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There are a million and one covers of motown songs
I find that most of them are pretty faithful to originals
Some are not and some of those are incredible
Which reimagined, different, unique versions of Motown songs do you like the best?
I'll start with the Godfather of unique covers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJeyL4rXPV4
Here's one from Timothy Wilson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PysPvJdWbGY
I always liked this cover from Vanilla Fudge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ChToIvLRM
I love Wilson Pickett's version.Quote:
Originally Posted by lockhartgary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE_0RIB4yIs
...an unusual Motown cover is this one by Eddie Fisher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEsfMJNUe8s
:)
Barbara Acklin's version of "You've Been In Love Too Long" is better than the Vandellas original.
I know some may not care for it, but I love the rhythm on this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9SIKC48vg
This one too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9eQShsxkj4
...and this by Helana Harris
https://youtu.be/GGUd5o37XWI
...and the instrumental
https://youtu.be/k6y1-G6-2hA
:)
La Fitz kills this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apZ83SgCdG4
She sure did!Quote:
Originally Posted by sansradio
Miss Ella also did a fine job with this Marvelettes number:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2Y9IKUTIU
Then there was the big guy, the Chairman!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMw-1kQE-iE
This is nice. Tom Jones with "River Deep, Mountain High"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_Qf2zMfZg
Here does the Miracles "Love Machine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EcSiZM9nis
I always like this one by Kim Carnes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qytgqrmmzSk
Always liked the mellow treatments of Motown classics. A few examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTA8yhRTL0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F39zVLXzs-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKVjFQTbIGU
And McCartney's live take on "Hitchhike."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML_crfyVWYQ
She did a great job too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rDLsryqOf4
Not exactly reimagined, but Tyrone Davis' version of "How Sweet It Is" really captures the essence of the song [[the joy!) in my opinion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBa-gC4-lE
Gloria Gaynor's version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" is so definitive I often forget its originally a Motown song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngVetZw8hSc
I love The Doobie Brothers' cover of "Take Me In Your Arms"!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNTk9DKgnbk