The song Feeling Good was made by Nina Simone in 1965 and later covered by Michael Buble in 2006. Both of the songs have the same lyrics except for their endings. In the original, Simone finishes the song with about thirty five seconds of scat. In the Buble's cover, he finishes the song by repeating the chorus multiple times. Unlike the original, Buble's version has a period of about twenty five seconds of pure instrumentation in the middle and then continues with the lyrics. I love the lyrics of this song and I feel that Buble made a good choice keeping the same lyrics. While the lyrics of both the original and the cover are almost identical, the musical quality differs a bit more. The rhythm and speed are the same while the intensity, pitch, timbre, and organization are contrasting a little between the two songs. Through out the original, the voice and the instruments are more subdued than they are in the cover. Also, the use of the instrumentation break in the cover increases the tension between the lyrics and makes for a more intense finish. Another way that the songs differ is through their pitch. Simone's voice is higher and Buble's is lower. To counteract Buble's lower voice, the pitch of some of the horns are raised. This also creates a more intense, sharper sounding song. Buble’s version increases the timbre of the song by adding more instruments and increasing their volume.
The version that I like the most is Michael Buble’s. Although they are extremely similar, I find that Buble’s version carries more weight because of the choice of orchestra and his amazing voice. The way he can create such passion and heartiness with his voice is really what makes me like his version the best.
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