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Iconic Pop Hits That Came From Other Genres First?


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Couple examples;

- Don't Turn Around

Popularized by Ace Of Base. Original song sung by Tina Turner. And written by Dianne Warren

1986


1993


other known versions:

1987

 

1988


2010


1991

 

1990


1988


 

- Ray Of Light

1998



Original:

1971


 

- Torn 

1997


Original:

1995


other versions:

1993


1996


2002

 

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jacs vs looser

The only one that comes to mind being of a different genre is I Will Always Love You, by Whitney Houston (Pop/R&B) but originally by Dolly Parton (Country).

I think Cindy Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is another case but I can't remember if the original one isn't pop :shrug:

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Ladle Ghoulash
5 minutes ago, jacs vs looser said:

The only one that comes to mind being of a different genre is I Will Always Love You, by Whitney Houston (Pop/R&B) but originally by Dolly Parton (Country).

I think Cindy Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is another case but I can't remember if the original one isn't pop :shrug:

The original is punky new wave for GJWHF

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