Singles that are covers

Sarge · 07 Jan 2011, 10:08

I accidentally found this: http://www.amazon.de/Gettin-Away-Wit...832655&sr=8-10

Didn't know that Getting Away With Murder was a cover of a song that was the title track of an album that was released just a year before BBIS. Are there any other songs that had been released by other artists before Meat picked them as singles (aside from the Steinman and Brantley stuff)?

AndrewG · 07 Jan 2011, 10:24

Not a single by Meat but "Tear Me Down" was definitely a cover of a reasonably famous song which I never knew about up until recently.

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I actually think the middle speech seems MUCH more relevant in the original. Seriously, who cares about the Alamo these days?!

Sarge · 07 Jan 2011, 10:37

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

I actually think the middle speech seems MUCH more relevant in the original. Seriously, who cares about the Alamo these days?!

I've always liked the speech in the original version better, maybe because the Berlin Wall - unfortunately - was a part of my life.

Dave · 07 Jan 2011, 16:11

I have heard a rumor that Faith Hill wanted Love You Out Loud, but Meat Loaf got it first.

samurai7 · 07 Jan 2011, 16:51

Runnin' For the Red Light was a partial cover, which saw Meat and Patti adding lyrics to the old Vanda/Young song 'Good Times', as performed by INXS & Jimmy Barnes on the Lost Boys motion picture soundtrack. Meat is a big Jimmy Barnes fan. The song was originally recorded by the Easybeats (which featured both Harry Vanda and George Young (older brother of Angus and Malcom of AC/DC fame) in 1968.

A Slice Of English · 07 Jan 2011, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Dave

I have heard a rumor that Faith Hill wanted Love You Out Loud, but Meat Loaf got it first.

I love that tune.

Wario · 07 Jan 2011, 21:11

Burning Down is a Cover as well

Sarge · 07 Jan 2011, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Dave

I have heard a rumor that Faith Hill wanted Love You Out Loud, but Meat Loaf got it first.

I'm trying to imagine what it would have sounded like as a country pop song.

It's one of the best songs on CHSIB. In fact, it was the reason why I bought that album. Would have made a better single than Man Of Steel, in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by samurai7

Runnin' For the Red Light was a partial cover, which saw Meat and Patti adding lyrics to the old Vanda/Young song 'Good Times', as performed by INXS & Jimmy Barnes on the Lost Boys motion picture soundtrack. Meat is a big Jimmy Barnes fan. The song was originally recorded by the Easybeats (which featured both Harry Vanda and George Young (older brother of Angus and Malcom of AC/DC fame) in 1968.

Thanks, I never noticed that but it's true, the chorus and the guitar riff / drums are obviously taken from that song.

I like Barnes' voice

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An old version - for the boys (don't blink at the 0:30 mark or you'll miss something, LOL

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Burning Down is a Cover as well

That wasn't a single, was it?

Pudding · 10 Jan 2011, 00:28

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Originally Posted by Sarge

I'm trying to imagine what it would have sounded like as a country pop song.

I think there might be a bit of confusion, as Rascal Flatts who are a country group did a song called 'Love You Out Loud'. The only rumour I've ever heard regarding Faith Hill and Meat Loaf is 'Cry Over Me' Probably because Faith and Diane Warren had worked together quite a bit in the past.

A Slice Of English · 10 Jan 2011, 00:49

Actually prefer that live version of Good Times than the recorded version he did.

Wario · 10 Jan 2011, 06:36

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Originally Posted by Sarge

That wasn't a single, was it?

I actually thought it was. My mistake, Special Girl was released as a single not Burning Down.

Special Girl was a cover as well. Eddie Schwartz did it in 1984:

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Sarge · 10 Jan 2011, 07:28

That's interesting, Wario. I wonder what or who made Meat Loaf a pop singer at that time.

The Special Girl single obviously never got much attention. I'm still looking for a vinyl copy but could only find the CD so far.

evil nickname · 10 Jan 2011, 08:08

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Special Girl was a cover as well. Eddie Schwartz did it in 1984:

Ah. So it doesn't actually matter who sings it, it's just a boring song.

A Slice Of English · 10 Jan 2011, 08:43

I like Special Girl.

There, I said it.

evil nickname · 10 Jan 2011, 19:50

Also off-topic as it wasn't a single: 'Man and a Woman' is also a cover. It's recorded by songwriter Jerry Riopelle on his 1979 "Dangerous Strangers" album. Which leaves me wondering: out of all songs there are to cover, why in the name of all things bright and shiny would pick any one that one?

Evil One · 10 Jan 2011, 20:02

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Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

I like Special Girl.

There, I said it.

I like it too.

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Also off-topic as it wasn't a single: 'Man and a Woman' is also a cover.

I don't like it.

AndrewG · 10 Jan 2011, 20:36

I actually think that that version of Special Girl is better than Meat's. It sounds a bit like a Paul Young song, a bit more delicate. Meat shouldn't be doing covers like that. The song doesn't really suit him in my opinion.

Discovering that almost 50% of every non Jim Steinman song from Meat Loaf is actually a cover is disappointing.

(Don't start the JS recycling stuff, I know about that obviously!)

I really think Meat ought to work with more dedicated song writers like he did with Nikki Sixx / James Michael and Paul Jacobs/Sarah Durkee. I really think those make for better songs as they are obviously especially written for Meat.

