Volume 1
A compilation of songs that became bigger hits for the artists who covered them. These are the incredible original versions, with artists including Gladys Knight and Dolly Parton.
If you didn’t know that Rockin' All Over the World is by John Fogerty and not Status Quo, or that Roberta Flack wasn’t the first to perform Killing Me Softly, then prepare for a night of massive musical surprises.
This is a top 40 compilation of songs that became bigger hits for the artists who covered them - but here, we’re going back to the source material, serving up the incredible original versions, with artists including Gladys Knight, The Zutons, Neil Diamond, Nine Inch Nails, Dolly Parton and The Village People.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Shelley Talton |
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