Valerie
Song: ValerieArtists: Mark Ronson (featuring Amy Winehouse)Original artists: Zutons English indie band the Zutons recorded Valerie in 2006 and it was covered the followingyear by...
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Call on Me
Song: Call on MeArtist: Eric PrydzOriginal artist: Stevie Winwood (under the title Valerie) To say that the 2004 song Call on Me is co-written and...
Mr Tambourine Man
Song: Mr Tambourine ManArtists: The ByrdsOriginal artist: Bob Dylan The Byrds version of Mr Tambourine Man has the distinction of being the first BobDylan-penned song...
The Indian rapper hits the music charts
In a short time, Indian rapper Hanumankind has rapidly risen as a standout in the country’s burgeoning hip-hop scene. His track Big Dawgs not only...
Glastonbury Festival 2024
From Shania Twain to SZA, the final day of the Glastonbury Festival was full of verve and vigour but not all the stars shined. Jonny...
Walking in Memphis
Song: Walking in MemphisArtist: CherOriginal artist: Marc Cohn Many songs have an autobiographical element to them but, according to writer MarcCohn, Walking in Memphis is...
Angel of the Morning
Song: Angel of the MorningArtists: Juice Newton/Shaggy ft RayvonOriginal artists: Evie Sands/Merrilee Rush If you find the artist line-up above a little confusing, I apologise....
We’re All Alone
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,...
Only You
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...
Red Light Spells Danger
Song: Red Light Spells DangerArtists: TopGear Band (featuring Justin Hawkins of The Darkness)Original artist: Billy Ocean Hands up, I admit it. I wanted to include...