The Commitments
Wiki article on the film which has now also been made into a stage play.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Commitments_%28film%29
“Mustang Sally”
Wilson Pickett
The Commitments
“I Can’t Stand the Rain”
Ann Peebles
The Commitments—Angeline Ball
Every song in The Commitments is a cover of a soul classic. These are two comparisons; there are many more in the film. These clips feature live performances and thus provide a setting for each song. Race, class, sexuality and more entwine in what Jimmy calls “working class music.”
Mike Opitz Song Writing and Theory Project 