Info on both versions of "If U Need Me Now"?

[psypher22]

I have two versions of "If you Leave Me Now" with Alexia Phillips and Stevie B.

The first one only has Stevie B doing background vocals, and seems like the older of the two.

THe second has Stevie B actually throwing in some lyrics and singing the chorus with Alexia.

Can somebody tell me about these two versions, and what to call each one?

Thanks.

 

[Gornicevo]

The first one only has Stevie B doing background vocals, and seems like the older of the two.

That's not Alexia. I think you're referring to the original version by JAYA feat STEVIE B which came out in the late 80s.

The Alexia/Stevie duet which came out in 1999 was a remake.

 

[psypher22]

That's not Alexia. I think you're referring to the original version by JAYA feat STEVIE B which came out in the late 80s.

The Alexia/Stevie duet which came out in 1999 was a remake.

Wow. The female voices in both versions are INCREDIBLY similar. But after listening closely to them for about an hour, lol, I think the voices are a bit different. By the way, the remake is alot better than the original in my opinion. I dont know why they didnt give Stevie B some lyrics the first time around. oh well..

 

[NuJerz2001]

Trueeeee!!!!!!!!!

 

[SONYA]

Alexia Philips has a deeper voice than Jaya...there are many remixes of the Alexia version of the song...the song both the old and new version are fairly easy to find on a lot of different compolations as well as Stevie B and Alexia Philips cds...

 

[Gornicevo]

By the way, the remake is alot better than the original in my opinion.

I'm not a fan of the Alexia version. I very much prefer the original.