MOODY BLUES:
"Knights In White Satin" released in 1967.
Re-released in 1972 as the long version since songs such as "Layla" and "Hey Jude" had paved the way for long, dramatic songs.

ELTON JOHN:
"Candle In the Wind" released in 1973.
Then re-released as a live version in 1987.
In 1997, the lyrics were changed so Elton could sing it for the funeral of Princess Diana. It was soon released as a single and became the biggest selling single ever.

NEIL SEDAKA:
"Breaking Up is Hard To Do"
Released as an upbeat single in 1962.
Neil re-recorded the song but changed it to a slow song in 1976.

THE DELLS:
"Oh What A Night"
Released as a single in 1956.
Re-released with a more upbeat Soulful rhythm in 1969.

THE SHIRELLES:
"Dedicated To The One I Love"
Released in 1959 and then two years later in 1961.

TODD RUNDGREN:
"Hello It's Me"
Released as a single by Todd's band The Nazz. The song didn't crack the Top 100 Billboard.
Todd rerecorded the song when he became a solo artist and released his up-tempo version in 1972.

QUEEN:
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
Released as a single in 1975.
Re-released as a double A-single w/"These Are The Days of Our Lives" in 1992.
AEROSMITH:
"Dream On"
Released from their 1973 debut album, Aerosmith.
It became a Top 10 single in 1976, when it was re-released as a single.

Into the Night - Benny Mardones
The Twist - Chubby Checker
I Melt with You - Modern English
I've Never Been to Me - Charlene
White Christmas - Bing Crosby

Wasted Days and Wasted Nights- Freddy Fender
Its only Make Believe- Conway Twitty
Rock around the Clock- Bill Hailey
(In all 3 cases, the songs were hits each time they came back, but, IMHO, the origs were the best versions)

I Will Always Love You- Dolly Parton (1972)
Again in 1982, and again in 1995 & it had Vince Gill in it.

R.E.M.'s "White Tornado." There is a version on Dead Letter Office and a different one on Singles Collected. The one on S.C. is much better.

I believe Gloria Gaynor released "I Will Survive" twice.

Bobby Boris Picket released Monster Mash 3 times, it "hit" each time

I believe Gloria Gaynor released "I Will Survive" twice.
To make sure that she DID in fact survive? :lol:

^ Bad pun, Jack. :rolleyes: :lol: Bing Crosby released "White Christmas" quite a few times. I also believe The Carpenters released "Merry Christmas Darling" twice - 1970 & 1978.

When "Baby Come To Me" by Patti LaBelle and James Ingram was released in 1982, it peaked at #73 on the Billboard Top 100. Several months later, it was used as a love theme on General Hospital. Viewers demanded the single, and it finally hit #1.

I believe Gloria Gaynor released "I Will Survive" twice.

"I Will Survive" was originally the B-side of "Substitute" but was reissued as the A-side after DJ's picked up on it and started playing it.

The Twist - Chubby Checker

That's right. I think it was the only song to reach #1 two times (1960 and 1962).

MOODY BLUES:
"Knights In White Satin" released in 1967.
Re-released in 1972 as the long version since songs such as "Layla" and "Hey Jude" had paved the way for long, dramatic songs.
That would be "Nights In White Satin." But I like the way you spelled it... sounds more elegant!

Another one would be "There's A Moon Out Tonight," by The Capris. First released in 1958, it went nowhere; re-released in 1961 and did much better.

That would be "Nights In White Satin." But I like the way you spelled it... sounds more elegant!

Another one would be "There's A Moon Out Tonight," by The Capris. First released in 1958, it went nowhere; re-released in 1961 and did much better.
You know Fleet, I am embarrassed by that error for the fact that song is one of my fave songs. :eek: :crazy: I have no clue why I typed it that way. :lol:

You know Fleet, I am embarrassed by that error for the fact that song is one of my fave songs. :eek: :crazy: I have no clue why I typed it that way. :lol:
Maybe you felt "elegant?" ;)