The Kiss Kiss battle: Tarkan vs Stella Soleil vs Holly Valance

[SuperMillionaire]

Tarkan - "Simarik" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PO0JaigrsI)

Stella Soleil (United States) - "Kiss Kiss' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Ew3g49Gsk)

Holly Valance (Australia) - "Kiss Kiss" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rCDOVzWDts)

To me, Stella and Tarkan's versions are very similar in instrumentation; they both use traditional instruments. Holly's version, on the other hand, is more electronical.

Which one do you like the best?

[Breine]

I was on holiday in Turkey when Tarkan's version was a really big hit back in 1999 or something (after having been in Turkey four times I've really realized that he's a real big shot down there), so that'll always be the original and best version for me. When I heard Holly Valance's cover for the first time I had a small "wtf" moment, because I'd never imagined that someone would make a cover of that song.

[Quindiana Jones]

Regardless of who wins, the music industry always loses.

[Tallulah]

The one I know is the Holly Valance version, which is good, but now I've heard the original I think I prefer that one... :greenie:

[MJN SEIFER]

This may be a mistake, but I've heard that Holly's is technically more original than it seams, as she helped out Tarkan with that version. But either way, I prefer Holly's.

[SuperMillionaire]

Has anyone heard of the Stella Soleil version, and who likes that one?

[Tallulah]

Has anyone heard of the Stella Soleil version, and who likes that one?

Not until today. It's a good version, but her voice doesn't suit the song. She sounds more like a rock singer than a pop singer.

[SuperMillionaire]

Yes, she sings both pop and rock...

[Mirage]

The original by Tarkan! :p

[SuperMillionaire]

Maybe he should do an English version...