This just in: I have no art gene. I cannot create it. I can’t imagine it. But I know it when I hear it. For today’s post, I’m going to show a few Musical Hit videos that are remakes of famous songs. The artists here took an existing popular song and added their own twist. I don’t want to say the new versions are better than the original. However, it takes some artistic vision to take something perfect and make it possibly even better.

The first video is a remake of 16 Tons. The group is Southern Raised. Originally done by Tennessee Ernie Ford.

The next is Hazy Shade of Winter by the Bangles. Originally done by Simon and Garfunkel.

The next song (actually just music) is Sultans of Swing by 40 Fingers. Originally done by Dire Straits.

This next song is I’d ;Love to Change the World by Philip Sayce. Originally done by Ten Years After.

This final song is Sweet Dreams by Marylyn Manson. Originally done by Annie Lennox.

So there you have it. Feel free to comment if there is another one that fits this mold that I should know about.

Time to save the world.

Up, up and away…

Jim