normally i like the remake better than the original, but i've thought about one exception...

am i dreamin' - renee and angela (i believe) was remade about 4 years ago by xscape/ol' skool/keith sweat

to me, there are a few artists whose songs shouldn't be remade, simply because i think they're unimitable, such as...

patti labelle
bob marley
prince
tina turner

Hmmm..........

Always and Forever - Heatwave vs. Luther Vandross

I can't make you love me - (??) vs. Bonnie Raitt

Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack vs. (??..you know Lauryn Hill & those guys)


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:mad: But what irks me is unestablished artists doing remakes!! Come out with your own STUFF!!!

SARA SMILE After 7 vs Hall and Oates
Baby I'm for Real - After 7 vs Marvin Gaye (I think)
all cried out! - 112 & Allure
As we lay

I'm confused, here!
 

I asked for REMAKES that were better than the ORIGINAL. I can't tell by some of the posts if you are saying the ORIGINAL was better or if the REMAKE was better.

:confused:

Re: The Best Remake Eva.......
 

I believe the original recording of Gloria was done by Enchantment. My all time favorite remake is "It's so hard to say goodbye" done by Boys II Men vs G.C. Cameron:)

I love A Dream by Mary J, I'm not sure of the lady's name that made that song first.I also like her version of the Stevie song As that she did with George Michael. On the Love Jones soundtrack I like the remake of Minnie Rippleton's Inside My Love. I'm an old school fan so I usually like the original more than the remakes. I also like How Come You Don't Call me by Alicia Keys, Prince did that song first.

The Answer is....
 

Debarge featuring their sister Bunny (on lead)

I still stand by my choice and I think the Chaka Khan remake is better than the original.

pNc

Mariah Carey and Sisqo "The Beautiful Ones" vs. Prince...and I LOVE Prince, so maybe not better, but as good as.

Also, En Vogue's "Yesterday" WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the Beatles!

Maxwell's version of "This Woman's Work", originally performed by Kate Bush. I also love both En Vogue and Boyz II Men's versions of "Yesterday"

Best remakes
 

Going is Circles ~ I don't know the guy's name that sung the original version, but I love the Gap Bands version the best. Even better than Luther's version.

Also,

Can't get next to you ~ It is a toss up. I can't decide who's rendition is better. Al Greens or the Temptations. I am leaning more towards the Temptations. But I love me some Al Grits!!

I like Atlantic Starr's version of Am I Dreaming better than Xcapes and those guys (i forgot the group).

Always and Forever ~ Heatwave hands down. Now, I like Luther, but the original is the best IMO.

all cried out! ~ The original by Lisa Lisa is better than 112 & Allure's rendition.

As you probably noticed...I am an old head. This is all I can think of for now...
:)

Gospel remakes...
 

What does everyone think of a gospel remake of a secular song?

Just wanna know what ya' think!

I'll have to agree that Maxwell's version of "This Womans Work" is one of the hottest remakes ever. Hell, it's one of the hottest love songs ever!

I loved Donnell Jones' remake of Knocks Me Off My Feet. I can't remember who sang the original, but I liked that one too.

The remake that I truly enjoyed is the Mary J& method man version of you all I need to survie compared to Marvin Gay& Tammy Terreal(sp):D