5 Things to Know About the Cowboy Junkies' "Sweet Jane" Cover

It made The Trinity Session famous The cover of “Sweet Jane” is the most famous single from the album and the reason most people know the record.

It’s based on the Velvet Underground’s 1969 live version The Cowboy Junkies used the slower, more melancholic arrangement from the Velvet Underground’s live performances, not the original studio recording.

Margo Timmins’ vocal delivery is key Her hushed, intimate singing style gives the song a haunting, stripped-down feel that sets it apart from the original.

The recording was done in one take Like the rest of The Trinity Session, “Sweet Jane” was recorded live in a single take at Toronto’s Church of the Holy Trinity.

It became an unexpected hit The cover gained widespread radio play and critical acclaim, helping the band reach a much larger audience than their earlier work.