Good Old Days
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Post by Good Old Days on Oct 21, 2020 10:12:48 GMT 1
As a big fan of cover versions of a big hits (usually I prefer them over the original / most popular version) I like to start this thread with Mandy Smith - Don't You Want Me. Only # 59 in UK. It's my second favourite single from 1989 year, only behind Madonna - Dear Jessie.
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Post by Earl Purple on Oct 21, 2020 10:28:57 GMT 1
I like Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin's cover of "It's My Party" more than Lesley Gore's original.
I like the up-tempo remix of Madonna's cover of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" more than either Julie Covington's version or Madonna's straight cover.
For the purpose of this topic, the original needs to have been a big hit, and in both those cases they were, Julie Covington even getting to #1 in the UK chart.
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Post by suedehead on Oct 21, 2020 13:09:40 GMT 1
No version of Don't Cry For Me Argentina can ever beat Julie Covington's rendition. An up-tempo remix just doesn't suit the song at all. You might as well have an EDM remix of the Funeral March.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Oct 21, 2020 13:34:59 GMT 1
Oh the Miami mix of 'Don't cry for me...' is brilliant!
Regarding covers, I think a lot of it depends which version you knew first and grew up with. There are a lot of 80s covers that I prefer because they were the only versions I knew for years - songs like 'Spirit in the sky', 'The Locomotion', 'This ole house' and 'Venus' to name but a few.
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Post by Good Old Days on Oct 21, 2020 14:35:00 GMT 1
I love Girls Aloud cover versions and prefer all from them over the originals, but only "See The Day" was # 1 hit in my chart.
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Post by Good Old Days on Oct 22, 2020 11:40:02 GMT 1
Only # 74 in UK and suprisingly # 46 in Germany, but far better than Evanescence's hit.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Oct 22, 2020 12:53:14 GMT 1
The Interrupters - Bad Guy (Billie Eilish cover)
much better as a ska song!
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Post by Smurfie on Oct 22, 2020 19:19:32 GMT 1
Say Lou Lou - The Look Of Love
I’m sure I’ve posted/mentioned this one before. Obviously the original is great too - but just adore this cover. As well as their Stayin’ Alive and Instant Crush covers.
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Post by Roo. on Oct 22, 2020 19:37:07 GMT 1
Don't be giving away all your favourites before Cover Idol in January, folks
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Post by Smurfie on Oct 22, 2020 19:44:12 GMT 1
Good point! Consider this the warm up thread.
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Post by Earl Purple on Oct 25, 2020 17:01:13 GMT 1
without listening I don't even know whether Say Lou Lou have covered ABC or Madonna
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Oct 25, 2020 21:17:30 GMT 1
Neither. it's the Bacharach/David song
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Post by Earl Purple on Oct 26, 2020 17:53:02 GMT 1
oh that one, recorded by Dusty Springfield.. well there we go then.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Oct 26, 2020 19:43:18 GMT 1
This is unlikely to be entered by anybody in Covers Idol (although stranger things have happened), but this is much better than Johnny Logan's original! (Not that that's saying much!)
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Post by Good Old Days on Oct 26, 2020 19:54:56 GMT 1
My favourite single from 1987 year.
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Post by Good Old Days on Oct 28, 2020 14:56:09 GMT 1
Shampoo - Cars
These girls couldn't record something bad.
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Post by Good Old Days on Oct 31, 2020 22:17:33 GMT 1
Steps - Tragedy
Honestly I prefer "Heartbeat" over "Tragedy", but Steps' version is much better than original or possibly I just don't like Bee Gees.
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Post by Good Old Days on Nov 5, 2020 19:52:45 GMT 1
Ruta Zibaityte and Monika Sedziuviene – Super Mergaites (Super girls)
Original was a hit for Lithuanian girl group 69 Danguje (69th Sky).
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Post by Good Old Days on Nov 23, 2020 11:23:50 GMT 1
Lick The Tins - Can't Help Falling in Love
Beautiful cover of Elvis hit. UK # 42 in 1986 year.
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Post by Good Old Days on Nov 25, 2020 19:35:09 GMT 1
Graaf - Heartbreaker
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