Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' vs. Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill'.
Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' vs. Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill'.
Here's one-
Sly & The Family Stone-'Sing A Simple Song' vs. Ike & Tina Turner-'Bold Soul Sister'.
One more-
Fredrick Knight-"I've Been Lonely For So Long" vs. Graham Central Station-"We've Been Waiting".
Todd Rundgren - I Saw the Light vs. Donna Summer - Pandora's Box
David Bowie-"Fame" vs James Brown-"Hot [I Want To Be Loved, Loved, Loved]"
The Beatles-"I Want To Hold Your Hand" vs Mike Varo [aka The Hornets]-"Give Me A Kiss"
Honorable Mention-
The Supremes-"It's All Your Fault" vs The Supremes-"Mother Dear"
There's also the riff from 'Little Red Corvette' which Stevie has always said was the basis for her 'Stand Back'.
And Stevie Nicks is one of my favorites too! I love her work in Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
PS:
Chuck Berry-"Sweet Little Sixteen" vs. The Beach Boys-"Surfin' USA"
Muddy Waters-"You Need Love" vs. Led Zeppelin-"Whole Lotta Love"
The Shirelles-"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" vs. The Satintones-"Tomorrow & Always"
Love these - comps mentioned are new to me -
Of course - 'He's So Fine' / 'My Sweet Lord'
Irma Thomas-"Ruler Of My Heart" vs. Otis Redding-"Pain In My Heart"
Sam Cooke-"Yeah Man" vs. Arthur Conley-"Sweet Soul Music"
The Kinks-"All Day And All Of The Night" vs. The Doors-"Hello, I Love You"
Honorable Mention-
The 8th Day-"It's Instrumental To Be Free" vs. The Politicians-"Free Your Mind"
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Fredrick Knight-"I've Been Lonely For So Long" vs. Graham Central Station-"We've Been Waiting".
Surely they are the same song ... with GCStn doing a later acapella take of Frederick's song.
Candy and The Kisses blatant sound-alike of "In My Lonely Room' from Martha & The Vandellas.
"It May Be Winter Outside" Love Unlimited a dead sound-alike of "Everything Is Good About You" - Supremes
"1-2-3" Len Barry told me in an interview it came from listening to "Ask Any Girl" Supremes. His "Would I Love You" is definitely Miracles inspired as it was a top hit in Philly by The Miracles.
Build Me Up Buttercup surely sounds-like "I'll Turn To Stone"
etc..etc..
There's the intro from the Temptations "[[I Know) I'm Losing You" that appears in Otis Redding's and Carla Thomas' version of "Tramp".
The Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman" vs Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time"
The Toys'/Supremes' "A Lovers Concerto" vs Bach's "Minuet In G Major"
The Shangri-las' "Past, Present & Future" vs Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"
Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From vs Javells - Goodbye Nothing to Say
Jackie Ross - Selfish One vs Jackie Ross - New Lover
Jackie Ross - Jerk and Twine vs Jackie Ross - Everything But Love
The Originals - Green Grow the Lilacs vs Charlene - I Want to Come Back As A Song
Ike & Tina Turner - Somebody [[Somewhere ) Needs You vs Darrell Banks - Open the Door to Your Heart
The Shades of Blue - Oh How Happy vs The German National Anthem
Chic - Good Times vs Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Chic - Good Times vs Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
The Isley Bros.-"This Old Heart Of Mine [Is Weak For You]" vs. The Impressions-"Can't Satisfy"
Huey Lewis & The News-"I Want A New Drug" vs. Ray Parker Jr.-"Ghostbusters"
And:
"Love Is A Wonderful Thing"-The Isley Bros. vs. Michael Bolton.
Here's an obscure one:
Isley Brothers - Standing on the Dance Floor vs The Sensational Nightingales - Standing in the Judgement
^ Yep, the above two represent a hallowed R&B tradition of retooling gospel for the secular peeps. Cf. "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" [traditional] >>> "Lookin' for a Love" by The Valentinos.
E.T.A.: Or perhaps the classic examples: "It Must Be Jesus" - The Southern Tones >>> "I Got a Woman" - Ray Charles
or
"Wonderful" - The Soul Stirrers >>> "Lovable" - Dale [Sam] Cook[e].
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"Quarter To Three"-Gary U.S. Bonds vs. "Runaround Sue"-Dion
"Jump In The Line [Shake, Senora]"-Harry Belafonte vs. "Twist, Twist Senora"-Gary U.S. Bonds
B.T. Express-"Express" vs. The J.B.'s-"[It's Not The Express] It's The J.B.'s Monorail"
Honorable Mention
James Brown-"Money Won't Change You" vs. James Brown "Sexy, Sexy Sexy"
The chorus of "Tell Him" by The Exciters vs the chorus of "Captain of Your Ship" by Reparata & The Delrons
"Try Me" - James Brown vs "Try Me Father" - Swanee Quintet
"Ain't That a Groove" - James Brown vs "That's the Spirit" - Swanee Quintet
James Brown produced both tracks, and they were released as a single in 1966 on Crescent records and Federal records.
"[I'm A] Road Runner"-Jr. Walker & The All Stars vs. "Roll With It"-Steve Winwood
"Killing Floor"-Howlin' Wolf vs. "The Lemon Song"-Led Zeppelin
"Long As You Know You're Living Yours"-Keith Jarrett vs. "Gaucho"-Steely Dan
"This May Be The Last Time"-The Staple Singers vs. "The Last Time"-The Rolling Stones
"The Last Time"-The Andrew Oldham Orch. vs. "Bitter Sweet Symphony"-The Verve
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