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@breffnipark I love Olivia too, but Juice is the only one whose version I ever liked. :)
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@AetroyayorteA: Not an opinion to state that they were obscure, not a bit of it. Not a single person I asked had ever heard of them. That, by definition, makes them obscure. And I know people from all over the country, even quite a few folks from overseas too. And to say someone did not make national airplay is not a matter of opinion either. There are covers of virtually any famous song out there on youtube. Most are obscure, and will not figure into any comparison of covers.
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@breffnipark the only difference was production, this recording is flat and direct, Juice Newton utilized massive reverb etc, for a more produced ambient sound/for epic effect.
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@fancifulfilly that's just your opinion, you realize that don't you? don't state things as if you're the God of reality.
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@zibbyzubb I think the Pretenders' version is up there with Merrilee's, but other than that, yeah.
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I think I'd take either Merrilee Rush's or the Pretenders' version over Juice Newton's, and I like Juice Newton.
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@mikeyq6 Really??? Run a search on youtube, or Amazon, and you will find several excellent renditions sung by Chip Taylor.
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Merrilee Rush first then Juice Newton. No others can sing this song.
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@scudmtbuoy Chip Taylor wrote it, he didn't sing it!
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@johnnyfarout i mean that good though if you can imagine
no no no !!!
Only ' Juice Newton ' can sing this song !!
and before i cause a revolt ..
I Love Olivia Newto -John.
breffnipark 2 months ago 8
@SaintMeran: This song was written in 1968, by Chip Taylor, (real name: James Voight), who also wrote other hits like "Wild Thing", and "Tell it Like it Is". Merrilee Rush first recorded it in '68; it was a 60s classic. She had the best dynamic range of any of the female vocalists who attempted this song; it has a very demanding range, and she was up to the challenge. Sadly, Olivia was not. (Most other vocalists had to change the notes a bit to handle it). And, BTW, James V. IS Jon's brother.
fancifulfilly 4 months ago 4