Millions of people have seen this funny video of Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn” with comedian David Armand (who sometimes goes by the alter ego Johann Lippowitz) acting out the words. But in case you are like me and had not seen it, check it out.
Imbruglia started out as an actress in her native Australia and then went on to score a huge hit in 1997 with the song, “Torn,” which was actually a cover of a song by Ednaswap, an alternative rock band from Los Angeles that also recorded an excellent version of the song.
Inbruglia’s single was huge around the world even though it originally was released only as a single and was not on an album. The song was eventually included on Imbruglia’s debut album, Left of the Middle, and climbed up the charts in the US and UK.
More than a decade later, Armand helped make “Torn” popular again with his comedic mime routine to the song. Then, in the above video, Imbruglia was a good sport and sang the song live with his routine, all for a good cause, at Amnesty International’s The Secret Policeman’s Ball (2006).
Make sure you watch toward the end when Imbuglia joins in the fun. Armand has done similar mime routines for other songs. Although Imbruglia has yet to match her success with “Torn,” she continues to record and is reportedly working on her fifth album.
What do you think of the mime version of “Torn”? Leave a comment.
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