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* HilariousInHindsight: "Fire and Rain", written in 1970, contains the verse ''"Won't you look down upon me, Jesus / You've gotta help me make a stand"''. Almost four decades later, in Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun, [[spoiler:the plot essentially ''revolves'' around that exact pair of sentences being taken to their literal conclusion via Johnny Joestar manifesting a [[FightingSpirit Stand]] while being guided along his quest by the spirit of Jesus Christ himself!]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: "Fire and Rain", written in 1970, contains the verse ''"Won't you look down upon me, Jesus / You've gotta help me make a stand"''. Almost four decades later, in Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun, [[spoiler:the plot essentially ''revolves'' around that exact pair of sentences being taken to their literal conclusion via Johnny Joestar manifesting a [[FightingSpirit Stand]] while being guided along his quest by the spirit of Jesus Christ himself!]]

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* CoveredUp: Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song). "How Sweet It Is" gets this as well; it was originally performed by Music/MarvinGaye.
* SignatureSong: "Fire and Rain"

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Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song). song).
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"How Sweet It Is" gets this as well; it was originally performed by Music/MarvinGaye.
** His 1985 hit "Everyday" was originally recorded by Music/BuddyHolly in 1957, albeit his version has a slower tempo than Holly's version.
* SignatureSong: "Fire and Rain"Rain".

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* CoveredUp: Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song). "How Sweet it Is" gets this as well; it was originally performed by Music/MarvinGaye.
* SignatureSong: Depending on who you ask, either "Fire and Rain" or "Carolina in My Mind".

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* CoveredUp: Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song). "How Sweet it It Is" gets this as well; it was originally performed by Music/MarvinGaye.
* SignatureSong: Depending on who you ask, either "Fire and Rain" or "Carolina in My Mind".Rain"
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* CoveredUp: Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song).

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* CoveredUp: Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song). "How Sweet it Is" gets this as well; it was originally performed by Music/MarvinGaye.
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I mean, I thought it was his song at first.

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* CoveredUp: Since his version of "You've Got a Friend" is often played on the radio, some casual listeners assume it's his song (he actually was covering a Music/CaroleKing song).

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* SignatureSong: "Fire and Rain".

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* SignatureSong: Depending on who you ask, either "Fire and Rain".Rain" or "Carolina in My Mind".
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* SignatureSong: "Fire and Rain".

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