Xanadu - Sharleen Spiteri
A-Z of Cover Versions of Great songs
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Bend Me Shape Me - Amen Corner
IMO this British hit version is better than the original by the Outsiders, but can't hold a candle to another cover version by a band called the American Breed.
IMO this British hit version is better than the original by the Outsiders, but can't hold a candle to another cover version by a band called the American Breed.
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Simply Red
Hucknall has done worse butchers jobs on old classics, but it still doesn't come within a mile of the Ella version.
Hucknall has done worse butchers jobs on old classics, but it still doesn't come within a mile of the Ella version.
Jenny Jenny Jenny - The Sonics
Brilliant cover of the Little Richard classic by arguably the greatest Garage Rock band ever.
Brilliant cover of the Little Richard classic by arguably the greatest Garage Rock band ever.
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
I love this song and I love almost every cover I've heard, and there are several in a variety of styles. I do have two favourite versions though, the famous one by the Kingsmen and the original one by Richard Berry.
I love this song and I love almost every cover I've heard, and there are several in a variety of styles. I do have two favourite versions though, the famous one by the Kingsmen and the original one by Richard Berry.
Quarter To Three - Bruce Springsteen
I'm not entirely sure if Bruce Springsteen actually recorded a studio cover version of this song, but he did play it constantly at his gigs as he absolutely loves the original by Gary US Bonds, as do I.
I'm not entirely sure if Bruce Springsteen actually recorded a studio cover version of this song, but he did play it constantly at his gigs as he absolutely loves the original by Gary US Bonds, as do I.
There's Always Something There To Remind Me - Lou Johnson
Sandie Shaw had the hit , but like both versions
Sandie Shaw had the hit , but like both versions
Um Um Um Um Um Um - Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
Very good cover, but I think I marginally prefer the original by Major Lance
Very good cover, but I think I marginally prefer the original by Major Lance
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