BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XXXIII: Sorrow. Continues tomorrow.

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.

Sorrow

 

In 1973, David Bowie took the song "Sorrow" all the way to #3 in his homeland. The single reached #1 in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Bowie covered the song for his 'Pin Ups' album which consisted of remakes.

 For his interpretation, the avant garde British performer drew inspiration from the 1966 version by The Merseys. The band's take peaked at #4 in Britain.

A year prior, the original version was issued for the group The McCoys. "Hang On Sloopy" had just reached #1 in the U.S.A. and the American group followed that single with "Fever". Its flip side was "Sorrow". That single climbed to #7 in that country. 

 

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous 32 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

That’s What Friends Are For

Time Is On My Side

Knock On Wood

I Swear

Bette Davis Eyes

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

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

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