In the "Who Sang It Best?" Indeed, there are sometimes hundreds of artists who have recorded a song. Use the polls below to vote on your preferences: In the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, the young character of Judy Garland, sings this classic tune before a tornado rips her from her Kansas home then transports her to the technicolor promise land of Oz. I enjoy reading the information you provide with each song. This happened because she failed to get Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, and the farmhands to listen to her story. “Over the Rainbow” is a ballad through Harold Arlen’s musical genius and Yip Harburg’s lyricism. Instead, we display it first for comparison, with up to 14 contenders presented next in ranked order. by Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on March 15, 2020: It is hard to get away from the fact of Judy Garland making that song iconic in nature. The Dimensions reinvented "Over the Rainbow" as a doo-wop song. There must be. McPhee's rendition of "Over the Rainbow" performed well on the chart, but rather than a genuine attempt to convey an emotional experience, it was instead an exercise in vocal gymnastics. Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles took their version of “Over the Rainbow” to No. If you want a creative interpretation of "Over the Rainbow," here it is by Austin, Texas-based country music comedy duo The Geezinslaws. Also, the song seemed to drag, and it acquired an unappealing "sing song" quality. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on October 28, 2019: BigDaddyCool - Thanks for chiming in on your favorite. Suzie from Carson City on April 03, 2019: Flourish....I can only try to imagine. My apologies to my Hawaiin friend, "Iz" who is no longer with us, for not including you here You know how much I love you and your remarkable voice and style. The first Billboard pop singles chart was published in July 1940, so the original recording of "Over the Rainbow" never charted. I love hearing everyone's different perspectives on who they enjoy the most. #1 on the Songs of the 20th Century list by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and. Only a man of a certain age who has stopped giving a flying f*ck about what people think does that, and you have to respect him for that.) Music enthusiast FlourishAnyway introduces some fun competition into the songs that have been covered by many artists by ranking them. Advertising. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s cheerful mashup of “Over the Rainbow” and Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” is one of the most recognizable covers of the song, appearing in several movies and TV shows. Since they burst on the scene in 2011 as winners of NBC's The Sing-Off, Pentatonix has us so spoiled with their unbelievable a capella renditions of popular songs that when they produce one that's just average, it's a bitter disappointment. In the years since the iconic movie, the song has been recorded by hundreds of artists. There's one screamo version by an unnamed artist that is truly a horrible version. This was fun. I was also pleasantly surprised at Pink's performance. His version always makes me cry. Add to this the listener's realization that this astonishingly talented woman bounced around the local District of Columbia club circuit, unable to support herself by her music alone, before dying in relative obscurity at age 33 from melanoma that had spread to her bones. It was our loss that songbird Eva Cassidy wasn't "discovered" until after she was gone. A few years later, season 7 contestant Jason Castro released his own rendition, reaching No. EMAIL ME. McBride made a good cover, but her version is difficult to separate from The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland’s version. It's a lovely song. I became a fan of hers well over a decade ago when I heard her sing "Vienna.". Over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole OFFICIAL VIDEO from Mountain Apple Company on Vimeo. If I were to choose an all time favorite, it would be Eva Cassidy. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 04, 2019: Audrey, particularly coming from you that means a whole bunch. They don't make 'em like this anymore. In the first five minutes of the song, Dorothy sings “Over the Rainbow”. Their rendition reached No. The woman has some powerful pipes, and she uses them here to add hurt to this slow rendition of "Over the Rainbow." The track was adopted as an anthem for the LGBTQ community. Of the contenders, I preferred Trisha Yearwood's cover, for the precise reason that you knocked it. Take care everyone and many blessings~. It was their highest charted single, rising to #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. The tune begins with his stunning rendition of Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow," then it melts seamlessly into "What a Wonderful World," made famous in 1967 by jazz great Louis Armstrong. However, it is simple, awkward, touching, and puzzling. The diverse approaches to the song are interesting, but everything has its limits. 46 on the Pop Digital Song Sales chart. :). In the time since her death, her recordings have sold over 10 million copies, and she has since acquired famous fans, including Paul McCartney, Michelle Kwan, and Eric Clapton. Although he didn't creatively reimagine the song like the first two contenders, his vocals are impeccable.