Did you know that Killing Me Softly by the Fugees is a cover song? “Killing Me Softly with His Song” was composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel in 1972. The song was inspired by singer Lori Lieberman’s experience of being moved to tears by a Don McLean performance. The original version of the song […]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Did you know Aretha Franklin’s version is a cover song? Aretha Franklin’s rendition of “Respect” is one of the most iconic songs in American music history. The song was originally written and recorded by Otis Redding in 1965 but it was Franklin’s version that became a hit in 1967 and is still considered the
Tainted Love by Soft Cell is a Cover Song “Tainted Love” was originally performed by Gloria Jones in 1964. Jones’ version of the song was the B-side of another song and was not a commercial success. Soft Cell’s version of “Tainted Love” was released in 1981 and became an instant hit. The Soft Cell duo
Did you know that Whatta Man by Salt-N-Pepa is a cover song? Whatta Man was released in 1993 by Salt-N-Pepa, in collaboration with En Vogue. The song was an instant hit, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, Salt-N-Pepa’s
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