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Songs that you DIDN’t realise were cover versions

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

We often have threads relating to great cover versions of songs.

This time however, I want you to list tracks that you have enjoyed but only subsequently found out to have been cover versions.

Also, as a bonus question, if you subsequently sought out and listened to the original, was it better or worse than that which you were used to hearing?

I’ll start the old ball rolling with one of my own discoveries: The Christian’s classic hit, Harvest For The World was originally recorded by The Isley Brothers (which as good as it was, I still prefer The Christian’s version over).

Over to you, good folks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back in the day, Simply Reds If You Dont Know Me By Now.

Originally Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, I believe.

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple
over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...


"Back in the day, Simply Reds If You Dont Know Me By Now.

Originally Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, I believe."

Simply Red, Moneys too tight to mention, cover of the Valentine Brothers track.

Winston

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By *oah VailMan
over a year ago

Dover

Several of the Fine Young Cannibal’s tracks are covers that I didn’t know at the time. Ever Fallen in Love and Suspicious Minds are two that spring to mind.

Tight Fit’s Lion Sleeps Tonight is a cover of The Tokens’ from the 60s. I didn’t realise that either until much later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails

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By *weetiepie99Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

UB40's Red Red Wine, originally a track by Neil Diamond (i think)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also Many of horror by Matt Cardle,originally by Biffy Clyro

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lulu's The Man Who Sold The World

A Bowie original also covered by Nirvana

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"UB40's Red Red Wine, originally a track by Neil Diamond (i think)"

It is, I was about to say it. Even UB40 were surprised

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Baby Come Back' by UB40 and Pato Banton.

Original by The Equals (with a young Eddie Grant) in 1968

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any one who had a heart...Luther Vandross.

Any one who had a heart...Cilla Black.

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Hush, by Deep Purple. Originally recorded by Billy Joe Royal.

This was then covered by Kula Shaker.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Funnily enough, I mentioned the brilliant Isley Brothers earlier; I have only just found out that possibly their most recognised song, Summer Breeze, is actually a cover (the original by Seals and Croft).

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Bye Bye Baby by The Bay City Rollers. Originally by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Proud Mary, Tina Turner.

I will always love you, Whitney Houston.

Bound to be many more!

Mrs TMN x

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails"

I actually prefer the Johnny Cash version! So haunting

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By *exysoul888TV/TS
over a year ago

Newcastle

Twist and Shout by the Beatles.

Originally a B side by the Top Notes

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By *exysoul888TV/TS
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails

I actually prefer the Johnny Cash version! So haunting "

Me too. It works so much better with his voice at that period on his life

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails

I actually prefer the Johnny Cash version! So haunting

Me too. It works so much better with his voice at that period on his life"

Oh definitely! And the video just makes me cry!

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Blinded by the light Manfred manns earth band

Original by Bruce Springsteen

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By *almprintsWoman
over a year ago

deepest, darkest West

Jolene white stripes/ dolly parton

Sweet Jane Cowboy Junkies/Velvet Underground (i prefer the junkies).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Arguably I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Marvin recorded it after Gladys Knight and her Pips had a hit with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Arguably I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Marvin recorded it after Gladys Knight and her Pips had a hit with it."

Actually I checked and Marvin's version was the third one to be released- The Miracles recorded it first for Motown.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails

I actually prefer the Johnny Cash version! So haunting

Me too. It works so much better with his voice at that period on his life

Oh definitely! And the video just makes me cry!"

The video is awesome

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple
over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...


"Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails

I actually prefer the Johnny Cash version! So haunting

Me too. It works so much better with his voice at that period on his life

Oh definitely! And the video just makes me cry!"

At the end of the video, when just pulls the lid down over the keys, it's like he's saying "that's it, I'm done"

Winston

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple
over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

Paul Young, Wherever I lay my hat, cover of a Marvin Gaye track.

Winston

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Simon and Garfunkel sang it first

K

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rocky mountain high - Godsmack

Come together - Godsmack.

I had to clue who the original artist were.

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By *evils PuddingCouple
over a year ago

the pub or in the nude in Paisley

The kids school choir have been shamelessly covering lots if Christmas classics. And I know they're not paying royalties!

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By *ensualpleasures69Man
over a year ago

leeds

Soft Cell….. Tainted love

Gloria Jones in the 60s

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By *hisismeXXXMan
over a year ago

Welsh Wales


"Back in the day, Simply Reds If You Dont Know Me By Now.

Originally Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, I believe."

I once won a karaoke competition singing this in Gran Canaria.

