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Contents 1 Merging from Over the Rainbow (Kylie Minogue single) 2 Title of the song/article 3 Move 4 Katherine McPhee 5 Artist covers 6 Norah Jones 7 Adding the Lyrics 8 Fakes 9 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

[edit] Merging from Over the Rainbow (Kylie Minogue single)

Surely Kylie Minogue isn't the only notable recording artist to have released a cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Extraordinary Machine 17:36, 18 January 2006 (UTC).

I agree that they should be merged, there's 100's of cover versions, as it says in the main article, why should Kylie's doesn't warrant special attention.

I can't believe the version by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs isn't mentioned. It was quite a hit in Australia in the 50's or 60's when it came out. I guess I know all about it because his version is one of my signature karaoke songs. Gemfyre 05:03, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Title of the song/article

Does the original name of the song include the word "Somewhere" at the beginning? The Wikipedia article on the film refers to the song simply as "Over the Rainbow," and that is how the lead section of the article begins as well. If so, wouldn't it be better to move this to "Over the Rainbow"? Also, if the title is supposed to include "Somewhere," should the word "over" be capitalized? I noticed that recently the article was moved from "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to "Somewhere over the Rainbow." I understand that with normal capitalization rules, prepositions are not capitalized, but I have never seen this song spelled with the letter "o" lowercase in actual use. "Over" is capitalized in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" and "Someone to Watch Over Me," but then again, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was moved to "Bridge over Troubled Water," (capitalization I haven't seen in practice either). What are others' thoughts on this? ~ Reminiscent 23:35, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

The "o" should remain in lowercase form if the title is begins with "Somewhere." "Over" is a preposition and it is also below (and not equal) five letters. See dictionary.com. Prepositions (under five letters) should not be capitalized unless if it is part of a idiom, or if it is actually an adverb, or a has a different meaning. The four-letter preposition "from" is often wrtiten in lowercase form in titles of authored works as well. --Jivi 00:00, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Move

• Support. See comment someone made up this talk page. Georgia guy 20:26, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
• Support. I mentioned this above. ;) I think the song is called "Over the Rainbow." AFI's list of songs calls the song "Over the Rainbow." [1] The film's article names it so, and I also just noticed that the word "somewhere" is nowhere in the actual article either. ~ Reminiscent 00:33, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Support. The article lists it as "Over the Rainbow", and has no where in it the word "somewhere". 69.161.213.251 02:26, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
• Done. --Ezeu 02:35, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Katherine McPhee

Does she really need six lines about her version? 139.62.166.77 20:23, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Patti LaBelle- it was called "overly dramatic," and that is insulting and an opinion. Also, Sam Harris's version was a complete copy of Patti's version.

[edit] Artist covers

Is it necessary to include so many names in the article? Just wondering. Xiner (talk, email) 18:22, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

David Bowie did not even perform the entire song, he simply added the chorus to his song "Starman" when he performed his final Ziggy show at the Rainbow.

The band NOFX did a cover of this song...76.195.234.11 (talk) 20:19, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Is it necessary to write an entire section devoted to Eva Cassidy on this song? She did a good job with the song, no question, but really...Garland's original version remains THE definitive version.--Susan Nunes 15 February 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.228.62.37 (talk) 07:41, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Norah Jones

There is no version by Norah Jones. The internet one is fake, that is not her voice.

I think the blink 182 version is also fake

[edit] Adding the Lyrics

The article makes constant reference to a second verse, and also briefly to an introductory verse. I was curious to read the lyrics after that but was disappointed the page did not have it. Do you thnk it's worth including? Argonith April 29,2007

I strongly agree with the opinion above, particularly the lyrics for that almost unknown second verse!MCSmarties 04:42, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Do it! Brutannica 04:37, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fakes

(sorry i'm not english...) Norah Jones didn't sing this song, fans confuse Norah Jones with Aselin Debison. The voice is to high pitched for Norah Jones and the voice is like like a kid voice. blink 182 is a fake too. Fans confuse Jimi Hendrix with Chris Impellitteri too and Chris Impellitteri is written both on the list. Deep Purple is (i think) a fake too. --Dangvucau 00:40, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Queen too(in fact Chris Impelliteri)

What about Metallica? This is the first time I read about them playing or even recording this song.--80.133.212.154 (talk) 15:51, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

I feel there should be a separate page for this song as it is technically a different song - then on that page the info about Cliff Richard's cover version and single release details can be put on there.