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.
Mickey
Before Toni Basil topped the American, Canadian and Australian charts (& reached #2 in Britain) with her hit "Mickey", the song had gone through some changes. Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn wrote the song. Its original title was "Kitty" and was about a girl. That first version was recorded by British group Racey and wound up on the band's album 'Smash And Grab' in 1979. On that track, the track sat alongside the #1s "Some Girls" and "Lay Your Love On Me".
Basil changed the gender and title of the song to "Mickey". In 1982, the single became her only Top 40 hit. It remains one of the best known songs by a one hit wonder.
Basil changed the gender and title of the song to "Mickey". In 1982, the single became her only Top 40 hit. It remains one of the best known songs by a one hit wonder.
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
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte`
selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte
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