Songs you didn't know were remakes before you heard the original songs? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 10-14-2005, 11:35 AM

I am not talking about the oldies songs you grew up on, and now, in modern times hear them remade, like a 60's song that Destiny';s Child decided to remake. No. I am talking about songs you hear nowadays and think they are NEW,, then go to an oldies station and find it as a 60s/70's song.

That happened to me, but the "new" song I heard was from the 80's, so it's "old" now. It is a remake of a 60's song.

You Keep Me Hangin' On by Kim Wilde 1986(Modern Hit)(though it's almost 20 years old.

You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes(Oldie hit)40 years old

I have Majic 102.7(Oldie Radio Station that plays 60's and 70's song hits) on memory on my cassette player, and I just hit the Majic button, to see what song was on. I changed it, and as I was changing/after I changed it, I noticed that the song that was playing sounded very familir so I went back to Majic and I realized I was listening to YKMHO, and I was like Kim Wilde's version is a REMAKE?

I listened to the Supreme's version and realized that I like Kim's version better, though Supreme's version is okay.

corrin · 10-18-2005, 11:13 PM

Toy Soldiers by Eminem. but he only used the chorus.

eltonfan80 · 10-19-2005, 01:40 PM

gwen stefani it's my life

Penny Lane · 10-19-2005, 03:38 PM

The first time that I watched the musical "The Music Man" and they sang "Till There Was You". I was really so proud that they had included a Beatles song in the score!

I was only 14 at the time and I thought that it was an original Beatles song(which they had recorded on their first album

I was thinking ......Wow! This is so cool! Yay Beatles!

RustyShackleford · 10-19-2005, 06:02 PM

Light My Fire by The Doors, im not sure who made it first but ive heard one version where its just some guy singing it

Penny Lane · 10-19-2005, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyShackleford

Light My Fire by The Doors, im not sure who made it first but ive heard one version where its just some guy singing it

Jose Feliciano recorded Light my fire AFTER The Doors. The song was written by Doors guitarist Robbie Kreiger. The Doors version was released in 1967 and Feliciano's was released im 1968. I prefer The Doors version but I like both of them!

crystals · 10-20-2005, 03:47 PM

Gwen Stefani- "It's my Life"
Jessica Simpson- "I Wanna Love You Forever". I think Celine Dion sang the song before Jessica, but I'm not sure if Celine sang the original or not.

crystals · 10-20-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by corrin

Toy Soldiers by Eminem. but he only used the chorus.

I haven't heard the song yet, but I looked up the lyrics to his version and I think I prefer Martika's version.

Gizmo1 · 10-20-2005, 06:09 PM

Heaven...it was 1st done by Bryan Adams and like a few years ago it was a like slow, then a techno beat sang by some woman.

musicradio77 · 10-26-2005, 11:23 PM

Here are the remakes that were made as with the original versions:

"A Whole New World" (Brad Kane & Lea Salonga) - Original
"A Whole New World" (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) - Remake

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) - Original
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross) - Remake
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Inner Life) - Remaike Again!
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Michael McDonald) - Remake Again Twice!

"Till Then" (The Mills Brothers) - Original
"Till Then" (The Classics) - Remake

"I Believe" (Frankie Laine) - Original
"I Believe" (The Earls) - Remake

"Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley) - Original
"Can't Help Falling in Love" (UB40) - Remake

"Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) - Original
"Let's Stay Together" (Tina Turner) - Remake

"Go Away Little Girl" (Steve Lawrence) - Original
"Go Away Little Girl" (Donny Osmond) - Remake

"Puppy Love" (Paul Anka) - Original
"Puppy Love" (Donny Osmond) - Remake

"Beauty and the Beast" (Angela Landsbury) - Original
"Beauty and the Beast" (Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson) - Remake

"More Than a Woman" (The Bee Gees) - Original
"More Than a Woman" (Tavares) - Remake

"Summertime Blues" (Eddie Cochrain) - Original
"Summertime Blues" (Blue Cheer) - Remake

"Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder) - Original
"Higher Ground" (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - Remake

"Grazing In the Grass" (Hugh Masekela) - Original
"Grazing In the Grass" (Friends of Distinction) - Remake
"Grazing In the Grass" (Raven) - Remake again!

