lowkey said:

I personally prefer her version of "I'm Going Down". The original is a bit more sentimental for my taste, esp the crying @ the end.

I also loved her duet with Faith Evans on "Love Don't Live Here Anymore", you could tell that both women drew from their deep pain @ the time.

I love Mary, but lets keep it real. Chaka owns this song.

CHAKA MAAAD!

Harlepolis said:

Its hard 4 me to listen to the Rolls Royce version of that song and that might have somehting to do with it. it souds way to sad for me.

I partake on the Madonna's 1983 version

i do love me some As by Mary & George Micheal.

sosgemini said:

still to this day I have been avoiding hearing it even though its by 2 of my favorite artits

2freaky4church1 said:

Not even close.

paisleypark4 said:

It's nice but it's not like Stevie's. In fact, I don't know a lot of covers that outdo the originals. I even prefer the original version of "I'm Going Down" than Mary's though I do like Mary's covers.

i like Mary's better because that's the one i grew up with. it doesnt make it the better version really. i think it's just a matter of personal taste. Chaka may technically the better singer with a bigger range but you can't deny the rough around the edges, raw emotional approach that Mary brings to a track. i think it's about what you prefer from a singer.

AlexdeParis said:

true..

piepie1976 said:

Yeah, you're so right about that. Mary brings a raw vulnerability to that song but Chaka brings it to you. I love the two extremes. I love both versions.

Harlepolis said:

im a big mary fan but for some reason i never like her remakes. i can listen to every song on my life except 'im goin down'. i did appreciate her version of 'everlasting love' but it still comes no where near chaka/rufus original.

NO.

no.