Might as well have a discussion to decide which version of this classic, and over-sampled song, is the best! Thanks to whosampled.com I’ve tried to include as many “dance” related covers, samples and remixes as possible, all in chronological order, to give you a full flavour of varying uses.

 

Which versions stand out to you?

 

Here is a Spotify playlist to help you decide;

 

 

I’ll post my own choices soon after hearing the songs in full.

I can only stomach the original and LMC one.

LMC, they were actually inventive with the sample (and mashed it with U2 also)

 

Oliver Nelson in second place.

The original >>>> all others

The original i always like but i do like this version with clean bandit

My first introduction to the song was the 2004 track by LMC, which I had no idea was originally by Whitney Houston. I loved the song then and still choose it over all over versions here.

The Whitney original and LMC vs U2 :wub:

Original, LMC, Postiljonen and Oliver Nelson for me!

 

Both the recent two have been very un-necessary.

Omg people voted John Newman’s.

Original remains the best for sure!

Will also add Oliver Nelson remix to the checklist alongside W&W's version which suits my current type of music.

Original

 

the worst by miles and miles is the Guetta/John Newman, everything is so cheap about that version....

I went for Whitney Houston, LMC, W&W (never heard it, but most things they do just work) & David Guetta.

Voted for LMC, Rachel McFarlane and U2 version - its wonderfully emotive with the U2 sample although I do like the 80s freestyle grooves of the original Whitney version.