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Frutos

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May 3, 2006
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Northumberland
Forgot just about the most famous cover version EVER

Originally by Jim Steinman

I give you Meatloaf Bat out of hell

I know Steinman wrote it, but as far as I was aware, he never recorded/released it himself. Mind you, there are several songs on his "Bad For Good" album which both he and Meat Loaf have done over the years.
 




dougdeep

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May 9, 2004
37,732
SUNNY SEAFORD
With a little help from my Friends. Joe Cocker. Here comes the Sun by Richie Havens. Both Beatles songs but changed considerably.
 


1066familyman

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Jan 15, 2008
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MOG

Miserable Old Git
Dec 16, 2007
181
Off My Trolley.
^ got me thinking about Susanna And The Magical Orchestra's gorgeous version of Jolene.

Couldn't find it on you tube though, but did come across this there.

Is this what you wanted?

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Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
A Jagger/Richards cover and 40 odd years on I still would!!



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1234andcounting

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Mar 31, 2008
1,609
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod The Mod (originally by Mike D'Abo)
Tainted Love - Soft Cell (originally by Mrs Bolan)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (as Gladys Knight and The Pips had already recorded it, although Motown consistently recycled songs in this way) I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Creedence Clearwater Revival (perhaps this is just a great song, though).
Kiss - Tom Jones (yes, really)


The Tide Is High - Atomic Kitten of course trumps them all.
 






1066familyman

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Jan 15, 2008
15,225
Is this what you wanted?

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It is indeed. Thanks for that:thumbsup:

What do you think of it ?
 


hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003
11,006
Kitbag in Dubai
I can't believe nobody's mentioned 'Tom Hark' by Seagulls Ska.

:dunce:
 




steward 433

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Nov 4, 2007
9,512
Brighton
I know Steinman wrote it, but as far as I was aware, he never recorded/released it himself. Mind you, there are several songs on his "Bad For Good" album which both he and Meat Loaf have done over the years.

Jim Steinman Recorded it with a bad throat Didn't like it so got Meatloaf in to rerecord it and the rest is history!!!
 


Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
25,661
In a pile of football shirts
Lords of the New Church, "Like a Virgin"
 


grassmonkey

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Mar 12, 2004
20
Easy Star All Stars - Dub Side Of The Moon

Reggae cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side - you'll either love it or hate it!
 


How about the Richard Thompson version of "Whoops I did it again". Far better than Britneys although I would concede that she wins in the looks department!
 




steward 433

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Nov 4, 2007
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Brighton
Not so much a cover version but a VERY clever rewrite of lyrics

Rockstar spoof Popstar

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MOG

Miserable Old Git
Dec 16, 2007
181
Off My Trolley.
Another one from the golden age
The Animals-Boom Boom (orig John Lee Hooker)

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