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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 11 MIN

Episode 19: Borrowed Voices | Hit Songs Made Famous by Different Artists

from Who Ordered the Pie? | Classic Rock Music History & Cocktails · host Christopher Machado

Send us Fan MailIn Part Two of Borrowed Voices, we explore what happens after the song is written, when the right voice steps in and changes everything.From Patti Smith reshaping Bruce Springsteen’s “Because the Night,” to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton completing “Islands in the Stream,” to Barry Gibb deliberately restoring Frankie Valli’s falsetto on “Grease,” this episode looks at the moments where performance becomes destiny.We also revisit “Heartbreaker,” where the writers remain present but restrained, and close with a deeply personal look at “We Belong,” tracing its journey from Lowen and Navarro to Pat Benatar, and decades later to a powerful revisiting that brought Brian May together with the song’s original voices.The cocktail for this episode is The Thunder, a dark, weighted rum and amaro drink built for pressure rather than sweetness. You can find the full recipe and the story behind the drink on the Who Ordered the Pie website.Until next time, here’s to loud riffs, quiet sips, and the stories in between.Support the showWho Ordered the Pie? a music history podcast with custom cocktail pairings. Show notes, recipes, and extras: WhoOrderedThePie.com Follow: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In Part Two of Borrowed Voices, we explore what happens after the song is written, when the right voice steps in and changes everything. From Patti Smith reshaping Bruce Springsteen’s “Because the Night,” to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton completing “Islands in the Stream,” to Barry Gibb deliberately restoring Frankie Valli’s falsetto on “Grease,” this episode looks at the moments where performance becomes destiny. We also revisit “Heartbreaker,” where the writers remain prese...

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Send us Fan MailIn Part Two of Borrowed Voices, we explore what happens after the song is written, when the right voice steps in and changes everything.From Patti Smith reshaping Bruce Springsteen’s “Because the Night,” to Kenny Rogers and Dolly...

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