List of notable cover versions A-M

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This page lists some examples of commercially successful or otherwise notable cover versions.

The table shows the song title, original artist and year of original version, followed by the covering artist(s) and the year(s) of release. For further information see list of notable cover versions


A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H -  I  - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

[edit] A

Song Original recording artist Cover artist Notability
"Across the Universe" The Beatles, 1970 David Bowie, 1975
Laibach, 1988
Fiona Apple, 1998 (from Pleasantville)
Rufus Wainwright, 2002 (from I Am Sam)
Chari Chari
Roger Waters
The John Butler Trio, 2004
"After Midnight" J.J. Cale, 1965 Eric Clapton, 1970
Eric Clapton, 1988 (remake)
"The Age of Not Believing" Angela Lansbury, in the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 Christine Ebersole, 2003
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, 1967 Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, 1968
Diana Ross, 1970
Michael McDonald, 2003
"Ain't No Sunshine" Bill Withers, 1971 Woven Hand, 2002 & 2003
"Ain't No Stopping Us Now" McFadden & Whitehead, 1979 Luther Vandross, 1994
"Ain't That a Shame" Fats Domino, 1955 Pat Boone, 1955
John Lennon, 1975
Cheap Trick, 1979
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" The Temptations, 1966 The Rolling Stones, 1974
"Airbag" Radiohead, 1997 RJD2, 2006
"Alabama Song" Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, 1930, (from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny) The Doors, 1967
David Bowie, 1980
Young Gods, 1991
Marilyn Manson, 2000
Higelin & Catherine Sauvage, (in French, lyrics by Boris Vian)
Milva (as Moon of Alabama), 1975
"Alfie" Cilla Black, 1966 Cher, 1966
Dionne Warwick, 1966
Vikki Carr, 1967
Matt Monro, 1967
Andy Williams, 1967
The Delfonics, 1968
Stevie Wonder, 1968
Barbra Streisand, 1969
Johnny Mathis, 1970
John Holt, 1983
Everything But the Girl, 1986
Joss Stone, 2004
"Alison" Elvis Costello, 1977 Linda Ronstadt, 1978
Brandon Boyd, 2005
"All Along the Watchtower" Bob Dylan, 1968 Jimi Hendrix, 1968
Dave Matthews Band
U2

Neil Young 2000

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey, 1994 My Chemical Romance
"All I Want" Joni Mitchell, 1971 The Supremes, 1972
"All out of Love" Air Supply, 1980 Soluna, 2002
"All Tomorrow's Parties" Velvet Underground, 1967 Japan, 1983
"Almost Cut My Hair" Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1970 The Dayglo Abortions, 1998
"Always on My Mind" Elvis Presley, 1973 Willie Nelson, 1982
Pet Shop Boys, 1988
"(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" Lou Johnson, 1964 Sandie Shaw, 1964
The Four Seasons, 1965
Brenda Lee, 1965
Lou Christie, 1966
Wayne Fontana, 1966
The Oxfords, 1966
Jay and the Americans, 1967
Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, 1967
Johnny Mathis, 1967
Dionne Warwick, 1967
José Feliciano, 1968
Martha and the Vandellas, 1968
R.B. Greaves, 1970
Barbara Mason, 1970
The Skyliners, 1970
Naked Eyes, 1982
The Absolute Zeros, 1998
The Hippos, 1999
"America" Simon & Garfunkel, 1968 Yes, 1972
"American Pie" Don McLean, 1971 Madonna, 2000
"American Woman" The Guess Who, 1970 Lenny Kravitz, 1999
"Am I Dreaming" Atlantic Starr, 1975 Xscape & Keith Sweat, 1999
"Am I Evil?" Diamond Head, 1980 Metallica, 1984
"Anarchy In The U.K." Sex Pistols, 1977 Megadeth, 1988
Mötley Crüe, 1991
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" Jennifer Holliday, 1982 Shirley Murdock, 1988
"Angel of the Morning" Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts, 1968 Nina Simone, 1971
Elisabeth Andreasson, 1981
Juice Newton, 1981
The Pretenders, 1995 (From the Friends Soundtrack)
Shaggy, 2001 (as "Angel")
"Angel on My Shoulder" Shelby Flint, 1961 Maureen McGovern, 1992
"Another Brick in the Wall" Pink Floyd, 1979, KoЯn, 2004
Tiny Tim,
Tom Morello,OST Class of 1999,
Marilyn Manson
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" Dionne Warwick, 1963 Dusty Springfield, 1964
Cilla Black, 1964
Petula Clark, 1964 (in French, Ceux qui ont un coeur)
Luther Vandross, 1986
Maureen McGovern, 1992
Wynonna, 1998
"Apache" The Shadows
The Ventures
Fat Boy Slim
Sugarhill Gang
"As Time Goes By" Billie Holiday
Frank Sinatra
Henry Mancini
"Ashes To Ashes" David Bowie, 1980 Tears For Fears, 1996
"At Your Best (You Are Love)" The Isley Brothers, 1974 Aaliyah, 1994
"Autonomy" Buzzcocks, 1978 The Offspring, 2001
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" The Fifth Dimension, 1969 Diana Ross & the Supremes, 1969
"Are 'Friends' Electric?" Gary Numan, 1979 An Pierlé, 1997
Moloko, 1997
Sugababes, 2002 (music sampled on their track Freak Like Me)
"Are You There (With Another Girl)" Dionne Warwick, 1965 Maureen McGovern, 1992


