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I think the thing that confuses me is the reference to Lourdes Everybody wants to rule the world. Are they looking for us to pick an 80's song and make it like Lourdes version of Everybody(genre) or to just re-make an 80's song in a unique way in any genre? I hope that questions makes sense.

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jeff i think they are just bringing Lourde's version up as a "contemporary" re-imagination of Everybody….. There are substantial differences, the vocal melody has been changed, rhythmic phrasing changed, key changed Major to minor etc.

so not to copy Lourde's style, but to re-imagine the song in a cool way.

Like was the Atari's remake of "boys of summer" different enough that it could be called "interesting unique versions of the songs" - maybe. Its pretty much the same as the original with a little harder approach and crunching guitars. the second verse and second pre chorus is TIGHT!

As always thanks Andy. That is the way I interpreted the listing, but my co-writer thought they wanted a Lourdes type version of an 80's tune.

We have two songs to submit but I'm always a little apprehensive with these types of listings as you never know what they really want.

Anyway, thanks again Andy.

love to hear them if you submit. its always cool to hear creative versions of tunes.