Evil One · 10 Jan 2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

I really think Meat ought to work with more dedicated song writers like he did with Nikki Sixx / James Michael and Paul Jacobs/Sarah Durkee. I really think those make for better songs as they are obviously especially written for Meat.

Was Los Angeloser really written for Meat?

A Slice Of English · 10 Jan 2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Was Los Angeloser really written for Meat?

No, but Meat's version sure kicks the ass of the original!!

AndrewG · 10 Jan 2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Was Los Angeloser really written for Meat?

No but CHSIB / DIST / BAAB obviously were and hence these are much better quality. You can't blame James Michael for Meat just using a song he happens to have lying around and which had already been on MySpace.

In my opinion this is exactly the opposite of what Jim Steinman didn't want with Bat "Just a bunch of songs". Hence in my opinion it is average at best and often quite forgettable music.

How Meat manages to deliver the music live is perhaps a different matter but albums consisting of covers?! Jeez, pass these onto X Factor people!

To me the cover stuff explains a lot why I don't seem to like certain songs, they were never intended for Meat in the first place.

Wario · 10 Jan 2011, 21:13

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

No but CHSIB / DIST / BAAB obviously were and hence these are much better quality. You can't blame James Michael for Meat just using a song he happens to have lying around and which had already been on MySpace.

In my opinion this is exactly the opposite of what Jim Steinman didn't want with Bat "Just a bunch of songs". Hence in my opinion it is average at best and often quite forgettable music.

How Meat manages to deliver the music live is perhaps a different matter but albums consisting of covers?! Jeez, pass these onto X Factor people!

To me the cover stuff explains a lot why I don't seem to like certain songs, they were never intended for Meat in the first place.

Well HCTB was trying to be as far from BOOH as possible. It was trying to be different. I love the album except lesbian love and song of madness.

On another note:

believe it or not Not a Dry Eye was also a cover.

Recorded by Graham Blv in 1994 a year before WTTN.

Evil One · 10 Jan 2011, 21:17

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Well HCTB was trying to be as far from BOOH as possible.

I believe it has succeeded.

Wario · 10 Jan 2011, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Evil One

I believe it has succeeded.

personally its a 20th century Bad Attitude in all honesty. not a bad thing. The real crime is these songs would mesh so well with BA songs, but meat hasnt had a BA song in the set since the turn of the millennium.

A Slice Of English · 10 Jan 2011, 21:33

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

personally its a 20th century Bad Attitude in all honesty. not a bad thing. The real crime is these songs would mesh so well with BA songs, but meat hasnt had a BA song in the set since the turn of the millennium.

21st century...

The 20th century Bad Attitude was... Bad Attitude...

*AndyK* · 10 Jan 2011, 21:39

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

I really think Meat ought to work with more dedicated song writers like he did with Nikki Sixx / James Michael and Paul Jacobs/Sarah Durkee. I really think those make for better songs as they are obviously especially written for Meat.

Now he's speaking to John Parr again (or is it the other way round lol) he should work with him as well. Although Don't Leave Your Mark On Me would count as a cover since John recorded it first.

07 Jan 2011, 10:08	#1
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	Singles that are covers I accidentally found this: http://www.amazon.de/Gettin-Away-Wit...832655&sr=8-10 Didn't know that Getting Away With Murder was a cover of a song that was the title track of an album that was released just a year before BBIS. Are there any other songs that had been released by other artists before Meat picked them as singles (aside from the Steinman and Brantley stuff)?

10 Jan 2011, 07:28	#12
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	That's interesting, Wario. I wonder what or who made Meat Loaf a pop singer at that time. The Special Girl single obviously never got much attention. I'm still looking for a vinyl copy but could only find the CD so far. Last edited by Sarge; 10 Jan 2011 at 07:33.

10 Jan 2011, 20:36	#17
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	I actually think that that version of Special Girl is better than Meat's. It sounds a bit like a Paul Young song, a bit more delicate. Meat shouldn't be doing covers like that. The song doesn't really suit him in my opinion. Discovering that almost 50% of every non Jim Steinman song from Meat Loaf is actually a cover is disappointing. (Don't start the JS recycling stuff, I know about that obviously!) I really think Meat ought to work with more dedicated song writers like he did with Nikki Sixx / James Michael and Paul Jacobs/Sarah Durkee. I really think those make for better songs as they are obviously especially written for Meat. Last edited by AndrewG; 10 Jan 2011 at 20:42.

07 Jan 2011, 16:11	#4
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	I have heard a rumor that Faith Hill wanted Love You Out Loud, but Meat Loaf got it first.

07 Jan 2011, 16:51	#5
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	Runnin' For the Red Light was a partial cover, which saw Meat and Patti adding lyrics to the old Vanda/Young song 'Good Times', as performed by INXS & Jimmy Barnes on the Lost Boys motion picture soundtrack. Meat is a big Jimmy Barnes fan. The song was originally recorded by the Easybeats (which featured both Harry Vanda and George Young (older brother of Angus and Malcom of AC/DC fame) in 1968.

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Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Burning Down is a Cover as well

10 Jan 2011, 00:49	#10
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	Actually prefer that live version of Good Times than the recorded version he did.

10 Jan 2011, 08:43	#14
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I like Special Girl. There, I said it.

10 Jan 2011, 19:50	#15
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	Also off-topic as it wasn't a single: 'Man and a Woman' is also a cover. It's recorded by songwriter Jerry Riopelle on his 1979 "Dangerous Strangers" album. Which leaves me wondering: out of all songs there are to cover, why in the name of all things bright and shiny would pick any one that one?