![]() ![]() Barbara Dickson – Things We Said Today (2006) When she sings of the experiences that have formed her life, she does so with an authenticity that Lennon had yet to acquire. Her stellar range and coarse voice provide an almost tragic quality to the legendary Lennon song. But Tyler’s rendition of “In My Life” stands out as a great performance among a myriad of fantastic songs. ![]() For her 2003 studio album “Heart Strings”, she decided to cover some of her favorite songs including selections from Tom Petty, U2, and Bruce Springsteen. Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler is best known for her string of hits during the 1980s, including “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. In a 2000 poll from Mojo magazine, which included McCartney, Carole King, and Brian Wilson, “In My Life” was voted the best song of all time. The highly personal lyrics were later described by John as “a remembrance of friends and lovers of the past.” The song was not a hit single, but it is one of the most revered of the band’s sacred songbook. From the 1965 “Rubber Soul” album, John Lennon called “In My Life” his “first real major piece of work”. ![]()
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