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Originally Posted by PenguinHead
Within the time span of her career, Stevie has inspired a few artists to write songs who were either inspired by her, or intended for her.
A good example of it is "These Dreams," written by Elton John's brilliant lyricist Bernie Taupin. He wrote the song for her, or at least offered it to her, knowing that it was a nice fit, in her style. She rejected it, and the song found its way to Heart, who enjoyed a massive hit with it.
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It's probably a good practice for her to turn down these songs. Most fans absolutely
hate it when she records other people's songs anyway. The fact that she includes covers in her set lists is a general complaint.