indie folk band bon iver sang the original version of skinny love.
who sang the original version of skinny love?
indie folk band bon iver
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"skinny love" is a song written by american musician and songwriter justin vernon. it was originally released by the indie folk band bon iver, of which vernon is a member, in 2007. a cover version by the british vocalist birdy was released in 2011. both versions charted internationally and have been featured in multiple television and film soundtracks. the song has since become a popular tune for various singing competition shows around the anglophone world. 





















































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the song was used in the second episode of "grey's anatomy"s fifth season. the digital download track "skinny love" was selected to be itunes (uk) single of the week and was available for free during that time, as well as being featured as the track of the day on national public radio. on 6 october 2008, "skinny love" was featured in the nbc series "chuck" (season 2, episode 3). on 11 december 2008, bon iver performed "skinny love" on the "late show with david letterman". on 26 january 2009, "skinny love" was announced at #21 by the australian national radio station triple j in the annual hottest 100 countdown of the previous year's best songs. in july 2009, "skinny love" was announced at #92 in triple j's hottest 100 of all time countdown. in june 2013, "skinny love" was announced at #16 in triple j's hottest 100 of the last 20 years countdown.
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