Among All Renditions Of The Song, I Haven't Heard One As Beautiful As Celtic Woman's Cover

May 20, 2020 by apost team

The Irish girl group, Celtic Woman, delivered a breathtaking cover of "You Raise Me Up" and their cover might just be the most beautiful version of the emotional ballad ever.

When it comes to creating beautiful music, no one does it quite like the Irish. One of Ireland's greatest gifts to the performing arts world is Irish dance, such as the mesmerizing moves demonstrated by the iconic Riverdance. Years ago, the producers of Riverdance introduced Celtic Woman to the world.

Inspired by the world of traditional Irish song, Celtic Woman combines Irish folk songs and modern pop songs to create something wholly modern but distinctly Irish. The women who make up the stunning cast of Celtic Woman have unparalleled voices.

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These talented Irish lasses have had a slew of memorable performances, but none have ever captivated the world quite like their rendition of "You Raise Me Up." You might be familiar with the song due to Josh Groban's 2003 version, which was a smash hit worldwide. However, you might be surprised to hear that "You Raise Me Up" is actually not a Groban original. Instead, it's an Irish song! It was written and recorded by the Irish band Secret Garden in 2002. 

"You Raise Me Up" returned to its Irish roots when Celtic Woman performed it live at Slane Castle in 2005. Many people believe that this is perhaps the most beautiful rendition of this song. The talented musicians and vocalists of Celtic Woman give this song a certain magic that's difficult to describe in words.

"Does anyone else have chills running down their spine?" one commenter on YouTube asked. We know we certainly do! 

Scrolling through the comments on the YouTube video, it's interesting to read about the life events that people associate with this iconic track. For some, it's a song of mourning and many people share stories about hearing it at a loved one's funeral. For others, it's a song of celebration and they played it for the first dance at their wedding. It takes a truly magical song to evoke such a wide array of emotion from people.

If you know someone who could use a little "raising up" today, show them this incredible track. Music is the best way that we can all come together and this performance by Celtic Woman deserves to be seen by as many people as possible.