Continues next week.
BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG…
These songs are well known but you may not know about the
earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.
I Love Rock 'n Roll
It was Joan Jett's persistent faith in the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" that led to its global success in 1981-2. The song was written by Jake Hooker and Alan Merrill, members of the group The Arrrows. Their original version was released in 1975 but flopped. Jett, touring England as a member of The Runaways, caught The Arrows performing the song on TV. She saw potential in the song, but the other members of her group disagreed and so plans to record "I Love Rock 'n Roll" did not come to fruition. When The Runaways split up, Jett assembled The Blackhearts and finally recorded a remake of The Arrows' song. Jett was vindicated: her cover version topped the US, Canadian, Australian and South African charts. It reached #1 in several European countries and peaked at #4 in the UK.
Britney Spears released a new version of "I Love Rock 'n Roll" in 2001. The song once again scaled the charts in Britain, Europe and Australia. Had it not been for Jett and her belief in the song, the world might have missed out on the rock anthem.
Each new song will be added to the
spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’. You can check out the earlier / original
versions of the hit songs you know and love.
Red Red Wine
Tainted Love
Killing Me Softly
The Best
Wind Beneath My Wings
Hanging on the Telephone
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte`
selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte
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