When it was announced and I was called up on stage to get my prize the guy said “it goes to show that it’s not always the best singer wins. Some times it’s about entertainment value’.

The cheeky sod!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

No more "I love you"s by Annie Lennox in 1995 was originally by an obscure duo called The Lover Speaks in 1986.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Annie Lennox cover of Neil Young's Don't Let it Bring you Down

https://youtu.be/vwKTZ5ErH8U

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan
over a year ago

West Sussex

Tide is high by Blondie

I fought the law by The Clash

Sailing by Rod Stewart

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By *rlandoMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDj46elLhQ

"Blame it on the boogie" by the Jackson 5,

originally written by a guy from Scarborough called "Mick Jackson" who released it a week before ,

Michael Jacksons father heard it and they released it a week later , neither went to No 1 in the UK back in the day because it was in competion for the top spot ,,,

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Status Quo's 1977 classic Rockin' All Over the World, with which they opened Live Aid, was written and originally recorded in 1975 by John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast


"Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Simon and Garfunkel sang it first

K

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Everyone knows that though.

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast


"Tide is high by Blondie

I fought the law by The Clash

Sailing by Rod Stewart"

Hanging on the telephone by blondie

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By *uck-RogersMan
over a year ago

Tarka trail

Big Joe Turner is the original . Shake rattle and roll.

Also - lipstick powder and paint.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Here’s an interesting one: Many of you will know that Roberta Flack sang the haunting main theme song from the film, Play Misty For Me (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) but I only recently found out that it to is in fact a cover. The original is by Peggy Seeger.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

A-ha had a hit in 1990 with Crying in the Rain. It was written by Carole King and was a hit in 1962 for the Everley Brothers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you’re into music trivia - especially around covers and interpolations - then follow Luxxury on Insta & Tikt0k, he’s really interesting and knowledgeable

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester


"Soft Cell….. Tainted love

Gloria Jones in the 60s"

When I found out it was a cover many years ago I was shocked !

Gotta love some Marc Almond

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan
over a year ago

West Sussex


"Here’s an interesting one: Many of you will know that Roberta Flack sang the haunting main theme song from the film, Play Misty For Me (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) but I only recently found out that it to is in fact a cover. The original is by Peggy Seeger."

Never knew that!

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By *retty.blue.eyesWoman
over a year ago

Burnley

Urge overkill- you'll be a woman, song in pulp fiction

Neil Diamond- you'll be a woman

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By *unner6969Man
over a year ago

Bicester


"Tide is high by Blondie

I fought the law by The Clash

Sailing by Rod Stewart

Hanging on the telephone by blondie"

You’d be amazed how many of Blondie’s songs were covers - starting with Denis by Randy & The Rainbows

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Downtown train by rod stewart, originally done by Tom waites

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fought the law was originally recorded and written by sonny Curtis who by the way was buddy Holly's guitarist in the crickets, it was then picked up by the Bobby filler four who had a minor hit with it, the clash then, well the rest is history

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I fought the law was originally recorded and written by sonny Curtis who by the way was buddy Holly's guitarist in the crickets, it was then picked up by the Bobby filler four who had a minor hit with it, the clash then, well the rest is history "

Fuller*

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By *unner6969Man
over a year ago

Bicester


"Here’s an interesting one: Many of you will know that Roberta Flack sang the haunting main theme song from the film, Play Misty For Me (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) but I only recently found out that it to is in fact a cover. The original is by Peggy Seeger.

Never knew that! "

The original is by Kirsty’s dad, Ewan McColl (who married Peggy Seeger). First recorded by Bonnie Dobson.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

King of the Nighttime World by Kiss. The original was by a band called The Hollywood Stars. I only found this out last year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rodger Sanchez - Another chance

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By *nfamyMan
over a year ago

Goole

Where did you sleep last night - Mark Lanegan

Originally by Leadbelly I think covered by Nirvana which led me to Mark Lanegan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A couple of big hits which were originally album tracks for Prince:

I Feel For You, Chaka Khan

Nothing Compares 2 You, Sinead O'Connor

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Whitney Houston sang I will always love you but it was written by Dolly Parton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Girls just wanna have fun by Cyndi Lauper is a cover

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By *hisismeXXXMan
over a year ago

Welsh Wales


"Whitney Houston sang I will always love you but it was written by Dolly Parton "

And Elvis wanted to record it but Dolly turned the request down because Colonel Tom Parker wouldn’t accept the usual split of rights with the singer, he said Elvis always gets 90%.

