Lily and Madeleine Cover “Sea of Love”

Teenage sisters Lily and Madeleine have a maturity that transcends their years.

They played an impressive live set of original songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic, including a brand new track called “Hold Onto Now” (from their forthcoming album due in October) before closing with their version of the frequently covered track “Sea of Love”. (Find the full set here)

When Jason Bentley and I saw it on their set list, we felt compelled to look up the song’s history.

The Cat Power version is the one that got Lily and Madeleine’s attention, but it’s been covered by everyone from Iggy Pop and Del Shanon to Tom Waits. An early version by Marty Wilde made it famous in the UK while Robert Plant (with the Honeydrippers) resurrected it as a hit in the mid-80’s.

Phil Phillips co-wrote the track with George Khoury and his 1959 recording of it it was his only top 40 hit.

It’s a true classic. A perfect love song.

And with their sweet, simple, innocent vocals, he ladies added a lovely version to that list.

Lily & Madeleine Live on KCRW – Set List

In The Middle

And Tonight

Spirited Away

Devil We Know

Come To Me

Paradise

Lost Upon The Sea

You Got Out

Back To The River

Hold Onto Now (new song)

Sea of Love (cover)