Bonnie Guitar’s one-hit wonder “Dark Moon” is very close to Gale Storm’s except she doesn’t chew over word 23 times like Gale does. That’s it, really. Since this is my last opportunity to discuss competing versions, what would they be like today? Imagine all of the rap posturing songs about being the best (which are at least interchangeable) and then just have 50 Cent and Ja Rule singing the same rap songs and having to compete for number one. It is an interesting concept but one that has disappeared with the rise of writing your own lyrics.
Come on! Can't you just imagine Shania Twain's beautiful version of Without Me? How about a Harry Connick Jr. cover of Milkshake? Oh, how I yearn for the old days!!!
PS - Would you be willing to see Shaun of the Dead? You love those Brits, and, well, it is a comedy.
Posted by: John Sams | September 23, 2004 at 09:41 AM
No, no John. You misunderstand me.
I think any of those endeavors would be great as it would prove that pop was listening to itself. I'm taling about two artists in the SAME genre covering the same song at the same time. Like LeeAnn Rimes' and Tricia Yearwood's "How Do I Live" from 1997. But that's the last one (unless you count Chucklebutt).
Posted by: JmSR | September 23, 2004 at 11:35 AM
Chucklebutt! Ha ha ha ha!
Just one (memorable) part of a much bigger, badder low in pop history. And I mean from both sides; The artists who got (and remain) way too pretentious, and the scabs who rolled in to leach off the thunder.
Posted by: John Sams | September 24, 2004 at 11:18 AM