[edit] B


"B Movie Boxcar Blues" Delbert McClinton, 1978 The Blues Brothers, 1978
"Baby I Need Your Loving" The Four Tops, 1964 The Supremes, 1966
Johnny Rivers, 1967
"...Baby One More Time" Britney Spears, 1999 Ahmet & Dweezil Zappa
Nicotine
Travis
Bowling for Soup
The Boxhedge Clippers
"Baby, I Love You" The Ronettes, 1964 Andy Kim, 1969
The Ramones, 1980
"Baby, I'm Yours" Barbara Lewis, 1965 Peter & Gordon, 1965
Cilla Black, 1966
Petula Clark, 1967
Bobby Vinton, 1970
Mama Cass, 1971
Jody Miller, 1972
B.B. King, 1974
Debby Boone, 1977
Billy Preston, 1981
Cher, 1990
Maureen McGovern, 1992
"Back in Black" AC/DC, 1980 Six Feet Under, 2004
Wing, 2005
Shakira, 2004
"Back in the USA" Chuck Berry, 1959 Linda Ronstadt, 1978
MC5
"Bachelorette" Björk, 1997 Voltaire, 2002
"The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" XTC, 1991 Crash Test Dummies, 1994
"Ballroom Blitz" Sweet, 1974 The Damned, 1981
Krokus, 1984
The Offspring, Live 1987
Calibretto 13
"Balls to the Wall" Accept, 1984 Chimaira
Fozzy, 2002
Altaria, 2004
"Band of Gold" Freda Payne, 1970 Belinda Carlisle, 1986
Bonnie Tyler, 1986
Afghan Whigs
Barbara Mandrell
Anna Nalick, 2005, Desperate Housewives Soundtrack
"Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" Cher, 1966 Nancy Sinatra, 1966
"Bang en boomerang" Svenne & Lotta, 1975 ABBA, 1975
Noice, 1981
Black Ingvars, 1998
Lotta Engbergs, 2000
"Barbara Ann" The Regents, 1961 The Beach Boys, 1965
Blind Guardian, 1996
"Basket Case" Green Day, 1994 Avril Lavigne, 2004
The Offspring, Live 1994-1995
"Be My Baby" The Ronettes, 1963 Andy Kim, 1970
"Beat on the Brat" The Ramones, 1976 Nomeansno, 2000
U2, 2004
"Beautiful Day" U2, 2000 Sanctus Real, 2003
"Because the Night" Patti Smith Group, 1978 (cowritten with Bruce Springsteen) Keel, 1988
Co Ro feat. Taleesa, 1992
10,000 Maniacs, 1994
"Behind Blue Eyes" The Who, 1971 (from Who's Next) Limp Bizkit, 2003
"Bein' Green" Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson), 1972 (from Sesame Street) Frank Sinatra, 1970
Ray Charles, 1975
Van Morrison, 1987
Mandy Patinkin, 1990
Rowlf the Dog, 1993
Tony Bennett, 1998
15+ others
"Bésame Mucho" Consuelo Velazquez, 1940 Beatles
Cesaria Evora
Connie Francis
Dalida
Dean Martin
Luis Miguel
Nat King Cole
Paco de Lucía
Plácido Domingo
Ray Conniff
Wes Montgomery
Diana Krall
"Bette Davis Eyes" Jackie DeShannon, 1974 Kim Carnes, 1981
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2000
Paris Hilton, 2004
"Better the Devil You Know" Kylie Minogue, 1990 Steps, 1999
"Big City Nights" Scorpions Fozzy, 2002
"Big Dog" Akon Akon
"Big in Japan" Alphaville, 1984 Guano Apes
"Big Yellow Taxi" Joni Mitchell, 1970 Bob Dylan, 1973
Amy Grant, 1995
Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip (sample), 1997
Counting Crows and Vanessa Carlton, 2003
"The Biggest Lie" Elliott Smith, 1995 Bright Eyes, 2005
"Bitches Ain't Shit" Dr. Dre, 1992 Ben Folds, 2005
"Bits and Pieces" The Dave Clark Five, 1964 The Supremes, 1964
Joan Jett, 1981
"Bizarre Love Triangle" New Order, 1986 Frente!, 1994
Stabbing Westward, 2001
"Black Betty" James "Iron Head" Baker, 1933 Leadbelly, 1939
Ram Jam, 1977
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 1988
Tom Jones, 2003
Spiderbait, 2004
"Black Hole Sun" Soundgarden, 1994 Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, 1997
Paul Anka
"Black Magic Woman" Fleetwood Mac, 1969 Santana, 1970
"Black Sabbath" Black Sabbath, 1970 Type O Negative, 1994
Iced Earth, 2002
"Blackout" Scorpions Stratovarius, 1998
Fozzy, 2000
"Blinded by the Light" Bruce Springsteen, 1973 Manfred Mann's Earth Band, 1976
Funkstar De Luxe, 2002
"Blitzkrieg" Blitzkrieg Metallica, 1984
"The Blower's Daughter" Damien Rice, 2002 Ana Carolina & Seu Jorge, 2005
"Blowin' in the Wind" Bob Dylan, 1962 Marlene Dietrich
"Blue Bayou" Roy Orbison, 1963 Linda Ronstadt, 1977
"Blue Monday" New Order, 1983 Orgy, 1998
"Blue on Blue" Bobby Vinton, 1962 Paul Anka, 1963
Bobby Vee, 1964
Maureen McGovern, 1992
"Blue Suede Shoes" Carl Perkins, 1955 Elvis Presley, 1956 Plastic Ono Band, 1969
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" The Andrews Sisters, 1941 Bette Midler, 1972
"Born to Be Wild" Steppenwolf, 1968 Rose Tattoo
Ozzy Osbourne & Miss Piggy
The Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Slayer
Kirka, 1986
"Born to Run" Bruce Springstein, 1975 Cowboy Mouth
Alan Clarke,1975
"Born Under a Bad Sign" Albert King Cream, 1968
"The Boys Are Back in Town" Thin Lizzy, 1976 Everclear, 1999
"The Boy from New York City" Ad Libs, 1965 Darts, 1978
Manhattan Transfer, 1981
"The Boys of Summer" Don Henley, 1984 DJ Sammy, 2002
The Ataris, 2003
"Boyz-in-the-Hood" Eazy-E, 1988 Dynamite Hack, 2000
"Brand New Key" Melanie, 1971 Deana Carter, 1998
Rasputina, 1996
"Brazil" Ary Barroso, 1939 (original title: Aquarela do Brasil) Antonio Carlos Jobim
Cornelius
Django Reinhardt
Frank Sinatra
Kate Bush
Les Paul with Chet Atkins
Paul Mauriat Orchestra
Shadows
Shorty Rogers, Xaviers Cugat, Gary McFarland and their Orchestra
The Ventures
Zion Train
"Bread and Butter" The Newbeats Devo
"Break on Through (To the Other Side)" The Doors The Stone Temple Pilots
"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" Def Leppard Mariah Carey
"Brown Eyed Girl" Van Morrison, 1967 Everclear, 2000
"Bullet the Blue Sky" U2, 1987 P.O.D., 1999
Richard Cheese, 2000
Sepultura, 2003
"Burnin' for You" Blue Öyster Cult, 1985 Iced Earth, 2002
"But Not Tonight" Depeche Mode, 1986 Jimmy Somerville
Scott Weiland


