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Blondie Hanging on the telephone
originally done by The Nerves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emy5mA8Ixtc |
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You think that's better known than the Tears for Fears version. I don't think so. It maybe more modern but that doesn't mean it's better known.
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The original only got to number 3, whereas the Jules/Andrews version is famous as probably the most miserable ever Christmas No 1.
Getting to No.3 in 1982 was classed as a big hit. Not like these days when if you don't get to No.1 for god knows how long it's a flop. |
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Boyzone love me for a reason 94, osmonds with the original.
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Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away.
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Madness - One Step Beyond (originally by Prince Buster)
Status Quo - In The Army Now (originally by Bolland and Bolland) Sugababes - Here Come The Girls (originally by Ernie K Doe) |
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Together We Are Beautiful . A number 1 hit for Fern Kinney , original version by the writer Ken Leary .
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You think that's better known than the Tears for Fears version. I don't think so. It maybe more modern but that doesn't mean it's better known.
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The Damned's 1985 version of 60s hit, Eloise.
Naked Eyes' 1983 version of 60s hit, Always There To Remind Me. |
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I was going to say Bowie's version of 'Sorrow' from 1973 and The Merseys version from 1966 are better known than the original by The McCoys from 1965.
The Stones version of 'Time is on My Side' is better known than the Irma Thomas original. The same might be said for Cat Stevens 'First Cut is the Deepest' and P.P. Arnold's original. I wonder through time and recognition that the original versions can become better known again. For example is Gloria Jones original version of 'Tainted Love' as well known now as the later more successful versions by Soft Cell and Marilyn Manson? |
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney (Boy Meets Girl was the original version)
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The Beatles - Twist and Shout
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine was originally released by Gladys Knight And The Pips, although most people would know the Marvin Gaye version.
Also Patti Smith Because The Night, originally written and recorded by Springsteen. There was a similar thread a while ago in which there was debate about whether this actually counts as a cover since Bruce hadn't released his version at the time Patti made it popular, although Bruce has performed it live on numerous occasions and one such recording appears on the Live 1975-85 box set. Also for the country fans, the majority of casual listeners would probably associate Independence Day with Martina McBride rather than Gretchen Peters. |
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I personaliy prefer The Isley Brothers Shout to Lulu's version.
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One really odd one, and I remember it from a similar thread to this, is that the original version of 'Superstition' is actually by Jeff Beck!
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Didn't Boy Meets Girl write that song for her rather than it being a song originally recorded by them that she then covered? They also wrote another hit of hers: 'How Will I Know'.
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I personaliy prefer The Isley Brothers Shout to Lulu's version.
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I would say Now That We Found Love by Third World is better know than The O'Jays original - please no one mention Heavy D!
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Aswad - Don't turn around is probably better known than Tina Turner's version.
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Handbags and Gladrags, both the Rod Stewart and Stereophonics versions.
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Aswad - Don't turn around is probably better known than Tina Turner's version.
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Most of the younger generations know Santa Baby by Kylie rather than Eartha Kitt.
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I wonder through time and recognition that the original versions can become better known again. For example is Gloria Jones original version of 'Tainted Love' as well known now as the later more successful versions by Soft Cell and Marilyn Manson?
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Song To The Siren - I'm most people associate it with This Mortal Coil, rather than Tim Buckley.
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back to the generation thing though isnt it?...
If both versions are well known you'll probably pick the one you like best and as I think Gary Jules version was the most miserable pile of dross I've heard I'd always go for TFF's version. |
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