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 Songs that were cover versions (but you never knew) |
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 7th October 2017, 04:56 PM
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"A New England" was song written and recorded by Billy Bragg, included on his album Life's a Riot with Spy Vs Spy, released in 1983. It became a hit single when covered by Kirsty MacColl the next year.
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13th October 2017, 01:48 PM
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Kylie Minogue's song "Tears On Pillow" is not original and also was covered many times before.
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3rd January 2018, 02:18 AM
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FIVE YEARS OF THE TURRET 15-20
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Venus by Bananarama (original by Shocking Blue)
Finest Dreams by Richard X and Kelis (mashup of SOS Band's The Finest and The Human League's These Are The Things That Dreams Are Made Of) Splash #1 by The Mighty Lemon Drops (original by The 13th Floor Elevators) |
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3rd January 2018, 12:43 PM
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Tainted Love by Soft Cell and the Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population. Both covers of 'northern soul' songs.
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3rd January 2018, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ Apr 17 2017, 10:10 PM)  This is probably quite a big one that most people already know, but I recently learned that the biggest selling single of 1986, and quite possibly the campest song ever released, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards was a cover. The first version was by Harold Melvin, which itself was a top 10 hit in 1977. Very different to the NRG which become the monster hit - I don't think its sounds that camp compared to Dead or Alive - Lover Come Back or some of the other Stock Aitken Waterman produced stuff. Also is one of the first electronic dance chart hits to prominently use piano (albeit only in a small part of it) which would go on to dominate chart dance music by 1989. I prefer Never Can Say Goodbye tbh from them although both are very good. Anyway, back on theme for the thread, there are two ones I didn't know were covers until recently, Simply Red's Money's Too Tight To Mention and KWS's Please Don't Go. This post has been edited by mdf: 3rd January 2018, 01:31 PM |
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13th January 2018, 09:54 AM
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I only learned recently that "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner was originally a Creedence Clearwater Revival single. And in the UK at least, it was the more successful version - it went #8 on the charts here, whereas the Tina Turner version didn't chart until 2010, at #62.
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13th January 2018, 12:40 PM
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QUOTE(mdf @ Jan 3 2018, 12:53 PM) I don't think its sounds that camp compared to Dead or Alive - Lover Come Back or some of the other Stock Aitken Waterman produced stuff. Also is one of the first electronic dance chart hits to prominently use piano (albeit only in a small part of it) which would go on to dominate chart dance music by 1989. I prefer Never Can Say Goodbye tbh from them although both are very good. Anyway, back on theme for the thread, there are two ones I didn't know were covers until recently, Simply Red's Money's Too Tight To Mention and KWS's Please Don't Go. and Never Can Say Goodbye was also a cover - of a Gloria Gaynor classic early disco version of a gorgeous Jackson 5 ballad. Dead Or Alive and KWS both covered KC & The Sunshine band hits. I do love pop connections 
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24th January 2018, 06:06 AM
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28th January 2018, 01:14 PM
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Heart All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You originally Dobie Gray
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28th January 2018, 02:43 PM
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Say that hiss with your chest, and...
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QUOTE(Popchartfreak @ Jan 13 2018, 12:40 PM) and Never Can Say Goodbye was also a cover - of a Gloria Gaynor classic early disco version of a gorgeous Jackson 5 ballad. Dead Or Alive and KWS both covered KC & The Sunshine band hits. I do love pop connections Oh my! Those pop connections! Never Can Say Goodbye I prefer to Don't Leave Me This Way I think. It sounds a bit more modern and dancey with the beat. Both songs are brill though. Speaking of Don't Leave Me This Way, I found this recently, a track from from 1985 (a year before The Communards/ Sarah Jane Morris version), when looking up 80s Hi-NRG tracks.... Maybe the Communards and Morris heard this and were inspired by this HI-NRG version? |
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8th August 2018, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE(poppet15 @ Jun 17 2015, 05:45 PM) In 1995 a naughty version under the title Alice, Who The X Is Alice by Gompie was a massive hit in mainland Europe and made UK #18. Is that Jason Donovan around the 0:48 mark??? |
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8th August 2018, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(Good Old Days @ Jul 14 2017, 07:09 PM) Famous Tight Fit's hit "Fantasy Island" was recorded for Dutch National Eurovision 1982 pre-selection and performed by three different acts (The Millionaires, Bonnie St. Claire, Bill van Dijk) The Millionaires - Fantasy Island Bonnie St. Claire - Fantasy Island They were quick off the mark getting the Tight Fit version out. A quick search reveals the had it in the shops the day before that year's contest And in those days the national finals were normally held closer to the final. |
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8th August 2018, 08:09 PM
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I've seen a few references to Westife. One song of theirs which people not realise is a cover is Hey Whatever. It was originally called Rainbow Zephyr and was written and recorded by a band from Northern Ireland called Relish (who came from the same town as Ash). The original was called Rainbow Zephyr, was released in 2001 as a single and appeared on their 2001 album "Wildflowers". The lyrics were adjusted to make them for suitable for Westlife's audience.
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8th August 2018, 08:52 PM
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I didn't realise Florence + the Machine's You've Got the Love was a cover until a few days ago.
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16th August 2018, 12:27 AM
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Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia Save up all your tears - Cher Heart of stone - Cher (from Bucks Fizz of all acts!?!?) What I am - Emma Bunton (I didn't know for years) There's loads more I'll add them when I remember them |
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16th August 2018, 12:32 AM
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WOW and I just found out 'The best' is not a Tina original!
Alice who the X's Alice is far superior in its original form Smokey, my mum loves that song played it all the time I adore it 
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26th August 2018, 12:27 PM
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FIVE YEARS OF THE TURRET 15-20
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Robbie Williams - She's The One (original by World Party in 1997)
I heard that World Party did it, but I thought they covered Robbie's hit. |
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7th November 2018, 06:18 AM
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Original "Everytime We Touch" was recorded by Maggie Reilly in 1992.
Only # 99 in UK. Cascada version became a big chart hit in 2005 and was peaked at # 2 (only behind "Hips Don't Lie") |
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19th December 2018, 09:25 PM
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QUOTE(WhoOdyssey @ Aug 8 2018, 08:52 PM) I didn't realise Florence + the Machine's You've Got the Love was a cover until a few days ago. Showing your age here mate!!
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27th December 2018, 10:43 AM
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Original "What I Am" was released in 1989 year by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (UK # 31).
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