Cover vs. Original

Have I Told You Lately


I would have to say I like Van Morrison's version better,however Rod Stewart does a great job doing his version too.

- Bryan Tremblay, Santa Barbara, United States, 18.11.2005


Rod Stewart
1993

vs.

Van Morrison
1989

CD-Cover: Rod Stewart - Unplugged...and Seated [LIVE] 22.1 % 77.9 % CD-Cover: Van Morrison - Avalon Sunset
Results of the voting: Cover versus Original
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Rod Stewart 818 Votes Van Morrison

Comments about Have I Told You Lately:

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I am a HUGE Rod Stewart fan but have to say Van's version ruled in this 'battle'. By quite some margin. Simply awesome.
- Matt, London, England, 17.11.2008
Strange, Van Morrison wrote it ? This song was already recorded in the '50 by Ricky Nelson, Eddie Cochran and many others. Still think the Rod Stewart version is the BEST !

Nikitia, The Netherlands 31.08.2008
- Nikitia, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31.08.2008
Van Morrison wrote it and it is a spiritual song (about Christ), not the saccharine slush the cover turned it into. I am not a religious guy, but at least the original was sincere
- Shrinertim, Omaha, United States, 09.03.2008
this song breaks my heart every time l hear it,it was one of the songs at my beautiful brothers funeral,cant ever stop listening to it,van is the man to sing it,rod stewart kills it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
- jo, liverpol, England, 14.02.2008
I think Hank Williams St. sung it best. Next best was Sissy Spacek, in "Coal Miner's Daughter."
- Lu, Philly, United States, 22.03.2007
vans the man baby! vans the man. having this as my first dance such little but quality input towards my wedding day!!!
- richard, west mids, England, 20.03.2007
vans the man baby! vans the man. having this as my fist dance such little but quality input towards my wedding day!!!
- richard, west mids, England, 20.03.2007
Bryan Tremblay is correct. Mai, Other Europe and Michael, Germany are confusing Van Morrison's song with another "Have I told you lately" written by Lulu Belle & Scotty Wiseman. Check out their lyrics & try singing them with van Morrison or Rod (good luck):
Have I told you lately that I love you
Could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told, with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Tony Bennet sang another "Have I told you Lately", but it is neither of the two.
- roland, other, United States, 01.02.2007
Yes the song was written to Christ. Morrison was a Christian.
- Steve, wellington, United States, 08.09.2006
I that's the Version sung by Gen eAutry, its a different song
- Oliver, Stamford, United States, 27.08.2006
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