Original vs Remake? Remaking a hit song can be 'hit or miss' sometimes...

Have you ever heard a song and it stays in your mind and you never knew it was a remade song.  Then you listen to the original and the remade version pales in comparison.  Or have you ever heard a remake and wondered to yourself why the artist ever tried to retouch, cover or even attempt to mess with a classic?  Sometimes remakes can be done really well, and other times, it is left up to interpretation.  It is a 'hit or miss' situation at times.  Sometimes the original is so classic that if you even try to touch it, it is an automatic fail.  Then other times, the remake may employ such an ingenious twist that it stands out on its own.  I decided to pick a few songs that came to mind and paired them up to the original to see what people's thoughts were.  Take a listen and see which do you prefer, the original, or the remake?



Ohio Players-'Heaven must be like this'


D'Angelo-'Heaven must be like this'


Dolly Parton-'I will always love you'


Whitney Houston-'I will always love you'


I couldn't decide, so you get DOUBLE Whitney





Rose Royce-'I'm going down'



Mary J. Blige-'I'm going down'


Willie Nelson-'Always on my mind'


Fantasia-'Always on my mind'


I couldn't decide again so you get DOUBLE FANTASIA this time!


Drake-'Marvin's Room'


JoJo-'Marvin's Room (Can't do better)



Prince-'Shhh(Break it down)'


Tevin Campbell-'Shhh(Break it down)'


Rose Royce-'Wishing on a star'


Beyonce-'Wishing on a star'


Sean Kingston-'Beautiful Girls'


JoJo-'Beautiful Girls'



Jodeci-'Come & talk to me'


Omarion-'Come &talk to me'


Stevie Wonder-'Lately'


Jodeci-'Lately'

Whitney Houston BACK IN REHAB!

Apparently, Singer, actress, international star Whitney Houston is back in rehab!
A representative for the superstar singer confirmed today that Houston is undergoing treatment. Kristen Foster says Houston is in an out-patient program for drug and alcohol treatment. She says it is a voluntary measure and part of Houston's "long-standing" recovery process.


TMZ is saying a source directly connected with Whitney says … Houston enrolled in the program around 10 days ago. The program allows Houston to go out in public … as long as she has a monitor. They are saying that, “She’s cleansing herself to get ready for a new movie.”  Maybe its the upcoming sequel to 'Waiting to Exhale'?
Hopefully everything is going okay for the singer, who has been doing well and looking great in the past few weeks.


The 47-year-old, one of the most successful singers in pop music history, has battled problems with drug addiction for years. But in 2009, as she released a comeback album, she declared herself healthy and clean.

However, her 2010 tour overseas was troubled: Houston canceled some dates due to illness and received negative reviews from fans who were disappointed in the quality of her voice and performance. Earlier this year, she gave an uneven performance in tribute to cousin Dionne Warwick at music mogul Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala.

It's unclear how long Houston will be in rehab or where she's being treated; Foster had no further comment. However, Houston has been visible recently: Last week, she sang on stage with Chaka Khan during Prince's concert in Los Angeles.



Keep it together Whitney.... we're behind you!!





(TMZ, Associated Press contributed to this story.)