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Bridge Over Troubled Water

Who sang your favorite version of this classic version? Too many people have covered it and arranged it to fit their style that I think a poll wouldn't fit them all. So post videos of the one you like best!

I'll start with my favorite version sung by Simon & Garfunkel from the concert in the park.

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by Anonymousreply 43April 9, 2020 7:00 PM

DL hates her but I love Linda Eder's version.

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by Anonymousreply 1April 8, 2020 12:28 AM

DL fave Luke Evans just blessed us with his take.

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by Anonymousreply 2April 8, 2020 12:31 AM

Aretha had the biggest hit remake

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by Anonymousreply 3April 8, 2020 12:40 AM

If you feel like dancing: Hannah Jones

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by Anonymousreply 4April 8, 2020 12:53 AM

Vicki Brown gives a nice, relaxed vocal over a shit backing.

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by Anonymousreply 5April 8, 2020 12:56 AM

Voice of an Ayyyyyyyyyyyngel, Charlotte Church.

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by Anonymousreply 6April 8, 2020 12:57 AM

Nat 'n' Nippy.

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by Anonymousreply 7April 8, 2020 1:02 AM

I was thinking Nippy and CeCe R7!

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by Anonymousreply 8April 8, 2020 1:10 AM

Gay lovers

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by Anonymousreply 9April 8, 2020 1:11 AM

Do the Claymates still visit the DL?

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by Anonymousreply 10April 8, 2020 1:14 AM

John Legend did a nice version lately.

by Anonymousreply 11April 8, 2020 1:14 AM

I’ve always enjoyed their voices together:

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by Anonymousreply 12April 8, 2020 1:16 AM

Have Josh and Brian duetted on "Show You How Your Pussy Work"?

by Anonymousreply 13April 8, 2020 1:22 AM

disco bridge with some colt models for extra groove

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by Anonymousreply 14April 8, 2020 1:26 AM

Paul Simon has admitted that he regrets his decision to give Art Garfunkel the vocals. He made the right decision, of course. I like his version too.

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by Anonymousreply 15April 8, 2020 1:41 AM

The Annie Lennox version is lovely.

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by Anonymousreply 16April 8, 2020 2:05 AM

Willie Nelson

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by Anonymousreply 17April 8, 2020 2:22 AM

Nora Dunn and Jan Hooks.

by Anonymousreply 18April 8, 2020 3:20 AM

The original got me through the pure shit winter of 1970. One of my top 10 songs and albums of all time.

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by Anonymousreply 19April 9, 2020 4:03 PM

I swear I heard Sinead O'Connor sing it somewhere at some point, but I don't see video or recording information as such. But her fragile, quieter voice would bring a level of introspection and heartbreak to it.

by Anonymousreply 20April 9, 2020 4:20 PM

I've always liked the version by Buck Owens & His Buckaroos, which was a Country top ten hit.

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by Anonymousreply 21April 9, 2020 4:20 PM

Fuck! I throughly enjoyed Whitney’s vocal in both videos above. Her voice, technique and interpretation were exceptional.

by Anonymousreply 22April 9, 2020 4:36 PM

Strange. I thought Natalie was the standout. It was fun to hear Whitney sing in a very butch alto next to CeCe, though.

by Anonymousreply 23April 9, 2020 4:38 PM

I like Simon & Garfunkel but I hate this song. Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, Willie Nelson one of them should have been able to rescue it but it always sounds so drag queen dramatic and false.

by Anonymousreply 24April 9, 2020 4:57 PM

I've never thought Art Garfunkel or Willie Nelson sounded drag queen dramatic.

by Anonymousreply 25April 9, 2020 4:59 PM

R24, ditto. I much prefer Cecilia, Mrs. Robinson, and so many other songs of theirs.

by Anonymousreply 26April 9, 2020 5:05 PM

They don't, it's the song does, R25. I meant that the song was so bad and overly dramatic that it pulls down the efforts of some very talented people.

Simon & Garfunkel did some brilliant songs, some of very very favorite and doubly so for standing the test of time when others don't. To my mind they are masters of the 2-minute perfect song. This piece of dreck isn't one of of their perfect or near perfect efforts.

by Anonymousreply 27April 9, 2020 5:10 PM

Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple

by Anonymousreply 28April 9, 2020 5:31 PM

R3 Aretha not only had the biggest remake, she also had the best remake!

by Anonymousreply 29April 9, 2020 5:36 PM

This song was number one the week I was born.

by Anonymousreply 30April 9, 2020 5:36 PM

[quote]Aretha not only had the biggest remake, she also had the best remake!

Aretha had the biggest EVERYTHING.

by Anonymousreply 31April 9, 2020 5:49 PM

Granted r31

by Anonymousreply 32April 9, 2020 6:03 PM

I forgot that Fiona sang backup on that track! Their voices blend beautifully.

by Anonymousreply 33April 9, 2020 6:09 PM

Today was the first time I've heard Elton's version. I like the spin he puts on it, and it's a great showcase for his piano skills.

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by Anonymousreply 34April 9, 2020 6:13 PM

I love the part when Fiona's vocals come in.

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by Anonymousreply 35April 9, 2020 6:15 PM

The beautiful and talented Eva Cassidy, may she RIP.

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by Anonymousreply 36April 9, 2020 6:17 PM

I love the original but also Charlotte Church's one.

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by Anonymousreply 37April 9, 2020 6:22 PM

The silky smooth vocals of Mr. Johnny Mathis fit this song like a calfskin glove.

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by Anonymousreply 38April 9, 2020 6:26 PM

Luke Evans is going to regret all that tanning as he ages. He already looks unattractively leathery.

by Anonymousreply 39April 9, 2020 6:30 PM

Elvis!

by Anonymousreply 40April 9, 2020 6:46 PM

Garfunkel is more attractive in this clip than I recalled.

by Anonymousreply 41April 9, 2020 6:51 PM

Julie Andrews

by Anonymousreply 42April 9, 2020 6:53 PM

I love this song's versatility. The Peggy Lee version is uniquely her.

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by Anonymousreply 43April 9, 2020 7:00 PM
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