Otis Redding vs. Etta James | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Otis Redding vs. Etta James: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov, The Verve Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/otis-redding-vs-etta-james-head-2-head-32-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Otis Redding and Etta James contend for the best rendition of “Cigarettes and Coffee.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
On Head 2 Head, we pit at least two musicians singing the same song together, comparing and contrasting their performances. Then, after much deliberation, we deliver a verdict of which performance was the best, or at least, subjectively, which performance moved us more.
![Otis Redding vs. Etta James: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov, The Verve Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/otis-redding-vs-etta-james-head-2-head-32-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Otis Redding and Etta James contend for the best rendition of “Cigarettes and Coffee.”
![Sly & The Family Stone vs. Barry White: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 31 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Epic, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Unlimited Gold, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sly-and-the-family-stone-vs-barry-white-head-2-head-31-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 31st Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Sly & The Family Stone and Barry White contend for the best rendition of “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again).”
![Luther Ingram vs. Barbara Mandrell: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 30 (2022) [📷: Airline, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/luther-ingram-barbara-mandrell-head-2-head-30-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The 30th edition of Head 2 Head ('22) sees Luther Ingram & Barbara Mandrell contend for best rendition of “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right.”
![Luther Vandross vs. Céline Dion: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 29 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, J, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/luther-vandross-vs-celine-dion-head-2-head-29-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Luther Vandross and Céline Dion contend for the best rendition of “Dance with My Father.”
![Bob Marley & The Wailers vs. Maroon 5: Head 2 Head ️ No. 28 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bob-marley-vs-maroon-5-head-2-head-28-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Bob Marley & The Wailers and Maroon 5 contend for the best rendition of “Three Little Birds.”
![Simone Hines vs. Tamyra Gray: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 27 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/simone-hines-vs-tamyra-gray-head-2-head-27-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Simone Hines and Tamyra Gray contend for the best rendition of “God Bless The Dreamer.”
![Rod Stewart vs. Dionne Warwick: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 26 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Sony Legacy, Valentin Tikhonov, WEA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rod-stewart-vs-dionne-warwick-head-2-head-26-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Rod Stewart and Dionne Warwick (& friends) contend for the best rendition of “That’s What Friends Are For.”
![Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Thelma Houston: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 25 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/harold-melvin-thelma-houston-head-2-head-25-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes + Thelma Houston contend for the best rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.”
![Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Anthony Hamilton: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 24 (2022) [📷: BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Epic, Layers, The Musical Hype, My Music Box, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/harold-melvin-vs-anthony-hamilton-head-2-head-2022-24.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Anthony Hamilton contend for the best respective song.
![Whitney Houston vs. Sam Smith: Head 2 Head ️ No. 23 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whitney-houston-vs-sam-smith-head-2-head-2022-23.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 23rd edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Whitney Houston and Sam Smith contend for the best rendition of “How Will I Know.”
![The O’Jays vs. Gerald & Eddie Levert: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 22 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/the-ojays-gerald-eddie-levert-head-2-head-2022-22.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Head 2 Head (2022), The O’Jays and Gerald & Eddie Levert contend for the best rendition of “You Got Your Hooks In Me.”
![The O’Jays vs. Chrisette Michele: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 21 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Layers, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/the-ojays-vs-chrisette-michele-head-2-head-2022-21.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of Head 2 Head (2022), another ‘apples and oranges’ edition, The O’Jays and Chrisette Michele contend for best song.