Covers.... Who sang it first ?

The inspiration behind this piece came from talent shows like X-factor, American Idol and the likes. In 2008 Ruth Lorenzo gave a fabulous performance of' 'I love rock n roll'. However, in my opinion she credited the wrong person 'Britney Spears.'  I love me some Britney but that song has a longer history than the 2002 'Britney' album. Peep Below....

             I who have nothing originally sang by Ben. E. King in 1964. It charted at 29 on the Billboard charts. In 1963 Shirley Bassey recorded this same song, it made chart waves in the UK, however never charted in the US. Then in 1970 Tom Jones put his own spin on the record and it became one of his biggest hits charting at # 11 explaining why his version is most widely known.

                                          I love rock & roll was first recorded by the Arrows in the 70’s but was never promoted by their label. Then it was recorded by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in 1982 which became one of her biggest hits till today.  In 2002 Britney Spears recorded a pop-oriented version.  It was not a massive massive hit but while I was watching X-factor UK 2010 a contestant performed the aforementioned song and it was called a Britney Spears record. I felt the song had way too much history to be called a Britney Spears song.

   I put a spell on you first recorded by Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1956 and performed on the Merv Griffin  Show in 1956. This performance still puzzles me till this day. Then in 1965 Nina Simone recorded this song. Whilst Nina's version charted at # 26 on the Billboard R&B charts, Screamin' Jay Hawkins' never charted which can explain why the song became synonymous with her.




                   

  The house of the rising- this song has been covered by many people it has a long history which dates from the 17th century. Trivial facts Bob Dylan and Nina Simone covered it before the Animals, who scored their biggest hit with it.
           

  The power of love was first recorded by Jennifer Rush in 1984 and it is her biggest hit till date but it only charted mainly in Europe. This song is widely recognised as Celine Dion's first #1 hit in US and Canada.

Rush Hour

I think these scenes from each part is following a thread what do y’all think

Part 1

Carter-Do you understand the words coming out my mouth

Part 2

Lee- Do you understand the words that are coming from my mouth?

Carter- Ain’t nobody understands the words that are coming from your mouth

Part 3

Carter- You, Me, I  

             

Nouvelle Obsession Indila

I recently came across this brilliant French singer Indila on Spotify and I loved her immediately. Okay reasons why I love her; she is of French nationality with origins from Far East and North Africa. So why is this important it's because it translates into her music. She kinda sings in French with a buttery high tone which is almost reminiscence of Indian movies. I forgot to mention she is also of Indian heritage !

From her pictures you can see she is curvy and beautiful without being salacious. Role model anyone !

Below is a song of her's Derniere Danse which translates to the last dance in English.