Foreign Language Versions of Hit Songs – Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones
Here are two artists who recorded foreign language versions of their popular songs – “Ring of Fire” vs “Anillo De Fuego” (Spanish) by Johnny Cash and “As Tears Go By” vs “Con Le Mie Lacrime” (Italian) by The Rolling Stones.
My Favorite Songs For Halloween – INXS, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, Ramones, David Bowie, CCR
Here are some of my favorite songs for Halloween – featuring “Devil Woman” by Cliff Richard, “Season of the Witch” by Donovan, “Devil Inside” by INXS, “Spooky” by Dusty Springfield, “Pet Sematary” by Ramones, “Running Scared” by Roy Orbison, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Psycho K*ller” by Talking Heads, “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” by David Bowie.
5 Famous Songs By The Same Songwriters – Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves
Here are five popular songs that were written by the same songwriting team – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, a.k.a. Holland-Dozier-Holland. Featuring “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes, “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by Four Tops, “Heat Wave” by Martha and the Vandellas, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by Marvin Gaye, and “Mickey’s Monkey” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
Original Versions of Popular ’80s Songs – Toni Basil, Joan Jett
Here are 2 popular songs from the 1980s and their original versions – “Mickey” by Toni Basil vs “Kitty” by Racey and “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts vs The Arrows. The drum beat in “Mickey” was interpolated or sampled in the new song “Apt.” by Rose featuring Bruno Mars.
Did Avril Lavigne Plagiarize Another Band’s Song?
In 2007, “Girlfriend” was released by Avril Lavigne. Songwriters for the American power pop band The Rubinoos filed a lawsuit claiming “Girlfriend” sounded too much like their song “I Want to Be Your Boyfriend” from 1978. Lavigne said she never heard of the band and cited The Rolling Stones classic “Get Off Of My Cloud” and “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” by the Ramones for having similar lyrics. Six months later, they reached a confidential settlement out of court.
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Song Lyrics That Were Changed For Radio & TV – Steve Miller Band, Blondie
Here are 2 songs whose lyrics were changed or edited because they were considered too hot for radio or television – “Jet Airliner” by The Steve Miller Band and “Heart of Glass” by Blondie.
3 Actors Who Released Music In The 2000s V2 – Steven Seagal, Katey Sagal, Robert Downey Jr.
Here are 3 actors who released music in the 2000s. Featuring “Girl It’s Alright” by Steven Seagal, “Daddy’s Girl” by Katey Sagal, and “Man Like Me” by Robert Downey Jr.
Most Featured ’90s Pop, Hip Hop, R&B Songs on TV
Here are some of the most featured 1990s pop, hip hop, and R&B songs on television. Featuring “Alright” by Supergrass, “Lovefool” by The Cardigans, “Poison” by Bell Biv DeVoe, “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan, “Steal My Sunshine” by Len, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory, “Groove Is In the Heart” by Deee-Lite, “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot, “Whatta Man” by Salt-N-Pepa (feat. En Vogue), and “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer.
2 Popular Live Songs vs Studio Versions – Peter Frampton, Bob Marley
Here are 2 songs whose live recordings are more popular than the studio versions. Featuring “Show Me The Way” by Peter Frampton and “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Whose Version of “Big Yellow Taxi” is The Best? – Counting Crows, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Amy Grant, Les Stroud
Which recording of the song “Big Yellow Taxi” do you think is the best? Featuring Counting Crows with Vanessa Carlton, Amy Grant, Bob Dylan, Les Stroud, and Joni Mitchell.
Did This Song Rip Off “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon? – Dexys Midnight Runners
In 1978, “Werewolves of London” was released by Warren Zevon. 7 Years later, Dexys Midnight Runners released “One Of Those Things” which many thought sounded like the Warren Zevon track. In 1997, when Dexys re-issued the song’s album “Don’t Stand Me Down”, frontman Kevin Rowland confessed in the liner notes to stealing the riff, and now gives co-writer credit to Zevon.
Is This The Most Re-Recorded Song For TV Commercials?
Is Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” the most rewritten / re-recorded song used in TV commercials? Featuring ads for Chex Mix, Pepsi, Target, and Burger King that include a re-recorded version of the hit song from 1992.
2 Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – Eric Clapton, Grand Funk Railroad
Here are 2 cover songs that are more popular than the original recordings in the United States – “Some Kind of Wonderful” by Grand Funk Railroad vs Soul Brothers Six and “After Midnight” by Eric Clapton vs J.J. Cale.
3 Actors Who Released Music In The ’80s
Here are three actors who released their own music during the 1980s. Featuring “Look In My Heart” by Alyssa Milano, “Is Everybody Happy” by David Hasselhoff, and “Under the Boardwalk” by Bruce Willis.
2 Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – 2000s – Vol 2 – Norah Jones, No Doubt
Here are 2 cover songs that are more popular than the original recordings in the US – “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones vs Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos and “It’s My Life” by No Doubt vs Talk Talk.
Most Featured 1990s Rock Songs on TV
Here are some of the most featured 1990s rock songs on television. Featuring “Connection” by Elastica, “Dreams” by The Cranberries, “Song 2” by Blur, “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M., “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors, “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star, and “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba.
One of the Most Covered Pop Songs Ever – Feat. James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Boney M, Bobby Hebb, Jamiroquai
This is one of the most covered pop songs in music history – “Sunny” written by Bobby Hebb. It’s been recorded by over 500 artists including Bobby Hebb, Boney M., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, and Dusty Springfield. “Sunny” was first released by Mieko “Miko” Hirota with the Billy Taylor Trio in 1965.
Did Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” Plagiarize Another Song?
Johnny Cash released “Folsom Prison Blues” in 1955 and a live version in 1968 which peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Shortly after, composer Gordon Jenkins filed a lawsuit against Cash and Sun Records claiming “Folsom Prison Blues” sounded too similar to his song “Crescent City Blues” from 1953. Cash settled out of court and paid Jenkins less than $100,000.
5 Popular Songs By The Same Songwriters – Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Bangles
Here are five songs that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 written by the same songwriters – Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Featuring “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston, “Alone” by Heart, “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper, and “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles (co-written by Susanna Hoffs).
3 Songs Re-Recorded For TV Commercials By The Original Artists – Michael Jackson, Tag Team, Pilot
Here are three popular songs that were re-recorded for TV commercials by the original artists – Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” for Pepsi in 1984, Tag Team’s “Whoomp! (There It Is)” for Geico in 2020, and Pilot’s “Magic” for Ozempic in 2018.