List of cover versions N-Z

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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

  • List of notable cover versions, by title:

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

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Song Original recording artist Cover artist Notability
"Natural" Norma Ray S Club 7, 2000
"Nazi Punks Fuck Off!" Dead Kennedys, 1981 H2O, 1997
Napalm Death, 1993
"Neon Lights" Kraftwerk U2
"Nervous" Gene Summers, 1958 Johnny Devlin, 1959 NZ
Lonestars, 1981 Finland,
Rock-Ola, 2000 Finland,
Robert Gordon,1979 US
Robert Gordon/Link Wray 1980 US
"Never Can Say Goodbye" Jackson 5, 1971 Isaac Hayes, 1971
Gloria Gaynor, 1975
Communards, 1987
Yazz, 1997
Sheena Easton, 2000
"Never Had a Dream Come True" Jackson 5 S Club 7, 2000
"Next to You" The Police, 1978 The Offspring, 2005
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" Vicki Lawrence, 1973 Reba McEntire, 1991
Daniel Selby, 1985
Taylor Horn, 2002
"No Fun" The Stooges, 1969 Sex Pistols, 1977
"No More I Love You's" The Lover Speaks, 1986 Annie Lennox, 1995
"No Place That Far" Sara Evans Westlife
"No Quarter" Led Zeppelin, 1973 Tool, 2000
"No Woman, No Cry" Bob Marley and the Wailers, 1974 Boney M, 1976
Gilberto Gil, 1980
The Fugees, 1996
Spunge, 2000
"Not Unusual" Tom Jones, 1964 The BossHoss, 2006
"Nothing Good About This Goodbye" Alexis Strum Rachel Stevens, 2005
"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" George Benson Westlife, 2007
"Nothing Compares 2 U" The Family, 1985 Sinéad O'Connor, 1990
"Nowhere to Run" Martha and the Vandellas, 1965 The Isley Brothers, 1966
Laura Nyro, 1971
Wild Cherry, 1976
Tower of Power, 1979
Grand Funk Railroad, 1983
The Knack, 2002
Michael McDonald, 2004
"The Nurse Who Loved Me" Failure, 1996 A Perfect Circle, 2003
"Nutshell" Alice in Chains, 1996 Seether with Shinedown, 2006

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"O Carolina" The Folkes Brothers, 1960 Shaggy, 1993
"Oh Girl" The Chi-Lites, 1972 Paul Young, 1990
Mark Klein, 2006
"Oh My God" Kaiser Chiefs, 2004 Mark Ronson featuring Lily Allen, 2007
"O Holy Night" Adolphe Adam Nat King Cole
Josh Groban
Whitney Houston
Jewel
LeAnn Rimes
"Oh Yeah" Bo Diddley, 1959 Shadows of Knight, 1966
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" The Beatles, 1968 Marmalade, 1968
"Ol' 55" Tom Waits The Eagles
"On Broadway" The Drifters, 1958 George Benson, 1978
Gary Numan, 1979
Neil Young, 1989
"On the Road Again" Canned Heat, 1968 Telex, 2006
"One" Harry Nilsson, 1968 Three Dog Night, 1969
Filter, 1998
Aimee Mann, 1999
"One" U2, 1991 Johnny Cash, 2000
Joe Cocker, 2005
Mary J. Blige & U2, 2006
"One" Metallica Children of Bodom
Impious
Total Chaos
Korn
Iron Horse
Apocalyptica
Crematory
Metallica & San Francisco Symphony
The String Quartet Tribute
"One Bad Apple" The Osmonds, 1970 Aaron Carter, 1997
"One Less Bell to Answer" The 5th Dimension, 1970 Gladys Knight and the Pips, 1971
Shirley Bassey, 1972
Dionne Warwick, 1972 Barbra Streisand, 1971
"One of Us" ABBA A-Teens
"One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)" Bob Dylan, 1976 The White Stripes, 1999
"One Step Closer" S Club Juniors, 2002 American Juniors, 2004
"One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)" Original Caste, 1969 Coven, 1971
"One Way or Another" Blondie Mandy Moore
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
"One Week" BNL Nickel Creek, 2000s
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" Gene Pitney, 1962 Jody Miller, 1965
Sonny James, 1973
Chairmen of the Board, 1974
Bobby Vinton, 1977
Dionne Warwick, 1977
"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" Neil Young, 1970 St. Etienne, 1991

Psychic T.V. (band), 1989

"Only You" Yazoo, 1982 The Flying Pickets, 1983
"Oops!... I Did It Again" Britney Spears, 2000 Bob Rivers, 2002
Richard Thompson, 2003
Children of Bodom, 2005
"Our Lips Are Sealed" The Go-Go's Hilary Duff & Haylie Duff, 2004
Everclear
The Hippos
Fun Boy Three
"Our Love" Natalie Cole, 1977 Mary J. Blige, 1996
"Out On The Tiles" Led Zeppelin, 1970 Blind Melon, 1995
The Black Crowes
"Overjoyed" Stevie Wonder, 1983 Mary J. Blige, 2002
"Over the Hills and Far Away" Gary Moore, 1987 Thyrfing, 2000
Nightwish, 2001
"Over the Rainbow" Judy Garland, 1939 The Demensions, 1960
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, 1993
Kimberley Locke, 2003
Katharine McPhee, 2006
Connie Talbot, 2007
Jason Castro, 2008
"Overdose" AC/DC Exodus, 1988
"Oye Como Va" Tito Puente Santana

