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Subject: Music Rivalries
Written By: whistledog on 02/09/12 at 9:14 pm
Many times in the music business, there have been some friendly, and maybe even some unfriendly rivalries. To kick things off, here are two from the 2000s ...
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In 2006, the syndicated Baywatch Theme I'll Be Ready by Jimi Jamison saw a revival in two versions:
Naughty Boy - Phat Beach (I'll Be Ready)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEA6Uhi7qAA
Sunblock - I'll Be Ready
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZqvvy0dfw8
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In 2005, the classic Waiting For A Star to Fall by Boy Meets Girl was revived in two versions:
Cabin Crew - Star to Fall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWs4abqdwZ0
Sunset Strippers - Falling Stars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c1Y34vgrI8
Subject: Re: Music Rivalries
Written By: whistledog on 02/09/12 at 9:33 pm
Here's one from the 80s ...
In 1981, Falco had a smash hit in Europe with a German language song called Der Kommissar. By late 1982, the song had made it's way to North America, but by that time, an English language cover version by the British group ATF (After the Fire) had already hit the charts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4Xulsjo5Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guvo7gUdUnE
Falco's version failed in the US, where ATF's version reached #5. In Canada, both versions were in the chart at the same time, and both peaked on the same day. In the history of music, it is one of the most fantastic chart battles of all time.
Here is the Canadian chart run for both songs ...
November 27, 1982
After the Fire
December 4, 1982
After the Fire
December 11, 1982
After the Fire
Falco
December 18, 1982
After the Fire
Falco
December 25, 1982
After the Fire
Falco
January 15, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
January 22, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
January 29, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
February 5, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
February 12, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
February 19, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
February 26, 1983
After the Fire
Falco
March 5, 1983
After the Fire
March 12, 1983
After the Fire