BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: CXVII- SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK. Continues: later this 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.

Some Guys Have All The Luck

In 1984, Rod Stewart charted with a single entitled "Some Guys Have All The Luck", lifted off his 'Camouflage' album. In Britain, the disc peaked at #15. It also reached the Top 10 on the American Hot 100.

Jeff Fortgang wrote the song. The original hit version was recorded by the American vocal group The Persuaders. This interpretation peaked at #39 in the U.S.A. back in 1973.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.

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

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

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200 SONGS WITH THE BEST LYRICS. This post: #52: I'M NOT GONNA MISS YOU. Continues: tomorrow.

CAFFE` LATTE` PRESENTS

200 SONGS

WITH THE

BEST LYRICS

of all-time.

#52

I’M NOT GONNA MISS YOU

“…You’re the last person

I will love,

you’re the last face I will recall.

And best of all,

I’m not gonna miss you...”

Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011. This inspired him to co-write "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" with Justin Raymond. The song's lyrics deal with Campbell's decline as he bravely confronts his future. 

A final concert tour was filmed and featured in the documentary 'Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me' and earned an Academy Award nomination.

The heart-rending song gained even more poignancy when Campbell passed away on August 8, 2017. The singer / songwriter was aged 81. 

As new songs are covered on this blog, a definitive version will be added to a spotify playlist. Find it and the other Caffé Latté playlists at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte4

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: CXVI- YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME. 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.

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Dusty Springfield scored a British chart topper in 1966 with "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me". The single also reached #4 in America. Its English lyrics were written for Springfield after she discovered the original while in Italy.

The British singer was attending the annual San Remo Festival in Italy. This song contest inspired Eurovision and it is where the Italian entry is chosen. Springfield was impressed when she heard the Italian original. One of its co-writers, Pino Donaggio, performed it as a San Remo finalist. 

The Italian version is entitled "Io Che Non Vivo (Senza Te)". Its title loosely translates into "I Can't Live Without You". At San Remo, it was beaten by Bobby Solo's "Se Piangi, Se Ridi".

Elvis Presley later covered "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" for his 1970 album 'That's The way It Is'. Released as a single, the King's remake peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary Chart.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.

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

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

spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

200 SONGS WITH THE BEST LYRICS. This post: #53: THE GREATEST DISCOVERY. Continues: tomorrow.

CAFFE` LATTE` PRESENTS

200 SONGS

WITH THE

BEST LYRICS

of all-time.

#53

THE GREATEST DISCOVERY

“…His puzzled head 

tipped to one side,

amazement swims

in those bright green eyes,

glancing down upon this thing,

that makes strange sounds,

strange sounds that sing...”

"The Greatest Discovery" is a track from Elton John's self-titled breakthrough album. Issued in 1970, its tracks made the British musician a star.

Bernie Taupin's lyrics for "The Greatest Discovery" are from the perspective of a child. There is much excitement in his home. A new addition to the family has arrived. The child looks on in wonder at his younger brother.

As new songs are covered on this blog, a definitive version will be added to a spotify playlist. Find it and the other Caffé Latté playlists at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte4