Cover vs. Original

Have I Told You Lately


I would have to say I like Van Morrison's version better,however Rod Stewart does a great job doing his version too.

- Bryan Tremblay, Santa Barbara, United States, 18.11.2005


Rod Stewart
1993

vs.

Van Morrison
1989

CD-Cover: Rod Stewart - Unplugged...and Seated [LIVE] 23.1 % 76.9 % CD-Cover: Van Morrison - Avalon Sunset
Results of the voting: Cover versus Original
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Rod Stewart 1035 Votes Van Morrison

Comments about Have I Told You Lately:

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Definitely done better by van. Don't know about him being a christian tho. I knew he did some spiritual songs but songs like gloria and brown eyed girl suggest otherwise. I sure hope he is tho
- Paul, Columbus, United States, 18.07.2010
The song was written by Scotty Wiseman, published in 1945 and became a country hit. It was covered by at least 25 major recording artists over the years, including Van Morrison and Rod Stewart.
- Allan, Paisley, Scotland, 16.04.2010
The song was written by Scotty Wiseman, published in 1945 and became a country hit. It was covered by at least 25 major recording artists over the years, including Van Morrison and Rod Stewart.
- Allan, Paisley, Scotland, 16.04.2010
I am a HUGE Rod Stewart fan but have to say Van's version ruled in this 'battle'. By quite some margin. Simply awesome.
- Matt, London, England, 17.11.2008
Strange, Van Morrison wrote it ? This song was already recorded in the '50 by Ricky Nelson, Eddie Cochran and many others. Still think the Rod Stewart version is the BEST !

Nikitia, The Netherlands 31.08.2008
- Nikitia, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31.08.2008
Van Morrison wrote it and it is a spiritual song (about Christ), not the saccharine slush the cover turned it into. I am not a religious guy, but at least the original was sincere
- Shrinertim, Omaha, United States, 09.03.2008
this song breaks my heart every time l hear it,it was one of the songs at my beautiful brothers funeral,cant ever stop listening to it,van is the man to sing it,rod stewart kills it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
- jo, liverpol, England, 14.02.2008
I think Hank Williams St. sung it best. Next best was Sissy Spacek, in "Coal Miner's Daughter."
- Lu, Philly, United States, 22.03.2007
vans the man baby! vans the man. having this as my first dance such little but quality input towards my wedding day!!!
- richard, west mids, England, 20.03.2007
vans the man baby! vans the man. having this as my fist dance such little but quality input towards my wedding day!!!
- richard, west mids, England, 20.03.2007
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