On March 26, 2020, I searched for Edith Piaf on the iTunes store. I am still trying to figure out how I stumbled upon her, but from my screenshots, I was still looking her up five days later (4/1/20). From the screenshot, it looks like I was searching for Edith while listening to Anderson East’s, Pick Up My Pieces. Wanting to hear then Somebody Pick Up My Pieces today, 4/18/21, I typed the title into iTunes, and it showed me a Willie Nelson album. But why? I thought maybe Anderson sang on the album. Turns out Willie sang the song first! I learned something new that day. Note to self on 4/18/21: Let’s Make both songs SOW!
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Googling it all these years later and hearing Willie’s version, I wondered if they were two different songs. I had to re-listen to Anderson’s version. Even re-listening to Anderson’s version, I had to double-check the writing credits. They are the same! Good for AE and his ability to make songs his own.
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Somebody Pick Up My Pieces- Willie Nelson
Somebody Pick Up My Pieces- Anderson East