[edit] C


"Cactus" The Pixies, 1988 David Bowie, 2002
"California Dreamin'" The Mamas & The Papas Beach Boys
David Hasselhoff
Benny Benassi
Lutricia McNeal
Royal Gigolos
The Ventures
Wes Montgomery
Dana Owens fka Queen Latifah
Pennywise
R.E.M.
"Call Me" Petula Clark, 1965 Peggy Lee, 1966
Frank Sinatra, 1966
Astrud Gilberto, 1966
"Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" Klaatu, 1976 Carpenters, 1977
"Candle on the Water" Helen Reddy in the film Pete's Dragon, 1977 Paula Jarvis, 1999
Anneliese van der Pol, 2006
"The Candy Man" Aubrey Woods in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971 Sammy Davis, Jr., 1972
Sloppy Seconds, 1990
"Can't Buy Me Love" The Beatles, 1964 Johnny Rivers, 1964
The Supremes, 1964
NRBQ, 1999
"Can't Help Falling in Love" Elvis Presley Andy Williams, 1970
Al Martino, 1970
Corey Hart, 1986
UB40, 1993
A*Teens
"Can't Find My Way Home" Blind Faith, 1969 Swans, 1989
"Can't Smile Without You" Carpenters, 1975 Barry Manilow, 1978
"Ca Plane Pour Moi" Plastic Bertrand, 1977 Telex, 1979
Leila K, 1993
Thee Headcoatees, 1997
"Car Wash" Rose Royce, 1976 Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott, 2004
"Catch the Sun" Doves, 2000 Jamie Cullum, 2005
"Cats in the Cradle" Harry Chapin, 1974 Ugly Kid Joe, 1993
"Caught a Lite Sneeze" Tori Amos, 1996 Voltaire, 2002
"Celebration" Kool and the Gang, 1980 Kylie Minogue, 1994
Jump5
"Chain Reaction" Diana Ross, 1986 Steps, 2001
"A Change Is Gonna Come" Sam Cooke, 1964 The Supremes, 1965
Otis Redding, 1966
The Band, 1973
"Chim Chim Cher-ee" Dick Van Dyke, in the film Mary Poppins, 1964 The New Christie Minstrels, 1965, Allan Sherman, 1965
Mrs. Miller 1966
"China Girl" Iggy Pop, 1977 David Bowie, 1983
"Chop Suey!" System of a Down, 2001 Avril Lavigne
Richard Cheese
"Cinnamon Girl" Neil Young, 1969 The Gentrys, 1970
Type O Negative, 1996
"Circle of the Tyrants" Celtic Frost, 1985 Opeth, 2000
"Citadel" The Rolling Stones, 1967 Redd Kross, 1984
The Damned, 1988
Comsat Angels, 1992
Burn Witch Burn, 2000
"Clementine" Elliott Smith, 1995 The Decemberists, 2005
"Closer" Nine Inch Nails, 1994 Maxwell, 1997
Richard Cheese, 2000
Maroon 5, 2003
"Cloud Nine" Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1967 The Temptations, 1968
"Cocaine" J.J. Cale, 1976 Eric Clapton, 1977
"Come and Get These Memories" Martha and the Vandellas, 1963 The Supremes, 1966
"Come On Eileen" Dexy's Midnight Runners, 1982 Save Ferris, 1997
Badly Drawn Boy, 2003
"Come See About Me" The Supremes, 1964 The Afghan Whigs, 1992
Freda Payne, 2001
"Come Together" The Beatles, 1969 Aerosmith, 1978
Michael Jackson, 1995
Marilyn Manson
Soundgarden
Aerosmith
"Comfortably Numb" Pink Floyd, 1979 Scissor Sisters, 2004
"Common People" Pulp, 1995 William Shatner, 2004
"Control" Janet Jackson, 1986 Adam Brand, 2003
"Could It Be Magic" Barry Manilow, 1975 and 1993 Donna Summer, 1976
Take That, 1992
"Crawlin' King Snake" John Lee Hooker John Hammond, 1964
The Doors, 1971
Eric Burdon, 1981
George Thorogood & The Destroyers, 1985
"Cross Road Blues" Robert Johnson Cream, 1968 (as "Crossroads")

Lynyrd Skynyrd

"Cruel Summer" Bananarama, 1984 Ace of Base, 1998
"Cruisin'" Smokey Robinson, 1979 D'Angelo, 1995
Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis, 2000
"Cry Baby Cry" The Beatles, 1968 Katie Melua, 2006
"Crying" Roy Orbison, 1961 Bobby Vinton, 1962
Del Shannon, 1964
Jay and the Americans, 1966
Gene Pitney, 1967
B.J. Thomas, 1975
Don McLean, 1980
"The Crystal Ship" The Doors, 1967 X, 1993
Joe Perry, 2005
"Cum On Feel the Noize" Slade, 1973 Quiet Riot, 1984
Oasis
Bran Van 3000, 1997


[edit] D


"Da Doo Ron Ron" The Crystals, 1963 Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, 1963
Jack Nitzsche, 1963
The Raindrops, 1963
The Searchers, 1963
The Carpenters, 1973
Shaun Cassidy, 1977
Another Joe, 1998
Daniel O'Donnell, 2005
"Daddy Cool" Boney M, 1976 Placebo, 2003
"Dancing in the Street" Martha and the Vandellas, 1964 Van Halen, 1982
David Bowie & Mick Jagger, 1985
Atomic Kitten, 2001
Nikki Webster, 2004
"Dancing Queen" ABBA, 1976 Sixpence None The Richer, 1999 (for the Dick soundtrack)
A-Teens, 2000
Diablo, 2000
Glow, 2001
"Daydream Believer" The Monkees, 1968 John Stewart, 1974
(Stewart wrote the song)
Anne Murray, 1980
Shonen Knife, 1998
Atomic Kitten, 2001
"Days" The Kinks, 1968 Kirsty MacColl, 1989
"Day Tripper" The Beatles, 1965 Jimi Hendrix (and The Beatles), 1969
Whitesnake, 1978
Type O Negative, 1999
OCELOT, 2005
"Dazed and Confused" Jake Holmes, 1967 The Yardbirds, 1968
Led Zeppelin, 1969
"Dear Prudence" The Beatles, 1968 Siouxsie and the Banshees, 1983
"Delta Dawn" Tanya Tucker. 1971 Helen Reddy, 1973
"Desperado" The Eagles, 1973 The Carpenters, 1975
Johnny Cash, 2002
Ken Hirai, 2004
"Devil Went Down to Georgia" Charlie Daniels Band, 1979 The Levellers, 1992
Primus, 1998
"Devil Woman" Cliff Richard, 1976 Cradle of Filth, 2005
"Diamond Dogs" David Bowie, 1974 Duran Duran, 1995
Beck, 2001 (for Moulin Rouge!)
"Diamonds & Rust" Joan Baez, 1975 Judas Priest, 1977
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" Stevie V, 1989 Britney Spears, 2006
"Dissident Aggressor" Judas Priest, 1977 Slayer, 1988
"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart, 1979 Revolting Cocks
N-Trance
"Do You Know the Way to San José?" Dionne Warwick, 1968 Robert Goulet, 1968
Tony Mottola, 1968
"Do You Love Me" The Contours, 1962 and 1988 The Dave Clark Five, 1964
The Supremes, 1964
"Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" Julie Covington, 1975 Elaine Paige
Carpenters
Olivia Newton-John
The Shadows, 1978
Sinéad O'Connor, 1992
Sarah Brightman
Madonna, 1996
Mike Flowers Pops, 1996
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, 1999
"Don't Dream It's Over" Crowded House, 1986 Paul Young, 1991
Sixpence None the Richer, 2002
"Don't Go" Yazoo, 1982 Nouvelle Vague, 2006
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" Nina Simone, written by Bennie Benjamin, 1964 The Animals, 1965
Santa Esmeralda, 1977
"Don't Leave Me This Way" Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, 1977 Thelma Houston, 1977 and 1995
The Communards, 1986
Sheena Easton, 2000
"Don't Make Me Over" Dionne Warwick, 1962 Sybil, 1990
"Don't Turn Around" Tina Turner, written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond, 1986 Bonnie Tyler, 1988
Aswad, 1988
Jeff Scott Soto, 1990
Ace Of Base, 1994
"Don't You Forget About Me" Simple Minds, 1985 Yellowcard, 2005
Rufio, 2003
Life of Agony, 2005
"Down By The River" Neil Young, 1969 Low & Dirty Three, 1999
"Downtown" Petula Clark, 1964, 1976 (remake 1), 1988 (remake 2), 1999 (remake 3) Frank Sinatra, 1966
Mrs. Miller, 1966
The B-52's, 1979
Dolly Parton, 1984
Kaori Iida, 2003
Emma Bunton, 2006
"Downtown Train" Tom Waits, 1985 Rod Stewart, 1989
Patty Smyth, 1987
Mary Chapin Carpenter, 1987
"Dream Lover" Bobby Darin, 1959 Dion, 1961
Joe Dowell, 1961
Billy "Crash" Craddock, 1972
Tanya Tucker, 1981
Don McLean, 1982
"Dreams" Fleetwood Mac, 1977 The Corrs, 1998
"Du" Peter Maffay, 1969 David Hasselhoff
"Dust in the Wind" Kansas Scorpion
"Då lyser en sol" Elisabeth Andreassen (1981) Sissel Kyrkjebø (1986)