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"P.S. I Love You" Rudy Vallée, 1934 Bobby Vinton, 1967
"Paint It, Black" The Rolling Stones The Feelies, 1980
Smack, 1986
Deranged, 1995
Rage
Earth Crisis, 2001
The Black Dahlia Murder, 2002
The Tea Party
U2
Vanessa Carlton, 2002
The Animals, 1967
The Agony Scene, 2003
The Unseen
Glenn Tipton
Jonny Lang
Firewater
Marduk
"Panic" The Smiths Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Tiffany
"Paranoid" Black Sabbath Silverchair,
Megadeth
The Boxhedge Clippers
The Dickies, 1979
"Papa Don't Preach" Madonna, 1986 Kelly Osbourne, 2002
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" The Undisputed Truth, 1971 The Temptations, 1972
"Perfect Christmas" S Club 7, 2000 American Juniors
"People Are People" Depeche Mode, 1984 RuPaul
A Perfect Circle, 2004
Dope, 2005
"People Are Strange" The Doors, 1967 Echo and the Bunnymen, 1987 Twiztid
"People Get Ready" The Impressions, 1965 Al Green, 1981
Rod Stewart, 1993
Eva Cassidy, 1997
Wynonna, 2005
"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" Doris Day Geri Halliwell
Cake
"Personal Jesus" Depeche Mode, 1989 Marilyn Manson, 2004
Johnny Cash, 2002
"Phantom of the Opera" Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman, from the musical The Phantom of the Opera, 1988 Harajuku
Me First & the Gimme Gimmes
Nightwish, 2002
"Physical (You're So)" Adam & the Ants, 1980 Nine Inch Nails, 1992
"Piece of My Heart" Janis Joplin Faith Hill, 1994
"Pinball Wizard" The Who, 1969 The New Seekers, 1973
Elton John, 1976
Petula Clark, 1998
Mcfly, 2005
"Pipeline" The Chantays, 1963 Agent Orange, 1981
Anthrax, 1991
The Astronauts, 1963
Bad Manners, 1994
Bill Justis
The Blue Hawaiians
Bobby Fuller Four
Bruce Johnston, 1977
California Guitar Trio
Dick Dale, 1989
The Doors
Duane Eddy
Eagles
Exploding White Mice
Hank Marvin
Hanoi Rocks
Hot Butter
Johnny Thunders, 1978
The Lively Ones, 1963
The Pyramids
The Shadows
The Ventures, 1963
The Wailers
"Planet Caravan" Black Sabbath, 1970 Pantera, 1994
"Please Please Me" The Beatles, 1963 Petula Clark, 1963
Tsunku, 2000
"Please Don't Go" KC & the Sunshine Band, 1980 KWS, 1994
Rod Stewart, 1981
"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes, 1961 The Beatles, 1964
The Carpenters, 1973
"Polk Salad Annie" Tony Joe White, 1969 Elvis Presley, 1970,
Jim Belushi & Dan Aykroyd, 2003
"Poison" Alice Cooper, 1989 Groove Coverage, 2004,
& Tarja Turunen, 2007
"Pretty Boy" M2M S Club 8, 2003
"Pretty Please Me" Quick, 1977 Redd Kross, 1997
"Pretty Woman" Roy Orbison, 1964 Van Halen, 1982
The Holy Sisters of the Gaga Dada, 1986
"Private Joy" Prince LaToya Jackson
"Proud Mary" Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969 Ike and Tina Turner, 1971
"Puppy Love" Paul Anka, 1960 Donny Osmond, 1972
"Pure Imagination" (Theme from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, 1971 Michael Feinstein, 1992
Lou Rawls, 1978
Maroon 5, 2004
Bradley Joseph, 2006
"Purple Haze" Jimi Hendrix Ozzy Osbourne
The Cure, 1993
Winger
Frank Zappa, 1988
Six Feet Under
"Purple Rain" Prince LeAnn Rimes
"Put a Little Love Away" The Four Tops, 1972 Chuck Jackson, 1973
Bill Medley, 1973
Sergio Mendes, 1973
Maureen McGovern, 1974
The Emotions, 1977
"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" Jackie DeShannon, 1969 David Ruffin, 1969
Andy Williams, 1969
Martha and the Vandellas, 1970
The Isley Brothers, 1972
The Circle Jerks, 1982
Annie Lennox and Al Green, 1988
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" Paul Anka, 1959 Maureen McGovern, 1992

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"Radar Love" Golden Earring, 1973 The BossHoss, 2006
White Lion
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" B.J. Thomas, 1969 Mel Tormé, 1969
Perry Como, 1970
The Four Tops, 1970
Bobbie Gentry, 1970
Engelbert Humperdinck, 1970
Dean Martin, 1970
Johnny Mathis, 1970
Patti Page, 1970
Ray Stevens, 1970
Bobby Vinton, 1970
Dionne Warwick, 1970
Andy Williams, 1970
Young-Holt Unlimited, 1970
The Ventures, 1975
Ben Folds Five, 1998
Sacha Distel
"Rainy Days and Mondays" The Carpenters, 1971 Freda Payne, 1971
"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" Bob Dylan Sammy Hagar, 2006
"Raunchy" Bill Justice, 1957 Tommy & The Tom Toms aka Bill Smith Combo, 1960
"Red Red Wine" Neil Diamond, album 1967/single 1968 Tony Tribe, 1969
UB40, 1983 (UK)/1988 (US)
"Rehab" Amy Winehouse, 2006 Seether, 2007
Girls Aloud, 2006
Hot Hot Heat, 2007
Natalie Gauci,2007
"Relight My Fire" Dan Hartman, 1979 Take That featuring Lulu, 1994
"Remember (Walking in the Sand)" The Shangri-Las, 1964 Aerosmith, 1979
"Respect" Otis Redding, 1965 Aretha Franklin, 1967
Dexy's Midnight Runners, 1982
Kelly Clarkson, 2002
"Ribbon in the Sky" Stevie Wonder, 1971 Intro, 1993
"Riders on the Storm" The Doors, 1971 Creed, 2000
Benediction
Snoop Dogg
"Right Here Waiting" Richard Marx, 1989 Monica, 1998
"Right Here In My Arms" HIM, 2000 Dope Stars Inc.
"Rio" Duran Duran Nirvana
"Ring of Fire" Johnny Cash, 1962 Wall of Voodoo, 1982
Frank Zappa, 1988
Social Distortion, 1990
"Rip It Up" Little Richard, 1956 Bill Haley & His Comets, 1956
Elvis Presley, 1956
Gene Summers, 1983, "live" in Scandinavia LP
"Rise Above" Black Flag, 1981 Knockout Kings, 2004
"River Deep - Mountain High" Ike & Tina Turner, 1966 Deep Purple, 1969
Supremes and The Four Tops, 1970
Tina Turner (without Ike), 1971
The Saints, 1977
Erasure, 1988
Céline Dion, 1996
"The River of Dreams" Billy Joel, 1993 James Last, 2003
"Road Runner" Bo Diddley, 1960 Gants, 1965
"Rock and Roll All Nite" Kiss Poison
"Rock and Roll Music" Chuck Berry, 1957 The Beatles, 1964
The Beach Boys, 1975
REO Speedwagon, 1979
"Rock N Roll Nigger" Patti Smith, 1978 Marilyn Manson, 1995
"Rock Around the Clock" Bill Haley & His Comets, 1954 Telex, 1979
"Rock the Joint" Jimmy Preston, 1949 Bill Haley and the Saddlemen, 1952
"Rock With You" Michael Jackson Ashanti
Brandy Norwood
"Rock You" Helix Sum 41
"Rockaway Beach" The Ramones, 1977 The Queers, 1998
Sahara Hotnights, 2002
"Rockaboogie Shake" Gene Summers, 1960 Lennerockers, 2002 Germany
"Rocket 88" Jackie Brentson, 1951 Bill Haley and the Saddlemen, 1951
"Rockin' Daddy" Sonny Fisher Gene Summers, 1983, "live" in Scandinavia LP
"Roll Over Beethoven" Chuck Berry, 1956 The Beatles, 1963
Electric Light Orchestra, 1973
"Rollin' & Tumblin'" Muddy Waters Cream, 1966
"Room Full of Mirrors" Jimi Hendrix, 1968 The Pretenders, 1986
"Roxanne" The Police, 1978 Fall Out Boy, 2003
"Ruby Tuesday" The Rolling Stones, 1967 Melanie, 1972
"Runaway" Del Shannon, 1961 Elvis Presley, 1970
Bonnie Raitt, 1977
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, 2001
The Misfits, 2003
"Run Like Hell" Pink Floyd, 1979 Kittie, 2001
"Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush, 1985 Placebo, 2006
Within Temptation, 2003

