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)…
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you are so hot to trot for Mr Hud! Have you checked out his debut album yet? There is some deliciousness in there too…
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.
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)?
I was as shocked as you are, and that’s why I included it.
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