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By *hisismeXXXMan
over a year ago

Welsh Wales

Otherwise known as Marc Bolan’s other half

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By *cottish guy 555Man
over a year ago

London

Hendrix, all along the watchtower originally by Bob Dylan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fought the law , The Clash .

The original was by the Bobby Fuller Four .

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By *amesBeelzebubMan
over a year ago

norwich

Black Betty or House of the rising sun

Both were previously sung by lead belly in the 40s I think' and even that isn't the original versions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Running up that Hill by Placebo

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

As a young-ish teenager, I didn't realise Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam had recorded "Father and Son". I thought Ronan Keating and Boyzone were the originals

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By *illingToHelpMan
over a year ago

Oldham or South Shore

Kicking’ Your Ass And Fuckin’ Your Bitch by Anal C*nt was actually originally sung by The Nolan Sisters.

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

Waterfall by Oasis

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs "

Covered by The Little angels if I remember rightly

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay


"First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs

Covered by The Little angels if I remember rightly "

And Rod Stewart of course

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Adele, Make You Feel My Love. A Bob Dylan original no less.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs "

Didn't P. P. Arnold do that first, 1967?

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By *iredhandMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Please Mr Postman originally released by the Marvelettes and covered by the Beatles and the Carpenters.

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By *iredhandMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Tragedy originally by the BeeGees and rather fittingly covered by Steps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The piano piece by Maxence Cyrin for the series called The Leftovers is actually Pixies-Where is my mind.

Does that count?

I much prefer Maxence Cyrin version though.

T

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By *hisCharManMan
over a year ago

South Manchester

Video killed the radio star - Buggles

Simply the best - Tina Turner

Both cover versions

Bruce Woolley and Bonnie Tyler recorded them first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Video killed the radio star - Buggles

Simply the best - Tina Turner

Both cover versions

Bruce Woolley and Bonnie Tyler recorded them first "

The Buggles version isn't really a cover, it was recorded at the same time by Wooley and Trevor Horn (as Buggles) who were co writers.

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By *arSimWoman
over a year ago

Aberdeen


"Hurt by Johnny Cash, originally by Nine inch nails"

Johnny Cash's version is just beautiful

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs

Covered by The Little angels if I remember rightly

And Rod Stewart of course "

Oh yes I'd forgotten about that version

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

One of my favourites ... have you ever seen the rain.... Originally Creedance Clearwater Revival and covered by Rod Stewart and Corey Taylor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meatloaf....all coming back to me now

Originally..Pandora's Box

It's All Coming Back to Me Now was first recorded by the girl group Pandora's Box in 1989. Meat Loaf eventually recorded the song, but not before Ms. Dion's best-known version was released in 1996

Will always say meatloaf sang it better

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Meatloaf....all coming back to me now

Originally..Pandora's Box

It's All Coming Back to Me Now was first recorded by the girl group Pandora's Box in 1989. Meat Loaf eventually recorded the song, but not before Ms. Dion's best-known version was released in 1996

Will always say meatloaf sang it better "

The author of that song, Jim Steinman, took out a court injunction to prevent Meatloaf from recording that song, at the time Celine Dion did it. He wanted it sung by a woman apparently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Meatloaf....all coming back to me now

Originally..Pandora's Box

It's All Coming Back to Me Now was first recorded by the girl group Pandora's Box in 1989. Meat Loaf eventually recorded the song, but not before Ms. Dion's best-known version was released in 1996

Will always say meatloaf sang it better

The author of that song, Jim Steinman, took out a court injunction to prevent Meatloaf from recording that song, at the time Celine Dion did it. He wanted it sung by a woman apparently. "
should of just left it to meatloaf but I think that's when they had a bust up not 100% sure.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Pretty much every Oasis tune was originally a Beatles song.

A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1985 by Bowling For Soup

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts


"One of my favourites ... have you ever seen the rain.... Originally Creedance Clearwater Revival and covered by Rod Stewart and Corey Taylor "

And Bonnie Tyler

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the other way round for me. I did not know there were cover versions of the songs of my teens.

Only one I know is Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. It had been recorded by others in the 50s. List includes Jimmy Young - his version is awful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"One of my favourites ... have you ever seen the rain.... Originally Creedance Clearwater Revival and covered by Rod Stewart and Corey Taylor "

Great song, used in Stargate SG-1

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

I was shamefully ill informed about music when I was a young lad. Never listened to the radio (still don’t) and didn’t realise there were such things as covers.

One of my fave songs of all time is ‘only you’ by yazoo (actually written by the guy from depeche mode) but I only knew the flying pickets version. I still prefer it (not saying it’s better) and it is, by an amazing coincidence, the song to which I was listening when choosing my fab username.

