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Susan Boyle’s Cover of “Memory” from Cats Is Spellbinding

Boyle performed the song during the Britain's Got Talent Semi-Finals in 2009. 

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In 2009, shortly after Susan Boyle's riveting Britain's Got Talent Audition, the singer chose to perform another popular show tune for the Season 3 Semi Finals: "Memory" from Cats

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During her performance, Boyle appeared onstage with confidence and began to croon the most heavenly tone. Gorgeous strings played behind her while she told the emotional story with her voice, immersing herself in the music. Her voice soared during the high notes, and she impressively switched back to a softer tone extremely quickly. As the song picked up in intensity and the iconic key change hit, the crowd went wild as Boyle sang in a way that will send chills down your spine. She then wrapped things up with a beautiful operatic high note. 

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Susan Boyle performing on America's Got Talent.

About "Memory" from Cats

Composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber for the 1981 hit Broadway musical Cats, "Memory" is sung by the character Grizabella after facing emotional turmoil when she was isolated from the other Jellice Cats. The climax of the musical, "Memory" is the most well-known tune from the show, and the lyrics are inspired by the poem "Rhapsody on a Windy Night" by T.S. Elliot. The song has since been covered by the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Nicole Scherzinger, Barry Manilow, and more. 

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