BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XXXIV: It's Oh So Quiet. 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.

It’s Oh So Quiet

 

Bjork's 1995 album 'Post' included a remake of "It's Oh So Quiet". Her take featured an intriguing fusion of big band jazz, swing and electronic elements. The single reached the Top 10 in many countries, including Britain and Australia.

Iceland's biggest musical export's song has origins that can be traced back to Europe. It was adapted from an original 1948 German song. The tune was translated into French and then in English. Actress / singer Betty Hutton recorded the new lyrics to the song re-titled as "It's Oh So Quiet". In 1951, her original English interpretation was the B-side for the single "Murder, He Says". 

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous 33 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

Sorrow

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

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

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