Song-a-likes

[PeaceNHarmony]

Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' vs. Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill'.

[Motown Eddie]

Here's one-
Sly & The Family Stone-'Sing A Simple Song' vs. Ike & Tina Turner-'Bold Soul Sister'.

[Motown Eddie]

One more-
Fredrick Knight-"I've Been Lonely For So Long" vs. Graham Central Station-"We've Been Waiting".

[sansradio]

Todd Rundgren - I Saw the Light vs. Donna Summer - Pandora's Box

[Motown Eddie]

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"

[PeaceNHarmony]

Love these - comps mentioned are new to me -

[PeaceNHarmony]

There's also the riff from 'Little Red Corvette' which Stevie has always said was the basis for her 'Stand Back'.

[Motown Eddie]

There's also the riff from 'Little Red Corvette' which Stevie has always said was the basis for her 'Stand Back'.

Yes! Stevie Nicks even got Prince to play on "Stand Back" [and she named him one of the Best Musicians she ever played with].

[PeaceNHarmony]

Yes! Stevie Nicks even got Prince to play on "Stand Back" [and she named him one of the Best Musicians she ever played with].

Hi Eddie - Stevie is [[one of my) girl! Her musicianship is under-rated.

[Motown Eddie]

Hi Eddie - Stevie is [[one of my) girl! Her musicianship is under-rated.

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"

[PeaceNHarmony]

Of course - 'He's So Fine' / 'My Sweet Lord'

[Motown Eddie]

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"

[jsmith]

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.

[tjl]

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..

[lockhartgary]

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..

I had no idea that Len Barry covered "Would I Love You". Not bad at all but the original is still my favorite version. I remember listening to the Harvey Holiday Sunday night oldies show on WDAS and hearing "Would I Love You" by the Miracles.

[lockhartgary]

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".

[Philles/Motown Gary]

The Toys'/Supremes' "A Lovers Concerto" vs Bach's "Minuet In G Major"

The Shangri-las' "Past, Present & Future" vs Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

The Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman" vs Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time"

[144man]

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

[144man]

There's also the riff from 'Little Red Corvette' which Stevie has always said was the basis for her 'Stand Back'.

For some reason "Little Red Corvette" reminds me a bit of "Up the Ladder to the Roof", though that might just be me singing the tune wrong.

[lockhartgary]

Chic - Good Times vs Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Chic - Good Times vs Queen - Another One Bites the Dust

[Motown Eddie]

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"

[Motown Eddie]

And:
"Love Is A Wonderful Thing"-The Isley Bros. vs. Michael Bolton.

[lockhartgary]

Here's an obscure one:
Isley Brothers - Standing on the Dance Floor vs The Sensational Nightingales - Standing in the Judgement

[lockhartgary]

[lockhartgary]

[sansradio]

^ 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].

[Motown Eddie]

"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"

[144man]

The chorus of "Tell Him" by The Exciters vs the chorus of "Captain of Your Ship" by Reparata & The Delrons

[lockhartgary]

"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.

[Motown Eddie]

"[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