I Drove All Night

“I Drove All Night,” written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, recorded in 1987 by Roy Orbison, who died the following year, so the recording was shelved. Cyndi Lauper’s version was released in 1989, so Orbison’s label waited until 1992 before releasing this one. Céline Dion has a typically over-wrought version of the song.

Music video, featuring Jennifer Connelly, Jason Priestley and Roy Orbison, directed by Peter Care.

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Crying

“Crying,” written by Roy Orbison, and performed by him at a 1965 concert. Sounds powerful even without the string section and choir on the record.

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Pretty Paper

“Pretty Paper,” written and performed by Willie Nelson. The original 1963 recording by Roy Orbison was an early songwriting success for Willie, and went to #15 on the US charts. The Orbison arrangement was a bit more … ambitious: