FabSwingers.com forum: Cover Versions

By *ink Panther 123 OP Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

Name one cover version better than than the original

I'm going for Dear Prudence by Siouxsie and the Banshees better than The Beatles

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

"Name one cover version better than than the original

I'm going for Dear Prudence by Siouxsie and the Banshees better than The Beatles

Yes, agree!

Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is better than the Nine Inch Nails original.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

All Along The Watchtower - covered by Jimi Hendrix

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

the Flying Lizards version of Money much more than the Beatles' version.

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By *J RHEAMan
over a year ago

S West

Step On Happy Mondays

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By *ikerjohnMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Pretty much any cover version of a Bob Dylan song! Amazing songwriter but I can't stand his performing.

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

Gnr knocking on heavens door. Nirvana where did you sleep last night.

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

Sound of Silence- Disturbed.

You Don’t Own Me- The Blow Monkeys

Your Heart Is As Black as Night- Beth Hart

Live and Let Die- Guns ‘n’ Roses

Cats in the Cradle- Ugly Kid Joe

Behind Blue Eyes- Limp Bizkit, although I love The Who’s version as well

Totally agree with Johnny Cash version of Hurt, his cover of The Mercy Seat is awesome too xx

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

Guns n roses sympathy for the devil

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

if you like cover versions look up NOUVELLE VAGUE its all they do,,and some really good ones

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By *cgkcCouple
over a year ago

Hitchin

"if you like cover versions look up NOUVELLE VAGUE its all they do,,and some really good ones"

They’re good.

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

Anything originally done by Bob Dylan.

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

Eleanor Rigby- Aretha Franklin

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

"if you like cover versions look up NOUVELLE VAGUE its all they do,,and some really good ones

They’re good.

yea,seen them live,,brilliant

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

Nothing else matters. jadyn riley. (originally Metallica)

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

Songbird .. Eve Cassidy version

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By *ink Panther 123 OP Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

"Eleanor Rigby- Aretha Franklin "

I'm going to check that one out

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

Dancing on my own by Callum Scott, no comparison to the original by Robyn

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

Cosmic Dancer - Morrissey

Like A Virgin - Teenage Fanclub

All or Nothing - Starsailor

Kinky Love - Pale Saints

Golden Slumbers - Elbow

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

Thirty Seconds To Mars' cover of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance is brilliant.

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

Do You Love Me - The Dave Clark Five (best cover version of the Contours' original).

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

there was a song that Paul McCartney said was better than the Beatles version ,but I'm damned if I can remember which one it was now

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

If you like covers, you should check out Walk Off The Earth's cover of Avici's Somebody That I Used To Know where they all play the same oversized guitar at the same time and their version of Hello by Adele with kids toys. Unfortunately, Beardyman (you'll know which one he is

)passed away quite recently

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

"Nothing else matters. jadyn riley. (originally Metallica)"

Love the covers of Metallica songs by Apocalyptica, amazing live xx

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

"Eleanor Rigby- Aretha Franklin

I'm going to check that one out "

Its incredible

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By *uzukiNo1Woman
over a year ago

Rhyl

Sound of silence - Disturbed...

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

UMC's cover of captain jack ... Anna Lena breunigs voice in that is soo beautiful

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

"Sound of silence - Disturbed...

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yes! Much better than original

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

"Sound of silence - Disturbed...

yes! Much better than original

First time I saw them they covered Tears For Fears- Shout! I can’t stand that band, or that song, but it was actually tolerable when Disturbed did it. Love that band! xx

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

"Songbird .. Eve Cassidy version"

To be fair she did some belting covers. Other notables were ...

- Autumn Leaves

- Time after time

- Early Morning Rain

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

I prefer the flying pickets version of only you

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By *ink Panther 123 OP Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

"Eleanor Rigby- Aretha Franklin

I'm going to check that one out

Its incredible "

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Joe Cocker - with a little help from my friends

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Anything by Eva Cassidy.

Chris Cornell - nothing compares to you.

https://youtu.be/IuUDRU9-HRk

Kaleo - bang bang

https://youtu.be/WaNB2RcGc3w

Muse - feeling good

Marilyn Manson- sweet dreams, tainted love

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

"When You're Young And In Love" - The Marvelettes

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London

Wang Chug - Girls and Boys - Blur

Foo Fighters - I'm in love with a German film star - The Passions

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By *olexMan
over a year ago

Hull

Theme from Cheers - The Wedding Present

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

she

Elvis Costello

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

All Along the Watchtower ..