[edit] E


"80 Times" TSOL, 1980 The Offspring, 2001
"Ebony Eyes" Rick James & Smokey Robinson, 1978 Silk, 2000
"Eleanor Rigby" The Beatles Thrice
"Electric Funeral" Black Sabbath, 1970 Brutality, 1994
Pantera, 2000
Iced Earth, 2000
"Eloise" Barry Ryan, 1968 The Damned, 1986
"Emotion" Samantha Sang, 1978 Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, 1978
Destiny's Child, 2001
"The End of the World" Skeeter Davis, 1963 Paul Anka, 1963
Bobby Darin, 1963
Brenda Lee, 1964
Loretta Lynn, 1964
Herman's Hermits, 1965
Sonny James, 1965
Jimmy Dean, 1966
Al Martino, 1966
Nancy Sinatra, 1967
Bobby Vinton, 1967
The Lettermen, 1968
Johnny Mathis, 1968
The Carpenters, 1973
Exposé, 1995
Vonda Shepard, 1998
"Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, 1981 Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross, 1994
"Enjoy the Silence" Depeche Mode, 1990 Lacuna Coil, 2006
Evergreen Terrace
No Use for a Name
Him
It Dies Today
Anberlin
Ryan Star
Matthew Good Band
"Eternal Flame" The Bangles, 1989 Atomic Kitten, 2001
"Everlasting Love" Robert Knight, 1967 Love Affair, 1968
Carl Carlton, 1974
Narvel Felts, 1979
Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet, 1981
U2,1989
Gloria Estefan, 1995
Jamie Cullum, 2004
Kim Wilde,1989
"Evergreen" Barbra Streisand, 1976, from the film A Star Is Born Luther Vandross, 1994
"Evergreen" Westlife Will Young, 2002
"Everybody's Talkin'" Fred Neil, 1967 Harry Nilsson, 1968
"Everyday People" Sly & the Family Stone, 1969 The Supremes & Four Tops, 1970
"Everything counts" Depeche Mode, 1983 In Flames, 1997
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" Bryan Adams, from the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991 Brandy Norwood, 1998
Watt Tyler, 1991
"Everything I Own" Bread, 1972 Ken Boothe, 1974
Boy George, 1987
"Eye Of The Beholder" Metallica, 1987 In Flames


[edit] F


"Faith" George Michael, 1987 Limp Bizkit, 1997
"Fame" David Bowie, 1975 Duran Duran, 1981
"Feelin' Alright" Traffic, 1968 Joe Cocker, 1969
"Fever" Amanda Lear
Beyonce
Boney M
Buddy Guy
Carlos And The Bandidos
Celine Dion
The Cramps
Donna Rose Stewart
Ella Fitzgerald
Elvis Presley
Eva Cassidy
Gayle Markowe
Gwen Hughes
Jackie Cooper
Joe Cocker
Johnny Rocke
Little Willie John
Madonna
Michael Bubble
Monica Pastorino
Mountain
Natasha Miller
Nina Hagen
Paige Matthews
Patti Drew
Peggy Lee
Ray Charles (with Natalie Cole)
Rita Coolidge
Stray Cats
Suzi Quattro
"The Final Countdown" Europe, 1986 Laibach, 1994
Dispatched, 2000
Norther, 2002
"Fields of Gold" Sting John Tesh, 1994
Bradley Joseph, 2006
[[James Last]
Eva Cassidy
"Fire" Bruce Springsteen, 1977 The Pointer Sisters, 1979
"Fire" Jimi Hendrix Alice Cooper
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1988
"Fire & Desire" Rick James & Teena Marie, 1980 Johnny Gill & Coko of SWV, 1999
"The First Cut Is the Deepest" Cat Stevens, 1967 P.P. Arnold, 1967
Keith Hampshire, 1973
Rod Stewart, 1977
Sheryl Crow, 2003
"For All We Know" Billie Holiday Nat King Cole
Donny Hathaway, 1971
Ruben Studdard, 2003
"For All We Know" Larry Meredith, 1970 The Carpenters, 1971
Petula Clark, 1971
Perry Como, 1971
Johnny Mathis, 1971
Andy Williams, 1971
Shirley Bassey, 1972
Carol Burnett, 1972
George Shearing, 1972
Maureen McGovern, 1975
Dionne Warwick, 1977
Nicki French, 1995
John Arpin, 1998
Joey Albert, 2000
"Forever Young" Alphaville, 1984 Youth Group, 2005
"Fortunate Son" Creedence Clearwater Revival Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
"For What It's Worth" Buffalo Springfield, 1966 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, 1970
The Candyskins, 1990
Rush, 2004
"For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton, 1981 Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, 1997
Mike Strickland, 1998
Bradley Joseph, 2006
"Four Until Late" Robert Johnson Cream, 1966
"Fox On the Run" Sweet Girlschool
"Freak Like Me" Adina Howard, 1995 Sugababes, 2002
"Freedom of Choice" Devo, 1980 Big Drill Car, 1991
A Perfect Circle, 2004
"FreeWheel Burning" Judas Priest, 1984 Fozzy, 2002
"Friday on my mind" Easybeats, 1966 David Bowie, 1973
Peter Frampton, 1981
Garry Moore, 1987
"Fuel" Metallica, 1997 Avril Lavigne
"Funeral For a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" Elton John, 1973 Dream Theater, 1995
"Funkytown" Lipps Inc, 1980 Pseudo Echo, 1987
"Funtime" Blanks 77
Culture Club
Iggy Pop
Peter Murphy


