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General idea, name an original song, then answer who has recorded versions of the same song.

To kick off:

You Really Got Me ~ The Kinks


Van Halen, of course.


Steve56 will be in his element here

Maybe better would be to name a very famous song, and then say who did the less famous original.

So, for example, the mega hit by Whitney Houston called "I will always love you".

This was originally written and performed by Dolly Parton.

Also an early Rolling Stones hit was Not Fade Away.

But not many people know it was originally written and performed by Buddy Holly.

Or "My Way" by Frank Sinatra.

Originally a French melody with French words. Paul Anka wrote English words (totally unrelated to the French words) and it became a mega hit.

In fact David Bowie wrote English words to the tune before Paul Anka did and his was called "Even a Fool Learns to Love"

Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Covered by....Van Halen, of course!

STEPPING STONE. MONKEES.......................
SEX PISTOLS

"The man who sold the world" written and and recorded first by David Bowie.

Covered by Lulu who had a number 3 hit with it in 1974 (i think)

Was then covered by Richard Barone but remained an album track.

And was performed by Nirvana on the "Un plugged in New York" recording/album. Which (imvvho) is still the best version

Will look forward to reading through this thread!!

Cheers

BB

algarve addick wrote:

> STEPPING STONE. MONKEES.......................
> SEX PISTOLS

Awfull,awfull truelly awfull!!

Yet for some reason i own it on seven inch so lets hope its worth summat !thumbsup!

10 points for anyone brave enough to come up with the list of Knocking On Heaven's Door

Natalie Imbruglia's Torn - the hit on her greatest hits - was originally done by Ednaswap.

There's California Girls Beach Boys/David Lee Roth

Jump- Van Halen/Paul Anka/John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (With DLR)

Drop the Pilot- Joan Armatrading/Mandy Moore

Sweet Home Alabama- Lynrd Skynrd/Jewel