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In response to
"Any idea why they changed it? I'm not sure it was for the better despite Teddy Pendergrass being such a good singer. -- nm*"
by
Krusty
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"Then CBS had an idea: What if a legendary soul singer like Pendergrass gave it a shot?" Wait. Let's try the cut and past again -- (edited)
Posted by
JD (aka Jason Dean)
Apr 5 '24, 14:52
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Barrett sang the first version of the song, which was used in TV montages for seven years, from 1987 to 1993. Then CBS had an idea: What if a legendary soul singer like Pendergrass gave it a shot? Pendergrass’ version first was aired in 1994 and was a mainstay until 1999.
Barrett sang the lyrics between 2000 and 2002, but Vandross first sung the lyrics in 2003. Vandross died in 2005, but CBS kept his version in rotation until 2009.
When asked if he felt jealousy or envy that his version of the song was replaced for one by two of the greatest voices to produce soul and R&B music, Barrett responded with four words.
“Are you kidding me?” he said. “Luther Vandross was the transcendent vocalist of the second half of the 20th century. I like my version. I love their versions.
“These are great singers singing the song I wrote in a tavern in East Lansing.”
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