Jimi Hendrix.

( original version Bob Dylan)

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

The Animals - House of the rising sun.

Thin Lizzy - Whisky in the Jar

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

Summer Breeze The Isley Brothers,

best guitar intro to a song ever ever ever ! (original version by seals and Croft)

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By *uzukiNo1Woman
over a year ago

Rhyl

Land of confusion.... Disturbed,

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

I forgot about

Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya https://youtu.be/blSPJRauKQQ?t=21

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

"Name one cover version better than than the original

I'm going for Dear Prudence by Siouxsie and the Banshees better than The Beatles

one of my fave beatles covers and its great but its not better in my opinion

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

"there was a song that Paul McCartney said was better than the Beatles version ,but I'm damned if I can remember which one it was now

i think that was joe cocker doing with a little help from my friends

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By *eorge n DragonCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

Was not realeased, but Florance singing Halo. Gives me shivers.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Ryan Adams cover of the entire of Taylor swift's "1984" in the style of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska".

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

Amy Winehouse .. Valerie

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

"Amy Winehouse .. Valerie"

Disagree with this - a far overrated Amy Winehouse track IMO.

Much prefer the Zutons original.

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Rockin' All Over The World -Status Quo.

Call Me- Blondie

Born To Run - Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus.

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

Disturbed.. Sound of silence.. Gives it tge dark edge it always needed

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals

In The Year 2525 - Visage

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

"Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals

In The Year 2525 - Visage"

Ian Brown also did a good cover of 'In The Year 2525'

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

"she

Elvis Costello"

This

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By *layfulpairsxCouple
over a year ago

Southend

Black Betty Ram Jam

Walk this Way Run DMC

All about the bass Post Modern Jukebox.

Anything by PMJ actually.

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

"Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals

In The Year 2525 - Visage

Ian Brown also did a good cover of 'In The Year 2525' "

Just looked that version up - it's not bad at all

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

Only love can break your heart - Saint Etienne

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By *ink Panther 123 OP Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

"Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals

In The Year 2525 - Visage

Ian Brown also did a good cover of 'In The Year 2525' "

Ian Brown did a good version of Billie Jean

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

Everyone saying Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence - it's a great cover for sure, but come on, better than the original? The original is a masterpiece, and this coming from a heavy metal fan.

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

Smooth criminal - Alien ant farm

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Everyone saying Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence - it's a great cover for sure, but come on, better than the original? The original is a masterpiece, and this coming from a heavy metal fan."

No, it really isn't.

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By *imandHerNottsCouple
over a year ago

North Notts

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

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

Definitely not Robbie Williams covering tears for fears every body wants to rule the world, all these cover versions lately the kids won’t recognise a classic

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Name one cover version better than than the original

Housemartins' Caravan Of Love... a million times better than the original.

Cal

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

"I prefer the flying pickets version of only you"

Yes!!! and:

Disturbed Sound of Silence

Johnny Cash Hurt

Hendrix Watchtower

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Dexy's Midnight Runners- Jackie Wilson Said.

The Wonderstuff - Coz I Luv You.

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By *rungeguyMan
over a year ago

leeds

Enjoy the silence - Matthew good band

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

Placebo Running up That Hill

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

"Name one cover version better than than the original

I'm going for Dear Prudence by Siouxsie and the Banshees better than The Beatles

Yes, agree!

Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is better than the Nine Inch Nails original."

100% with this

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Israel Ka?ano?i Kamakawiwo?ole- Somewhere Over The Rainbow

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

"Everyone saying Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence - it's a great cover for sure, but come on, better than the original? The original is a masterpiece, and this coming from a heavy metal fan.

No, it really isn't.

Yes, it really is.

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

"Placebo Running up That Hill"

Placebo's album of cover versions is awesome from start to finish.

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

The Wonderstuff - Coz I Luv You."

They've done some bostin covers. Have you heard there version of 1 in 10?

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

Carter USM did some brilliant covers but my favourite is their version of Soft Cell's Bedsitter

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

"Placebo Running up That Hill"
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The Futureheads did an excellent version of Hounds of Love.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Everyone saying Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence - it's a great cover for sure, but come on, better than the original? The original is a masterpiece, and this coming from a heavy metal fan.

No, it really isn't.

Yes, it really is. "

It absolutely is not.

