Two incredible versions, done by two amazingly young singers. So who sung it better? Aretha recorded her first version in October 1960 in New York when she was 18 years old for Columbia Records. Brenda Holloway recorded her version in May 1964 when she was only 17 years old in Los Angeles, California for Motown Records.
Aretha's version is a mix of soul, blues and gospel. Brenda's version is soul, pop and Motown at it's best.
Aretha recorded two version of the song, the one in 1960 was released as a single from her first album at Columbia and made the R&B Top 10. Aretha recorded a second version in 1969 while signed to Atlantic Records.
Brenda's version was recorded just weeks after the release of her very first 45 at Motown, Every Little Bit Hurts, and is an outtake from her lone solo album for the label by the same title. Brenda's version, incredibly, went unrelease for 50 years. Incredibly.
So who did it better?
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