There was an interesting segment of the recently published I Hear a Symphony book by Andrew Flory.
There were 7 multiple versions of Norman Whitfield's I Heard It Through the Grapevine. They are:
Miracles - 8/2/66 - Motown Sings Motown Treasures
Marvin Gaye - 2/8/67 - In The Groove plus single
Gladys Knight & Pips - 6/15/67 - Everybody Needs Love
plus single
Bobby Taylor - 12/13/67 - Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers
Temptations - 5/18/68 - Cloud Nine
Miracles - 5/21/68 [[new vocals) - Special Occasion
Undisputed Truth - 1/14/70 - The Undisputed Truth
Dates above are recording initiated. Released later.
Is anyone aware of any other song with more than seven versions? A new way to look at a songs popularity.
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