Does anyone remember a guy who called himself Undercover? He covered Baker Street and, at the time, and having never heard Gerry Rafferty’s original, I absolutely loved it. Shameful!! Obviously the original is eight gerjillion times better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't realise at the time that "I think we're alone now" by tiffany was a cover.

I was about 12 and didn't know better, just thought it was a manufactured bubblegum pop song, which there was a lot of in the charts then.

The original 60s version by tommy james and the shondells is actually quite charming. Its used really well in the film "10 cloverfield lane", which is a disturbing film, but good

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By *martin1001Man
over a year ago

Bromsgrove

'Mickey' by Toni Basil - it was actually by Racey originally (remember them? - "Some girls will, some girls won't, some girls will report you to HR, you weird creep" etc) and was called 'Kitty'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coolio - Gangsters paradise.

Cover of a 1976 Stevie Wonder song

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"One of my favourites ... have you ever seen the rain.... Originally Creedance Clearwater Revival and covered by Rod Stewart and Corey Taylor

And Bonnie Tyler"

Ooh I didn't know she'd covered it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Coolio - Gangsters paradise.

Cover of a 1976 Stevie Wonder song "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Does anyone remember a guy who called himself Undercover? He covered Baker Street and, at the time, and having never heard Gerry Rafferty’s original, I absolutely loved it. Shameful!! Obviously the original is eight gerjillion times better."
You're forgiven! Undercover's was good but Gerry Rafferty's IS perfection!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Most of Marc Almond's hits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The piano piece by Maxence Cyrin for the series called The Leftovers is actually Pixies-Where is my mind.

Does that count?

I much prefer Maxence Cyrin version though.

T

"

Im a massive Pixies fan. So had to Google that. And ill admit, there is something about it being played like that on the piano.

The series Westworld had a load of cover versions played on the self playing piano in the Western Saloon.

Part of the fun was trying to guess the tune

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

Hey Baby - DJ Otzi

Original by Bruce Channel back in 60s I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Coolio - Gangsters paradise.

Cover of a 1976 Stevie Wonder song "

After reading that I went on youtube immediately.

Sitting here with my mind blown.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts


"One of my favourites ... have you ever seen the rain.... Originally Creedance Clearwater Revival and covered by Rod Stewart and Corey Taylor

And Bonnie Tyler

Ooh I didn't know she'd covered it!"

Track one side one of her album "Faster than the speed of night"

It also has Total Eclipse of the heart as track 4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Faith No More’s cover of The Commodores’ Easy

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By *irtysnapperMan
over a year ago

Bromsgrove


"Video killed the radio star - Buggles

"

That’s not entirely right. Another band recorded it at the same time, but the members were mostly the same. Trevor Horn was in both bands. It’s confusing.

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By *irtysnapperMan
over a year ago

Bromsgrove

A lot of people unfortunately think Florence and the Machine’s dreadful version of ‘You’ve got the love’ is the original. Candi Staton did it originally. The 91 Frankie Knuckles mix is the best version.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Lanson

I must be older than I thought - I've not seen a song mentioned yet that I didn't know was a cover....

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By *ovelifelovefuntimesMan
over a year ago

Where ever I lay my hat

Happy Mondays Step On. Only recently found out.

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

M People's "Don't Look Any Further" is a cover of a Dennis Edwards original.

Both are good but there's no denying Heather Small's voice puts M People's effort on top.

Be warned, though. The video for Dennis Edwards' original version borders on cringe-worthy...

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

The one that surprised me when I found out it was a cover….

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Originally recorded 2 years before her version by the barely known band Ednaswap

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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago

Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand

A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall by Bryan Ferry/ Roxy Music originally by Bob Dylan.

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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago

Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand

One Way Ticket by Eruption originally written & sung by Neil Sedaka.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She's the One by Robbie Williams, originally recorded by World Party.

Lovelight by Robbie Williams, originally recorded by Lewis Taylor

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever


"Arguably I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Marvin recorded it after Gladys Knight and her Pips had a hit with it."
how about creedance Clearwater's version

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley


"First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs

Covered by The Little angels if I remember rightly

And Rod Stewart of course "
and also sheryl crow

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley

Heart’s Alone was originally recorded by a band called I-ten

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Caravan Of Love' went to No 1 for The Housemartins but was originally recorded by Isley Jasper Isley.

