Eighties Cover Songs, Songs Beginning with E

Thanks to Warren Bakay for suggesting this page to me, I hadn't even realized until he mentioned it, the music industry is dredging up big hits from the last decade due to a not-so-surprising lack of imagination by the current stars. This should of course come to no suprise to most people, some big hits of the eighties were covers as well ("Mickey", "Der Kommisar", "You Keep Me Hanging On" (which was remade into a hit four times so far)). So far though, most covers have been pretty hideous. We only list songs that are originally from the eighties and are now being made into covers. We also only list a band if they're already well known or the group is making a lot of radio play with the remake.

Oh and to clear up a misconception a few people out there seem to be having about this page (and sending me very nasty letters). I have no problem with artists who do a cover of a song in concert, or because they are just starting out and don't have enough original material of their own for a full set of songs. As a matter of fact, cover bands can be great fun to go and see. All groups in modern history start out this way, I own a lot of The Beatles albums and they were the original cover group. A lot of early rock songs were covers of old R&B tunes. It's a fact of life.

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"Earache My Eye", Originally by Cheech and Chong, Remade by Korn
Pretty decent cover of a very funny Cheech and Chong comedy song.
"Earache My Eye", Originally by Cheech & Chong, Remade by Rollins Band
Smokin' cover, true to the original crunch of Chong's guitar.
"Easy", Originally by The Commoders, Remade by Faith No More
For me...it sounds better with faith no more, cuz Mike Patton had a great voice for this song...that's on my opinion
"Easy (Like Sunday Morning)", Originally by The Commodores, Remade by Faith No More
Very good cover; Shorter than the original version, but took me by surprise the first time I heard it.
"Easy Lover", Originally by Phil Collins & Philip Bailey, Remade by Jaded Heart
A Metal/AOR cover of the classic Collins Tune. It was just a B Side extra on one of their albums. Not Bad.
"Edge Of Seventeen", Originally by Stevie Nicks, Remade by Linsay Lohan
Sounds ok'ish but still doesn't have that raspy rock voice to it.
"Elanor Rigby", Originally by The Beatles, Remade by Realm
This song smokes. They took the origonal version sped it up about 5 times and gave a cover that totally rocks. Check it out, it is on Realm's "Endless War" album released in 1988. I am sure it is very hard to find. But well worth it.
"Eleanor Rigby", Originally by The Beatles, Remade by Thrice
Badass song, but I think the godhead version was alot better
"Eleanor Rigby", Originally by The Beatles, Remade by Zoot
Different,good but different
"Eleanor Rigby", Originally by The Beatles, Remade by Pain
I saw these guys in support for another band, they blew me away and subsequently I forgot who they were supporting now!
"Eleanor Rigby", Originally by The Beatles, Remade by Godhead
Overall a good song. It is hard to destroy a beatles song, and luckly Godhead doesn't. Has a Marylin Manson feel to it, but with softer vocals.
"Eleanor Rigby", Originally by Beatles, Remade by Gang Green
"Electric Avenue", Originally by Eddy Grant, Remade by Tait
Michael Tait, of DC Talk, covered this with his band Tait on their Lose This Life cd. They did an AWESOME job!
"Electric Avenue", Originally by Eddy Grant, Remade by Pras
"Electricity", Originally by OMD, Remade by Nofx
On the 'Before you were punk II' compilation - a bunch of punk bands doing 80's covers. This song kinda sounds like an Offspring song, but a lot better than the original (I think.) Nofx are wicked at covers, and this one is no exception.
"Eminence Front", Originally by The Who, Remade by Matchbox Twenty
From their "Live in Detroit" Album,Matchbox's version of my favorite Who song isnt THAT bad 'cause Matchbox is decent:)But it just doesnt have that succinct,driving rythym that The Who's version did which I think is what gives it so much character.
"Emotion", Originally by Bee Gees, Remade by Destiny's Child
This song was annoying in the first place but the new version is much better.
"End of the Innocence", Originally by Don Henley, Remade by Ben
A great example of how slowing a song down creates even more feeling than the original.
"Endless Love", Originally by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross, Remade by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
Just as beautiful as the original.
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Failure
It was good. sounds pretty close to the original. it was a tribute to depeche mode; also on teh same cd as rammstein's cover of stripped.
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Sukubus
It's true to the original, I hate covers but I like this song...
