Mandy Moore Wins Elton’s Approval On ‘Coverage’ Tune

MTV News reports that Mandy Moore won praise from Elton John after including her take on Elton’s classic ‘Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters’ on her new effort ‘Coverage’. “I saw Elton John at a benefit and I got to meet up with him backstage before he went on,” Moore explained. “He gave me a big hug and he’s like, ‘I heard ‘Mona Lisas’.’ I got back and I was with my boyfriend and I sat at the table the rest of the night and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, he’s heard my version of ‘Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters’ and he liked it!’ He’s probably the artist on the record that I’m the biggest fan of.” Read more.