Jan 29, 2009
Old School Friday: Remakes
Categories: Entertainment, Uncategorized
Written By: Shawn Williams
I would assume that this one would be a popular choice, but I’m going with Killing Me Softly for my first pick on Old School Friday’s Remake Edition.
Robert Flack
Fugees
I assume this pick won’t be as popular. I’m going with Stranger in My House first performed by Ronnie Milsap. The irony in his song (somebody here that I can’t see) is off the chain. I remember hear this song on the bowling alley jukebox back in the day.
Just as ironic, in it’s own way, is Tamia’s version. The crazy thing is that this song came on while my wife and I were in the car and I told her there was country version. What do you know. Happy OSF!!!
January 30th, 2009 at 7:52 am
This pick is da BOMB! I love all the versions, but Roberta Flack is my fave.
January 30th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I love the original “Killing Me Softly”, but I also very muched liked with The Fugees did with the song. Happy OSF!
January 30th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Hey there Dallas.
These are a couple of good pics. Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly” is definitely a classic, and The Fugees version is almost a classic of another sort. I really miss Lauryn Hill. Stranger In My House is a song I’m not familiar with, but I like it. I actually like Milsap’s version better.
Happy OSF!
January 30th, 2009 at 10:01 am
I love me some Ronnie Millsap and that is a favorite. I remember that video freaking me out worse than Thriller when I was a kid. (I do listen to some C&W, but as far as I’m concerned, Brooks and Dunn killed he genre in the mid-90s. I tend to just stick to Bluegrass now when I’m in that mood.)
January 30th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Alright! I knew I would find The Fugees on someone’s list!!
And for me, Tamia can do no wrong. Love her and she’s a sweet gal too!
January 30th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Looks like we were in sync with the Roberta remake.
The Tamia/Millsap choice is a good one!
January 30th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Roberta Flack - what a great choice! Remember listening to her and Donna Hathaway back in the day.
January 31st, 2009 at 10:03 am
I have to go with Tamia/Ronnie Milsap as the winner, only because I didn’t know this was a remake…
Tamia…oh how I love her! What a voice!
January 31st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Thanks Marvalus!!!
February 1st, 2009 at 11:53 am
I never knew “Stranger In My House” was a remake either. And for the original to be a country version is a bonus. Tamia’s version is constantly on my ipod playlist.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I like Lauren Hill’s version of Killing Me Softly much better. I think it’s the beat that really does it for me. And maybe it’s a generation thing too. The Lauren Hill and the Fugess are more in my age demographic.