h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Blue Moon was written by Rodgers & Hart in 1934 and has been a standard for many years.

I think the version you mean was the one by The Marcels in 1961 but it first appeared on the charts in 1949 (by Mel Torme)

It has been recorded by a variety of artists from Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra to Bob Dylan, Cowboy Junkies and Tanita Tikaram (sp?)

Oh, no one knows HOW to spell her name, you get away with Tanita Tikaram.
Moon River had the same process happening to it, as many other songs. I wish people would make up new songs rather than damage old ones...

But a "standard" is a standard because it's such a good song that it will survive over the years no matter how many people muck it about

Useless fact for you: Tanita Tikaram had a clause in her contract that said anyone who spelt her name wrong would have to pay her extra.

Who would they make the cheque out to?

Whatever happened to Tanita Tikaram anyway?

RF

Her appeal became more selective.

If you are talking about purely 'pop' songs then it has to be this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7WhO8GoQFA

That's one of those songs where they thought of everything except a catchy melody.

Some of these aren't strictly pop, but whatever.

Respect - Aretha Franklin.

Many Counting Crows songs, especially Hanginaround.

If I'm not mistaken, nobody's mentioned the Beatles yet.

Times Like These and Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters.

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Wonderwall - Oasis

Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel

Since You Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson

American Woman - Lenny Kravitz

spice girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!