BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XXVIII: That's What Friends Are For. 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.

That’s What Friends Are For

In late 1985, Dionne Warwick teamed up with music legends Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Gladys Knight to raise funds and awareness for A.I.D.S. This worthy cause benefitted greatly from the single's sales. It reached #1 in the US, Canada and Australia. 

The song was penned by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded by Rod Stewart and included on the soundtrack album for the 1982 comedy film 'Night Shift'. His original failed to chart.

 

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

I Love Rock ‘n Roll

Mickey

Got My Mind Set On You

Rivers of Babylon

It’s All Coming Back To Me Now

China Girl

I Can’t Stand The Rain

Last Thing On My Mind

Blame It On The Boogie

Do Wah Diddy Diddy

Don’t Leave Me This Way

Rhinestone Cowboy

Pass The Dutchie

Hit The Road Jack

I Want Candy

Whatta Man

Respect

Black Magic Woman

Gloria Video Killed The Radio Star

The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

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