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By *iggingMan
over a year ago

Oldham


"Rodger Sanchez - Another chance "

Great Tune

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley

So what by Metallica, never knew it was originally done by the Anti nowhere league..... probably because I’d never heard it played on the radio in the early 1980s, come to think of it I’ve never heard the Metallica version on the radio either

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley


"One of my favourites ... have you ever seen the rain.... Originally Creedance Clearwater Revival and covered by Rod Stewart and Corey Taylor

And Bonnie Tyler

Ooh I didn't know she'd covered it!"
Joan jet also did a great version

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"Kicking’ Your Ass And Fuckin’ Your Bitch by Anal C*nt was actually originally sung by The Nolan Sisters."

Ha ha....of all the surprising responses on here This is the best

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"So what by Metallica, never knew it was originally done by the Anti nowhere league..... probably because I’d never heard it played on the radio in the early 1980s, come to think of it I’ve never heard the Metallica version on the radio either "

Hmmm ...I wonder why

The Metallica version is awesome...and having seen it live by both bands Metallica win hands down

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley


"It's the other way round for me. I did not know there were cover versions of the songs of my teens.

Only one I know is Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. It had been recorded by others in the 50s. List includes Jimmy Young - his version is awful."
. Heart did a version of it which was terrible (I think it was a live version)

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

City Baby Attacked by Rats covered by Arch Enemy is a good cover of GBH's original....but not as good

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"First cut is the deepest was by Cat Stevens, he wrote so many good songs

Covered by The Little angels if I remember rightly

And Rod Stewart of course and also sheryl crow"

It was still P P Arnold who recorded it first, in 1967.

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley


"So what by Metallica, never knew it was originally done by the Anti nowhere league..... probably because I’d never heard it played on the radio in the early 1980s, come to think of it I’ve never heard the Metallica version on the radio either

Hmmm ...I wonder why

The Metallica version is awesome...and having seen it live by both bands Metallica win hands down"
. Dj in a pub I used to frequent played it most weekends never actually knew who did it until I saw Metallica live then read a gig write up in a magazine (probably kerrang)

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I Can’t Make You Love Me by George Michael originally recorded by Bonnie Raitt

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Funnily enough, I mentioned the brilliant Isley Brothers earlier; I have only just found out that possibly their most recognised song, Summer Breeze, is actually a cover (the original by Seals and Croft)."

Now... That I did not know.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Here’s an interesting one: Many of you will know that Roberta Flack sang the haunting main theme song from the film, Play Misty For Me (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) but I only recently found out that it to is in fact a cover. The original is by Peggy Seeger."

Well I'll be jiggered.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall by Bryan Ferry/ Roxy Music originally by Bob Dylan."

Also recorded by Joan Baez which is my favorite version.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any one who had a heart...Luther Vandross.

Any one who had a heart...Cilla Black.

"
Anyone who had a heart...Dionne Warwick.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Any one who had a heart...Luther Vandross.

Any one who had a heart...Cilla Black.

Anyone who had a heart...Dionne Warwick. "

Dusty Springfield...

Like a lot of burt bacharach songs... Got a lot of covers.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK


"No more "I love you"s by Annie Lennox in 1995 was originally by an obscure duo called The Lover Speaks in 1986."

I wasn't aware of this. Both versions very good on listen.

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By * and M 2Couple
over a year ago

joyville

Maria Carey’s first ever number one was “ without you “. Much better is the original by Harry Nilsson …. She murdered it. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maria Carey’s first ever number one was “ without you “. Much better is the original by Harry Nilsson …. She murdered it. Lol "

The original was by Badfinger, the world's unluckiest band!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Maria Carey’s first ever number one was “ without you “. Much better is the original by Harry Nilsson …. She murdered it. Lol

The original was by Badfinger, the world's unluckiest band!"

Found 7 inches of bad finger last week... No matter what.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maria Carey’s first ever number one was “ without you “. Much better is the original by Harry Nilsson …. She murdered it. Lol

The original was by Badfinger, the world's unluckiest band!

Found 7 inches of bad finger last week... No matter what. "

Jellyfish did a cover of that, and Def Leppard, and R.E.M.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I just remembered this one.

Barry Manilow's classic 1974 hit Mandy started life as "Brandy". It was co-written by Scott English and recorded by him in 1971.

Barry's was the third commercially-released recording and he changed its name.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not *quite* answering the question but interesting I think.

Because The Night by Patti Smith was written by Bruce Springsteen. Her producer was talking to him and saying that her album was great but was missing a hit single. Springsteen said that he had a song she could have...Springsteen had already recorded a version but didn't release it until years later.

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