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Matthew Good Band
I'm a huge fan of both groups... I love the beat of the Depeche Mode version, but the MGB puts a sweet guitar edge to it.
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by It Dies Tonight
This One Whips @$$ Too I Love All The Remade Songs Of The Years That Have Past This Songs Is Heavier Than H-I-M's Version But H-I-M Got The Set Of Vocal's For It Any Way Have This Song A Listen
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Him (his Infernal Majesty)
it was a good cover the singer from him and depeche mode have great voices. although it was a live performance, it was still good. :)
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Breaking Benjamin
These guys are like my favorite band, ant they totally rock this out!
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Mike Koglin
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Seafoam Green
Cool American West Coast style pop cover with good harmonies, guitar and production.
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Evergreen Terrace
If you like hardcore music it's pretty good. if not you'll think it sucks. I really like it a lot.
"Enjoy The Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Lacuna Coil
pretty good
"Enjoy the Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Tori Amos
Good Cover. Mostly piano. Tori puts a really good twist on things, I think. Still kind of a dreary feel to it. I give it a B.
"Enjoy the Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Evergreen Terrace
amazing... this band covers songs incredibly well. (besides the fact their own stuff is amazing too)
"Enjoy the Silence", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by Apoptygma Berzerk
I got this version from a friend. It was a live concert done somewhere in Europe. It was strange to hear it for the first time. I am a big fan of both groups, and Apop's sound definately added to this DM familiar.
"Enola Gay", Originally by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Remade by The Faint
Sounds weird, but in a good way (IMHO). ;)
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by Die Krupps
Excellent industrial take on this tune. In fact, this band has done an entire industrial tribute to Metallica. Worth a listen!
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by The Monoxides
An Excellent Cover it sounds a hell of alot like the original but is surprisingly better than Metallica's version, i mean i loved metallica's version but The Monoxides kicked ass on this one. oh by the way it was performed live. got to www.windowsmedia.com You can find it there i did.
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by The New Morty Show (on Mortyfied!)
Slick jazz/swing version. Little rough on the transition to the prayer.
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by Apocalyptica
4 Cellos rocking out on Metallica shows you how melodic Metallica Really is.
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by Motorhead
Its about time somebody gave Metallica a shot of their own medicine. Metallica's been making a living off of Motorhead's sound for decades, and You'll agree that Lemmy and Motorhead make James and Metallica sound like a bunch of little girls once you hear this version. Off the ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) CD...One of my favorite covers of all time.
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by Fear Factory
It's alright, in my opinion, but i don't like metallica so i can't really say it's better than the original seeing as basically it's the same song preformed live
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by Mighty Mighty Bosstones
same but kinda faster in some parts
"Enter Sandman", Originally by Metallica, Remade by Pantera
Pantera went a little drum crazy with the song and sped it up too much, there;s nothing like metallica's version
"Eternal Flame", Originally by The Bangles, Remade by Atomic Kitten
I LOVED IT. I love the origional as well but atomic kitten has done wonderful covers.
"Eternal Flame", Originally by The Bangles, Remade by Rollergirl
"Eternal Flame", Originally by Bangles, Remade by Atomic Kitten
CRAP!
"Ever Fallen In Love", Originally by Buzzcocks, Remade by Fine Young Cannibals
What, a cover of FYC's "Ever Fallen In Love"? Actually, no. The original was by the Buzzcocks.
"Every Breath Tou Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Perfect
Polish version is great I can't agree with the guy who has written that it sucks!!! Nasty.
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
What is this, a joke? Take a classic Police tune and turn it into a hip-hop song which strays completely from the original theme? Give me a break! Had I not known any better, this would've been a blatant case of plagarism!
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Millencolin
Ugh, too fast and rather atrocious. The original was so much better. I'd like to see a gothic band cover this song instead of just punk bands...
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Juliana Hatfield
Released originally in 2000 as a bonus CD for her double release and included on her career retrospective CD Gold Stars:1992-2002, She does the song justice, it doesn't stray far from the original although it is much heavier.
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Grzegorz Markowski
Polish version of the song, sucks totaly. With polish lyrics, kinda gay. UGH!
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Millencolin
cool punk tune but not as good as the original
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (featuring 112)
Even after completely changing the lyrics and making it a talking song, this is actually pretty good. If only they didn't have those hideous scratchy sounding women doing the chourus, it would have been great!