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"Sabotage" Beastie Boys, 1994 The BossHoss, 2005
"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" Black Sabbath, 1973 The Cardigans, 1994
Anthrax
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters, 1960 Paul Anka, 1963
The Righteous Brothers, 1966
Bobby Vinton, 1968
Michael Bublé, 2005
Dolly Parton
"School of Rock 'n Roll" Gene Summers and His Rebels, 1958 The Alphabets, 1991 Holland
Blue Moon Rockers, 1996 Belgium
Johnny Reno, 1990 USA
Mess Of Booze, 1993 Germany
The Vees, 1995 USA
Alan Leatherwood, 2004 USA
The Starlight Wranglers, 2004 Japan
The Greyhounds, 2004 USA
The Lennerockers, 1991, 2002 Germany
Fairlane Rockets UK
Red Hot Max and the Cats, 1989 Sweden
Savage Kalman & Explosion Rockets, 1997, 1998 Netherlands
Black Knights, 2004 Sweden
The Rhythm Rockets, 1989 USA
Cornell Hurd Band, 2003 USA
Rory Justice, 2004 USA
Rockin' Ryan & The Real Goners, 2003 USA (Featuring Rory Justice)
Lucky Strike Band, 2003 UK
The Polecats, 1994 UK
Gene Vincent (private) USA
Thierry LeCoz, 2002 France
Mike Mok & The Em-Tones, 2007 USA
Los Aceleradores, 2004 Santiago, Chile
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, 2005 Holland
"School's Out" Alice Cooper, 1972 45 Grave, 1983
Grave Digger, 1985
Kirka, 1986
Krokus, 1986
Soul Asylum, 1998
Megadeth, 1999
Sevendust, 1999
Daphne And Celeste, 2000
A-Teens, 2002
Gwar, 2006
"Search N' Destroy" Iggy Pop, 1973 Dead Boys, 1977
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1991
Maldroid, 2006
"Seasons in the Sun" Kingston Trio Terry Jacks
Westlife, 1999
"See the Day" Dee Cee Lee, 1985 Girls Aloud, 2005
"See You Later Alligator" Bobby Charles, 1955 Bill Haley & His Comets, 1955
"Send Me an Angel" Real Life, 1983 Deadstar Assembly,
DJ Cosmo,
Novaspace,
Thrice,
Zeromancer,
Atrocity
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" Hank Locklin, 1958 Lydia & her Melody Strings, 1959
Pat Boone, 1960
Johnny Tillotson, 1962
The Everly Brothers, 1963
Dean Martin, 1965
Daniel O'Donnell, 1993
"Senses Working Overtime" XTC Mandy Moore
"Sexyback" Justin Timberlake Just Surrender, 2007
"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" The Four Tops, 1966 The Supremes, 1966 Barbra Streisand, 1975
"Shameless" Billy Joel, 1989 Garth Brooks, 1991
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" Big Joe Turner, 1954 Bill Haley & His Comets, 1954
Elvis Presley, 1956
Arthur Conley, 1968
"She Bangs" Ricky Martin, 1999 William Hung, 2004
"She Bops A Lot" Gene Summers, 1998 Light Crust Doughboys, 2000
"She Came in through the Bathroom Window" The Beatles, 1969 Joe Cocker, 1969
"She Loves You" The Beatles, 1963 Tsunku, 2000
"Shhh" Tevin Campbell, 1993 Prince, 1995 (The song was written by the cover artist.)
"Shock the Monkey" Peter Gabriel Coal Chamber with Ozzy Osborne
Don Ho
"Shout" Tears for Fears, 1986 Disturbed, 2000 (as "Shout2000")
Shunt
"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" Betty Everett, 1964 Cher, 1990
Vonda Shepard, 2001
"Shop Around" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 1960 Captain & Tennille, 1976
"Show and Tell" Johnny Mathis, 1973 Al Wilson, 1973
Peabo Bryson, 1999
"Show Me Heaven" Maria McKee Cascada
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" Stevie Wonder Blue, 2003
"Silent Scream" Slayer, 1988 Children of Bodom, 2004
Vader
"Simply The Best" Tina Turner Tina Turner and Jimmy Barnes
"Since I've Been Loving You" Led Zeppelin Great White, 1999
"Sin City" AC/DC Bruce Dickinson
"Since You've Been Gone" Clyde McPhatter, 1959 Jimmy Justice, 1963
Millie Small, 1964
"Sincerely" The McGuire Sisters, 1956 The Moonglows, 1956
Connie Francis, 1959
Bobby Vee, 1960
The Tokens, 1961
The Four Seasons, 1963
Bobby Vinton, 1963
The Lettermen, 1964
Maureen McGovern, 1992
"Sinister Exaggerator" The Residents, 1977 Primus, 1991
"Smash" The Offspring, 1994 Norther, 2003
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" Nirvana, 1991 Tori Amos, 1992
The Melvins, 2000
Metallica, 2003 (at the MTV Video Music Awards)
The Bad Plus, 2003
Paul Anka, 2005
Flyleaf
"Smile Like You Mean It" The Killers, 2005 David Gray, 2007
"Smooth Criminal" Michael Jackson, 1987 Alien Ant Farm, 2001
"Smoke on the Water" Deep Purple,1973 AC/DC
Sepultura
G3,tokyo live 2005
Dick Dale, 2001
Ritchie Kotzen, 1997
Riot, 1999
"Smokin' in the Boy's Room" Brownsville Station, 1973 Mötley Crüe, 1985
"Snowblind" Black Sabbath System of a Down,
Lonely Day,
& Black Label Society
"Soledad" Westlife Heinz Winckler
"Solitary Man" Neil Diamond, 1967 T.G. Sheppard, 1976
The Sidewinders, 1989
Chris Isaak, 1993
Johnny Cash, 2000
HIM, 2004
"Some Candy Talking" The Jesus and Mary Chain, 1985 Richard Hawley, 2006
"Some Girls" Rachel Stevens, 2004 Henri, 2007
"Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" The Smiths, 1986 Supergrass, 1997
"Something in the Air" Thunderclap Newman, 1969 Fish, 1991
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, 1993
Elbow, 2002
"Something In The Way" Kurt Cobain, 1991 Stereophonics, 1999
Tricky, 2001
Burning Brides
Monty Are I
Seether
Pedro the Lion
Anathema (live)
Thermo on Reactor (radio live sessions)
Mallory & Mickeys
"Something Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra, 1967 The Smithereens with Marti Jones, 1992
Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman, 2001
"Sometimes" Britney Spears, 1999 Reach The Sky
"Somewhere in the Night" Helen Reddy, 1976 Barry Manilow, 1979
"Son-of-a-Preacher Man" Dusty Springfield, 1968 Aretha Franklin, 1976
Reba McEntire
Linda Eder
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" Elton John, 1975 Blue, 2002
"A Song for You" Leon Russell, 1970 Donny Hathaway
The Carpenters
Al Wilson
Lou Rawls
The Temptations
Willie Nelson
Natalie Cole
Ray Charles
Michael Buble
Herbie Hancock and Christina Aguilera
Peabo Bryson
Ben Barnett
Simply Red
Dusty Springfield Vicky Carr,
"S.O.S." ABBA, 1975 Erasure, 1992
A-Teens, 2000
"Soul Kitchen" The Doors X, 1980
"Soul Power" James Brown The Smashing Pumpkins, 2002
"Soul Provider" Michael Bolton Peabo Bryson, 1991
"Sound of the Underground" Orchid Girls Aloud, 2002
"The Sound of Silence" Simon & Garfunkel, 1964 The Bachelors, 1964
Nevermore, 2000
"Spanish Harlem" Ben E. King, 1961 Aretha Franklin, 1971
"Speed Demon" Michael Jackson, 1988 Justin Timberlake, 2007
"Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum, 1970 Doctor and the Medics, 1986
Gareth Gates with The Kumars, 2003
"Spooky" Dusty Springfield GoldieLocks, 2007
"Spoonful" Willie Dixon Cream, 1966
"Stand And Deliver" Adam Ant Sugar Ray
"Stand By You" S.O.A.P., 1998 S Club 7, 2000
"Stand by Your Man" Tammy Wynette, 1968 Bobby Vinton, 1969
Kikki Danielsson, 1981
Motörhead, 1982
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, 2001
"Stairway to Heaven" Led Zeppelin, 1971 Frank Zappa, 1988
Far Corporation
Rolf Harris
Dolly Parton, 2004
Dave Matthews Band
Foo Fighters
The song was also covered in different genres in the Australian television show The Money or the Gun
"Stardust" Nat King Cole, 1943
Billy Ward and the Dominoes, 1958
Katie Melua, 2005
"The Star Spangled Banner" Francis Scott Key Boston, Jimi Hendrix. Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston
"Stayin' Alive" Bee Gees Anal Cunt, Ozzy Osbourne, 2005
Adam Garcia, 1998
"Stay" Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs, 1960 Jackson Browne, 1977
"Still I'm Sad" The Yardbirds, 1965 Rainbow, 1975; 1977; 1995
"Stone Cold Crazy" Queen, 1974 Metallica, 1991
"Stop! In the Name of Love" The Supremes, 1965 globe, 2001
"Stop Your Sobbing" The Kinks, 1964 The Pretenders, 1979
"Straight from the Heart" Bryan Adams, 1980/1983 Bonnie Tyler, 1983
"Straight Out of Compton" N.W.A, 1988 Nina Gordon, 2004
"Straight Skirt" Gene Summers, 1958 The Diamonds, 1958
Johnny Devlin and the Devils, 1958 Ronnie Dawson, 1959,
Sureshots, 2006
"Strange Fruit" Billie Holiday, 1938 Robert Wyatt, 1981
Siouxsie and the Banshees, 1987 Dina Ross, 1991
"Strangers in the Night" Frank Sinatra, 1966 Petula Clark, 1966
Brenda Lee, 1966
Kate Smith, 1966
Mel Tormé, 1966
Young-Holt Unlimited, 1966
Ace Cannon, 1967
Ray Conniff, 1967
Johnny Mathis, 1967
Andy Williams, 1967
The Ventures, 1970
Bette Midler, 1976
"Street Fighting Man" The Rolling Stones, 1968 Oasis, 1999
Rage Against the Machine, 2000
Mötley Crüe, 2005
Tesla, 2007
"Stuck in the Middle With You" Stealers Wheel, 1973 Jeff Healey, 1995
"Sripped" Depeche Mode Rammstein, Shiny Toy Guns (2007
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" Bob Dylan Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Summer Breeze" Seals and Crofts, 1972 Type O Negative, 1993
"Summertime" Written by George Gershwin, from the opera Porgy and Bess, 1934 The Shake Spears, 1966
Janis Joplin, 1967[1]
Charlotte Church, 1999
Fantasia Barrino, 2005
Renee Olstead
"Summertime Blues" Eddie Cochran, 1958 The Who, 1967
Blue Cheer, 1968
T.Rex, 1970
Alan Jackson, 1995
Rush, 2004
guitar wolf
"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" Frankie Valli and the The Four Seasons, 1965 The Walker Brothers, 1966
Cher, 1996
"Sunshine of Your Love" Cream, 1967 Ozzy Osbourne, 2005
"Sunny" Bobby Hebb, 1966 Boney M, 1977
Bouli Lanners, 2004
"Superstar" Leon Russell Cher, 1970
The Carpenters, 1971
Luther Vandross, 1988
Sonic Youth, 1994
Ruben Studdard, 2003
Usher, 2005
"Superstition" Stevie Wonder, 1972 Beck, Bogert & Appice, 1973
Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1986
Glenn Lewis, 2002
Raven-Symoné, 2004
"Surfin' USA" The Beach Boys, 1962 Blind Guardian,1996
Aaron Carter
"Surrender" Cheap Trick Simple Plan
"Suzanne" Leonard Cohen Judy Collins
"Suzie Q" Dale Hawkins, 1957 Gene Summers, 1957
The Rolling Stones, 1964,
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1968,
"Suspicion" Elvis Presley, 1962 Terry Stafford, 1964
"Sweet Caroline" Neil Diamond, 1969 Bobby Womack, 1972
"Sweet Child o' Mine" Guns N' Roses, 1987 Sheryl Crow, 1999
"Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" Rachel Stevens, 2003 Lostprophets
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" Eurythmics, 1983 Marilyn Manson, 1996
"Sweet Jane" The Velvet Underground, 1970 Mott the Hoople, 1973
Cowboy Junkies, 1988
"Sweet Sixteen" Jody Watley, 1998 Destiny's Child, 1999
"Sweet Leaf" Black Sabbath Ugly Kid Joe,
Ancient,
Godsmack,
& Alexisonfire
the butthole surfers
"Sweet Thing" Chaka Khan featuring Rufus, 1975 Mary J. Blige, 1993
"Sympathy for the Devil" The Rolling Stones, 1968 Jane's Addiction, 1987
Laibach 1988
Guns N' Roses, 1994
The Electric Hellfire Club, 1999
Ozzy Osbourne, 2005
The Black Crowes

