This episode looks at cover songs including some that you might not have realised were not the original featuring: The Sonics, Carpenters, Sonic Youth, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Sharon Van Etten.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

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If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Have Love Will Travel - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs

Have Love Will Travel - The Sonics

Groupie (Superstar) - Delaney & Bonnie

Superstar - Carpenters

Superstar - Sonic Youth

Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles

Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker

Unchain My Heart - The Daydream Club

The End of the World - Skeeter Davis

The End of the World - Sharon Van Etten

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