Here's Sia's Version of 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile'

By Mark Shrayber | October 23, 2014 | 1:00am

How excited are you about the upcoming Annie remake that is about to take over this holiday season? Are you excited enough to watch the original film over and over in anticipation? Or to annoy your partner with repeated playings of the original cast recording so that he’s ready and can fully enjoy the film when it comes out? No? But are you excited enough to listen to this excellent cover of “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile?” It’s by Sia! Everyone loves her.

The video is fine, but Sia’s vocals (excellent) and the cover’s altered rhythm and melody (even more excellent) make this childhood classic, which is really not the best song in the show/movie, a delightful earworm that will stick in your head for hours after you’ve heard the song. And sure, it may be a little bit less (okay, a lot less) upbeat and earnest than the original, but melancholy is what Sia does best and she doesn’t disappoint here.