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Bjork View member profile	Mar 11 2024, 11:12 AM Post #1
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 November 2015 Posts: 33,189 User: 22,665	Which version of I Drove All Night do you guy prefer? the story of the song is kinda funny, cos it was written for Roy Orbison, he recorded it in 87 but then he died so he never released it while alive. Then in 1989, Cyndi Lauper recorded it and released it as the lead for her A Night to Remember album, becoming a top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic, #6 in the US and #7 in the UK. Then in 1992 Roy Orbison's label released a posthumous album that included I Drove All Night, which was then finally released as a single, peaking at #7 in the UK. So same peak as Cyndi in the UK. There is of course another popular version as Celine Dion also did a cover in the early 00s, #23 in the UK and #45 in the US. so which one is your favourite? did you buy any? personally I prefer Cyndi's version, very empowering, and I also did buy it back in the day, had a phase where I was a huge fan of hers.


Bjork View member profile	Mar 11 2024, 11:14 AM Post #2
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 November 2015 Posts: 33,189 User: 22,665	so here they are... Cyndi Lauper 2y1TZXc5DiY Roy Orbison m5N9IHqqGcA Celine Dion kvz_gW5C2cY


JulianT View member profile	Mar 11 2024, 12:00 PM Post #3
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 20 April 2009 Posts: 8,514 User: 8,705	Roy


Popchartfreak View member profile	Mar 11 2024, 05:33 PM Post #4
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 18 July 2012 Posts: 22,812 User: 17,376	I loved the Cyndi version and then I heard the Roy version, and that's my preference these days. Cyndi has her own style though, always liked her, but it was a shame it wasn't a single while Roy was alive, that would have been a great comeback track - Roy's vocals are hard to beat by anyone at his best, and even in his final recordings he still had a whopping set of pipes.


TheSnake View member profile	Mar 11 2024, 05:40 PM Post #5
Say that hiss with your chest, and... Joined: 24 May 2016 Posts: 18,442 User: 23,308	Roy Orbison's version - I find his voice is more emotive in it.


Colm View member profile	Mar 11 2024, 05:51 PM Post #6
Yes, it's me. Joined: 4 November 2009 Posts: 19,812 User: 9,885	Roy. His voice is magnificent but it never sounds forced.


Roba. View member profile	Mar 18 2024, 10:44 AM Post #7
Rob aah Joined: 3 July 2007 Posts: 38,246 User: 3,804	Roy's but the other two versions are good as well!


Severin View member profile	Mar 19 2024, 05:15 PM Post #8
Mansonette Joined: 3 November 2009 Posts: 6,911 User: 9,872	Roy of course. Have a soft spot for Cyndi's first two albums but had lost all interest by that point. Obviously heard it back then and I quite like her version. Never heard and never want to hear Celine Dion's attempt.


Padamic Tension View member profile	Mar 27 2024, 12:49 AM Post #9
BuzzJack Idol Joined: 29 June 2006 Posts: 128,412 User: 845	I really like all version by Roy, Cyndi and Celine and bought all 3 as singles.