Horse With No Name

[Ceh]

Who was the first to make the song "Horse With No Name" ? Neil Young or America?

[whattheheck]

Definately America, can't remember Neil Young doing this, someone please correct me if I'm wrong though.

[Ceh]

Neil Young definatly did a version, mustave been a cover, i am familier with the America version too.

[garyyokel]

"Horse With No Name" was only ever recorded by America, although almost everyone who has ever heard it thought that it was a Neil Young song. Dewey Bunnell, the writer of the song, was attacked by a lot of the music press when it came out for its close resemblence to both the sound and structure of Young's work. Perhaps ironically, it knocked a Neil Young song (Heart of Gold) off the top of the US charts.

[smorodina]

It was written by Dewey Bunnel and performed by his band America. Although the song is obviously inspired by his style, I'm pretty sure Neil Young has never performed it.

[Chillum]

Neil Young has definitely, definitely done a version, I have a copy of it on this very computer.

[The_Mac_Lad]

Neil Young has never done a version of this, although on some download sites it says that the file you are downloading is by him, IT'S NOT, IT'S BY AMERICA!!!!

[Chillum]

could well be right Mac Lad

[Music Queen]

America release this song in 1972. As far as I'm awear the were the first artist to release it.