[edit] G


"Get Ready" The Temptations, 1966 The Supremes, 1966
Rare Earth, 1970
"Georgy Girl" The Seekers, 1966 Bobby Vinton, 1967
"Ghost Riders In The Sky" Johnny Cash Blues Brothers
Burl Ives
Country Bear Jamboree
Dick Dale
Duane Eddy
Frankie Laine
Gary Yogurt
Greene Lorne
Impaled Nazarene, 1993
Johnny Cash
Knights
Marty Robbins
Megatones
Michael Martin Murphy
The Outlaws
Peggy Lee
R.E.M.
Ricky King
Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers
Shadows
Spike Jones
Spotnicks
Suzy Bogguss
Tom Jones
Tornado
Vaughn Monroe
The Ventures
Vocal Majority
Walter Brennan
"Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)" ABBA, 1979 The Leather Nun, 1986
Erasure, 1992
Yngwie Malmsteen, 1994
A-Teens, 2000
Sinergy, 2001
Attaque 77, 1998 (as "Dame, Dame, Dame")
"Gimme Shelter" The Rolling Stones, 1969 Grand Funk Railroad, 1971
"Gin and Juice" Snoop Doggy Dogg, 1993 The Gourds, 1998
Sublime
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" Neil Diamond, 1967 Urge Overkill, 1994
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Robert Hazard, 1979 Cyndi Lauper, 1984
Lolly, 2000
"Girls" Beastie Boys, 1986 Molotov, 2004
"Give a Little Bit" Supertramp, 1977 Goo Goo Dolls, 2004
"Gloria" Them (with Van Morrison), 1965 Shadows of Knight, 1966
Gold Dust Woman Fleetwood Mac, 1977 Hole
"Gonna Get Close to You" Lisa Dalbello, 1984 Queensrÿche, 1986
"Good Lovin'" The Olympics, 1965 The Young Rascals, 1966
"Goin' Through The Motions" Blue Öyster Cult, 1977 Bonnie Tyler, 1983
"Grandma's Hands" Bill Withers, 1973 Gil Scott-Heron, 1981
Barbra Streisand, 1987
"Gravity" Embrace, 2004 Coldplay, 2005
"The Greatest Love of All" George Benson, 1977 Whitney Houston. 1985
"The Green Manalishi" Fleetwood Mac, 1970 Judas Priest. 1978, 1979, et al.
"Groovy Kind of Love" The Mindbenders, 1966 Phil Collins, 1988
"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" Crystal Waters, 1991 Britney Spears, 2007


[edit] H


"Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen, 1985 John Cale, 1991
Jeff Buckley, 1994
Bono, 1995
Rufus Wainwright, 2001
k.d. lang, 2004
Imogen Heap, 2006
"Hand on Your Heart" Kylie Minogue, 1989 José González, 2006
"Hang On Sloopy" The McCoys, 1965 The Gentrys, 1965
The Newbeats, 1965
The Strangeloves, 1965
The Supremes, 1966
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" Iron Maiden, 1982 Ceremonial Oath, 1993
Cradle of Filth, 2002
Iced Earth, 2002
Solitude Aeturnus,
Dream Theater, 2002
"Happy Heart" Andy Williams, 1969 Petula Clark, 1969
Freda Payne, 1970
"A Hard Day's Night" The Beatles, 1964 The Supremes, 1964
Goldie Hawn, 1998
"Have a Cigar" Pink Floyd, 1975 Primus, 1991,
Foo Fighters featuring Brian May
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1970 Boney M, 1977
Bonnie Tyler, 1983
R.E.M., 1985
Spin Doctors, 1991
"A Hazy Shade of Winter" Simon and Garfunkel, 1966 The Bangles, 1987.
Sodom (1997)
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" The Hollies, 1969 Neil Diamond, 1970
"(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave" Martha and the Vandellas, 1963 Lou Christie, 1966
The Supremes, 1967
The Who, 1967
Linda Ronstadt, 1975
The Jam, 1980
"Heart of Glass" Blondie. 1978 The Bad Plus, 2003
"Heart-Shaped Box" Nirvana. 1993 Evanescence, 2004
"Heaven" Bryan Adams, 1985 DJ Sammy, 2002
"Hello, I Love You" The Doors, 1968 The Cure, 1990
"Help!" The Beatles, 1965 Deep Purple, 1968
"Helter Skelter" The Beatles, 1968 Siouxsie and the Banshees, 1978
Pat Benatar, 1981
U2, 1988
Mötley Crüe, 1983
""Heroes"" David Bowie Aphex Twin
Bay Laurel
Brazz
Kasabian, 2006
Magnetic Fields
Philip Glass
Oasis, 1997
Wallflowers
"Hey! Baby" Bruce Channel, 1962 DJ Ötzi, 2000
"Hey, Hey Helen" ABBA, 1975 Lush, 1990
"Hey Jude" The Beatles, 1968 Wilson Pickett, 1968
Diana Ross & the Supremes, 1969
"Higher Ground" Stevie Wonder, 1973 Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1989
"Highway to Hell" AC/DC, 1979 The Electric Hellfire Club, 1995
Iced Earth, 2002
Wing, 2005
Maroon 5
"Hounds of Love" Kate Bush, 1985 The Futureheads, 2005
"The House of the Rising Sun" Georgia Turner, 1937 The Animals, 1964
The Supremes, 1964
Frijid Pink, 1970
Beatles
Bob Dylan, 1962
Contry
Credence Clearwater Revival
Dusk & Dawn
Evereve
Geordie
Jimi Hendrix
London Symphonic Orchestra
Muse
Nina Simone
Punk
Santa Esmeralda
Sinéad O'Connor
Thin Lizzy
Tom Waits
Tracy Chapman
The Ventures
"How Do You Do It" Gerry & the Pacemakers, 1964 The Supremes, 1964
"How Soon Is Now?" The Smiths, 1985 Love Spit Love, 1996 (from The Craft and Charmed)
Paradise Lost, 2000
Snake River Conspiracy, 2002
The Meatmen
t.A.T.u., 2003
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" Marvin Gaye, 1965 James Taylor, 1975
"Hurt" Nine Inch Nails, 1994 Johnny Cash, 2002
"Hymn" Ultravox, 1982 Edguy, 1998
Lunatica, 2004
Tina Cousins, 2004


[edit] I


"I Am a Rock" Simon & Garfunkel, 1966 The Hated, 1990
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" Arctic Monkeys, 2005 Sugababes, 2006
OCELOT, 2006
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Rolling Stones, 1965 Otis Redding, 1966
Aretha Franklin, 1967
Bubblerock, 1974
Mountain, 1974
Devo, 1978
Vanilla Ice, 1991
Britney Spears, 2000
Shadows
The Troggs
"I Can't Hear You No More" Dusty Springfield, 1966 Helen Reddy, 1976
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" The Four Tops, 1965 The Supremes, 1966
and others
"I Can't Make You Love Me" Bonnie Raitt, 1991 George Michael, 1997
Kimberley Locke, 2004
"I Can't Stand the Rain" Ann Peebles, 1974 Eruption, 1978
Tina Turner, 1985
"I Can't Tell You Why" Eagles, 1979 Brownstone, 1994
"I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" Petula Clark, 1966 Freda Payne, 2001
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" Cherrelle, 1984 Robert Palmer, 1985

Mariah Carey, 2001 (Glitter Soundtrack)

