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10 excellent fifties / sixties covers

2014-09-26

1. Phil Collins – A Groovy Kind of Love

This song was originally performed by Diane & Annita in the mid sixties, but Collins turned it to a huge hit in the eighties. I did not appreciate this back in the days, but now this song really takes me back to my teens.

2. Freddie Mercury – The Great Pretender

A shameless exploitation of this mid fifties song by The Platters, recorded just to show off Freddie Mercury´s excellent voice.

3. David Lee Roth – Just a gigolo

Extra points for all the references to other eighties videos. The song origins from a early 1900 piece by Roger A. Graham and Spencer Williams (“I Ain’t Got Nobody”) and were made famous by Louis Prima in the 1950’s.

4. Whitesnake – Day Tripper

The only thing you can depend on with Whitesnake, David Coverdale’s excellent vocals. At the beginning of their careers they did a cover of The Beatles Day Tripper (1966).

5. Fine Young Cannibals -Suspicious Minds

I really love the Fine Young Cannibals, but the original version (Elvis Presley 1969) gives tough competition.

6. Motley Crue – Helter Skelter

Originally performed by The Beatles in 1968, recorded by Motley Crue on the Shout at the Devil album from 1983.

7. Yes – Every Little Thing

Original by The Beatles (1964), covered by Yes in 1969. Great musical efforts!

8. Twisted Sister – Leader of the Pack

An excellent song by the very beautiful and talented Ellie Greenwich, first performed by The Shangri-Las in 1964.

9. Phil Collins – You Can’t Hurry Love

Excellent cover version of a classic Supremes song. Collins provides a very loving kind of satire in this version, quite similar to what you find in the Genesis song Jesus He Knows Me.