Songs More Famous than the Original Versions
We're taking a look back at some of the really, really famous songs in musical history that were actually not the original versions. Some of my favorites are below, but be sure to check out the entire list from our friends at Huffington Post. I am betting that some of you didn't even know that there were more than one version of these awesome songs - let us know which version you like best!
1996 - Brooks & Dunn 'My Maria' - originally done by BW Stevenson in 1973
1992 - Whitney Houston 'I Will Always Love You' - originally done by Dolly Parton in 1974
1967 - Aretha Franklin 'Respect' - originally done by Otis Redding in 1965
1971 - Janis Joplin 'Me and Bobby McGee' - originally done by Roger Miller, (and written by Kris Kristofferson) in 1969
1990 - Garth Brooks 'Friends in Low Places' - originally done by Mark Chesnutt in 1990
1990 - Reba 'Fancy' - originally done by Bobbie Gentry in 1969
1979 - The Clash - 'I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)' - originally done by The Bobby Fuller Four in 1964
1980 - Mickey Gilley 'True Love Ways' - originally done by Buddy Holly in 1958