As one of the biggest hits of 2013, Lorde's 'Royals' has been the subject of tons of remixes and covers, both amateur and professional. Even Selena Gomez covered it live. This stunning rendition by AcaBelles, the a cappella group at Florida State University, is one of the best we've seen. And trust us. We've seen tons.
Before she was topping the charts and putting her foot in her mouth about artists like David Guetta, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, Lorde was a pretty 12-year-old fronting a band called Extreme. (We'll forgive her for not knowing that was a metal band first since she wasn't even born back then!) And she looked exactly the same!
Oh Lord, Lorde. When will you learn to not diss those more famous and longstanding than you are?
The 17-year-old New Zealand native called David Guetta "gross" in front of press when her management team asked her if she'd like to work with him ... and he fired back beautifully.
Lorde's 'Royals' is undoubtedly one of the signature songs of 2013, which means plenty of other artists have taken liberties with it. tyDi has offered up one of the better interpretations of the track.
The second we heard that Lorde was covering a mid-'80s Tears for Fears classic on the new 'Hunger Games' movie soundtrack, we couldn't wait to hear what she'd do with it. Well, here it is!
David Guetta is pop-EDM royalty, a producer and DJ that most artists would sever a limb to work with, since he is known for being a hitmaker who teams up with the top of the pops!
One artist not keen on getting into bed, musically speaking, with the French superstar? Oh, none other than Lorde. Guetta will never be "royal" in her eyes!
For everyone praising 'Royals' as a profound statement about pop culture, Lorde -- you know, the 16-year-old Kiwi who wrote and sings the song -- actually disagrees.
Look out world... a new Royal is making her way up the music charts! New Zealand native Lorde is taking the music world by storm with her very first album Pure Heroine, which hits shelves today!