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Originally Posted by melon
Also I realise I said I liked Jimi Hendrix version of American woman better.... he he. I know he did the original I ment I Liked Lenny Kravitz version better.... I always get them mixed up for some reason.
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No, actually it was The Guess Who that did the original:
In regards to "To Love Somebody", according to Wiki, it's been covered by hundreds of artists, including:
* Nina Simone (1969 single and album To Love Somebody)
* Janis Joplin (on the 1969 album I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!)
* P. P. Arnold (1968 )
* Joe Cocker
* Lulu (November 1967)
* Rod Stewart with Booker T. and the M.G.'s
* Billy "Crash" Craddock (from 1989's Back on Track)
* Damien Rice feat. Ray LaMontagne
* Eric Burdon & The Animals (1968 )
* The Flying Burrito Brothers
* Billy Corgan feat. Robert Smith (found on the 2005 album TheFutureEmbrace)
* Bonnie Tyler (on the 1988 album Hide Your Heart)
* Jimmy Somerville (UK #8 )
* Tom Jones
* Simply Red
* Blue Rodeo
* Jimmy Barnes
* Michael Bolton (Billboard #11 pop, #1 adult contemporary)
* Slobberbone
* Sandy Lam (on the 1997 album Wonderful World)
* Mule
* Gallon Drunk
* Silver Ginger 5
* James Carr
* Jordin Sparks
* Michael Johns (on the 2009 album Hold Back My Heart)
* Dusty Springfield
* Hank Williams, Jr. (on Family Tradition (album))
* Miguel Mateos, plays in live shows
* The Mighty Sparrow
* Eagle-Eye Cherry (on Y tu mamá también soundtrack)
I love the tune- I think it fits in the "great song" category!
