I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Cop Killer - Bodycount

Similar theme.

I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Baker St - Gerry Rafferty

In one of those urban myth / probably aocryphal stories, Danny Baker accidentally injured Bob Marley's big toe in a charity football match, which turned gangrenous, then cancerous, eventually culminating in poor ol' Bob's demise......

Baker St - Gerry Rafferty
Maids of Bond Street - David Bowie

Both songs feature well known London Streets

Ignored again

Maids of Bond Street - David Bowie
Maid of the River - Levellers

Both songs with Maid in the title.

Sorry


Maid of the River - Levellers
Otherwise - Morcheba


The Levellers were discovered by Derek Green and signed to China Records, Morcheba's debut album, Who Can You Trust? was released on China Record

Otherwise - Morcheeba
Funny Face - The Kinks

In 1998 Morcheeba collaborated with Hubert Lewis on a George Gershwin tribute album, and Funny Face was one of his musicals.

Funny Face - The Kinks
Hold Your Head Up - Argent

Jim Rodford, founding member of Argent joined The Kinks as bassist, in 1978, and played with them until 1996.

Hold Your Head Up - Argent
The Raven - Alan Parsons Project

Kinks original bassist Pete Quaife (who sadly died last year) was with the band when they were previously called The Ravens

The Raven - Alan Parsons Project
Say You Don't Mind - Colin Blunstone

Colin Blunstone appeared on several albums by The Alan Parsons Project including Eye in the Sky, where he sings the hit single Old And Wise, and Ammonia Avenue

I Shot The Sheriff ~ Bob Marley & The Wailers
Forgive Me ~ Leona Lewis

The hit version of I Shot the Sheriff was by Eric Clapton. Clapton is in the Hackney area of London, and Leona is from Hackney.

Forgive Me - Leona Lewis
Barnaby, Hardly Working - Yo La Tengo

Lewis and Barnaby are the names of TV Detectives

puzzled as to why Multimedia81 didn't make a connection between Colin Blunstone and a n other....ah well

Barnaby, Hardly Working - Yo La Tengo
Here Comes My Baby - The Tremeloes

Yo La Tengo covered "Here Comes My Baby" (written by Cat Stevens) on their album "Fakebook" The Tremeloes version was a No. 4 hit in the UK

Oh yeah, I never noticed that!

Here Comes My Baby - Tremeloes
Frying Pan - Evan Dando

Two of The Tremeloes past members are Len 'Chip' Hawkes and Davey Fryer, an alternative to a frying pan

Frying Pan - Evan Dando
It's Four In The Morning - Faron Young

Frying Pan was a Victoria Williams song, she was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, as was Faron Young

It's Four In The Morning - Faron Young
Sheriff Fatman - Carter USM

Faron Young was nicknamed 'The Singing Sheriff'

Sheriff Fatman - Carter USM
Je T'aime - Serge Gainsborough and Jane Birkin


Carter USM's single, Bloodsport For All, on the album 30 Something, was banned by the BBC,
Je t'aime reached number one, the first banned number one single in the UK.

Je T'aime - Serge Gainsborough and Jane Birkin
James Bond - The Selecter

Jane Birkin was married to Bond soundtrack composer John Barry for three years.

James Bond - The Selecter
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Billie Holiday

Pauline Black, the voice and unique rude-girl style of The Selecter, won an award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the play All or Nothing At All

quite amazing what you learn about different artistes in contributing to this thread don't you think TC? I have to dig a little for info

I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Billie Holiday
Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army

Billie Holliday sang Strange Fruit, later a record label which included amongst many others, Tubeway Army

(Certainly is Genie - must admit I didn't know of the Birkin / Barry entwinememt myself until I did a bit of digging! )

Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers


Gary Numan was a member of the Air Training Corps as was Robson Green, who covered Unchained Melody along with Jerome Flynn

have chores to do now

Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Eat Yourself Whole - Kingmaker

Both tapes are next to each other in a drawer under my desk. Laters G

Eat Yourself Whole - Kingmaker
Creep - Radiohead


During 1992 Kingmaker were supported on tour by a pre-Pablo Honey, Radiohead

Tis true, I went to see them!

Creep - Radiohead
Don't Marry Her - Beautiful South

Both songs had the F-word removed for daytime radio play.

Lucky You!


Don't Marry Her - Beautiful South
A Picture Of You - Joe Brown


Dave Rotheray, best known for being the lead guitarist for The Beautiful South went on to form Homespun, Sam Brown, daughter of Joe, was vocalist with Homespun

A Picture Of You - Joe Brown
Eight Miles High - The Byrds

Joe's full name is Joseph Roger Brown, whilst Byrds mainman Roger McGuinn changed his middle name from Joseph to Roger.