2 Artists Who Re-Recorded Their Songs That Became Popular - Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor

Here are two artists who re-recorded their songs that became more popular - featuring "I Am A Rock" by Simon & Garfunkel and "Something In The Way She Moves" by James Taylor. Simon & Garfunkel released “I Am A Rock” on their second album in January 1966. Four months earlier, Paul released it in the UK on his debut solo album. James Taylor re-recorded “Something In The Way She Moves” for his Greatest Hits album in 1976 because he couldn't secure the rights for the original recording from his debut album released eight years earlier.

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[juliabeatlemaniac]

I can't be the only one who immediately thought of George Harrison when I heard the opening line of the James Taylor song.

[randilevson]

I will adore James Taylor forever. I saw him in concert once. It was an out-of-body experience. ❤❤❤❤

[jonnorthall]

Sound of silence was also originally released on the paul Simon songbook

[scarlett_weatherby]

I saw James in concert a couple months ago! He’s amazing .

[tuckamojo]

S & G had such an AWSOME collection of songs and talents that worked so well together. Then, money and fame complicated

[mefirstplease]

“Who’s that Lady” - Isley brothers, has to be one of the biggest ones ever.

[arcyhalk]

James taylor also rerecorded carolina in my mind. 2nd version is heavenly

[DrDingsGaster]

I really love the JT greatest hits version of that song. That guitar is so damn nice.

[janetbishop]

Simon & Garfunkle version is the best!

[scootstix]

Switchfoot recorded "I Dare you to Move" on their 2nd album and then re-recorded it when they released their 1st major studio album

[Fishtacofriday]

a-ha had an earlier version of Take On Me in 1984 and there are even earlier demos of what evnentually morphed into that song

[blacksawesome]

I have an absolutely unrelated comment, but I'd still want to share it here:
There's a video of you and Michael from Vsause where you talk about distant things appearing smaller and I think I have a good analogy that a blind person can understand.
Sound. If you hear a sound coming from a distance away it's quieter (smaller) than it actually is if you would be standing next to it.
Hope it helps. Love your videos.

[nelsonr]

Green Day originally recorded Welcome to Paradise for Kerplunk and the re-recorded it for Dookie.

[SkerPhatCat]

Back Then: we got a hit, we just gotta rearrange it, and rerecord it, because we can't let this hit song fade away.

Current Bands: if we rerecord all our greatests songs and albums, we will get 100% profit, and our studio will get nothing after they invested so much in us with studio time and promotions.

[Mr_Leo_DS]

Kurt Cobain: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN!

[tinkergnomad]

So, James Taylor pulled a Taylor Swift before Taylor Swift was born.

[CrystalLightBill]

arcade fires ‘no cars go’ was the first example that came to mind! not the biggest song ever but the re-recorded version is one of their more popular songs

[ninjapwnsatlyfe]

Gotta do Def Leppards Here I Go Again. Most dont even know it actually came out 5 years prior to the hit version thay everyone loves

[TimTheTiredMan]

surprised Paul Simon wasn't more jacked with how much he carried Art Garfunkel

[dougbowser]

mark kozelek/red house painters also did an amazing cover of i am a rock as well