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OK give it another try here's another BOTV. for anyone k=new just say which versions you prefer in order 1 2 3 4

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Ewwwww... This time — imho — it's hard to say which one is worse... but it's only my opinion, this song has always been "a rain that spoiled the party" to me...
Back to the topic, though — my vote would be 4, 3, 1, 2.

Here's my vote in order of preference 4,2,1 and 3. #4 barely edged out #2 btw. I really like the arrangement and the feel of #4 that's why it got my top pick. #2 however is probably the version that I know the best.

For me, the way version 4 keeps changing beats is distracting. I'll have to go with 2, 1, 3, 4.

Plenty of varying opinions again, I see! My vote is:
1, 2, 4, 3
Have to admit I didn't like 3 or 4 at all. 2 is the version I know best, but I definitely liked 1 the best of all of them.

2 is the version I know best

I have to agree.

If I were producing the song, I would match the arrangement of # 1 with the lead vocals of # 4. However, since that's not one of the four choices, I'd select #2, #1, #4, #3.

It's 2, 1, 4 and 3 for me.
I really like the arrangement of the version number 1. And I love the version number 2. It's a classic!
Happy Thanksgivings to all, by the way.

Here's my order:
1. Very nice voice, sounds like a modern recording done retro.
2. Another great version of which I'm very familiar with, like this band a lot
3. Again don't know who it is but another great version, the music sounds like Buddy Holly solo stuff, especially the violins.
4. Don't like this one so much.

I hard a hard timer picking between the first three and do know which one is the original hit version, was surprised to not find the writer's version here though. I think I know who #4 is and usually like his stuff with another singer, but did not like this version.

2,1,3 and 4 here, Roy.

2,1,4,3 for me Roy.

My vote

1. 2
2. 3
3. 1
4. 4

Close gap between v. 2 and v.3- thinking singer on v. 3 struggles with a strained voice. Too much arrangement on v. 1, whilst v. 4 almoust a "bad taste" version!

Thanks to those who played along

versions were

1 Helen Shapiro
2 Shirelles
3 Mike Berry and The Outlaws
4 Righteous Brothers

result

1 Shirelles 3.50
2 Helen Shapiro 2.67
3 Righteous Brothers 2.17
4 Mike Berry 1.67


67% chose Shirelles as their favourite
25% Righteous Brothers
8% Helen Shapiro

No one went for Mike Berry

I thought The Righteous Bros. version it was a Bill Medley solo record or something, does not fit his voice at all.