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    • SleeplessBoy

    • Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Jun 27, 2012 10:50:04 PM UTC

    I have a question regarding the listing of Rod Stewart‘s performance of the song Forever Young as applied on setlists on the site. While the song is certainly a derivative of the Bob Dylan song of the same name, I find it strange to call it a cover of the Bob Dylan song as Stewart‘s version shares composer credits with Dylan but lists Stewart as well as two others as co-writers.

    Wouldn‘t this be considered as Stewart‘s song, and not Dylan‘s song, as it really isn‘t a true version of Dylan‘s song? Sort of like Puff Daddy‘s I‘ll Be Missing You which I wouldn‘t think would be considered a cover of the Police‘s Every Breath You Take. Just curious what others think. Thanks!

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    • sternfeld

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Jun 28, 2012 12:35:48 AM UTC

    That is what wikipedia says about it:

    Rod Stewart recorded a song titled “Forever Young”, which was released as a single and included on his Out of Order album in 1988. The song was remarkably similar to the Bob Dylan song of the same title, sharing not only a similar melody but many of the same lyrics. Stewart agreed to share his royalties with Dylan

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_Young_%28Bob_Dylan_song%29

    I would leave it as a Bob Dylan Cover as it is right now, but that is just my opinion…

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    • SleeplessBoy

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Jun 28, 2012 1:58:05 AM UTC

    I actually had to go to Wikipedia to read about it because I never realized that Stewart‘s version was based on Dylan‘s. I‘ve actually listened to both many times, but never realized the connection until today. I guess that‘s why I posed the question since it really seems more of an inspiration that a cover, but I can certainly live with it either way. Thanks for your input…

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    • BonJoviFan9

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Jul 5, 2012 5:53:49 AM UTC

    It is NOT a cover of Dylan‘s song. It sounds NOTHING LIKE IT MUSICALLY OR LYRICALLY. I will be changing this back once again and please don‘t revert my change. It is a song of the same name and that is all.

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    • sternfeld

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Jul 5, 2012 9:57:08 AM UTC

    Let‘s say Rod Stewart was strongely influenced by Dylan‘s Forever Young. And because he uses some of his lyrics and a similar verse structure Dylan was credited as a Co-Writer of the song. The chorus is not similar but you see the influence through the verses.

    But you‘re right, it is not really a Cover and therefore after I thought about it some time now I would follow your thoughts about it and would prefer to have the Cover-Tag removed.

    If the mods are thinking the same way, I would ask them to get this done for all Rod Stewart‘s setlists.

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    • RCorlew

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Aug 2, 2012 1:29:40 AM UTC

    Influenced or not, Rod‘s Forever Young is his own song. Please quit calling it a cover as it is not. I will continue to keep changing it on the Nashville setlist so please give it up!

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    • sternfeld

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Aug 2, 2012 8:49:11 AM UTC

    Let‘s say, strongly influenced…

    But as I noted in the post before you, I would vote for removing the cover-tag like you do.

    It makes no sense changing single setlists though, a mod should change all or none…

    Last edited Aug 2, 2012 8:49:36 AM UTC

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    • RCorlew

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Aug 2, 2012 1:23:02 PM UTC

    I agree all should be changed. Moderator please make it so!

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    • sternfeld

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Aug 22, 2012 2:12:17 PM UTC

    Despite Bob Dylan‘s influence on this song, Forever Young by Rod Stewart is now listed as Rod‘s own song, as the cover-tag was removed now for all his setlists.

    Thank you for your input.

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    • SleeplessBoy

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Aug 22, 2012 2:16:11 PM UTC

    Thanks sternfeld, and congrats on the promotion to moderator!

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    • RCorlew

    • Re: Forever Young as performed by Rod Stewart

    • Aug 22, 2012 6:39:01 PM UTC

    Thank you so much.

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