"I Don't Like Mondays" The Boomtown Rats, 1982 Tori Amos, 2001
"I Don't Want to Cry" Chuck Jackson, 1961 The Shirelles, 1963
"I Feel Free" Cream Foo Fighters, 2005
"I Feel Love" Donna Summer, 1977 Blue Man Group, 2003
"I Fought the Law" The Crickets, 1959 Bobby Fuller Four, 1966
Roy Orbison, 1967
The Clash, 1979
Dead Kennedys, 1987
Green Day, 2004
"I Got Rhythm" Written by George Gershwin for the musical Girl Crazy, 1930 The Happenings, 1967
"I Got You Babe" Sonny & Cher, 1965 The Dictators, 1975
David Bowie, 1980
UB40 with Chrissie Hynde, 1985
Cher with Beavis and Butt-head, 1993
Bradley Joseph, 2006
"I Have a Dream" ABBA, 1979 Westlife, 1999
"I Hear You Knocking" Smiley Lewis, 1961 Dave Edmunds, 1971
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, 1967 The Isley Brothers, 1967
Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1967
Marvin Gaye, 1968
The Temptations, 1969
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1970
The Slits, 1979
Michael McDonald, 2003
Kaiser Chiefs, 2005
"I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself" Tommy Hunt, 1962 Dusty Springfield, 1964
Dionne Warwick, 1966
Gary Puckett, 1970
Marcia Hines, 1976
Elvis Costello, 1978
Linda Ronstadt, 1993
Cameron Diaz, 1997
The White Stripes, 2003
"I Know Him So Well" Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, 1985 Steps, 2001
"I Know There's An Answer" The Beach Boys, 1966 Sonic Youth, 1990
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" Burt Bacharach & Hal David, 1968 Ella Fitzgerald, 1969
The Carpenters, 1970
Johnny Mathis, 1970
Isaac Hayes, 1971
Dionne Warwick, 1995
Chet Atkins, 2000
Herb Alpert, 2005
Bradley Joseph, 2006
"I'll Stand By You" The Pretenders, 1994 Girls Aloud, 2004
"I Love Living in the City" Fear, 1975 Stormtroopers of Death, 1995
Method of Destruction, 1989
"I Love Rock 'n Roll" The Arrows, 1975 Joan Jett, 1981
Britney Spears, 2001
"I Melt With You" Modern English, 1986 Good Riddance, 1997
Mest, 2000
Bowling For Soup, 2005
Sugarcult, 2005
Richard Cheese, 2006
"I Only Want to Be With You" Dusty Springfield, 1963 The Bay City Rollers, 1976
The Tourists, 1979
Luis Miguel, 1987 (as Ahora te puedes marchar, in Spanish)
Samantha Fox, 1989
"I Put a Spell on You" Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 1957 Nina Simone, 1966
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1968
Bette Midler, 1993
Marilyn Manson, 1995
Sonique, 2000
"I Say a Little Prayer" Dionne Warwick, 1967 Aretha Franklin, 1968
Martha and the Vandellas, 1968
Johnny Mathis, 1970
Diana King, 1997
"I Second That Emotion" Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, 1967 Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations, 1968
Japan, 1980
"I Shot the Sheriff" Bob Marley & the Wailers, 1973 Eric Clapton, 1974
"I Touch Myself" Divinyls, 1990 Man's Ruin, c. 1998
"I Wake Up Crying" Chuck Jackson, 1961 Del Shannon, 1961
Ray Charles, 1964
Tom Jones, 1967
"I Wanna Be Your Dog" The Stooges David Bowie
Joan Jett
Meat Puppets
Mephisto Waltz
Nirvana
Radio Birdman
Ramones
Sex Pistols
Sid Vicious
Slayer
Sonic Youth
Swans
Wilco
"I Want Candy" The Strangeloves, 1964 Bow Wow Wow, 1982
Aaron Carter, 1999
Good Charlotte, 2001
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" The Beatles, 1964 The Supremes, 1964
"I Will" The Beatles, 1968 Maureen McGovern, 1992
"I Will Always Love You" Dolly Parton, 1974 and second version 1982 Linda Ronstadt, 1975
Whitney Houston, 1992
Sarah Washington, 1993
Roger Whittaker, 1994
Kenny Rogers, 1998
"I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor, 1979 and 1993 Billie Jo Spears, 1979
Diana Ross, 1996
Chantay Savage, 1996
Cake, 1997
"I Won't Last a Day Without You" The Carpenters, 1972 Paul Williams, 1972
Shirley Bassey, 1973
Maureen McGovern, 1973
Diana Ross, 1973
Bobby Darin, 1974
Barbra Streisand, 1974
Andy Williams, 1974
Robert Goulet, 1976
Rosemary Clooney, 1977
Mel Tormé and Buddy Rich, 1978
"I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing" Pet Shop Boys, 1993 Robbie Williams, 1999
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" Coca-Cola commercial by The New Seekers, 1971 The Hillside Singers, 1972
Oasis, 1994 (Song: Columbia (Used as Verse). Sued By Coke
"If" David Gates, 1971 Telly Savalas, 1975
"If He Walked into My Life" Jerry Herman, from the musical Mame, 1966 Eydie Gorme, 1966
"If I Can't Have You" Yvonne Elliman, 1978 Bee Gees, 1978
Kim Wilde, 1993
Nikolas & Sibley present Thea Austin, 1998
Obsession, 2000 (Queer as Folk, U.K.)
"If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" Cilla Black, 1969 Agnetha Fältskog, 2004
"If This World Were Mine" Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, 1968 Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn, 1982
Tyrese Gibson and Cheryl "Coko" Gamble of SWV, 1999
Tony Rich and Grenique, 1999
Alicia Keys and Jermaine Paul, 2005
"If You Asked Me To" Patti LaBelle, 1989 Celine Dion, 1992
"If You Don't Know Me By Now" Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, 1972 Simply Red, 1989
"I'll Be There" Jackson 5, 1970 Mariah Carey & Trey Lorenz, 1992
"I'm a Believer" Neil Diamond, 1966 The Monkees, 1966
Robert Wyatt, 1974
Smash Mouth, 2001
"I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan, 1977 Whitney Houston, 1992
"I'm A Man" Spencer Davis Group, 1967 Chicago, 1970
"I'm Going Down" Rose Royce Mary J. Blige, 1994
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" Dee Dee Warwick, 1967 Madeline Bell, 1968
Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations, 1968
"I'm Into Something Good" Earl-Jean, 1964 Herman's Hermits, 1964
"I'm So Glad" Skip James Cream, 1966
"Imagine" John Lennon, 1971 Tracie Spencer, 1988
Neil Young, 2001
A Perfect Circle, 2004
Avril Lavigne, 2006
"Immigrant Song Led Zeppelin 1970 Demons & Wizards2005
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" Iron Butterfly, 1968 Boney M, 1980
Slayer, 1987
Blind Guardian, 2006
"In My Life" The Beatles, 1967 Bette Midler, 1991
Crosby, Stills & Nash 1994
Chantal Kreviazuk, 1999 (Providence theme song)
Johnny Cash, 2002
Ozzy Osbourne, 2005
Ben Lee, 2005
"In the Midnight Hour" Wilson Pickett, 1965 The Rascals, 1967
"Intruder" Peter Gabriel, 1980 Primus, 1991
"Iris" Goo Goo Dolls,1999 Ronan Keating,2006
"Iron Man" Black Sabbath, 1970 The Cardigans, 1996
NoFX, 2002
Electric Eel Shock
Mental Break
"It Ain't Me Babe" Bob Dylan, 1964 The Turtles, 1965
Johnny Cash, 1966
"It Must Be Love" Labi Siffre, 1971 Madness, 1981
Robin S., 1997
"It Must Have Been Love" Roxette, 1987 Shirley Clamp, 2006
"It's All Coming Back To Me Now" Celine Dion Meat Loaf
"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards, 1951 and second version 1958 Rick Nelson, 1959
Bobby Vee, 1960
Robert Goulet, 1961
Gene McDaniels, 1961
Andy Williams, 1962
Ace Cannon, 1963
Sammy Davis Jr., 1964
The Lettermen, 1964
Cliff Richard, 1964
Jackie DeShannon, 1967
Bobby Vinton, 1967
Neil Sedaka, 1983
Johnny Mathis, 1989
Maureen McGovern, 1992
"It's My Life" Talk Talk, 1984 No Doubt, 2003
"It's Not Unusual" Tom Jones, 1965 Vic Damone, 1965
The Impressions, 1965
Brenda Lee, 1965
B.J. Thomas, 1966
Belly, 1994
"It's Raining Men" Weather Girls, 1980 Martha Wash featuring RuPaul, 1998
Martha Wash, 2000
Geri Halliwell, 2001
"It's Too Late" Carole King, 1971 Johnny Mathis, 1971
Andy Williams, 1971
Denise LaSalle, 1972
The Stylistics, 1972
Gloria Estefan, 1994
Enchanette, 2000
Kyle Vincent, 2003
"I've Been Waiting For You" Neil Young David Bowie
Pixies


[edit] J


"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" Van Morrison, 1972 Dexy's Midnight Runners, 1982
"Jealous Guy" John Lennon, 1971 Roxy Music, 1981
Collective Soul, 1995
Elliott Smith, 1998
Jimmy Scott, 2002
Madeleine Peyroux and William Galison, 2005
"Jeanne" The Smiths, 1983 Billy Bragg, 1987 (Peel Session)
"Je t'aime... moi non plus" Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg Sven Väth featuring Miss Kittin, 2001
"Jock O Mo"/"Iko Iko" James Sugar Boy Crawford, 1954 The Dixie Cups, 1965
Warren Zevon, 1970
Dr. John, 1972
Grateful Dead, 1980
The Belle Stars, 1982
Cyndi Lauper, 1986
Aaron Carter, 2000
"Jolene" Dolly Parton Reba McEntire
Olivia Newton-John
Rhonda Vincent
Mindy Smith
Natalie Merchant
The White Stripes
Elisabeth Andreassen
Queenadreena
"Jonny Was" Bob Marley Stiff Little Fingers
"Juliette & Jonathan" Lotta Engberg, 1996 Anna Eriksson, 1997
Lena Philipsson, 1999
"Jump (For My Love)" Pointer Sisters, 1984 Girls Aloud, 2003
"Just" Radiohead, 1995 Mark Ronson featuring Alex Greenwald, 2006
"Just Be Good to Me" The SOS Band
"Just Like Heaven" The Cure, 1987 Dinosaur Jr, ?
Katie Melua, 2005
"Just the Way You Are" Billy Joel, 1977 Barry White, 1978
Tsunku, 2005


[edit] K


"The KKK Took My Baby Away" Ramones, 1981 Marilyn Manson, 2003
Dead Kennedys
"Karma Police" Radiohead, 1996 The Bad Plus, 2006
"Kentucky Woman" Neil Diamond, 1967 Deep Purple, 1969
"Killboy Powerhead" Didjits, 1989 The Offspring, 1994
"Killing an Arab" The Cure, 1978 The Electric Hellfire Club, 1999
"Killing Me Softly With His Song" Lori Lieberman, 1971 Roberta Flack, 1973
The Fugees, 1996
Aretha Franklin
Cassandra Wilson
Donna Summer
Frank Sinatra
Fugitives
Shirley Bassey
Tori Amos
The Ventures
"King of Pain" The Police Alanis Morissette
"Kitty (Mickey)" Racey, 1979 Toni Basil, 1982
"Knock On Wood" Eddie Floyd, 1967 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, 1967
David Bowie, 1974
Amii Stewart, 1979 and 1985
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Bob Dylan, 1973 Eric Clapton, 1975
Heaven, 1985

Guns N' Roses, 1991
Dunblane, 1996
Avril Lavigne, 2003
Wyclef Jean, 2002

"Knocks Me off My Feet" Stevie Wonder, 1976 Luther Vandross, 1997
Donell Jones, 2003


[edit] L


"Lady Marmalade" Labelle, 1974 All Saints, 1998
Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Pink, Mya & Missy Elliott 2001
"Lalena" Donovan, 1968 Deep Purple, 1969
"Landslide" Fleetwood Mac, 1976 The Smashing Pumpkins, 1994
Dixie Chicks, 2002
"Land of Confusion" Genesis, 1986 In Flames, 2003
Alcazar, 2004
Disturbed, 2005
Fourth Dimension, 2002
"Last Kiss" J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, 1964 Pearl Jam, 1999
"Lately" Stevie Wonder, 1980 Jodeci, 1991
"Lay All Your Love on Me" ABBA, 1981 Erasure, 1992
Helloween, 1999
A-Teens, 2000
Information Society
"Layla" Derek and the Dominos, 1970 Eric Clapton, 1992
"Lean on Me" Bill Withers, 1970 Club Nouveau, 1987
"Let It Be" Lennon/McCartney, 1970 Joan Baez, 1971
Arethra Franklin, 1970
John Denver, 1971
Gladys Knight & The Pips, 1971
Leo Sayer, 1979
Roger Daltrey, 1999
Bradley Joseph, 2005
"The Letter" The Boxtops, 1967 Joe Cocker, 1970
"Light My Fire" The Doors, 1967 Jose Feliciano, 1968
Amii Stewart, 1979
Amorphis, 1995
Will Young, 2002
Al Green
Ananda Shankar
hide
Baccara
Massive Attack
Shirley Bassey
Thievery Corporation
Jackie Wilson
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
(originally "Mbube", then "Wimoweh")
(later "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite")

"Mbube"
Solomon Linda 1939

"Wimoweh"
Paul Campbell (aka The Weavers), 1952

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
George Weiss, 1961

"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
R.E.M., 1993
"Mbube"
Solomon Linda & The Evening Birds, 1939

"Wimoweh"
The Weavers, 1952

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
The Tokens, 1961

"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
R.E.M., 1993
"Mbube"

Miriam Makeba, 1960

"Wimoweh"

Jimmy Dorsey, 1952
Yma Sumac, 1952
The Kingston Trio, 1959
Bert Kaempfert, 1962
Jimmie Rodgers, 1963
Glen Campbell, 1964
Chet Atkins, 1965
The Tokens, 1967
Brian Eno, 1975
Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger, 1981
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 1994
Desmond Dekker, 1999


"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

New Christy Minstrels, 1965
The Tokens, 1970
Miriam Makeba (1966),
Robert John, 1971
Brian Eno, 1975
The Nylons, 1982
Tight Fit, 1982
They Might Be Giants, 1992
R.E.M., 1993
Eric Donaldson, 1995
Lionel Richie, 1995
The Tokens, 1970 (as "Esta Noche, El Leon Baila")
The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast), 1997
*NSYNC, 1997
Baha Men, 2000 (as "You All Dat")
Rockapella, 2001
Barry Manilow, 2004
Listen to Your Heart Roxette, 1988 D.H.T., 2003
"A Little Bit of Soap" The Jarmels, 1961 Paul Davis, 1970
Nigel Olsson, 1979
"Little Queenie" Chuck Berry The Rolling Stones, 1970
REO Speedwagon, 1972
"Live and Let Die" Paul McCartney, 1973 Guns N' Roses, 1991
"Livin' Thing" Electric Light Orchestra, 1976 The Beautiful South, 2004
"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva, 1962 Grand Funk, 1974
Kylie Minogue, 1988
Atomic Kitten, 2001
"Lonely Teardrops" Jackie Wilson, 1959 Chuck Jackson, 1961
Brian Hyland, 1970
Jay and the Americans, 1970
John Fogerty, 1975
"The Look of Love" Dusty Springfield, 1967, in the film Casino Royale Sergio Mendes, 1968
"Louie, Louie" Richard Berry and the Pharaos, 1957 The Kingsmen, 1963
The Kinks, 1964
"Lovely Day" Bill Withers Luther Vandross, (2003)
"Love Ballad" LTD George Benson, 1984
K-Ci & JoJo, 2002
"Love Don't Live Here Anymore" Rose Royce Kate Ceberano, 1985
Madonna, 1985
Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans, 1995
"Love Don't Love Nobody" The Spinners, 1974 Kim Waters featuring Jazz of Dru Hill, 2001
"Love Is All Around" The Troggs, 1967 Wet Wet Wet, 1994
R.E.M.
"Love Is Strange" Mickey and Sylvia, 1958 Peaches and Herb, 1967
Paul McCartney and Wings, 1971
"Love Potion Number 9" The Clovers, 1959 The Searchers, 1964
"Love Me Two Times" The Doors Aerosmith
"Love Rollercoaster" The Ohio Players The Royal Crescent Mob, 1988
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1996
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" Joy Division, 1980 Swans, 1988
The Diary, 1995
Unbroken, 2000
Moonspell, 2001
Simple Minds, 2001
bis, 2002
Paul Young, 2002
Squarepusher, 2002
Hawksley Workman, 2003
The String Quartet, 2003
Boy Division, 2004
Fall Out Boy, 2004
Nouvelle Vague, 2004
Calexico, 2005
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, 2006
10000 Maniacs
The Cure
The Frames
Kismet
New Order
Nick Cave
José González
The Real Bang
Revere
"Lovesong" The Cure Jack Off Jill
A Perfect Circle
311, 2004
Snake River Conspiracy
Anberlin
"A Lover's Concerto" The Toys, 1965 The Supremes, 1966
"Lover's Cross" Jim Croce, 1972 Melanie, 1974
"Lovin' You" Minnie Riperton, 1974 Shanice, 1991
"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" The Beatles, 1967 William Shatner, 1968
Elton John, 1974
Hyde
"Luka" Suzanne Vega, 1987 Lemonheads, 1989


[edit] M


"MacArthur Park" Richard Harris, 1968 Four Tops, 1971
Donna Summer, 1978
"Mack the Knife" Kurt Weill, from the musical The Threepenny Opera, 1930 Louis Armstrong, 1954
Bobby Darin, 1959
Robbie Williams, 2001
Nick Cave
"Mad World" Tears for Fears, 1983 Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, 2003
"Making Plans for Nigel" XTC, 1979 Primus, 1991
Robbie Williams
Pitchshifter
"Mama Kin" Aerosmith Guns N' Roses
"Mame" Jerry Herman, from the musical Mame, 1966 Bobby Darin, 1966
"Man on the Silver Mountain" Rainbow, 1975 Hammerfall 1998
"Mandy" Barry Manilow, 1974 Andy Williams, 1975
Richard Clayderman, 1994
Johnny Mathis, 1997
Bradley Joseph, 2005
"Maniac" Michael Sembello, 1983 Alexander Klaws, 2003
"The Man Who Sold the World" David Bowie, 1970 Lulu, 1974
Nirvana, 1994
"Many Rivers to Cross" Jimmy Cliff, 1969 Harry Nilsson, 1975
Linda Ronstadt, 1976
UB40, 1983
"Masters of War" Bob Dylan Leon Russell
"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" Marvin Gaye, 1971 Robert Palmer, 1990 (song recorded as "Mercy Mercy Me")
"Message in a Bottle" The Police John Mayer
Incubus and No Doubt (live)
Machine Head
"Mickey" Racey, 1978 (original title "Kitty") Toni Basil, 1982
Lolly, 1999
"The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" Bob Dylan Manfred Mann
"Missing You" John Waite, 1984 Tina Turner, 1996
Tyler Hilton, 2006
"Modern Way" Kaiser Chiefs, 2005 The Cribs, 2005
"Money (That's What I Want)" Barrett Strong, 1960 The Beatles, 1963
The Supremes, 1966
The Flying Lizards, 1979
David Guetta
"Moondance" Van Morrison Micheal Buble
"Moon River" Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini, 1961 Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Paul Anka
R.E.M.
Judy Garland
Barbra Streisand
Bradley Joseph, 2006
"More, More, More" Andrea True Connection, 1976 Rachel Stevens, 2004
"More Than Words" Extreme, 1990 Westlife
Frankie J, 2005
BB Mac
"Mr. Crowley" Ozzy Osbourne, 1980 Moonspell, 2001
Cradle of Filth, 2005
"Mr. Tambourine Man" Bob Dylan, 1965 The Byrds, 1965
William Shatner, 1968
"Mrs. Robinson" Simon & Garfunkel, 1967 The Lemonheads, 1992
Blind Melon
"Murders in the Rue Morgue" Iron Maiden In Flames
"Mushaboom" Feist, 2005 Bright Eyes, 2005
"Music" Madonna, 2000 Out of Your Mouth, 2004
"My Boy Lollipop" Barbie Gaye, 1956 Millie Small, 1964
"My First Love" Angela Winbush & René Palmer Ketara Wyatt & Avant, 2001
"My Heart Will Go On" Céline Dion, 1997 Los Straitjackets, 1999 (as an instrumental performed in the style of The Tornados' Telstar)
"My Prerogative" Bobby Brown, 1988 Britney Spears, 2004
Selfish Cunt, 2004
"My Toot Toot" Rockin' Sidney, 1985 Jean Knight, 1985
"My Way" Frank Sinatra, 1969 (cover of "Comme d'habitude") by Claude François (1967) Elvis Presley, 1977
Sid Vicious, 1978

[edit] N to Z

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