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It was a part of [[The Move]]'s repertoire in the late sixties, featuring on the EP ''[[Something Else from The Move]]'' recorded in London's [[Marquee Club]] in 1968.<ref name="Move">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1544772-The-Move-Something-Else-From-The-Move|title="Something Else From The Move" - The Move|website=discogs.com|date=June 21, 1968 |access-date=November 26, 2022}}</ref> | It was a part of [[The Move]]'s repertoire in the late sixties, featuring on the EP ''[[Something Else from The Move]]'' recorded in London's [[Marquee Club]] in 1968.<ref name="Move">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1544772-The-Move-Something-Else-From-The-Move|title="Something Else From The Move" - The Move|website=discogs.com|date=June 21, 1968 |access-date=November 26, 2022}}</ref> | ||
The [[Sex Pistols]] recorded a version of "Something Else" for the album ''[[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (album)|The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]'' (1979). The [[double A-side]]d single was credited to "Sex Pistols: vocals [[Sid Vicious]]"{{sic}} and was released three weeks after Vicious died. It peaked at No. 3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="Roberts"/> The [[A-side and B-side|second side]] of the single was "[[Good Ship Venus|Friggin' in the Riggin']]", also credited to "Sex Pistols: vocals [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]]". | British [[punk rock]] band [[Johnny Moped]] released a version of the song in 1978 on [[Chiswick Records]]. The [[Sex Pistols]] recorded a version of "Something Else" for the album ''[[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (album)|The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]'' (1979). The [[double A-side]]d single was credited to "Sex Pistols: vocals [[Sid Vicious]]"{{sic}} and was released three weeks after Vicious died. It peaked at No. 3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="Roberts"/> The [[A-side and B-side|second side]] of the single was "[[Good Ship Venus|Friggin' in the Riggin']]", also credited to "Sex Pistols: vocals [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]]". | ||
Canadian band [[Teenage Head (band)|Teenage Head]] recorded a version of "Somethin' Else" for their 1980 album ''[[Frantic City]]''. | Canadian band [[Teenage Head (band)|Teenage Head]] recorded a version of "Somethin' Else" for their 1980 album ''[[Frantic City]]''. | ||
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Original version
Bob Cochran, Eddie's brother, and Sharon Sheeley share the song writing credit along with Eddie. The first-person lyrics describe how the singer wants a convertible car he cannot afford, and a girl who he fears will not go out with him. But in the end, by saving money, he is able to buy an older car (a 1941 Ford), and works up the confidence to ask the girl out.
Musicians on the session were: Vocals/Guitar: Eddie Cochran, Drums: Gene Reggio, Electric Bass: Don Myers. The song peaked at No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and reached No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
Renditions
French singer Johnny Hallyday recorded a version titled "Elle est terrible". A live version, recorded at the Olympia Hall in Paris, was first released in 1962 and spent one week at the top position on the singles sales chart in France (from December 15 to 21).[2] In Wallonia (French Belgium), it spent 28 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 4.[2]
It was a part of The Move's repertoire in the late sixties, featuring on the EP Something Else from The Move recorded in London's Marquee Club in 1968.[3]
British punk rock band Johnny Moped released a version of the song in 1978 on Chiswick Records. The Sex Pistols recorded a version of "Something Else" for the album The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1979). The double A-sided single was credited to "Sex Pistols: vocals Sid Vicious" [sic] and was released three weeks after Vicious died. It peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The second side of the single was "Friggin' in the Riggin'", also credited to "Sex Pistols: vocals Steve Jones".
Canadian band Teenage Head recorded a version of "Somethin' Else" for their 1980 album Frantic City.
English hard rock band UFO covered the song for their 1982 album Mechanix.
Led Zeppelin recorded a version during a 1969 BBC session which was released in 1997 as BBC Sessions.
References
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