"Smooth Criminal" (Michael Jackson) - Original
"Smooth Criminal" (Alien Ant Farm) - Remake

"Endless Love" (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) - Original
"Endless Love" (Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey) - Remake

"Superstition" (Stevie Wonder) - Original
"Superstition" (Raven) - Remake

"Happy Together" (The Turtles) - Original
"Happy Together" (Simple Plan) - Remake

Ireneparalegal · 10-26-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eltonfan80

gwen stefani it's my life

ditto

Ireneparalegal · 10-26-2005, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by musicradio77

Here are the remakes that were made as with the original versions:

"A Whole New World" (Brad Kane & Lea Salonga) - Original
"A Whole New World" (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) - Remake

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) - Original
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross) - Remake
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Inner Life) - Remaike Again!
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Michael McDonald) - Remake Again Twice!

"Till Then" (The Mills Brothers) - Original
"Till Then" (The Classics) - Remake

"I Believe" (Frankie Laine) - Original
"I Believe" (The Earls) - Remake

"Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley) - Original
"Can't Help Falling in Love" (UB40) - Remake

"Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) - Original
"Let's Stay Together" (Tina Turner) - Remake

"Go Away Little Girl" (Steve Lawrence) - Original
"Go Away Little Girl" (Donny Osmond) - Remake

"Puppy Love" (Paul Anka) - Original
"Puppy Love" (Donny Osmond) - Remake

"Beauty and the Beast" (Angela Landsbury) - Original
"Beauty and the Beast" (Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson) - Remake

"More Than a Woman" (The Bee Gees) - Original
"More Than a Woman" (Tavares) - Remake

"Summertime Blues" (Eddie Cochrain) - Original
"Summertime Blues" (Blue Cheer) - Remake

"Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder) - Original
"Higher Ground" (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - Remake

"Grazing In the Grass" (Hugh Masekela) - Original
"Grazing In the Grass" (Friends of Distinction) - Remake
"Grazing In the Grass" (Raven) - Remake again!

"Smooth Criminal" (Michael Jackson) - Original
"Smooth Criminal" (Alien Ant Farm) - Remake

"Endless Love" (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) - Original
"Endless Love" (Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey) - Remake

"Superstition" (Stevie Wonder) - Original
"Superstition" (Raven) - Remake

"Happy Together" (The Turtles) - Original
"Happy Together" (Simple Plan) - Remake

Ain't No mountain high enough was also done by Ashford & Simpson. They wrote the song.
Higher Ground also remade by Eric Clapton.

phoebe7165 · 10-27-2005, 12:44 AM

I heard that "Just A Gigolo" by David Lee Roth was a remake but I don't know who did the original.

When I was a kid, I thought The Monkees originally did "I'm A Believer", then I found out it was Neil Diamond. I also thought "Red, Red Wine" was originally done by UB40, and Neil did that, too!!

musicradio77 · 10-27-2005, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

I heard that "Just A Gigolo" by David Lee Roth was a remake but I don't know who did the original.

Louis Prima did the original version of "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" before David Lee Roth covered it. I know you are talking about David Lee Roth. He's going to take over Howard Stern's place until he leaves Infinity at the end of December. According to the New York Radio Message Board and on Allan Sniffen's "Board Reflections".

Karen* · 10-27-2005, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by musicradio77

"Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley) - Original
"Can't Help Falling in Love" (UB40) - Remake

The A*Teens also did a version of that song for the Lilo and Stitch soundtrack. I also found out that there is a CHINESE version to that song.

