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Music Appreciation

rsdsharp

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4. I'm aware of that, but he didn't have a hit single with it

Reply to Swede (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:03 PM

Apr 3

despite putting it on his 1973 Greatest Hits album.

Carole King cowrote Locomotion. Little Eva had a hit with it in 1962, and King released a version in 1980. Was Little Eva the cover? I guess, technically, but most people would point to the Little Eva or Grand Funk Railroad versions as the hit.

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I suppose the Peter Paul and Mary version is technically a cover, rsdsharp Apr 3 #1

Well, he did write the song. Swede Apr 3 #2

I'm aware of that, but he didn't have a hit single with it rsdsharp Apr 3 #4

Check out this live version with Mama Cass yourout Apr 3 #3

I love the PP&M version.... so melancholy IcyPeas Apr 4 #5