Long Tall Sally

You might recognize this song from the helicopter scene at the beginning of Predator or maybe you'll just recognize it as the Badass Little Richard song about having "fun." However you best remember it, Long Tall Sally is one of the best rock and roll songs of all time. Hands down. It's been covered numerous times by many well known artists. Including, but not limited to: Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, The Kinks, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, and of course Pat Boone.

Little Richard recorded Long Tall Sally on February 10, 1956 in New Orleans. Because Pat Boone covered Little Richard's first single Tutti-Frutti and did better with it on the American pop chart than Little Richard had, Little Richard wanted to record a song that was so upbeat that Pat Boone wouldn't be able to cover it. That didn't stop Pat though. He released his cover shortly after Little Richard.

Little Richard's version reached number 1 on the US R&B chart, Number 6 on the US pop chart, and number 3 on the UK pop chart. Boone's cover made it to number 8 on the US pop chart. So at least this time his version didn't climb higher than Little Richard's.

Little Richard:

Pat Boone:

Okay so this is the easiest one ever. The songs Speak for themselves. I don't need to say anything. Except maybe: Long tall Sally, she's built for speed, she’s got everything that Uncle John needs.

I think you know who wins.