Original vs. Remake

[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 73 Posts: 4288 View Predictions]

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There are songs in which the original is much better than the remake, but sometimes the remake can breathe new life into the original version. There are times where both or all versions are equally good.

I like both versions of Piece of My Heart – Janice Joplin’s version is more popular, but the version by Erma Franklin (Aretha’s sister) is also very good.

Are there songs that you like the original better or the remake better or all versions equally the same?

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[Monsoon Joined: Nov 6th, 2010 Topics: 182 Posts: 7010 View Predictions]

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Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
Aretha Franklin, “Respect”
Aretha Franklin, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Aretha Franklin, “(You Make Me Feel) A Natural Woman”
Aretha Franklin, “I Say A Little Prayer”
Luther Vandross & Beyoncé, “The Closer I Get to You”
Madonna, “Ray of Light”
Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee”
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse, “Valerie”
Amy Winehouse, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”
Amy Winehouse, “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”
Johnny Cash, “Ring of Fire”
Aaliyah, “At Your Best”
Mariah Carey, “I Still Believe”

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[flower boy Joined: Feb 12th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 52 View Predictions]

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Adele – Make You Feel My Love

The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

Sade – Why Can’t We Live Together

Natalie Imbruglia – Torn

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[James Otto Sweet Heart Joined: Sep 15th, 2011 Topics: 32 Posts: 1854 View Predictions]

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The first song that came to my mind when seeing this chat was “The Bottle Let Me Down” from LeAnn Rimes which of course was done first by the late and legendary Merle Haggard. To me, not only is her copy NOTHING like his, but the song is finally done the way that it should’ve been done from the very beginning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDMGWNU9kF8

God bless you and LeAnn always!!!

Holly (a day one fan of her)

Go here to check out my most favorite singer James Otto!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiU81KIRZ_Q

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[abelfenty Joined: Jul 14th, 2018 Topics: 10 Posts: 2872 View Predictions]

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Holding Out For A Hero – Jennifer Saunders
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Kina Grannis
Same Ol’ Mistakes – Rihanna

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[Wanda Joined: Feb 16th, 2019 Topics: 31 Posts: 2437 View Predictions]

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abelfenty wrote:

Same Ol’ Mistakes – Rihanna

Rihanna didn’t change a single thing from the original song. There is no way her version can be considered better than the original.

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[Monsoon Joined: Nov 6th, 2010 Topics: 182 Posts: 7010 View Predictions]

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Monsoon wrote:

Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
Aretha Franklin, “Respect”
Aretha Franklin, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Aretha Franklin, “(You Make Me Feel) A Natural Woman”
Aretha Franklin, “I Say A Little Prayer”
Luther Vandross & Beyoncé, “The Closer I Get to You”
Madonna, “Ray of Light”
Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee”
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse, “Valerie”
Amy Winehouse, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”
Amy Winehouse, “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”
Johnny Cash, “Ring of Fire”
Aaliyah, “At Your Best”
Mariah Carey, “I Still Believe”

Forgot to mention Tank, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” & Maxwell, “This Woman’s Work”

“you look like your picture, thank god.”

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[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 73 Posts: 4288 View Predictions]

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Monsoon wrote:

Forgot to mention Tank, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” & Maxwell, “This Woman’s Work”

Which version of I Can’t Make You Love Me?

I have heard versions of I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt, Prince and George Michael and I like Bonnie Raitt’s version the best and it is amazing in concert.

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[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 73 Posts: 4288 View Predictions]

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I like both versions of The Closer I Get To You, but I like the Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway version a little bit better.

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[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 73 Posts: 4288 View Predictions]

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I like Tina Turner’s version of Let’s Stay Together better than Al Green’s version.

Turn The Beat Around – I like both both versions by Vickie Sue Robinson and Gloria Estefan. They actually kind of sound alike a little bit.

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[Matheus Vaz Joined: Nov 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 228 View Predictions]

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Fiona Apple – Across the Universe
I freaking love her version

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[Longoria Joined: Sep 23rd, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 72 View Predictions]

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1. I Will Always Love You: Dolly’s version & Whitney’s version are so different and both great individually.
2. I’ll Be There: I think Mariah’s version is far superior.
3. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Cyndi by far!

I’ll think of more later.

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[BenitoDelicias Joined: Nov 3rd, 2010 Topics: 8 Posts: 5117 View Predictions]

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Isn’t Proud Mary the all time winner here?

CCR’s version is great, but, come on!

Both versions of Always Something There to Remind Me are great.

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[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 73 Posts: 4288 View Predictions]

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Tina Turner’s version of Proud Mary is much superior than Creedance Clearwater Revival’s version. Whoever wrote Proud Mary needs to thank Tina Turner for breathing so much life into that song.

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[janet. Joined: Dec 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 3829 View Predictions]

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Aaliyah, “At Your Best (You Are Love)”
Christina Aguilera, “I Turn to You”
Anita Baker, “Lately”
Mary J. Blige, “I’m Goin’ Down”
Fugees, “Killing Me Softly”
Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
Maxwell, “This Woman’s Work”
Tamia, “Love Me in a Special Way”

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