Hozier Covers "Lay Me Down," and Sam Smith Can't Even Handle How Amazing the Motown Version Is—Watch Now!

Artist turned the song into an upbeat tune with some inspiration from Jackson 5

By Francesca Bacardi Sep 01, 2015 8:42 PMTags

Stop what you're doing and watch Hozier turn Sam Smith's wonderful, slow ballad "Lay Me Down" into a Motown-inspired, funky jam.

There isn't even a debate here—Hozier (real name Andrew Hozier-Byrne) nailed it. In fact, it's so catchy and so amazing, Smith himself tweeted about Hozier's recording from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. "Brother @Hozier - f--king love the Live Lounge cover!!!! Anything you sing makes me heart jump xx Big kisses sir xx," Smith tweeted Tuesday.

We're not even fangirling over this version; the Twittersphere agrees! Check out some fans' reactions upon hearing the Jackson 5-reminiscent song:

Watch: Hozier Dishes on His Career Back Up Plans!

The "Take Me to Church" crooner opened up to E! News at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards and told Giuliana Rancic what he would do if he didn't make it in the music industry (God forbid!), and his answer might surprise you!

"I'm interested in psychology, or I certainly was," he joked. When G asked him whether or not he could analyze the artists on the red carpet, he didn't exactly say no!

Watch the video above to see what Hozier had to say about the attendees at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, and make sure to listen to his cover of "Lay Me Down."