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"Tainted Love" Gloria Jones, 1964 The Living End
Soft Cell, 1981
Coil, 1985
Boppin' Kids, 1986
Tainted Cash, 1990
Depeche Mode
Marilyn Manson, 2002
My Ruin
Pussycat Dolls, 2005
"Take a Chance on Me" ABBA, 1978 Erasure, 1992
A*Teens, 1999
"Take Good Care of My Baby" Bobby Vee, 1961 Bobby Vinton, 1968
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" Eddie Holland, 1964 (not released commercially until 2005) Kim Weston, 1965
The Isley Brothers, 1968
Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1971
Jerry Butler, 1973
Johnny Rivers, 1974
The Doobie Brothers, 1975
"Take Me to the River" Al Green, 1974 Talking Heads, 1978
Annie Lennox, 1992
"Take My Breath Away" Berlin, from the movie Top Gun, 1986 Jessica Simpson, 2004
Copeland, 2004
"Take On Me" a-ha, 1985 Reel Big Fish, 1998
A1, 2000
Emil Bulls
"Tangerine" Led Zeppelin, 1970 Big Head Todd and the Monsters, 1995
"Tears on My Pillow" Gene Autry, 1941 Jimmie Davis, 1942
Jimmy Dean, 1963
Slim Whitman, 1967
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Reg Lindsay
Kate Smith
"Tears on My Pillow" Little Anthony & the Imperials, 1958 Chuck Jackson, 1961
Bobby Vee, 1961
The Fleetwoods, 1962
Lou Christie, 1963
Martha and the Vandellas, 1963
Bobby Vinton, 1963
The Shirelles, 1964
Vikki Carr, 1968
Johnny Tillotson, 1969
Sha Na Na, 1973
Gwen McCrae, 1976
Reba McEntire, 1980
Neil Sedaka, 1984
New Edition, 1986
Kylie Minogue, 1989
Lorrie Morgan, 1991
S Club 8, 2003
Jodeci
"Tears on My Pillow (I Can't Take It)" Johnny Nash, 1975 The Countdown Singers
Kapena
"Tell Him" The Exciters, 1963 Vonda Shepard, 1997
"Tell Me Why" The Beatles, 1964 April Wine, 1982
"Telstar" The Tornados, 1962 The Shadows, 1981
James Last, (1966)
"Thank You" Led Zeppelin, 1969 The Flaming Lips, 1987
Duran Duran, 1995
Tesla, 2007
"That Girl" Stevie Wonder, 1984 Joe, 2003
"That'll Be the Day" Buddy Holly, 1957 Linda Ronstadt, 1976
"That's All Right (Mama)" Arthur Crudup, 1954 Elvis Presley, 1954
"That's Entertainment" The Jam, 1981 Morrissey, 1991
"That's What Friends Are For" Rod Stewart, from the movie Night Shift, 1982 "Dionne and Friends" (Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Elton John), 1985 (UK), 1986 (US)
"The Dance" Garth Brooks, 1990 Westlife, 2006
"The Power of Love" Jennifer Rush, 1984 Air Supply, 1985
Laura Branigan, 1987
Celine Dion, 1994
"The Rose" Bette Midler, 1979 Leann Rimes, 1998
Westlife, 2006
Bonnie Tyler
"The Tide Is High" The Paragons, 1967 Blondie, 1980
Papa Dee, 1996
Nydia Rojas, 1996
Angelina, 1997
Billie Piper, 2000
Seeed, 2001
Atomic Kitten, 2002 (renamed The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling))
Maxi Priest
"The Waltz You Saved For Me" Wayne King, 1940s Merle Haggard,
Ferlin Husky,
Gene Summers (Tommy & The Tom Toms),
Emmylou Harris,
Red Sovine
"Them Bones" Alice in Chains Grave, 2006
"Theme from New York, New York" Liza Minnelli, from the movie New York, New York, 1977 Frank Sinatra, 1980
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" John D. Loudermilk Johnny Tillotson, 1964
Al Martino, 1965
The Casinos, 1967
William Bell, 1967
Andy Williams, 1967
Eddy Arnold, 1968
Perry Como, 1975
The Manhattans, 1978
Daniel O'Donnell, 1988
Johnny Mathis, 1989
"There She Goes" The La's, 1989 Sixpence None the Richer, 1999
The Boo Radleys
Robbie Williams
"There's No Other (Like My Baby)" The Crystals, 1961 The Beach Boys, 1965
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" Nancy Sinatra, 1966 The Supremes, 1966
Megadeth, 1985
Kon Kan, 1989
Operation Ivy, 1989
Crispin Glover, 1990
Billy Ray Cyrus, 1992
Geri Halliwell, 2000
David Hasselhoff, 2004
Jessica Simpson, 2005
"They Don't Know" Kirsty MacColl, 1979 Tracey Ullman, 1983
Nailpin, 2006
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" Richard Chamberlain, 1962 Dionne Warwick, 1964
Dusty Springfield, 1967
The Carpenters, 1970
Ethyl Metaplow, 1993
"Think About It" The Yardbirds Aerosmith, 1979
"Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep" Bill Anderson, 1966 Charlie Louvin, 1966
Al Martino, 1966
"This Girl Is a Woman Now" Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, 1969 Freda Payne, 1970
"This Guy's in Love With You" Herb Alpert, 1968 Robert Goulet, 1968
Bobby Vinton, 1969
"This Is It" Melba Moore, 1976 Dannii Minogue, 1993
"This Is My Song" Engelbert Humperdinck, 1966 Harry Secombe, 1967
Petula Clark, 1967
James Darren, 1967
Bobby Vinton, 1967
Frank Sinatra, 1968
Andy Williams, 1968
"This Magic Moment" The Drifters, 1960 Jay and the Americans, 1969
"This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" The Isley Brothers, 1966 The Supremes, 1966
Rod Stewart, 1975
Rod Stewart & Ronald Isley, 1990
"This Woman's Work" Kate Bush, 1989 Maxwell, 1997
"Those Were the Days" Gene & Francesca Engelbert Humperdinck, 1967
Robert Goulet, 1968
Mary Hopkin, 1968
Johnny Mathis, 1968
Sandie Shaw, 1968
Bobby Vinton, 1968
The 5th Dimension, 1969
Chet Atkins, 1969
Dexter Gordon, 1969
Jerry Vale, 1969
The Ventures, 1970
Wanda Jackson, 1971
Carol Burnett, 1972
Max Bygraves, 1993
Dolly Parton, 2005
"Till" Roger Williams, 1957 Percy Faith, 1957
Shirley Bassey, 1961
Tony Bennett, 1961
The Angels, 1962
Andy Williams, 1965
Bobby Vinton, 1968
The Vogues, 1968
Dorothy Squires, 1970
Tom Jones, 1971
"Time" Tom Waits, 1967 Rod Stewart, 1970
"Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper, 1983 Miles Davis, 1984
Tuck & Patti, 1988
Nana Mouskouri, 1991
Mark Williams and Tara Morice, 1992
INOJ, 1999
Eva Cassidy, 2000
Cyndi Lauper with Sarah McLachlan, 2005
Quietdrive, 2007
Avril Lavinge
"Tippi-Toes" The Meters, 1970 Primus, 1991
"Tomorrow" Written by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, from the musical Annie, 1977 Barbra Streisand, 1978,
Grace Jones, 1979,
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, 1997
"Tonight's the Night" Rod Stewart, 1976 Janet Jackson, 1996
"Too Close" Next, 1997 Blue, 2001
"Top of the World" The Carpenters, 1972 Shonen Knife, 1994
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler, 1983 Nicki French, 1995
Westlife, 2007
"Toxic" Britney Spears, 2004 Nickel Creek, 2005
Local H, 2005
Murdock's Revenge, 2005
Chapin Sisters, 2006
The BossHoss, 2005
Mark Ronson, 2007
Juliet Turner
Yael Naim, 2008
"The Tracks of My Tears" The Miracles, 1965 Johnny Rivers, 1967
Linda Ronstadt, 1976
Graham "Shirley" Strachan, 1977
The Q-Tips featuring Paul Young, c.1981
Go West, 1993
Dogbowl & Kramer, c. 1993.
"Tragedy" The Bee Gees, 1979 Steps, 1998
Celldweller, 2006
"Tro" Marie Fredriksson, 1996 Shirley Clamp, 2006
"Trouble" Cat Stevens, 1970 Elliott Smith, 2005 (posthumously released)
"Trouble Every Day" The Mothers of Invention, 1966 George Thorogood & The Destroyers, 1997
"True Colors" Cyndi Lauper, 1986 Phil Collins
Sarina Paris
Lea Salonga
Fredro Starr feat. Jill Scott
Make Your Momma Proud
Eva Cassidy
"True Love Never Runs Smooth" Gene Pitney, 1963 Petula Clark, 1964
"Truly Madly Deeply" Savage Garden, 1997 Cascada, 2006
"Tripping Billies" Dave Matthews Band Jimmy Buffett(and the Coral Reefer Band), 2005
"Tuesday's Gone" Lynyrd Skynyrd Metallica
"Turn the Beat Around" Vicki Sue Robinson, 1977 Gloria Estefan, 1994
"Turn the Page" Bob Seger, 1973 Metallica, 1998
"Turnip Greens" Gene Summers, 1962 Darrel Higham, 1992
"The Twelfth of Never" Johnny Mathis, 1957 Bobby Vinton, 1962
Andy Williams, 1962
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, 1963
Cliff Richard, 1965
Cher, 1966
Glen Campbell, 1968
The Chi-Lites, 1969
Tammy Wynette, 1969
Donny Osmond, 1973
The Ventures, 1973
"Twist and Shout" The Isley Brothers, 1962 The Beatles, 1963 (rereleased 1986)
Tsunku, 2000

