# Better Versions of Old Songs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-versions-of-old-songs/424292>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 28, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-versions-of-old-songs/424292 "2007-10-28T01:57:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-versions-of-old-songs/424292/1 "2007-10-28T01:57:17Z")

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Which old songs have you heard that have undergone a definite improvement with a new version? As I sit here typing this, I am listening to “Over the Rainbow” as sung by the late great Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. As he sings it, it may very well be one of the most beautiful songs ever sung. (If you saw the film _50 First Dates_, then you heard it at the end.)

Any others?

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**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-versions-of-old-songs/424292/2 "2007-10-28T02:04:16Z")

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