Donna Lynne Champlin Covers Mandy Moore's "Only Hope"

Fans of Mandy Moore should be hard-pressed to forget the songstress's heartwarming performance of "Only Hope" in the 2002 adaption of Nicholas Spark's hit novel, "A Walk to Remember." Joining "Cry" as one of the film's signature ballads, the song proved to be a tour de force for the then-seventeen-year-old Mandy Moore.

Understandably, we we're pleasantly surprised to learn of Donna Lynne Champlin's re-release of "Only Hope," recently. The cover, which appeared on Champlin's debut album entitled "Old Friends," is an exciting undertaking for the Carnegie Mellon-trained actress, whose resume includes stints in such Broadway productions as "The Dead," "By Jeeves," "Hollywood Arms," and "Sweeney Todd."

As a classically-trained singer, dancer, and actress, Champlin brings a fresh take to this remarkable track. With her theatrical background unapologetically showing through, Champlin's efforts yield an unlikely, yet worthy rendition of this amazing track. 

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