The initial offerings from Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3″ haven’t done much to compel me to pick up the disc, but Hova’s remake of Alphaville’s “Forever Young” may have just changed that. If ever there was a track that Mr Hudson’s voice was destined to cover, this would be the one. And although I don’t think it will happen, “Young Forever” is just SCREAMING for a remix.
And just for good measure, here’s the original (peaked at #93 in ‘85, got to #65 from a re-release in ‘88)…
I Want (To Be) Forever Young
August 31, 2009 · 5 Comments
Categories: charts · new releases · upcoming · videos · youtube
Tagged: alphaville, jay z, mr hudson
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5 responses so far ↓
Paul // August 31, 2009 at 11:30 pm |
you are so hot to trot for Mr Hud! Have you checked out his debut album yet? There is some deliciousness in there too…
rockymtranger // September 1, 2009 at 6:19 am |
I actually picked it up on my London excursion used. Shop that XO recommended, and I love it. I have a feeling that some of the charm of the first CD will be lost on the second, but I like what I’ve heard so far. And I’m a Jay-Z fan, too, so this duet worked for me.
Poster Girl // September 1, 2009 at 9:42 am |
Is that really as high as “Forever Young” charted here? Does it just seem so much of the pop culture consciousness through movies, etc. (and maybe even then via covers)?
rockymtranger // September 1, 2009 at 2:28 pm |
I was as shocked as you are, and that’s why I included it.
When Rappers Go Pop « Pop Music Notes // November 10, 2009 at 7:35 am |
[...] a video today of a Jay-Z show in London that he showed up at to sing “Young Forever”, a riff on Alphaville’s “Forever Young”. Here’s a clip of the chorus done a couple of times. You better bet that this will show up in [...]