Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.

Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.

“Candy Man” is a song written by Fred Neil and Beverly Ross and first released by Roy Orbison as the B-side to his 1961 single “Crying”.

It has been covered by many acts including:

The Hollies on their 1964 album “Stay With The Hollies”.

Wanda Jackson on her 1964 album “Two Sides Of Wanda”.

Brian Poole and The Tremeloes released their take as a 1964 single.

Dale Hawkins on his 1969 album “L.A., Memphis & Tyler, Texas”.

Gram Parsons on the 2000 compilation album “Another Side of This Life – The Lost Recordings of Gram Parsons, 1965-1966”.

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