This article has been ready for a long time, I had forgotten to publish it.
I like the original version very much with the vocals only, Freddie Mercury has such a voice!
And the final version (1981):
A variation, Bowie with Annie Lennox (1992):
More recently, it was included in the Minions soundtrack (2014).
I must confess I have a weakness for Ice, Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice (1990).
This song written by Curtis Mayfield in 1965 was inspired by the March on Washington and apart from a very positive message of faith and hope, it contains a very nice guitar riff.
I discovered it through Rod Stewart's unplugged version. His raspy voice has never left me unmoved. :)
Another Stewart's version exists with Jeff Beck, here in 2009.
To tell the truth, there are more than three fantastic performances. Al Green's is great, isn't it ?
And there are women too: Joss Stone's among the recent versions:
Aretha Franklin's is a classic, she takes her time to make the music resonate. :)
And men and women together here with the Staples Singers:
