Chart Hits That Were Covers

Without You (Harry Nilsson)

original Badfinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPco24LS31A


It Must Be Love (Madness)

original by Labi Siffre

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

Wherever I Lay My Hat - Paul Young 83

prepare for a long thread

'Rent' Carter USM.
They did it much better than The Pet Shop Boys although their version was good as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdvpk48RRI8

Step on by the Happy Mondays was originally done by John Kongos in 1971

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld1vQVoaQIM

themightymac 16 May 18 21:48 Joined: 05 Apr 02 | Topic/replies: 20,445 | Blogger: themightymac's blog
Without You (Harry Nilsson)

original Badfinger

Well you learn something new every day, I never knew that.

think the lack of success of badfinger caused the 2 writers to spiral into depression etc. sure someone will elaborate but it doesnt have a happy ending.

Anything by Shakin' Stevens.

....or showaddywaddy Leicesters finest

Good documentary about Badfinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eUJ03rmrDs

agreed it could be a very long thread

anything by The Bachelors.

Anything by Jive Bunny.

The Darts.....Come Back My Love......

Anything by Robson & Jerome

Anything by Zodiac And The Singing Apes

over the head of chit chat though

Anything by Bigmarta And The Vandellas

Tainted Love - gloria jones though i still think later version smashes it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJKe2j9Wjh4

good shout

Torn - Natalie ..... its a cover

cue loadsa Kylie songs that ive long since got rid of lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo

I thought that was her own? Or I remember at the time she was bigged up as the Kylie that could write her own songs. And whatever happened to Dannii?

She's the one - Robbie Williams.

The latest thing from Paloma Faith - was Mama Cass originally

There are 1000's, I reckon

Danni was the one.....from home and away but Kylie and Jason and the sun..... ya know the rest......

Another cracker from Natalia that she didnt write.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzbjYNUak4I

In that vid they told her: wear an ill fitting tracky top and dance a bit like Tim Burgess

Natalie that is, coz they wanted to capture the 'indie kid' market

black dress in the other won, much classier

i forget who wrote torn but it werent her own .... - i shall dig out an old neighbours girl for you that was destined for big things after tv show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9p54rADMgw

love Tim Burgess as well lol

wot happened to plain jane from neighbours?

and mrs mangle?

Mrs M could forge a new career doing Suzy Boyle covers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXuA2Gxgg00

best versions banned

As far as covers of great songs go, this must take the beating, Sid Vicious My Way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD0eb0tDjIk

The Tide Is High - Blondie

original version The Paragons

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

It seemed SA&W wrote covers of other SA&W songs

Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack

original version - Lori Lieberman

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

When You Walk In The Room"....The Searchers

Written and performed by Jackie DeShannon.....
.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jackie+deshannon+when+you+walk+in+the+room

In the 70s little known Robert Hazard wrote a demo about the joys of sh@gging loads of women.
Not much was thought of it and don't think it was released.

A few years later a producer thought it had potential, if tweaked and Cyndi Lauper
turned it on it's head, into probably the biggest pro-female anthem of all-time
and a worldwide smash

https://youtu.be/6zeOag2fU3s

The (not very good) original of 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'

I Fought The Law - The Clash 1979


Bobby Fuller Four - 1966.

Stunning dancing girls in this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgtQj8O92eI

unchained melody....

jimmy young
righteous brothers
leo sayer
gareth gates
robson and jerome
spike milligan and peter sellers

and a few more others no doubt

all covers

puppy love

The Proud One by the Osmonds. Original by Frankie Valli.

i will always love you

rik waller
whitney houston

original dolly parton

Hotel California ,eagles is a cover of jethro tull  we used to know.

The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother,originally by Kelly Gordon
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone,originally by The Undisputed Truth
Rainbow - Since You've Been Gone,originally by Russ Ballard
The Carpenters - Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft,originally by Klaatu

Smack My Bitch Up - originally Val Doonican.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpi7r7TTxGU

Deacon Blue

Original by Burt Bach - cud use loadsa his tbh