Alexandra Burke Covers Janet Jackson’s ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’

Published: Thursday 15th Mar 2012 by TGJ Team

Alexandra Burke lent her commanding vocals to Janet Jackson‘s gentle ballad ‘Lets Wait Awhile’, covering the R&B classic for SoulCulture TV.

The talented songstress dazzled by performing ‘Lets Wait Awhile’ with a much stronger vocal arrangement than Jackson’s, but at the same time maintained the song’s melodic integrity.

Craving a change of pace from pop’s plastic bag of non-singing singers? Check out a true vocalist at work after the jump and sound-off below.

A brilliant rendition that comes second only to the original.

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  1. SFEMANZ March 15, 2012

    AMAZING

  2. michelle March 15, 2012

    Brilliant

  3. Rashaan March 15, 2012

    I am not sure I like her voice on this? It could be because it is just to well known and Janet’s softer vocal is just more appealing to me. I mean she sung ok but just did to much at times!

  4. Dev March 15, 2012

    I really liked this. I think because it showed a different side to her voice, a lighter side whilst making it her own.

  5. Azzz March 15, 2012

    Makes me appreciate Janet’s vocal ability, and makes me realise Janet’s tone of voice is far superior to her peers.

  6. 2bad2bme March 15, 2012

    if she cover somebody else’s song imma cover her face with a pillow case

  7. George March 15, 2012

    Its good but Janet ate that and nobody can come close

  8. LARRY March 15, 2012

    Janet Jackson is way better f*** this site.

  9. Dev March 15, 2012

    I think you’ll find that TGJ says that its second to the original. I agree that the Janet version is better suited to her voice but this is still a good cover.

  10. SHESDUMB March 15, 2012

    WTF @TGJ
    TGJ STAY REACHING AND SHADING JANET!!!!!
    LETS WAIT AWHILE IS SUPPOSE TO BE SOFT BECAUSE SHES TELLING THE PERSON SHE LIKES TO WAIT BEFORE THEY ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL CONTACT.ALEXANDRA MADE IT SEEM LIKE SHE WAS YELLING AND YODELING IT TO HER LOVER.
    FLOP COVER! JANET IS THE BEST.

  11. Ciara Stan 21 March 15, 2012

    beautiful.

  12. B_STANNING March 15, 2012

    I just simply like J cover. Its one of my faves of J but to each their own.

  13. B_STANNING March 15, 2012

    janets all the way but to each its own

  14. Mario March 15, 2012

    Nobody comes close to Janet. What this cover does show is that Alexandra has now been added to that huge list of todays artists that have been influenced by Janet. Great way to pay homage to the queen.

  15. RIH AND BEY UNITED March 15, 2012

    NO ONE CARES ABOUT ALEXANDRA BROKE-MAN

  16. RIH AND BEY UNITED March 15, 2012

    THIS BTICH IS UGLY…………………..LOOK LIKE A MAN

  17. Greg March 15, 2012

    Damn. I thought I was the only one that felt that way about the picture. She is ugly but talented. Please keep the hair in a pony tail. She’s just not photogenic at all. Sorry.

  18. muni March 15, 2012

    I like it!!!

  19. chrissy March 15, 2012

    she’s not ugly I think she’s stunning nothing manly about her at all

  20. TheOuyonB March 15, 2012

    I like Alexandra Burke’s voice, but I don’t think this was that great. I believe that if she would have made it more of her own and just sang the song, instead of attempting to mimic the way Janet actually did it, she would’ve hit it right. The end is the best part when she made it more her own.

  21. Darren March 15, 2012

    Please for the love of god stop posting pictures of her. that is the ugliest chick in the game… her upper lip is malformed and just look at her in this picture… shes looks like she’s dying of A***.

  22. LoveLove March 15, 2012

    LMFAO @ Darren’s comment. I agree this photo of AB is ATROCIOUS. There are no words.

  23. antertain March 16, 2012

    Alexandra did a excellent job.
    Janet’s voice is made for that song, which is why its her’s in the 1st place.
    Love me some Janet Jackson and I appreciate when people cover songs well. Loved when Destiny’s Child did their tribute also.

    When artist and vocalist pay homage like this it shows that people like Janet J will forever stay relevant, whether she is making music or not.

    Anyone that says Alexandra sung that wack is straight up tone deaf beyond their years.
    Catch yourself before you get caught up!

    Some people need a life. You really came on this post to write some unnecessary irrelevant S*** just and gain attention.
    Raised well I see!!
    Reflect on yourself before you put out such disgusting words.

  24. B Lamont March 16, 2012

    Very good cover. A little oversung at times, but nonetheless I like it. And that says a lot, cuz I almost always hate Janet covers.

  25. bpleasebelieve March 16, 2012

    @antertain
    Thank You!!! Period

  26. Popeater March 16, 2012

    uhm, as a Janet fan I appreciate the cover. However, Alexandra’s voice is entirely too raspy for this song. It loses its innocence that only Janet can do.

    I think Alexandra is a beautiful girl (although that first picture is ratchet) . I hope she finally gets a hit of her own so she can stop all these cover songs.

  27. RedDead March 18, 2012

    I remember when she won X-Factor that it was about the music but now apparently it’s not when you have promo shots of you in a provocative position like that. Doing s*** shoots is fine when you’re established but not when you’re up-and-coming because you will just be labeled another nice body, really no different than a lot of actresses and models.

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