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Barry said that "To Love Somebody" was the song that he'd choose as it has "a clear, emotional message". [7] The song has been recorded by many other artists, including Janis Joplin , Roberta Flack , Lulu , James Carr , the Sweet Inspirations , Nina Simone , the Flying Burrito Brothers , Bonnie Tyler , Slobberbone and Jimmy Somerville and Rita ...
The Great Society had recorded an early version of "Somebody to Love" (under the title "Someone to Love") as the B-side of their only single, "Free Advice", produced by Sylvester Stewart (soon to become famous as Sly Stone). It reportedly took more than 50 takes to achieve a satisfactory rendition.
A mere two weeks after Grace Slick joined the band, the group entered RCA Victor studios in Hollywood on October 31 to record their second album. Working with producer Rick Jarrard, the group recorded album opener "She Has Funny Cars" featuring Jack Casady on fuzz bass and the mellow folk-rocker "My Best Friend", written by departed member Skip Spence and chosen as the album's lead-off single ...
"Somebody to Love" (originally titled "Someone to Love") is a rock song that was written by Darby Slick. It was originally recorded by the Great Society , and later by Jefferson Airplane . Rolling Stone magazine ranked Jefferson Airplane's version No. 274 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time .
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"To Love Somebody" (song), single by the Bee Gees; To Love Somebody, Nina Simone's 1969 release; Got to Love Somebody, 1980 song by Sister Sledge; on album Good Times: The Very Best of the Hits & the Remixes; To Love Somebody – The Best of Michael Bolton, 2005 album listed at Michael Bolton discography
To Love Somebody is an album by jazz singer-songwriter/pianist Nina Simone. Primarily a covers album, it was released as quickly as possible to prolong the unexpected success of 'Nuff Said! The title is taken from the Bee Gees song " To Love Somebody "; her cover of the song became her second British hit single after " Ain't Got No, I Got Life ".
Written by Mercury at the piano, "Somebody to Love" is a soul-searching piece that questions life without love. Through voice layering techniques, Queen was able to create the soulful sound of a 100-voice choir from three singers: Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. John Deacon did not sing backing vocals on the recorded album.