Original version or cover version?

[LGarcia]

The input I offer is in reply to page one post by jefferson l.o.b. sergeant about the song Wildflower ..

It was done by Skylark .. beautifully sung ..  in the 80's had a personalized license plate that said WLDFLWR because of the song .. at the time it felt as tho it was written for me ..

What a great thread!!    Lori

[JRCarter]

"Anna (Go to Him)" a.k.a. Al Bundy's song

The original by Arthur Alexander:

Arthur Alexander - Anna - 1962

Cover by the Beatles:

The Beatles- Anna (Go To Him)

Cover by Mick Hudnall (lead singer of Simply Red):

Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) - Anna (Go To Him)

[JRCarter]

"Who Can I Run To"

The original version by the Jones Girls:

Jones Girls - Who Can I Run To (1979)

The cover by Xscape:

Xscape - Who Can I Run To

[JRCarter]

"I Do Love You"

The original by Billy Stewart:

Billy Stewart - I do love you

The cover by GQ:

GQ-I do love you

[Reginald Hudlin]

Brutal choice, both are great, but I"m going to go with the one I grew up with and vote for GQ's version.

[JRCarter]

"Don't Make Me Over"

The original by Dionne Warwick:



Cover by Brenda and the Tabulations:



Cover by Jennifer Warnes:



Cover by Sybil:



Cover by Amber Riley:

[JRCarter]

"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"

The original by Al Green:



Cover by Michael Jackson:



Cover by Etta James:



Cover by UB40:



Cover by Seal:

[Curtis Metcalf]

Here's my rankings:
1. Al Green - a classic by a master. The definitive version.
2. Seal - I like the arrangement and his interpretation. Definitely smart to not do this like Rev. Green.
3. UB40 - although the vocal performance is mediocre, I like the arrangement.
4. Etta James - kind of a blah arrangement but she's still Etta James.
5. MJ - is that a Casio?

Thanks for posting these. I didn't realize Etta James had a version of this song and I had forgotten about Michael Jackson's (with good reason).

[Battle]

4. Etta James - kind of a blah arrangement but she's still Etta James.

Etta James's performance helps listeners understand why Al Green's definitive version is so seductive. 
It's how she says it when she demands,
♫"I want you to TEACH ME!"

[JRCarter]

Didn't know there were cover versions of The System's "Don't Disturb This Groove" until now.

Anyway, the original version:



Cover by the Backstreet Boys:



Cover by Silk:

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"Gloria"

The original by Enchantment:

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Cover by Jesse Powell:

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[JRCarter]

"Love's Train"

The original by Con Funk Shun:

https://youtu.be/aVD1Zns6i9c

The cover by Dru Hill:

https://youtu.be/Sd3f_q-wcmE

The cover by Silk Sonic:

https://youtu.be/eEQMtIX61LA