Friday, December 15, 2017

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION
CXXXVI: IT'S MY PARTY. Continues early in the new year.
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 My Party
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Image result for it's my party chiffonsLesley Gore had just turned 17 when "It's My Party" moved into the #1 position on the US chart. The single spent 2 weeks at the top in June 1963. Her hit was issued in the previous month.  
Image result for it's my party stewart gaskinHelen Shapiro had already recorded "It's My Party"  for her 'Helen In Nashville' album. Gore's version was however, released first. The Chiffons also covered the song during 1963. It was included on their 'One Fine Day' LP.
In 1981, a remake by Dave Stewart (not the former member of The Eurythmics) with Barbara Gaskin reached #1 in the UK as well as going Top 10 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 
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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:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

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