Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“I Need Your Love So Bad” is a song written by Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. It was released buy Little Willie John as a single in 1955.
It has been covered by many acts including:
Dakota Staton on her 1960 album “Dakota Staton Sings Ballads and the Blues”.
James Brown on his 1968 album “I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me”.
Fleetwood Mac on a 1968 single.
B.B King on his 1968 album “Lucille”.
The Allman Brothers Band on their 1979 album “Enlightened Rouges”.
Whitesnake as the B-side to their 1984 single “Give Me More Time”.
Gary Moore on his 1995 album “Blues For Greeny”.
Robert Palmer on his 2003 album “Drive”.
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