Jojo and The Real People - One By One

[@littlenige]

Wow who knew?!!! Adored the Cher version from the very first hearing but I love this for the great Mick Karn style bass playing!!

[@Atom-56]

I was surprised, to find that this song was was written and performed by Jo Jo And The Real People, though not surprised that it was done in 1987 as it has a real 80s feel to it. Hats off to Tony Griffiths foe writing this gorgeous song. I dare say he has made a lot of money from it.

[@jackdubz4247]

I knew that there was a reason why I loved Cher's version. It's a virtual remake of this one.

[@glennmatchett]

Yea. Tune. Love listening to their songs - quality shines through. Check out Closer and Losing a Friend by Nylon if you’ve not had a listen. Another goodie

[@jackdubz4247]

@@glennmatchett Thank you.

[@jackdubz4247]

@@Dino-su2wh It's a bit "overproduced" for my tastes but I'm a long time Cher fan, so I give it a pass.

[@TheAstrel]

@@Dino-su2wh Without detracting from the merit of having written and interpreted original lyrics and music for the author and the 1987 group, Cher's version is different and, for me, much better. It have a greater sound breath, a choice of choirs and a more appropriate arrangement of instruments, which enhances and gives more emphasis to the musical theme. The drums accompanied by the reverberation-echo of the bass in the background, give a characterization that the original lacks, which is acoustically more compressed and limited when listening. Usually I don't like remakes and of a piece of music I prefer the original, but in this case the instrumental rearrangement and the intense voice of Cher gives it a boost that makes it take off and keeps it flying. The only flaw that can be blamed on him is that he should be rhythmically a little faster. Obviously it is a question of very personal taste, but this successful remake makes me think of another case where a subsequent interpretation was more successful and brought the energy that was missing from the original. I'm talking about Flash from 1967, by Marquis Of Kensignton band, which was already a good piece of rock music but a little slow. Mario Battaini, in 1969 rearranged it, under the playful and self-ironic pseudonym The Duke Of Burlington, giving it more bite with the syncopated arrangement and making it an international success. Senza nulla togliere al merito di aver scritto ed interpretato testi e musica originali all'autore ed al gruppo del 1987, la versione di Cher è diversa e, per me, decisamente migliore. Ha un maggior respiro sonoro, una scelta di cori ed un arrangiamento di strumenti più azzeccato, che valorizza e da più enfasi al tema musicale. La batteria accompagnata dal riverbero-eco del basso in sottofondo, danno una caratterizzazione che manca all'originale, che all'ascolto è acusticamente più compresso e limitato. Di solito non mi piacciono i remake e di un pezzo musicale preferisco l'originale, ma in questo caso il riarrangamento strumentale e la voce intensa di Cher gli da una spinta che lo fa decollare e lo mantiene in volo. L'unico difetto che gli si può imputare è che dovrebbe essere ritmicamente un po più veloce. Ovviamente è una questione di sindacabilissimo gusto personale, ma questo remake ben riuscito mi fa pensare ad una altro caso dove una successiva interpretazione ha avuto maggior successo e portata l'energia che mancava all'originale. Parlo di Flash dei Marquis Of Kensignton del 1967, che era già un bel pezzo di musica rock ma un po lento. Mario Battaini, nel 1969 l'ha riarrangiato, sotto lo scherzoso ed auto ironico pseudonimo The Duke Of Burlington dandogli più mordente con l'arrangiamento sincopato e rendendolo un successo internazionale.

[@nh2201]

its a cover version duh

[@Gorvinhagen]

What a gem. Thank you so much for the upload.

[@apollozero]

Came here to hear this, saw it on Discogs and now shocked it the Cher song, didn't realize it was a cover.

[@lennon1482]

good song and great bass

[@MegaBRECKY]

Looking for this for years! Anyone know were i could get this in digital format?

[@victoriasutton9958]

Love this version, cher and Johnny Logan did good versions. This is the best version.

[@GTK4217]

Pls put this online somewhere like SoundCloud or as an audio file…

[@jonathanward7320]

Great tune lads, which lass sang the original? Or was it always Cher?

[@moejorris]

Amazing how little this sounds like The Real People and how faithful Cher's version is!

[@LeonardoValles-x3z]

La mejor versión Clásico eterno.....

[@LRvTv]

Loving the player there!

[@glennmatchett]

LRv Tv cheers. 👍😀

[@TheSeniorjack]

Hi themaltman! I've been looking for hq record of this track for years. Do you have an opportunity to upload in in better quality? 😬

[@miguelsegundo3599]

Onde posso comprar está música em mídia digital?

[@MikeBriggs-ds8eb]

mixed by phil harding in september 1987

[@michachrzanowski7760]

Please, post "Lady Marmalade" by Jo Jo & The Real People.

[@glennmatchett]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqeTlKKGicpni80

[@michachrzanowski7760]

@@glennmatchett Thank You. That's very kind of you. This song was played by radio stations in the UK in 1987/1988.

[@glennmatchett]

@@michachrzanowski7760 you’re welcome buddy. Have a good 2023

[@officeaccount4433]

Hi themaltman. Do you have the equipment to upload this recording in HQ audio? I'm so happy to have found this version - would love it with better sound quality. Thanks for uploading!

[@glennmatchett]

Hi Franz - I do have wires somewhere to download from the turntable but tbh I've not had the gumption or the time to set it up

[@RickyMacHatton]

@@glennmatchett do it! Please! I’ll pay you a small handsome fee

[@onkeh]

If you want something done… lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKHGZYyIgMR_b8k

[@Man77handed]

Thank God for Cher's version !

[@Atom-56]

This is the original song, written by band member Tony Griffiths, Cher would never have covered it if it weren’t for this.

[@britishlion145]

This sounds like the cher one.

[@glennmatchett]

Yes mate - Cher's version is a cover of The Real People song.

[@britishlion145]

@@glennmatchett I know mate,what I meant was it sounds identical to the cher one I thought the original would sound different and the real people would be singing it.

[@glennmatchett]

Ah ok. Gotcha. Yea I know what you mean. I was expecting the same. Think they were a bit of a different pop band during this phase and has very 80s production.@@britishlion145

[@scottymac9434]

Johnny Logan had a hit in Ireland with it too.

[@WelshBathBoy]

@Neil S The US version was done in an R&B style, check it on youtube: Cher - One By One (US Version) - it's god awful! Possibly that could be why she gets credit for some of the changes.

[@cherylblackham3598]

written by Liverpool band the real people stolen by cher excellent band should of been bigger than the Beatles

[@britishlion145]

Don't know about the bealtes like but bigger than oasis...

[@callumcraig6480]

They gave it to her

[@mialle]

They never seemed interested in being bigger than the Beatles though - they are mainly songwriters for other artists, and the original version heard here never progressed past a demo. Johnny Logan recorded a version three years later in 1990, and then Cher did hers in 1996 - both cover versions are excellent and do the original justice.

[@MrMotty1966]

@@mialle the original version was released as a single in 1987 so it did progress past a demo.

[@King_Coyne]

Stolen? lol