10-14-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Songs you didn't know were remakes before you heard the original songs? I am not talking about the oldies songs you grew up on, and now, in modern times hear them remade, like a 60's song that Destiny';s Child decided to remake. No. I am talking about songs you hear nowadays and think they are NEW,, then go to an oldies station and find it as a 60s/70's song. That happened to me, but the "new" song I heard was from the 80's, so it's "old" now. It is a remake of a 60's song. You Keep Me Hangin' On by Kim Wilde 1986(Modern Hit)(though it's almost 20 years old. You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes(Oldie hit)40 years old I have Majic 102.7(Oldie Radio Station that plays 60's and 70's song hits) on memory on my cassette player, and I just hit the Majic button, to see what song was on. I changed it, and as I was changing/after I changed it, I noticed that the song that was playing sounded very familir so I went back to Majic and I realized I was listening to YKMHO, and I was like Kim Wilde's version is a REMAKE? I listened to the Supreme's version and realized that I like Kim's version better, though Supreme's version is okay.

10-19-2005, 01:40 PM	#3
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10-19-2005, 03:38 PM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,269	The first time that I watched the musical "The Music Man" and they sang "Till There Was You". I was really so proud that they had included a Beatles song in the score! I was only 14 at the time and I thought that it was an original Beatles song(which they had recorded on their first album I was thinking ......Wow! This is so cool! Yay Beatles!
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10-20-2005, 03:47 PM	#7
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Gwen Stefani- "It's my Life" Jessica Simpson- "I Wanna Love You Forever". I think Celine Dion sang the song before Jessica, but I'm not sure if Celine sang the original or not.
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10-20-2005, 06:09 PM	#9
Gizmo1 is in da house! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2005 Location: In A House Posts: 177	Heaven...it was 1st done by Bryan Adams and like a few years ago it was a like slow, then a techno beat sang by some woman.
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10-18-2005, 11:13 PM	#2
corrin Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 19	Toy Soldiers by Eminem. but he only used the chorus.

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10-26-2005, 11:23 PM	#10
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Here are the remakes that were made as with the original versions: "A Whole New World" (Brad Kane & Lea Salonga) - Original "A Whole New World" (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) - Remake "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) - Original "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross) - Remake "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Inner Life) - Remaike Again! "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Michael McDonald) - Remake Again Twice! "Till Then" (The Mills Brothers) - Original "Till Then" (The Classics) - Remake "I Believe" (Frankie Laine) - Original "I Believe" (The Earls) - Remake "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley) - Original "Can't Help Falling in Love" (UB40) - Remake "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) - Original "Let's Stay Together" (Tina Turner) - Remake "Go Away Little Girl" (Steve Lawrence) - Original "Go Away Little Girl" (Donny Osmond) - Remake "Puppy Love" (Paul Anka) - Original "Puppy Love" (Donny Osmond) - Remake "Beauty and the Beast" (Angela Landsbury) - Original "Beauty and the Beast" (Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson) - Remake "More Than a Woman" (The Bee Gees) - Original "More Than a Woman" (Tavares) - Remake "Summertime Blues" (Eddie Cochrain) - Original "Summertime Blues" (Blue Cheer) - Remake "Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder) - Original "Higher Ground" (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - Remake "Grazing In the Grass" (Hugh Masekela) - Original "Grazing In the Grass" (Friends of Distinction) - Remake "Grazing In the Grass" (Raven) - Remake again! "Smooth Criminal" (Michael Jackson) - Original "Smooth Criminal" (Alien Ant Farm) - Remake "Endless Love" (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) - Original "Endless Love" (Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey) - Remake "Superstition" (Stevie Wonder) - Original "Superstition" (Raven) - Remake "Happy Together" (The Turtles) - Original "Happy Together" (Simple Plan) - Remake
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10-27-2005, 12:44 AM	#13
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I heard that "Just A Gigolo" by David Lee Roth was a remake but I don't know who did the original. When I was a kid, I thought The Monkees originally did "I'm A Believer", then I found out it was Neil Diamond. I also thought "Red, Red Wine" was originally done by UB40, and Neil did that, too!!
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