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Karaoke Showcase
.: Up On The Roof :. |
OoRIKoO
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-22 [Archive Date: 2022-02-20] |
| Genre: |
Folk Rock |
| Original Artist: |
The Drifters |
| Additional Info: |
Disc Mfg: Disc #: |
| Description: |
Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded late in 1962 by The Drifters "Up On The Roof" became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. In April 2010, The Drifters' "Up on the Roof" was named number 114 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
James Taylor, who had played guitar on Carole King's cover of "Up on the Roof" and had performed it as a duet with her at her Carnegie Hall concert of June 18, 1971, remade "Up on the Roof" for his 1979 album release Flag and reached Billboards number 28 spot with the tune. |
| Overall Rank: |
Rank Unavailable |
| Total Comments: |
10 |
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.: Comments & Ranks :. |
| Comment by: |
Grathy (Total comments: 373 Submissions: 171) |
Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021
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So good to hear this again. Thanks for the great rendition. |
Reply: Thank you for the listen Grathy and have a Very Merry Christmas. Think of Him. |
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Jerry (Total comments: 3740 Submissions: 701) |
Sun, Nov 28th, 2021
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Another top shelf-beautiful song selection, vocal and mix. It's ALL in there! |
Reply: Hey Jerry, thank you my friend |
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Rich101 (Total comments: 4609 Submissions: 261) |
Thu, Nov 25th, 2021
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Love the James Taylor version so much, and you did an incredible performance of it Rik!! Love your cover!! Totally Perfect!!!RICH |
Reply: Hi Rich, yep the JT version is the best I think. Thanks so much for listening and for the great comment. |
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mav2100 (Total comments: 4179 Submissions: 268) |
Thu, Nov 25th, 2021
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Great Song. Soulful and sweet. Bringing back all kinds of sweet memories with this one. You sound fabulous! I love this, Mwahhhhhhhhhhhhh, Pam |
Reply: Hi Pam, thank you for taking time to leave this awesome comment. |
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Abbygail25 (Total comments: 2496 Submissions: 362) |
Thu, Nov 25th, 2021
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Awesome performance Rik!!! I truly enjoyed listening today....Great song choice... |
Reply: Hi Abby. Thanks so much for this wonderful comment. |
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OoRIKoO performs Up On The Roof on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: OoRIKoO performs Up On The Roof on Karaoke Showcase - Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded late in 1962 by The Drifters "Up On The Roof" became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. In April 2010, The Drifters' "Up on the Roof" was named number 114 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
James Taylor, who had played guitar on Carole King's cover of "Up on the Roof" and had performed it as a duet with her at her Carnegie Hall concert of June 18, 1971, remade "Up on the Roof" for his 1979 album release Flag and reached Billboards number 28 spot with the tune.
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