Did Boy George cover everything I own?

Boy George’s debut solo single was actually a cover version of a moderately successful 70s hit by the American soft rock band Bread – a fact that passed me by at the time!

Who was everything I own written about?

The album had four singles of which “Everything I own was one. The single reached number 5 on the American Billboard hot 100. The song was written for Gate’s father. Gates says that his father was a kind and gentle man and took the time to teach Gates to read and write music and to play various instruments.

What is the story behind the song Everything I Own by Bread?

Singer David Gates wrote the song in 1972 after the death of his father. A friend told him at the funeral that his father had always been proud of him and his music. Gates said, “My success would have been so special to him as he was my greatest influence. So I decided to write and record ‘Everything I Own’ about him.”

WHO has recorded everything I own?

B.R.E.A.D
Everything I Own/Artists

When did Boy George release Everything I own?

Boy George played this song many times in his live shows. He re-recorded the track in an acoustic style (named the Hippy Trippy Mix) and it was released on the American CD single of “Everything I Own”, a re-release from 1993.

When did everything I own come out on YouTube?

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Who is the creator of Everything I own?

Everything I Own Artist Boy George Writers David Gates Licensed to YouTube by UMG (on behalf of Virgin Records Ltd); UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA – UBEM, CMRRA, LatinAutor, LatinAutor – SonyATV, SOLAR Music Rights Management, Sony ATV Publishing, and 8 Music Rights Societies Show moreShow less Loading…

Why did Boy George not get royalties for everything I own?

Although the song was a success, Boothe did not receive royalties because Trojan Records went bankrupt in 1975. The version by Boy George reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in March 1987, becoming his first hit and only UK No. 1 as a solo artist. It was also his first solo single after a departure from his band, Culture Club.