During a recent radio appearance on The Danger Show in Pittsburgh Taylor Swift got into rap mode when she performed an acoustic rendition of Eminem‘s “Lose Yourself.” The 23-year-old pop star delivered the infamous opening lines with a sing-song tone, and she hit every word with ease before stopping short to do the hook. This actually isn’t the first time Swift has covered Eminem’s 2002 hit single. During a concert in 2011 she did a medley of “Lose Yourself” and Uncle Kracker‘s “Smile” to the delight of concert attendees in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The only way this would have been better is if Taylor Swift dropped this cover during #EminemWeek.

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On a tour stop Thursday night in Grand Rapids, Taylor Swift played an homage to her “Michigan influences.” The two artists: Eminem and Uncle Kracker.

During an acoustic set on her “Speak Now” World Tour 2011, which she played at the back of the Van Andel Arena, the country superstar played several acoustic songs, including snippets of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” and Uncle Kracker’s “Smile.”

To me, they were odd choices when you consider the rich history of rock ‘n’ roll in the state of Michigan.

Now, I didn’t expect her to play “Journey to the Center of the Mind” by Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes.

But just think of the number of Motown songs she could have played? Any Aretha Franklin song would due.

Also, she was in Grand Rapids, and she could have chosen something by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (lead singer Anthony Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids), soul legend Al Green or ’80s pop/R&B act DeBarge.

I’m not being overly critical. These are HER influences, right? And half the audience at her shows could not name a DeBarge song. (“Rhythm of the Night,” is a great song by the way.)

I can live with Eminem. But Uncle Kracker? Seriously? It’s a great song, but how is that better than anything by Aretha Franklin?

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