What version u prefer? U have heard both versions right?

My Dad loves the 60's shit so he goes for the 4 tops. But Jodeci kill 'em on the verses. Production is tighter too.
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What about The Association vs. Kool & The Gang?

They covered it too? Who else?

Don't forget Madonna. And the mermen.

WhamBamGlamSlam said:

We know but she never covered it but did include some of the lyrics...Never did give them credit, did she?

thesexofit said:

The Association did the original, ya know. Not Jodeci

Carla Thomas's version is the best. Her voice never sounded better than on this recording. She also turns the hell outta "Yesterday"; I believe this song is only available as a live recording. Another interesting version of Cherish is by the late great Dr. Nina Simone. I never said it was good...but it's interesting.

VinnyM27 said:

What lyrics were incorporated into her song?

FanofDaFascist said:

Off the top of my head

"Cherish is the word I use to describe my love...". Something like that.

VinnyM27 said:

You gets no money or props for one liners. She didn't have to give any credit.

FanofDaFascist said:

Really? That's a crazy rule. Not that the one line made or broke the song but that sucks. It was props in the fact that it was world famous Madonna doing a line from a classic song (although I never cared for that verison of "Cherish").

VinnyM27 said:

It's not a version, it's not a sample. They're entirely two different songs. I'd like to see the writers take someone to court for one line. That's just silly.

FanofDaFascist said:

But they used a part of the song! So if someone uses your a line that manages to make the song and it's repeated over and over again, you don't have to give credit? Didn't Sting get credit from Dire Straits for "I Want my MTV..."? I don't think she should be sued, but she should have given the person or people a writing credit.

VinnyM27 said:

Dire Straits took the melody of Don't Stand So Close To Me, rather than a line from the song. Don't know if that makes a difference, just wanted to point that out.

Axchi696 said:

That's right.

Also, John Mayer used a line from Every Little Thing She Does is Magic in one of his songs "It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always me that ends up getting wet", and I don't think he credited it either. And sang it in that creepy child-rapist voice, but I digress...

You guys are talking about bars of music though in regard to Sting

You know all this yappering about this song has just made me wanna break down and play that whole album (which was entirely written by Prince) "Like A Prayer"

FanofDaFascist said:

In his dreams!

See your icon...Prince took that pic too, with his own camera. He was the one who told her to wear the gold tooth. And even wrote "thief of hearts"

FanofDaFascist said:

Someone's crazy!

VinnyM27 said:

Isn't life a little better with a pair of good shoes?

FanofDaFascist said:

"Whatever....you don't know me!"

Sorry, Maury is on...

FanofDaFascist said:

Everyone knows Mazarati wrote "(This Is Not A) Love Song"