Betty Hutton vs Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet Comparison 

I like both versions ❤.

I do honestly prefer the Bjork cover. When I first saw Bjork in concert, years ago, it was a smaller venue and I managed to get in the centre right by the stage, she certainly has a very powerful voice to say the least! 😀

What a nice selection it is🌈

I had never heard the original. I didn't realise how closely Bjork had covered it. I think I prefer Bjork's version but only just.

Bjork is wonderful

the björk version was done in one take! An anecdote about the recording of it is on ep263 of ‘My Time Capsule’ with guest, John Altman. I encourage you to listen to this man’s amazing life, but if you want to skip, the Björk story starts on 37:00.

I like both but Björk seems to have a stronger voice. Maybe because of the recording quality? She screams better too lol Also people think Björk is crazy but a lot of it is just she has a weird sense of humor. She will say things because she is amused by the reactions. She has said she decided long ago she was going to have fun and do things her way and if people think she’s weird or crazy then that’s their problem. She’s too busy having fun

The video to Bjorks version is fantastic.

I must admit I can't be entirely objective on this one because I just love Betty Hutton SO much.

I'll go with Bjork & hope to one day hear her version of No by The Associates which she shelved after the suicide of Associates singer the mad genius Billy MacKenzie. Nice comparison 👍

Has anyone noticed that often the most interesting songs ( musically) are overlooked in favour of others that are lightweights in terms of character and musicality?

Didn't realize this was a cover tbh and I'm quite surprised how close Bjork stuck to the original. She obviously put her own twist on it, as you say, by modernizing it and adding her own quirkyness. 😁 The Betty Hutton version sounds great but it sounds like she's just singing lyrics and is (was!) trying to get it technically correct wheras Bjork is just singinging from the heart. Totally agree with your decision, I prefer Bjork's version as well. Could you guys please do Guns N Roses, ‘Live And Let Die’ vs Mcartney's original version? 😊

Love Bjork, maybe if you delve back into Bjork you might like to listen to the track Come to me from her 1st album Debut❤

I can't choose between them.

Love the the way Cyn was rocking out to Bjork, letting loose good on ya girl 👌

I have another suggestion. The song is : Something bout you baby i like. Featuring firstly, Tom Jones and then, Status Quo.

I'm going to sit on the fence. I like both songs but for different reasons.

I prefer Bjork's style.

I hadn't heard the Betty Hutton before but I do remember the Björk version. I think I prefer the original. I didn't really go for much of Björk after the Sugarcubes.

Little Miss Welcome to Bangkok used to play betty's song all the time before shows and on the coach on her Debut tour. Have to disagree that bjorks sounds wilder- bettys version is very rough and ready for that time period, she sounds like Judy garland doing drunken karaoke and having a ball. Bjork nearly never sings this song on tours after Post album. Have u heard bjorks live version with her dolphin noises?

Betty Hutton in my opinion has a greater vocal range than Bjork and always seemed to have fun with her singing, she was also an accomplished actress. You may not know that Betty disappeared for several years and was found washing floors in a care home.

There's only one original.

Seriously/ CALM DOWN the charisma!!

Too bad you couldn't play Björk's original official vid of this song... It's a huge production directed by SpikeJones! A version is still available on YT that shows it at a concert though: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bik4CoSQ00s.html