While the prospect of Beyonce and Andre 3000 covering Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" has many intrigued, one person who isn't a fan of the whole endeavour is the late singer's father. "I don't think she brings anything to it," Mitch Winehouse told the Daily Mail, "I wasn't asked for my permission if they could record it." But he then goes on to clarify that the filmmakers "have got to pay for the privilege, which is what they are doing. I can't tell you how much it is but it's a lot of money." So he's down with this if the price is right? Either way, the song has been completed and you can now hear the results. The cover was debuted on the East Village Radio mixshow, hosted by Mark Ronson, co-writer of the original and the finished product is...okay. Beyonce certainly gets to flex her singing chops, but the wobbly electronic redo, doesn't match the potency of the arrangements in Winehouse's tune. But anyway, give it a listen and let us know what you think below. Finally, as you...
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