General Chat

I never realised that 'The tide is high' by blondie was actually done by 'The Paragons'. There are loads of songs that i have heard that didn't realise they weren't original and then the original turns out to be better. Can you think of any?

I didn't know that! Joy

I will always love you by Whitney also done previously by Dolly Parton I think

Jealous Guy, Roxy Music (or was it a solo Bryan Ferry one ? Can't remember).. a John Lennon song. That horrible Whitney Houston song (I will always love you) is a Dolly Parton song. I'm sure I'll think of some more as soon as I hit 'add'

arghhh Laura beat me to it lol

Dolly Parton wrote the song

Tainted Love (Soft Cell) was a cover version too, didn't know that till recently

Say Hello Wave Goodbye was originally done by Marc Almond/Soft Cell, but better known as a cover done by David Gray. Baby Can I Hold You is a Tracy Chapman song but sadly (IMO whilst choking at the same time) will be associated with Boyzone.

by gloria Jones ( Marc Bolan's girlfriend) and it was fantastic as well.

Andy ! Better known in whose opinion ? I know it better as the Soft Cell version... the David Gray one is just more recent (and surely was only an album track ?) As for Tracy Chapman... totally agree with you Paul

Andy, what have you done to my bmycharity page ?!?! my personal message has gone, replaced by yours !

Poor Dolly. whitney crucified that song

Paul, Huh? The personal message comes up on my page, why its come up on your page, I've no idea?!?!

poor dolly nothin!!whitney made dolly even richer with that song!

Mama told me not to come written by Randy Newman. I first heard it years ago done by Three Dog Night. I have Randy Newman's version and the one Tom Jones did with the Stereophonics on Reload and I love all 3 - its a great song! I heard it through the grapevine Marvin Gaye classic, but originally recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. I drive my kids mad when they say they like a 'new' song and I dive into our CD collection to find the original! nell

I think the wet wet wet version of love is all around is better than the original. Lucy x

Eternal Flame.....Atomic Kitten, originally The Bangles Out of Touch....Uniting Nations, originally Hall and Oates It only Takes a Minute Girl...Take That, originally Jonathan King with 100 Ton and a Feather Christine

Where Did You Sleep Last Night...Nirvana(Unplugged in New York album), original by Huddie Ledbetter, aka Leadbelly Christine

Louise especially for you, I looked up what Reggae songs UB40 recorded and so here goes: Cherry Oh Baby Eric Donaldson Keep On Moving The Wailers Please Don't Make Me Cry Winston Groovy Sweet Sensation The Melodians Johnny Too Bad The Slickers Red Red Wine written by Neil Diamond Reggae hit for Tony Tribe Guilty Tiger She Caught The Train Ray MArtell Version Girl R. Livingstone Many Rivers To Cross Jimmy Cliff Here I Am (Come And Take Me)originally sung by Al Green written Green/Hodges Reggae version by Al Brown 1971. Groovin' (out on life) Hopeton Lewis The Way You Do The Things You Do The Temptations Reggae version by Eric Donaldson Wear You To The Ball written and performed by John Holt /Hugh Roy Singer Man Kingstonians Kingston Town Lord Creator aka Kentrick Patrick Baby The Heptones Sweet Cherrie Honey Boy Stick By Me John Holt Just Another Girl Ken Boothe written by H.Seaton/K.Boothe Homely Girl The Chi-lites Hit in Reggae by Jackie Robinson Impossible Love Bob Andy aka Keith Anderson Holly Holy written by Neil Diamond Fabulous Flames It's My Delight The Melodians Come Back Darling Johnny Osbourne Never Let You Go Reggae hit for the late Slim Smith written by Winston Holness aka Niney Soul Rebel The Wailers My Best Girl Written by John Holt sung by the Paragons Good Ambition Leonard Dillon The Ethiopians The Train Is Coming Ken Boothe Blood And Fire Winston Holness aka Niney Mr. Fix It Winston Francis Stay A Little Bit Longer Delano Stewart Someone Like You The Wailers The Time Has Come the late Slim Smith Crying Over You Ken Boothe Legalise It Peter Tosh There maybe more that I have missed, but I believe every one of the above are better than UB40's lame versions. Pleased you like the Paragons version of 'The Tide Is High' written by John Holt lead singer with the Paragons in those days, better than Blondie's or even the Atomic Kitten versions. Oh I also agree 'Tainted Love' was ruined by Soft Cell :-( Pat x

Paul, Are you sure Tainted Love is a remake? I seem to remember I have a copy of that on 45 from the 80's from Australia. Maybe a re-release? Or maybe just new to the UK? Fine Young Cannibals did a good version of Elvis' Suspicious Minds. More upbeat - nice tempo. Margaret