Climie Fisher : Love Changes (Everything)

Climie Fisher was an English duo made up of singer-songwriter Simon Climie and keyboardist Rob Fisher. Before teaming up Climie had actually written hits for other artistes including "Invincible" by Pat Benatar and  I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin & George Michael.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A4xBp2rizQ&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBCWLhlJV0Y&feature=player_embedded

Incredibly, Love Changes (Everything) was not a hit when released the first time around in 1987, reaching a lowly No. 67 in the charts but after the success of Rise To The Ocassion the single was re-released and made it to its rightful place at No. 2 in 1988.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b8dy8tfUCEg

Aretha Franklin : I Say A Little Prayer

There have been many many versions of this song but for me the best and definitive version of this song is the one by that greatest of soul voices, Aretha Franklin. Released in 1968, it was actually a B-side to The House That Jack Built.Amazingly, House did not chart but this song went all the way to No. 4. Listening to it, one can quite clearly see why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KtBbyglq37E

I know that most people are familiar with the Dionne Warwick version which was featured in the Julia Roberts / Cameron Diaz flick My Best Friend's Wedding (and apparently the song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Di)

But for me Dionne's version is too easy listening for me. Aretha's version is more ballsy, has more meat and more oooomph and for me it is the definitive version.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tLCRUWCETK4