[edit] U


"Umbrella" Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, 2007 Mariè Digby, 2007(iTunes)
Mandy Moore, 2007
Biffy Clyro, 2007
Vanilla Sky, 2007
Scott Simon, 2007
John West, 2007 Taylor Swift, 2008 (concerts)
All Time Low, 2008
"Unchained Melody" Les Baxter and His Orchestra, 1955 Al Hibbler, 1955
Roy Hamilton, 1955
June Valley, 1955
Vito & the Salutations, 1963
Bobby Vinton, 1964
The Righteous Brothers, 1965
The Supremes, 1965
U2, 1989
Sarah McLachlan, 1997
Gareth Gates, 2002
Justin Guarini, 2003
"Underneath Your Clothes" Shakira Kieran Goss
"Under Pressure" Queen and David Bowie, 1982 My Chemical Romance and The Used, 2005
Joss Stone
"Unforgettable" Nat King Cole, 1951 Dinah Washington, 1959
Peggy Lee, 1963
Sammy Davis, Jr., 1965
Marvin Gaye, 1965
Arethra Franklin, 1976
Engelbert Humperdinck, 1980
Natalie Cole, 1991
Kenny Rogers, 1999
Captain & Tennille, 2001
Jackie Chan, 2002
Merle Haggard, 2004
Bradley Joseph, 2006
"Upside Down" Diana Ross, 1980 The BossHoss, 2006
"Uptown Girl" Billy Joel Westlife
"Until It's Time for You to Go" Buffy Sainte-Marie, 1965 Cher, 1966
Bobby Darin, 1966
Nancy Sinatra, 1966
Eddy Arnold, 1968
Neil Diamond, 1969
Barbra Streisand, 1969
Robert Goulet, 1970
Johnny Mathis, 1970
New Birth, 1970
Shirley Bassey, 1971
Elvis Presley, 1972
Andy Williams, 1972
Maureen McGovern, 1973
Petula Clark, 1974

[edit] V


"(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls" Dionne Warwick, 1967 k.d. lang, 1997
"Valerie" The Zutons, 2006 Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse, 2007
"Vampires, Mummies and the Holy Ghost" The Kinks Jimmy Buffett, 1994
"Vehicle" The Ides of March, 1970 Bo Bice, 2005
"Venus" Shocking Blue, 1969 Bananarama, 1986
Yoko Nagayama, 1986
Southern Culture on the Skids

No Angels, 2003
hitomi, 2005

"Victoria" The Kinks 1969 The Fall 1988
Sonic Youth 1989
"Video Killed the Radio Star" The Buggles, 1981
(First-ever MTV video)
The Presidents of the United States of America, 1998
Lolita No.18, 1999
Erasure, 2003
Ben Folds Five, 2005, Amber Pacific, 2005
Haruko Momoi, 2007
"Vienna" Ultravox Celestial Season
"Vincent" ("Starry, Starry Night") Don McLean, 1971 Vonda Shepard, 1999
Josh Groban, 2002
"Viva Las Vegas" Elvis Presley, 1964 ZZ Top, 1992
Shawn Colvin, 1995
Ann-Margret, (sung as "Viva Rock Vegas" on the soundtrack to "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas"), 2000
Bruce Springsteen, 2003
Dead Kennedeys (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas soundtrack)
"Voulez-Vous" ABBA, 1979 Erasure, 1992
A-Teens 2000

[edit] W


"Walk Away" The Sisters of Mercy Paradise Lost
"Walk Away" James Gang, 1971 Tesla, 2007
"Walk Away Renée" Left Banke, 1966 The Four Tops, 1967
Rick Price, 1992
Vonda Shepard, 1997
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 1986 Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy, 2006
"Walking on Sunshine" Katrina and the Waves, 1985 Jump5, 2003
Aly & AJ, 2005
"Walk on By" Dionne Warwick, 1964 Aretha Franklin, 1964
The Lettermen, 1964
Little Anthony & the Imperials, 1964
The Four Seasons, 1965
The Miracles, 1966
Mel Tormé, 1966
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, 1967
The Carnival, 1969
Isaac Hayes, 1969
Steve Lawrence, 1969
Johnny Mathis, 1970
Kool and the Gang, 1971
Gloria Gaynor, 1975
The Stranglers, 1978
D Train, 1982
Gabrielle, 1997
Melanie Thornton, 2001
Cyndi Lauper, 2003
Seal, 2004
"Walk This Way" Aerosmith, 1975 Run DMC and Aerosmith, 1986
Hayseed Dixie, 2002
Macy Gray, 2004
Sugababes vs Girls Aloud, 2007
"Wannabe" Spice Girls, 1996 Zebrahead
"Waterfalls" TLC, 1995 Eve 6
New Mind
Steve Poltz
"Waterloo" ABBA, 1974 Bananarama
"The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand, 1973 Perry Como, 1974
Andy Williams, 1974
Shirley Bassey, 1975
Johnny Mathis, 1975
Bing Crosby, 1976
Robert Goulet, 1976
Nana Mouskouri, 1993
Maureen McGovern, 1997
Michael Ball, 1999
"We Can Work It Out" The Beatles, 1966 Deep Purple, 1969
Stevie Wonder, 1971
"We're an American Band" Grand Funk Railroad Poison
"Werewolves of London" Warren Zevon Adam Sandler
We've Got Tonight Bob Seger Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
Ronan Keating and Lulu, 2002
"We've Only Just Begun" The Carpenters 1970 Perry Como, 1970
Dionne Warwick, 1970
Andy Williams, 1971
Johnny Mathis, 1971
Henry Mancini, 1972
Ray Conniff, 1986
Liberace, 1989
Richard Clayderman, 1986
Bradley Joseph, 2005
"We Will Rock You" Queen Warrant
Five
Linda Ronstadt
"What a Waster" The Libertines, 2002 Adam Green, 2003
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" Jimmy Ruffin, 1966 Diana Ross & the Supremes, 1969
Dave Stewart and Colin Blunstone, 1980
Paul Young, 1992
Westlife, 2000
"What Have You Done for Me Lately?" Janet Jackson, 1986 Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, 2005
"What Hurts the Most" Mark Wills, 2003 Bellefire, 2004
Jo O'Meara, 2005
Rascall Flatts, 2006
Cascada, 2007
"What I Am" Edie Brickell Emma Bunton
"What I Like About You" Romantics, 1980 Lillix, 2003
The Suicide Machines
"What You Waiting For?" Gwen Stefani, 2004 Franz Ferdinand, 2006
"When I Fall in Love" Doris Day, 1952 Nat King Cole, 1957
Perry Como, 1958
Sam Cooke, 1958
Tony Bennett, 1959
Julie London, 1959
Johnny Mathis, 1959
The Flamingos, 1960
Brenda Lee, 1961
The Lettermen, 1961
Sandie Shaw, 1965
Cilla Black, 1966
Jackie DeShannon, 1967
Isaac Hayes, 1967
Bobby Vinton, 1969
Linda Ronstadt, 1984
Rick Astley, 1987
Céline Dion and Clive Griffin, 1993
Westlife, 1996
Nat King and Natalie Cole
Anne Murray with Celine Dion, 2007
"When You Wish Upon a Star" Cliff Edwards, 1940 Guy Lombardo, 1940
Glenn Miller, 1940
Rosemary Clooney, 1952
Eddie Fisher, 1955
Little Anthony & the Imperials, 1959
Dion, 1960
The Lettermen, 1962
Stevie Wonder, 1963
Chet Atkins, 1970
Gene Simmons (KISS) on his solo album
Leon Redbone, 1981
Johnny Mathis, 1986
Michael Crawford, 1988
Olivia Newton-John, 1989
Billy Joel, 1991
Barbra Streisand, 1994
All-4-One, 1995
"Where Did the Feeling Go?" Jill Michaels, 1984 Russell Hitchcock, 1988
Air Supply, 1992
Selena, 1997 (released two years after her murder)
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" Leadbelly Nirvana, 1994
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" Pete Seeger, Marlene Dietrich
"White Rabbit" Written by Grace Slick for Grace Slick & The Great Society, later arranged for Jefferson Airplane, 1966 The Damned
Sanctuary (band), 1988
Sleater-Kinney
"Whisky in the Jar" Thin Lizzy Metallica

The King

"Who Can I Run To?" The Jones Girls, 1979 Xscape, 1995
"Who Do You Love?" Bo Diddley, 1956 Ronnie Hawkins, 1963
Woolies, 1967
Juicy Lucy, 1970
George Thorogood & The Destroyers, 1978
"Who's Sorry Now" Isham Jones and His Orchestra, 1923 Harry James, 1946
Gloria DeHaven, 1950
Johnnie Ray, 1956
Connie Francis, 1958
Bobby Vinton, 1967
"Who's Lovin' You" The Miracles, 1961 The Supremes, 1961
Brenda Holloway, 1964
The Temptations, 1965
The Jackson 5, 1969
En Vogue, 1990 (attached to beginning of "Hold On")
"Whole Again" Atomic Kitten, 2001 Play
The Sick Anchors
"Why" Annie Lennox, 1991 DJ Sammy, 2005
"Wicked Game" Chris Isaak HIM, 1998
"Wild Boys" Duran Duran, 1984 Phixx, 2004
"Wild Horses" The Rolling Stones Sarah McLachlan
"Wild Night" Van Morrison, 1971 John Cougar Mellencamp & Me'Shell NdegeOcello, 1994
"Wild Thing" The Troggs, 1966 Jimi Hendrix
Sam Kinison, 1986
Joan Jett
Prozzak, 1999
"Wild World" Cat Stevens, 1970 Jimmy Cliff, 1970
Mr. Big, 1993
Maxi Priest 1988
UB40
Matt Nathanson
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
"The Wind Beneath My Wings" Roger Whittaker, 1982 Gary Morris, 1983
B.J. Thomas, 1983
Patti LaBelle, 1986
Perry Como, 1987
Bette Midler, 1988
Nana Mouskouri, 1993
Michael Ball, 1999
"Wish" Nine Inch Nails, 1992 Linkin Park, Live 2004
Dillinger Escape Plan, 2006
"Wish You Were Here" Pink Floyd, 1975 Johnny Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls with Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit
"Wishin' and Hopin'" Dusty Springfield, 1964 The Merseybeats, 1965
Ani DiFranco, 1997
"Wishing Well" Free, 1973 Blackfoot, 1979
"With a Little Help from My Friends" The Beatles, 1967 Joe Cocker, 1969
Puerto Muerto, 2006
Wet Wet Wet, 1988
Sam and Mark, 2004 Barbra Streisand, 1968
"Without You" Badfinger, 1970 Harry Nilsson, Air Supply, 1971
Mariah Carey,1994
Clay Aiken
Donny Osmond
"Woman, Woman" Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, 1967 Glen Campbell, 1968
Robert Goulet, 1968
The Lettermen, 1968
"Wonderful Life" Black Ace of Base
"Wonderwall" Oasis, 1995 (UK)/1996 (US) Mike Flowers Pops, 1995
Cat Power, Peel Session, 2000
Ryan Adams, 2003,
Paul Anka2005
Cartel 2006
"Woodstock" Joni Mitchell, 1970 Crosby, Stills, and Nash, 1970
Matthews Southern Comfort, 1970
"Word Up!" Cameo, 1986 Gun, 1995
Korn, 2004
Melanie Brown
"Working Man" Rush Audioslave
"Words" The Bee Gees, 1968 Boyzone, 1996
"Working Class Hero" John Lennon Marianne Faithfull (on "Broken English", 1979)
Cyndi Lauper
Tin Machine, 1989
Ozzy Osbourne, 2005 The Academy Is... ("From the Carpet", 2006)
Green Day, 2007
tin machine(david bowie)
manic street preachers, 2007
"A World Without Love" Peter & Gordon, 1964 The Supremes, 1964

[edit] X



[edit] Y


"Yesterday" The Beatles, 1965 The Supremes, 1966
The Toys, 1966
Ray Charles, 1967
Marvin Gaye, 1972
Nana Mouskouri, 1986
Frank Sinatra, 1969
Boyz II Men, 1994
Tsunku, 2000
Eva Cassidy, 2003
"Yesterday Once More" The Carpenters, 1973 Kikki Danielsson, 2006
"You" Marcia Hines, 1977 Rita Coolidge, 1978
"You Are Everything" Stylistics, 1971 Rod Stewart, 1991
Rachel Stevens and Gareth Gates, 2002
Jennifer Lopez, 2002
"You Are So Beautiful" Joe Cocker, 1974 Kenny Rogers
Bonnie Tyler
Al Green
Tanya Tucker
Russell Watson, 2002
Bradley Joseph, 2006
Westlife, 2007
"You Better Sit Down Kids" Cher, 1967 Glen Campbell, 1968
Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, 1968
"You Can Close Your Eyes" James Taylor, 1970 Maureen McGovern, 1992
"You Can't Do That" The Beatles, 1964 The Supremes, 1964
Harry Nilsson, 1967
"You Can't Hurry Love" The Supremes, 1966 Phil Collins, 1982
"Io che non vivo senza te"
(English title: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me")
Pino Donaggio, 1966 Dusty Springfield, 1966
Robert Goulet, 1969
Elvis Presley, 1970
Helen Reddy, 1981
Maureen McGovern, 1992
"You Don't Own Me" Leslie Gore, 1964 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, 1980
The Blow Monkeys,1987
Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, & Diane Keaton, 1996
"You Give Love a Bad Name" Bon Jovi, 1989 Atreyu, 2004
Mandaryna, 2005
Blake Lewis, 2007
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" The Supremes, 1966 Vanilla Fudge, 1968
Wilson Pickett
Colourbox, 1985
Kim Wilde, 1987
Reba McEntire
Heaven Sent, 2003
The Madness
Rockell, 2008
"You Lied" Peach, 1993 Tool, 2000
"You Light Up My Life" Kasey Cisyk, 1979 Leann Rimes, 1998
Westlife, 2006
"You Oughta Know" Alanis Morissette 1000 Mona Lisas
Alien Faktor
The Killing Moon, 2006
"You Raise Me Up" Daniel O'Donnell Josh Groban
Savage Garden
Westlife
"You Really Got Me" The Kinks, 1965 Mott the Hoople, 1969
Brian Eno et al 1974
Van Halen, 1978
"You Were on My Mind" Ian & Sylvia, 1964 Barry McGuire, 1965
The Vogues, 1965
We Five, 1965
The Lettermen, 1966
Crispian St. Peters, 1966
Jay and the Americans, 1970
"You Send Me" Sam Cooke, 1957 The Supremes, 1965
Barbara Dickson
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" Dead or Alive, 1984 Dope, 1999
Jessica Simpson, 2006
"You Were Meant for Me" Jewel Bellefire
"Your Home Is Where Your Happy" Charles Manson, 1965 (?) Lemonheads, 1989
Virgin Passages, 2006
"Your Mama Don't Dance" Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina Poison
Kenny Loggins, 1993 (live)
Jimmy Messina 1996
"You'll Never Know" Alice Faye, 1943 Dick Haymes with the Song Spinners, 1943
Frank Sinatra, 1943
Rosemary Clooney, 1952
Eddie Fisher, 1955
Barbra Streisand, 1955 (not released commercially until 1991)
Eddy Arnold, 1956
Johnny Mathis, 1959
Bobby Darin, 1962
Connie Francis, 1962
Jim Reeves, 1965
Brenda Lee, 1967
Engelbert Humperdinck, 1969
Bobby Vinton, 1974
Bernadette Peters, 1980
Michael Ball, 2004
Michael Bublé, 2004
Michael Feinstein, 2005
"You're Lost Little Girl" The Doors, 1967 Siouxsie and the Banshees, 1987
"You're My World" Cilla Black, 1964 Helen Reddy. 1977
"You're the One" Petula Clark. 1965 The Vogues, 1965
"You've Got a Friend" Carole King, 1971 James Taylor, 1971 [2],
Dusty Springfield, 1971 (not released commercially until 1999)
Brand New Heavies, 1997, Barbra Streisand, 1971
"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" The Beatles, 1965 Pearl Jam
Oasis
Tsunku, 2000
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" The Righteous Brothers, 1965 Hall & Oates, 1980
The Human League, 1979
Westlife, 2007
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" The Miracles, 1963 The Beatles, 1963
The Supremes, 1964
"Young Hearts Run Free" Candi Staton, 1976 Sandy Kandau
Respect feat. Hannah Jones
Kym Mazelle
Kerry Norton
Carrie Underwood
Agnes Carlsson
Gloria Estefan, 2005, Desperate Housewives Soundtrack
Jo O'Meara

[edit] Z


"Zero the Hero" Black Sabbath Cannibal Corpse
"Zero" The Smashing Pumpkins, 1997 Evanescence (Live)
"Ziggy Stardust" David Bowie, 1972 Bauhaus, 1982
  • List of notable cover versions, by title:

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