Darci Lynne didn’t just cover “Back to Black”; she tested how much soul she could fit into 60 seconds, and it hit deeper than anyone expected. In this short, stripped-down cover of Amy Winehouse’s classic, Darci opens with a playful challenge: singing with her mouth open, then closed, but what starts as a light experiment quickly turns into something raw and revealing. When she hits the “closed mouth” version of the chorus, the tone shifts. You stop laughing, and you start listening.
Even behind the humor, the emotion cuts through. Her phrasing is tight, her tone clear, but it’s what’s behind the voice that lands. You can feel the ache in the melody, the weight in the lyrics, and the soul of the original song finding a new voice, even in a joke format. She doesn’t copy Amy; she lets the influence live quietly inside her sound.
Darci Lynne Singing Back To Black By Amy Winehouse
Fans in the comments call it clever, bold, and lowkey brilliant. It’s less than a minute long, but it shows what makes Darci different: she can balance artistry and humor without losing either. She’s not performing for applause; she’s experimenting, growing, and still somehow connecting.
If “Back to Black” was her playful, deep cut, then “Takes A Melody” is the moment she shows what she’s really made of. In her original song, Darci slows down, leans in, and lets her own story breathe. There’s no character, no voices, no bits, Just a girl, a melody, and everything she’s learned about making people feel something real.
Darci Lynne – Takes A Melody (Official Music Video)
She sings like someone who understands the weight of silence. Every line is placed with care, not to impress but to connect. There’s a quiet intention behind each note as if she knows that sometimes what isn’t sung matters just as much, and by the time the final note fades, you understand exactly why this voice and this presence continue to reach people in ways that feel deeply personal and unforgettable.
Darci Lynne’s talent has never fit one box. Whether she’s covering Winehouse or writing her lyrics, she doesn’t just perform, she surprises. And in the process, she keeps reminding fans that great voices don’t just sound good. They feel true.