Can you think of covers of major hits, Motown or otherwise, that were better than....

**Ngroove** · 01-21-2016, 07:53 PM

The original singers of songs later covered by "the Sweethearts of Soul", the [[original) Peaches & Herb [[Ed Townsend's "For Your Love", Five Keys' "Close Your Eyes", The Intruders' "United", the numerous "Let's Fall In Love"s, ect) to Peaches & Herb - Honestly, I believe Peaches & Herb practically "steals" them all, made them better.

**Ngroove** · 01-21-2016, 08:06 PM

Gene Chandler, when doing former pet project, Mel & Tim,'s "Groovy Situation" for himself:

**mysterysinger** · 01-21-2016, 08:10 PM

Hippy Hippy Shake - Swinging Blue Jeans
I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
How Sweet It Is - Jr Walker [[oo controversial!!)
Do What You Gotta Do - Four Tops
The Wonder Of You - Elvis
You'll Never Get To Heaven - Stylistics
Do You Wanna Dance - Cliff Richard

**sansradio** · 01-21-2016, 08:24 PM

Bette Midler's "Do You Wanna Dance" is my ultimate answer. It's definitive.

**lockhartgary** · 01-22-2016, 11:16 AM

I personally lean more to Mavis Staples' version of "A House Is Not a Home". Again, I heard this version before Dionne Warwicke's.

**sansradio** · 01-22-2016, 11:54 AM

Sorry, but Luther's "A House..." trumps them all for me. How could I have forgotten?

**motownlover1964** · 01-22-2016, 12:46 PM

Dionne Warwick's cover of "We Can Work It Out" sizzles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MQkkRkEow

**sansradio** · 01-22-2016, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by motownlover1964

Dionne Warwick's cover of "We Can Work It Out" sizzles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MQkkRkEow

Oh, yes! Don't forget Chaka's version, which is my personal fave.

**blkfrost** · 01-22-2016, 02:05 PM

The Four Tops version of "It's All In The Game".

**jobeterob** · 01-22-2016, 02:53 PM

**jobeterob** · 01-22-2016, 02:54 PM

**lockhartgary** · 01-25-2016, 05:25 PM

While not a major hit [[Smokey's version was an LP track), a very good cover:

**jobeterob** · 01-25-2016, 07:49 PM

That's just all BS and a few people that were really there said so.

As Roberta once said to his pal "he has you on ignore dear!"

**bradburger** · 01-26-2016, 05:57 PM

The recently released Deke Richards produced version of 'Light My Fire' by Martha & the Vandellas. [[Available on the '50th Anniversary' box set).

There are some great cover versions [[I never did like the Doors original), but this a top class production, and is the best version IMHO.

Cheers

Paul

**luke** · 01-26-2016, 06:03 PM

Omg. Brad burger. How ya been? How did this get released?

**bradburger** · 04-06-2016, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by luke

Omg. Brad burger. How ya been? How did this get released?

Not bad luke.

How about you?

Check out the M&V '50th Anniversary' box set as it was on that.

Here's another favourite cover of mine that surpasses the original.

Cut in Detroit and produced by non other than George McGregor, Mike Valvano, and King Curtis!

Cheers

Paul

**oco78** · 04-06-2016, 05:52 PM

I don't know if it's out of topic, but Ben l'Oncle Soul cover Katy Perry - I kissed a Girl, Soul version.

**theboyfromxtown** · 04-06-2016, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by oco78

I don't know if it's out of topic, but Ben l'Oncle Soul cover Katy Perry - I kissed a Girl, Soul version.

He's a breath of fresh air. Bought his albums but dont the Katy Perry version.

**oco78** · 04-06-2016, 06:37 PM

For sure, he makes some intersting covers

Stay [[Rihanna Cover)

**oco78** · 04-06-2016, 06:38 PM

My World Is Empty Without You [[The supremes)

**oco78** · 04-06-2016, 06:39 PM

Crazy [[Gnarls Barkley)

**oco78** · 04-06-2016, 06:41 PM

A totaly insane cover... Aqua - Barbie Girl

**edafan** · 04-07-2016, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by RossHolloway

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Dee Dee Warwick.

I don't want to anger pro Diana Rossor please anti Diana Ross fans.

But one of my best listening experiences is when Eddie Kendricks comes in in the middle of I'm Gonna and outsings Diana

edafan