Fever -- Little Willie John -vs- Peggy Lee

[NurseJackie]

"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album, Fever (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year. The song managed to top the Billboard R&B Best Sellers in the US and peak at number 24 on the Billboard pop chart.[1] It was received positively by music critics and included on several lists of the best songs during the time it was released.

It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, most notably by Peggy Lee, whose 1958 rendition became the most widely known version of "Fever" and the singer's signature song. Lee's version contained rewritten lyrics different from the original and an altered music arrangement. It became a top-five hit on the music charts in the UK and Australia in addition to entering the top ten in the US and the Netherlands. "Fever" was nominated in three categories at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards in 1959, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Which version do you like best?

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	Little Willie John
	1 (33%)
	Peggy Lee
	2 (67%)
	I can't decide, I like both versions.
	0 (0%)
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[apcalc]

1. Little Willie John has a good version , but Peggy Lee is smoldering!

If you got to watch Peggy Lee do it....such subtle intensity in her eyes/face.

[NurseJackie]

2. Smoldering... yes... that's a great way to describe it.