"Every Breath You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by Sergio Blass ( Siempre te amaré)
It is an awful, kitsch, and horrible copy from a great song. That "singer" make this: Take a sad song and make it WORST"
"Every Breathe You Take", Originally by The Police, Remade by UB40
Love The Police. The reggae-stylings from the "50 First Dates" soundtrack had this cover. Decent enough. Org better. Considering the org is about stalking someone though... you decide!
"Every Little Step", Originally by Bobby Brown, Remade by Play feat. Aaron Carter
I like it a lot better than the original version. Its more upbeat and catchy.
"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic", Originally by The Police, Remade by Ra
Great cover. The Pop-Metal sound works good with this song.
"Everybody Hurts", Originally by REM, Remade by The Corrs
If there was ever such a charge as "Crimes Against Music", The Corrs should be sentenced to life imprisonment. Or death. Or both. Totally devoid of passion, this is Music-By-Numbers if ever I've heard it!
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World", Originally by Tears For Fears, Remade by Nas
Awsome
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World", Originally by Tears For Fear, Remade by Nas featuring Amerie
This song was sampled and chourus used for Nas' song "Rule" used for the soundtrack to last year's July release of Like Mike, a movie starring Lil Bow Wow abour a height-challenged, no skills in b-ball orphan who finds a pair of magical Nikes owned by Michael Jordan and ends up in the NBA.
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World", Originally by Tears For Fears, Remade by Ken Boothe
A very good reggae cover.
"Everyday Is Like Sunday", Originally by Morrissey, Remade by Armageddon Dildos
Charming! Kind of an industrial/EBM type cover, but the lead singer has the new wave croon goin' on.
"Everyday Is Like Sunday", Originally by The Smiths, Remade by 10'000 Maniacs
ok, but they just make sound happy
"Everyday Is Like Sunday", Originally by The Smiths, Remade by The Pretenders
really good
"Everything Counts", Originally by Depeche Mode, Remade by In Flames
Mostly sounds like an In Flames song with the melodic chorus of the original oddly incongruent. Good song, not so good cover.
"Everything I Do", Originally by Bryan Adams, Remade by A New Found Glory
excellent, realy good punkrock cover
"Everything I Do, I Do It For You", Originally by Bryan Adams, Remade by Brandy
Brandy's version is wonderful and is just as good as Adams. I read somebody refer to her as another "so called soul/r&b artist" who can't write her own songs, but I'll say this. I'd rather hear a song remade by a REAL artist (like many R&B artists) who will SING, instead of some stupid, crappy and fake punk/Rock band or something, who do the worst remakes. At least the "so called soul/r&b" artists know how to sing and actually make an effort to make a decent cover a song without a bunch of uselesss yelling and screaming, like many of these most of these suppposed "rock" bands do. It's okay to state your opinion, but it's another to make an ignorant commments on the internet!
"Everything I Own", Originally by Ken Boothe, Remade by Boy George
"Everything I Own", Originally by Bread, Remade by NSync
Absolutely wonderful. I'm not big on the cheese of the boy band, but the vocal arrangements just cannot be denied. They do justice in introducing a new generation to a great classic. (Also see their cover of Sailing by Christopher Cross -- the reason I bought the album in the first place)
"Everything's Gone Green", Originally by New Order, Remade by Razed In Black
Heavy pumping techno-goth version. Extremely well done. There is also an extended mix. Everyone I play it for loves it.
"Exploding Boy", Originally by The Cure, Remade by Alkaline Trio
"Exploding Boy", Originally by The Cure, Remade by Alkaline Trio
I'm not sure if this is an 80's song, but its good.
"Express Yourself", Originally by N.W.A., Remade by Stretch Arm Strong
This is a really cool cover it's great to hear this rap song done by a hardcore band.
"Express Yourself", Originally by Madonna, Remade by Information Socitety
From the "Virgin Voices" tribute CD.
"Eye In The Sky", Originally by Alan Parson's Project, Remade by Noa
If you don't really like the original industrial sound you will surely fall for this sooting version of this lovely song.
"Eye Of The Beholder", Originally by Metallica, Remade by In Flames
In Flames practically changed nothing, only made it worse
"Eye's Of A Stranger", Originally by The Payolas, Remade by P.O.D
This Song Sounds More Like The Original It Still Whips A$$
"Eyes Of A Stranger", Originally by The Payolas, Remade by Breach Of Trust
It's Not Badd


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