I think Laibach with One Vision in 1987. Of course, a cover, not the royal philarmonica orchestra.
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The Top of the Pops albums from the 70's?
Just briefly googling I can find a cover of WATC by an Italian singer called Mina, recorded in 1978, as well as a cover of the same song by some disco group called Mizz from 1980. That convinced me that there are going to be plenty of Queen-covers from well before 1987, so I stopped searching. The sheer volume of Queen-covers suggests you might have your work cut out for you if you're going to look for the first one.
I know Mina, one of the most famous italian singers.
So yes, there was a lot more than One Vision by Laibach. Said that, Laibach cover is one of the most stranger covers ever did.
So yes, there was a lot more than One Vision by Laibach. Said that, Laibach cover is one of the most stranger covers ever did.
Art Lawyer wrote:
Probably this:
Van Halen - Now I'm Here April 25, 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDMWFZglQyw
Nice find! I think the OP meant officially released (studio) recordings, though.
Mia Martini - Un Uomo Per Me (Somebody To Love)
taken from the album "Per Amarti" released in 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm9DEja1Jms&ab_channel=chezmimimiamartini
taken from the album "Per Amarti" released in 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm9DEja1Jms&ab_channel=chezmimimiamartini
When did Linda Ronstadt do WWRY?
Penetration_Guru wrote:
When did Linda Ronstadt do WWRY?
1996. Much later than I thought.
Mooghead will be correct, but my next guess other than that is probably Weird Al Yankovic.
Anybody knows this one?
https://youtu.be/RiWkbq3V9fM
https://www.discogs.com/Sugar-Daddy-Another-One-Bites-The-Dust/master/67641
Sugar Daddy - Another One Bites The Dust
A rap cover released in the same year as Queen's original. Don't know how many months after Queen's original release though.
That brings another question to me:
There are many cover of Queen songs around. Most however were made years after Queen's original release.
What is the cover of a Queen song that was released in the shortest time after Queen's own original release?
https://youtu.be/RiWkbq3V9fM
https://www.discogs.com/Sugar-Daddy-Another-One-Bites-The-Dust/master/67641
Sugar Daddy - Another One Bites The Dust
A rap cover released in the same year as Queen's original. Don't know how many months after Queen's original release though.
That brings another question to me:
There are many cover of Queen songs around. Most however were made years after Queen's original release.
What is the cover of a Queen song that was released in the shortest time after Queen's own original release?
Yeah, I know the Sugar Daddy cover...very strange, the same year, and very unknown artist.
Penetration_Guru wrote:
Penetration_Guru wrote:
When did Linda Ronstadt do WWRY?
1996. Much later than I thought.
Mooghead will be correct, but my next guess other than that is probably Weird Al Yankovic.
Another One Rides the Bus was recorded and broadcast live on the Doctor Demento Show on September 14, 1980, before Another One Bites the Dust reached #1 in the US as a single.
bootLuca wrote:
Mia Martini - Un Uomo Per Me (Somebody To Love)
taken from the album "Per Amarti" released in 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm9DEja1Jms&ab_channel=chezmimimiamartini
that´s a nice one, what a voice !
Most Queen covers are trash.
Freddie is a very hard act to copy.
Freddie is a very hard act to copy.