The vocal is wank, it's practically a dirge. It manages not to convey the eeriness of the original, whilst at the time pitifully failing to be the "rawk" version that the group clearly think it should be.

Good cover versions offer a new perspective on a song through interpretation. This is more like a bad kareoke version.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Placebo Running up That Hillm

The Futureheads did an excellent version of Hounds of Love."

That's a good cover version - new perspectives.

See: my above post.

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

Metallica - Whisky in a Jar

Machine Head - Message in a Bottle

Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Silence

All are epic covers

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

Creedence Clearwater revival I heard it through the grapevine

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

Rolf Harris doing stairway to heaven

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

"the Flying Lizards version of Money much more than the Beatles' version. "

The Beatles version was a cover version it was originally sung by Barret Strong in 1959

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

Six feet under - snap your fingers snap your neck

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

Handbags and Glad Rags - Stereophonics

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

Try A Little Tenderness, Otis Redding

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

"Rolf Harris doing stairway to heaven

I wouldn't say it was better than the original but it's definitely a novel rendition that's unfortunately tainted now.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Try A Little Tenderness, Otis Redding "

Yes!

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

"Rolf Harris doing stairway to heaven

I wouldn't say it was better than the original but it's definitely a novel rendition that's unfortunately tainted now."

Extreme sarcasm, one of the best songs ever totally killed lol

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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago

Gleam Street

Nine Inch Nails cover of Physical by Adam Ant... original is too weird to be an Ant song.. NIN do it spectacularly filthily

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Kirsty Macoll- New England

Lissie- Pursuit of Happiness

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

"Placebo Running up That Hillm

The Futureheads did an excellent version of Hounds of Love."

I love the live version.

Brian Molko is also to die for.

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

Boots of Spanish leather - Mandolin Orange

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By *uHorny1Man
over a year ago

Cannock

Richard Cheese's version of Creep by Radiohead

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

Uninvited - Freemasons ft Bailey Tzuke

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

The Wonderstuff - Coz I Luv You.

They've done some bostin covers. Have you heard there version of 1 in 10?

I have not, only just getting into the Stuffies & finding my way around...top tip.

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

"Everyone saying Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence - it's a great cover for sure, but come on, better than the original? The original is a masterpiece, and this coming from a heavy metal fan.

No, it really isn't.

Yes, it really is.

It absolutely is not.

Good cover versions offer a new perspective on a song through interpretation. This is more like a bad kareoke version. "

I do like it as a cover, but the singers vocals are too nasal (never liked his vocal style really). The original is still the best, on that we agree.

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By *appytrailmanMan
over a year ago

Manchester

DMA's (who I cant wait to see on saturday) did a cover of Cher's Believe and its brilliant almost a daily listen!

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

What about better originals than their more famous covers.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Walk On By - The Str*anglers

Police & Thieves - The Clash

It Must Be Love - Madness

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By *ink Panther 123 OP Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

"the Flying Lizards version of Money much more than the Beatles' version.

The Beatles version was a cover version it was originally sung by Barret Strong in 1959"

I have the Barrett Strong single on pre Motown on a label Anna Records

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By *rungeguyMan
over a year ago

leeds

Cat scratch fever - pantera

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Simple Minds - Prince's Sign of the times

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

Be my Baby

Vanessa Paradis.

(don't watch the video if you're a horny male though)!

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By *eriousGuyABCMan
over a year ago

( WEST OF ) Chippenham ish

"Rockin' All Over The World -Status Quo.

Call Me- Blondie

Born To Run - Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus."

Absolutely agree with the Born to run - Frankie smashes it out the park !

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

I fought the law - The Clash.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Creedence Clearwater Revival

www.youtube.com/watch?v=93S_l0qZrXA

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

Godsmack - come together (original Beatles)

W.A.S.P - somebody to love (Jefferson airplane)

There will be a load more but check out leo Moracchioli he has a load on Spotify or YouTube (frogleap studios)

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Godsmack - come together (original Beatles)

W.A.S.P - somebody to love (Jefferson airplane)

There will be a load more but check out leo Moracchioli he has a load on Spotify or YouTube (frogleap studios)"

Haha, I've just posted Jane by Jefferson on my songs with girls name in, and I actually saw them in Arizona back in 1986

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

Midge Ure - the man who sold the world.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Otis Redding’s cover of Satisfaction is fantastic, better than the original.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Peter Frampton - While My Guitar Gently Weeps

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KasR2lVvr2M

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