Second time around...
Friday's theme is comeback songs - the hits that enjoyed a second lease of life due to exposure in a film or a commercial or maybe through a cover version on a telly show. Journey's Don't Stop Believin' would be a good example of this. I'm sure our blog regulars will be on the comeback trail for the usual Friday night fun and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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At 9th Feb 2012, dale_kelvin wrote:steps up to the crease...........
'ps i love you'..................the beatles
might be a list,
if ah can think o' anything else
cheers frae the dale
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Comment number 2.
At 9th Feb 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Any relation? Dick Dale ~ Misirlou (Pulp Fiction)
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At 10th Feb 2012, paolopablo wrote:Used in a well known sportswear's 60th anniversary ad campaign, it was also remixed and covered by some nonentities. However original is best and one of their three best recordings along with The Night and Down The Hall
Beggin / The Four Seasons
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At 10th Feb 2012, Kene Gelly wrote:covering The Cramps' '79 classic (rather splendidly + successfully in an advert for a certain japanese car manufacturer) ...
'Human Fly' ~~ Hanni El Khatib
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At 10th Feb 2012, Kene Gelly wrote:Complain about this comment (Comment number 5)
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At 10th Feb 2012, gaie wrote:Love is Strange - Mickey & Silvia - recorded 1956/Dirty Dancing 1987
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At 10th Feb 2012, DC wrote:OK, I'll take the klaxon....
You've lost that lovin' feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
The only track to enter the top 10 three times, the last time because of "Unchained Melody" in the film 'Ghost'
DC
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At 10th Feb 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:"Feel The Need" - Detroit Emeralds
First charted in 1973 and following extensive airings at the Waltzers on Anstruther's pier, it charted again in 1977.
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At 10th Feb 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Adam, nice shout... and the reason behind it's second lease of life was due to public demand in the Kingdom LOL.
This is quite often the issue with regularly repackaged themes, so easily confused!
Re-released, Movie Hits, Ad Tunes, Second Time Around etc. The last one was Shalamar b.t.w.
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At 10th Feb 2012, Scotch Get wrote:FRIDAY
Man of Constant Sorrow - Rod Stewart
Well, we've heard everyone else sing it! From Rod's debut album, An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
>8-D
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At 10th Feb 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:People Are Strange - Echo & The Bunnymen
Good cover of the Doors song for the 1980s movie The Lost Boys
Al.
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At 10th Feb 2012, DC wrote:And another klaxon...
Marvin Gaye's version of I heard it through the grapevine was a hit in 1986 due to two adverts:
Levi's "Launderette" and the dancing Californian Raisins.
OK, I know that the raisins didn't play Marvin's song, but it must have helped sales
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At 10th Feb 2012, norriemaclean wrote:Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
Lou Reed - Pefect Day
Madonna - ray Of light (ie Sephryyn or whatever that old track was)
and taking back his own song:
Broooooooce - Because The Night
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At 10th Feb 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:After having a beer those disco ants just had to put one of Harry Wayne Casey's classics on the turntable, sounded like a good party.
Get Down Tonight / KC & The Sunshine Band
Ah fancy a beer now.....
Al.
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Comment number 15.
At 10th Feb 2012, henri hannah wrote:I Feel Free - Cream
Was re-made, identically, for Levi's ad in the 80's and charted again.
Also,
Spirit In the Sky - Norman Greenbaum I tink this has charted at least three times but the original recording from 70/71 is still the bees knees.
Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam this has charted a couple of times too - the original remains world class, one of only two number 1's to prominently feature the xylophone.
That'll do.
regardez - youse
henri
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Comment number 16.
At 10th Feb 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Think Bryan missed this last time around as Vic was on duty...
Heard this great version of the song in the Nic Cage version of the film Bad Lieutenant...
(Please) 'Release Me' - by Johnny Adams (from 1968)
American Idol:
Simon Cowell may have brought us Mr Blobby but he loves this song, which has been sung at auditions...
'Up To The Mountain' - Solomon Burke (with Patty Griffin)
Staying with American Idol...Scotch may be surprised/disappointed to hear that I first heard this song sung by a not-very-good singer on the show:
'Something To Talk About' - Bonnie Raitt
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At 10th Feb 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:The Commitments would be a film that opened up a whole new world of music to some and had them looking for the original versions:
'Destination Anywhere' - The Marvelettes
'Mr Pitiful' - Otis Redding
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At 10th Feb 2012, Rex Titter wrote:... courtesy of The British Heart Foundation's CPR Campaign ...
'Staying Alive' ------ Bee Gees
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At 10th Feb 2012, gaie wrote:Rock & Roll Heart - Eric Clapton - used in T-mobile ad
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At 10th Feb 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:#18 but was it a hit again?
This theme is way too ambiguous!
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At 10th Feb 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:On Alison Again.....
Jammy Joe! Did ah no tell ye!!!
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At 10th Feb 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Alias onion nag!
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At 10th Feb 2012, DC wrote:Go slain an ion
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At 10th Feb 2012, DC wrote:O alas, no gin in
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Comment number 25.
At 10th Feb 2012, Will Power wrote:Bohem... Rhap....
Then again maybe not!
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Comment number 26.
At 10th Feb 2012, Will Power wrote:#24 Guid yin :-p
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Comment number 27.
At 10th Feb 2012, Will Power wrote:Joy Division - Atmosphere
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
Black - Wonerful Life
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Comment number 28.
At 10th Feb 2012, Will Power wrote:Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Had Laughing Lennie last time...
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