Miley Cyrus has never been one to shirk from a challenge, even if it involves covering one of the best-known rock ballads ever.
Cyrus appeared on SNL's special 'SNL at Home' episode on Saturday night, and her cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' proved especially poignant, given the current circumstances.
Introduced by Brad Pitt (who was doing a skit as Dr. Anthony Fauci, in case you were wondering), Cyrus's version of the prog-rock ballad took place around a fire pit as a lone guitarist accompanied her.
However, her cover seemed to divide many fans - some of whom reckoned that a pop star shouldn't have bothered touching such a classic song.
Others, meanwhile, hailed her performance.
See the reaction below:
Never thought I'd be so impressed by Miley Cyrus doing a pink floyd song. Wish You Were Here #SNLAtHome
— still Brian here (@MrBDWarren) April 26, 2020
#SNL Who played guitar with Miley Cyrus just now? Great cover of Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. The guitarist was spot on!
— LK (@MillerStillSuxs) April 26, 2020
Miley Cyrus should get 1 week in jail sor singing Pink Floyds Wish you Were Here. Go screw up your own "music" dont touch perfection by one of the greatest Progressive rock bands ever walk the earth. PROG>POP SHIT.
— Lord Brian Urso, Lead Guitarist of Gideons Mob (@TheMobRules73) April 26, 2020
#MileyCyrus fucked up #PinkFloyd wish you were here!! Way to murder a classic song dip shit!!
— Brian h (@carebears_h) April 26, 2020
I see Wish You Were Here trending & it's f*cking Miley Cyrus putting on a celebrity "we're all in this together" act.
do yourselves a favor folks, go listen to the original song— 🎬 Jake Brannan 🎬 (@JakeBrannan5499) April 26, 2020
Forget COVID, @MileyCyrus singing Wish You Were Here is reason enough to inject Clorox. #SNL
— Michael Clemons (@MikeClemons) April 26, 2020
