Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Our final classic song song of the day this week where the cover proved more popular than the original is “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Believe it or not, the Byrds’ cover ranked considerably higher than any of Bob Dylan’s versions of…
Today’s classic song where the cover was a bigger hit than the original of the day is “You’re No Good.” This tune was a moderate hit for Betty Everett in the U.S. in 1963, a slightly bigger hit for the…
Today’s classic song where the cover was much bigger than the original is “Me and Bobby McGee.” The song was written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson, was a country hit for Roger Miller, was a Canadian hit for Gordon Lightfoot,…
Today’s classic song where the cover performed better than the original of the day is “Superstar.” It was first recorded by Delaney and Bonnie (didn’t go anywhere), then Rita Coolidge (as part of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour),…
Today’s classic song that was a bigger hit as a cover version of the day is “Twist and Shout.” It was originally released by and a decent hit for the Isley Brothers, but became a monster smash when covered by…
Today’s classic song that became an even bigger cover is “Respect.” This tune was an initial hit for Memphis soul legend Otis Redding and an even bigger hit for the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin. Who wrote “Respect” is…