Rocket Man - Originally by Elton John (1972) - Heaven 17 - 80´s Re:Covered
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Included in the album ‘Honky Chateau’. It reached #2 in the UK and #6 in the US singles charts. Q magazine named it British Song Of The Year in 1972. The song is ranked #242 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
80s RE:COVERED is an ambitious project that brings back to the studio, the artists and producers who masterminded the most iconic hits of the decade, this time to record a classic song from any other era, produced in an 80’s style, carefully chosen by the artist for this album.
Every track is an exclusive and previously unreleased cover version!
• Kim Carnes, passionately delivers the classic Rolling Stones number ”Under My thumb”.
• Heaven 17 takes a unique spin on Elton John “Rocket Man”
• ABC delivers the most touching rendition on Radiohead “High and Dry”
• Wang Chung drives on to an angular version of Blur “Girls And Boys”.
• Kim Wilde brilliant version of “Love Will Keep Us Together “ from Captain & Tennille will definitely bring the 80's rushing back to you.
• Belinda Carlisle, emotionally delivers in her unique style, a splendid cover of Credence “Have you ever seen the rain”.
• Johnny Hates Jazz takes Mr. Tambourine Man from Bob Dylan on a dreamlike outing.
• Samantha Fox shows an amazing vocal interpretation of Donna Summer “Hot Stuff”.
• Black delivers a poignant and wonderful rendition on Chris Isaak “Wicked Game”.
• China Crisis vocal melodies shine on the evergreen Carole King “It's Too Late”.
• Curiosity Killed The Cat adds their unique emotional warmth to the Doobie Brothers classic “Long Train Runnin'”
• Go West delivers a great upbeat danceable version of Killers classic “Human”
Need we say more?
Their favorite songs, recorded in their distinct sound, to revive your passion.
80's Re:Covered
Welcome to the journey back.
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