Song 8 - Fever - sang by Peggy Lee, Elvis and many more...

The best thing about reading this blog is that I am not trying to sing these songs to you so I can't ruin them for you. We were in the car two days ago and "Fever" came on the radio as we drove onto Lothian Road as it has been re-released by Elvis and Michael Buble.  "... You give me fever, fever when you touch me, fever when you hold me tight. Fever in the morning and Fever all through the Night." You have to imagine the deep husky voice of your choice and the delicious rhythmic baseline beat. It is listening to a very expensive liquor travelling through you body making you feel heat in all the right place. When the tune came on the radio; I turned to hubby and said this is a universally sexy song and regardless of whether it is a female or male voice; it sends shivers down my spine.

Written by Eddie Cooley and John Davenport; it was first released by Little Willie John in 1956; but has been released by many artists over the year; with Peggy Lee's version probably being the most famous especially as the song is credited as be her signature tune. Peggy Lee recorded the song in 1958. Other artists of note that have recorded the tune include Elvis, Madonna and Beyoncé.

The song is described as soul, rhythm and blues song and even if you couldn't sing in a husky voice, if you are anything like me even being able to snap your fingers to the beat of the blues base line would make you happy. There used to be a soul club in Edinburgh that we went to during university in a back street off the West End of Princes Street and the lyrics of the song makes close my eyes and sway to the deep dusky beat.

Peggy Lee's version:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGb5IweiYG8   

Elvis's version
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OSeyfWTLnWg