A couple of tracks from the Sony/BMG catalogue

[koganbot]

On June 25, 2002, regarding Shakira, I wrote "She's the only singer I can think of who could pull off convincing versions of both 'My Heart Will Go On' and 'Like A Rolling Stone.'"

Unbeknownst to TV-less me, American Idol had debuted exactly two weeks earlier, and would soon give us Kelly Clarkson.

Who, besides Shakira or Kelly, do you think could do it?

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[(Anonymous)]

Ellliot's actually a big Mariah fan (or was, when I interviewed him in the early '90s); wouldn't be suprised if he liked Celine, too. Actually, with him, I'd be more surprised if he liked Dylan.

What about Jon Bon Jovi, though??

And I feel like there has to be somebody in current country that could do them, too (Martina McBride? Joe Dee Messina?)

[(Anonymous)]

(This was Chuck, by the way, though I'm sure you figured that out -- too lazy to log in.)

[koganbot]

Taylor Swift, whose voice may well be totally unsuited for either song, but who could possibly penetrate to the opportunity that appears at the end of hopelessness and insanity that you get in "Like A Rolling Stone."

Kris "Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose" Kristofferson might convincingly maul "Like A Rolling Stone," but I wouldn't want him to go near "My Heart Will Go On."