What was your First Mash-up?

Waaayy back in Feb, Dave asked his readers (like me) what was the first ever mash-up that got you hooked on them?

Somehow I missed this question, but found it and want to respond. I'd like to ask everyone to please join in and do the same, then add it to "Mashup Fans" or tag it with "firstmash" (or do both!).

My first thought was "Stars on 45" but that was more of a Medley than a mashup (and since all the songs we by sound alikes, it can't even be considered a megamix).

Then, I gave it more thought.

The earliest mash-up I can remember, and impressed me so much I still remember it, was "Billie Jean/Do It Again" from 1983.

Slingshot - Billboard Top Dance Hits, 1983 - 01 - Do it Again Medley w Billie J

Slingshot

This version is by "Slingshot" which I still think is one of the coolest names for a band - ever. However, there was another version by a group called "Clubhouse." Oddly coincidental, Blue recently posted on this very topic. He even knew of a Wikipedia entry on this. Wow!

Now, technically, this isn't a mash-up by today's terms. It was a re-recording and not a blending of the original Steely Dan and Michael Jackson originals. Still, it stuck with me, and was a mash-up of sorts. You can hear both versions back-to-back on "Crap From The Past" first in 2000 and again in 2003.

Anyhow, that is my first mash-up (sorta). What was yours?

Comments

[Ann]

My first mashup that made me fall in love would have to be Modjo "Lady Hear Me"vs.Pussycat Dolls "Dontcha". I've been hooked since.