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Compared to What

First released 1969Englishsoul jazz38 recordingson 91 releasesISWC T-070.233.460-8
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Written by

Gene McDanielsComposerGene McDanielsLyricist

From the films

CasinoCasino1995the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.2015the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Compared to WhatLes McCann & Eddie Harris8:55
Compared to WhatCraig Chaquico featuring Warren Hill and Jeff Kashiwa5:38
Compared to WhatDavid Holmes feat. Carl Hancock Rux6:15
Compared to WhatLes McCann & Eddie Harris8:43
Compared To WhatLes McCann & Eddie Harris8:36
Compared to WhatRoberta Flack5:16
Compared to WhatJunko Onishi7:06
Compared to WhatRonnie Laws6:26
Compared to WhatNils Landgren Funk Unit7:08
Compared to WhatThe Chris Stamey Experience3:49
Compared to WhatRay Charles feat. Leela James3:43
Compared to WhatPassport5:04
Compared to WhatEric Marienthal3:42
Compared to WhatCandy Dulfer5:56
Compared to WhatLes McCann5:41
Compared to WhatChuck Leavell8:11
Compared to WhatJohn Legend & The Roots6:26
Compared to What (live in studio performance)John Legend & The Roots10:14
Compared to WhatLes McCann Magic Band7:10
Compared to WhatBuddy Emmons & Lenny Breau4:44
Compared to WhatTerence Blanchard feat. PJ Morton5:49
Compared to WhatDella Reese2:49
Compared to WhatBraz Gonsalves Feat. Pam Crain
Compared to WhatCobody5:11
Compared to WhatLes McCann6:30
Compared to WhatLes McCann & Eddie Harris3:14
Compared to WhatRoberta Flack3:21
Compared to WhatRoberta Flack5:14
Compared to WhatLes McCann & Eddie Harris3:15
Compared to WhatRay Charles4:20
Compared to What (single edit)Roberta Flack4:40
Listen Here/Cold Duck/Compared to What?Kim Nalley6:27
Compared to WhatRay Charles4:23
Compared to WhatRay Charles
Compared to WhatRoberta Flack5:13
Compared to WhatThe Marcus King Band & Billy Strings11:47
Compared to WhatRay Charles with Leela James3:43
Compared to WhatBilly Strings12:55

On these albums

Swiss Movement
Swiss MovementLes McCann & Eddie Harris · 1969
Compared to What
Compared to WhatRoberta Flack · 1969
First Take
First TakeRoberta Flack · 1969
Black Is Beautiful
Black Is BeautifulDella Reese · 1970
The Best of Roberta Flack
The Best of Roberta FlackRoberta Flack · 1971
Roberta Flack
Roberta FlackRoberta Flack · 1973
Doldinger Jubilee ’75
Doldinger Jubilee ’75Passport and Les McCann, Philip Catherine, Johnny Griffin, Buddy Guy, Pete York · 1975
Minors Aloud
Minors AloudBuddy Emmons & Lenny Breau · 1978
Brother Ray Is at It Again!
Brother Ray Is at It Again!Ray Charles · 1980
Brother Ray
Brother RayRay Charles · 1980
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various Artists · 1985
Les Is More
Les Is MoreLes McCann · 1990
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 7: 1969-1974
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 7: 1969-1974Various Artists · 1990
Sax-A-Go-Go
Sax-A-Go-GoCandy Dulfer · 1993
Atlantic Jazz Legends, Volume 1
Atlantic Jazz Legends, Volume 1Various Artists · 1993
Casino: Music From the Motion Picture
Casino: Music From the Motion PictureVarious Artists · 1995Soundtrack
Warner Jazz - Les Incontournables
Warner Jazz - Les IncontournablesEddie Harris · 1997
Tribute to the Legendary Eddie Harris
Tribute to the Legendary Eddie HarrisRonnie Laws · 1997
Fragile
FragileJunko Onishi · 1998
Live in Montreux
Live in MontreuxNils Landgren Funk Unit · 1998
Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz: Vocals
Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz: VocalsVarious Artists · 1999
Yet Mo’ Mod Jazz
Yet Mo’ Mod JazzVarious Artists · 2000
Bow Down to the Exit Sign
Bow Down to the Exit SignDavid Holmes · 2000
Shadow and Light
Shadow and LightCraig Chaquico · 2002
A Question of Temperature
A Question of TemperatureThe Chris Stamey Experience · 2005
Got You Covered
Got You CoveredEric Marienthal · 2005
Genius & Friends
Genius & FriendsRay Charles · 2005
Live at Montreux
Live at MontreuxLes McCann · 2006
Jazz Piano History
Jazz Piano HistoryVarious Artists · 2006
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 7: 1967-1969
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 7: 1967-1969Various Artists · 2006
Live in Germany: Green Leaves & Blue Notes Tour
Live in Germany: Green Leaves & Blue Notes TourChuck Leavell · 2008
Wake Up!
Wake Up!John Legend & The Roots · 2010
Original Album Series
Original Album SeriesRoberta Flack · 2012
Breathless
BreathlessTerence Blanchard featuring The E‐Collective · 2015
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackDaniel Pemberton · 2015Soundtrack
Blues People
Blues PeopleKim Nalley · 2015
Under Cover
Under CoverCobody · 2016
Soul: The Collection
Soul: The CollectionVarious Artists · 2017
2018-05-25: Rooster Walk 10, Martinsville, VA, USA
2018-05-25: Rooster Walk 10, Martinsville, VA, USABilly Strings · 2018
Devapriya
DevapriyaBraz Gonsalves Feat. Pam Crain · 2018
All Back to Michael’s
All Back to Michael’sVarious Artists · 2019
2019-05-26: Rooster Walk 11, Axton, VA
2019-05-26: Rooster Walk 11, Axton, VAThe Marcus King Band & Billy Strings · 2019
Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller Present Jazz on the Corner Two
Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller Present Jazz on the Corner TwoVarious Artists · 2020
True Genius
True GeniusRay Charles · 2021
With Her Songs: The Atlantic Albums, 1969–1978
With Her Songs: The Atlantic Albums, 1969–1978Roberta Flack · 2026

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