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Songs we all know but were surprised to find out who originally recorded them

By (user no longer on site) OP 13 weeks ago

I only discovered this week that ‘dare me’ was first recorded by the pointer sisters back in the 80s.

I only know the more jazzed up dance version and was genuinely surprised. I listened to the original and it’s pretty damn good.

Any such musical surprises for you lot ?

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By *hismMan 13 weeks ago

Ballygonowhere

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By *hismMan 13 weeks ago

Ballygonowhere

It's only make believe,was first recorded by Conway Twitty,not as I once believed, Elvis Presley

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By *aron_xMan 13 weeks ago

London

Johnny Cash - Hurt

(Originally by Trent Reznor / Nine Inch Nails)

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple 13 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

Diane recorded by Therapy? Originally by Hüsker Dü

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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago

Manic Monday - Prince

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By *hismMan 13 weeks ago

Ballygonowhere

Frank Sinatra's famous song "My Way", is Paul Anka's English-language version of the French song "Comme d'habitude",

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By *zeroMan 13 weeks ago

Glasgow

Coolio's Gangsters Paradise takes the chorus and beat from Stevie Wonders Pastime Paradise.

1985 by Bowling For Soup was originally released by SR-71

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By *eoBloomsMan 13 weeks ago

Springfield

"Manic Monday - Prince"

Not sure Prince ever recorded that ?

He did record Nothing Compares 2 U and I Feel For You first, which were then big hits for Sinead O'connor and Chaka Khan.

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By *oroRick1027Man 13 weeks ago

Middlesbrough

"It's only make believe,was first recorded by Conway Twitty,not as I once believed, Elvis Presley "

I thought it was Glen Campbell

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By *idssissyTV/TS 13 weeks ago

Nr cricket ground birm

Words of Love by the Beatles was originally a Buddy Holly song, as was That'll be the Day by Linda Ronstadt

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man 13 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

At least three songs synonymous with Blondie were actually covers, The Tide Is High, Denis and Hanging On The Telephone.

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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago

"Manic Monday - Prince

Not sure Prince ever recorded that ?

He did record Nothing Compares 2 U and I Feel For You first, which were then big hits for Sinead O'connor and Chaka Khan."

He recorded it to be a duet with another band and then decided against it

https://youtu.be/toN8UMTWmaA

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple 13 weeks ago

Manchester-ish

Primal Scream's Some Velvet Morning was originally recorded by Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra.

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By *arvey67Man 13 weeks ago

Grimsby

Walking in the air.

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