Song: KissArtists: Art of Noise (Tom Jones)Original artists: Prince and the Revolution Prince was the subject of a special on BBC TV the other night...
Song: We’re All AloneArtist: Rita CoolidgeOriginal artist: Boz Scaggs I’m a big fan of Boz Scaggs but, sadly, given the raison d’etre for this blog,...
Song: The First Cut is the DeepestArtist: Rod Stewart Original artists: P P Arnold/Cat Stevens (Yusuf)I should perhaps start by clearing up why I have...
Song: Only YouArtists: The Flying PicketsOriginal artist: Yazoo (Alison Moyet) Only You gives me the chance to explore three very different ways of presenting thesame...
Song: Tainted LoveArtists: Soft CellOriginal artist: Gloria Jones American singer Gloria Jones was the first to record Tainted Love back in 1964. It wasonly released...
Song: Go WestArtists: Pet Shop BoysOriginal artists: Village People Village People released their original version of Go West in 1979. It found popularity onthe disco...
Song: Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)Artists: Manfred MannOriginal artist: Bob Dylan Dylan recorded this in 1967 during his Basement Tapes sessions, but his record labeldid...
Song: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get GoingArtists: BoyzoneOriginal artist: Billy Ocean This was the theme song for the 1985 film, Jewel of...
Song: Can’t Help Falling in LoveArtists: UB40Original artist: Elvis Presley Elvis recorded this song in 1961 for his Blue Hawaii album. It also features in...
Song: Always on my mindArtists: Pet Shop BoysArtist: Willie NelsonOriginal artist: Elvis Presley This week I plan to look at acts who have released successful...