Eighties Cover Songs, Songs Beginning with G

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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"G'bye to Jane", Originally by Slade, Remade by Britney Fox
Not too bad, makes the translation from 70's brit glam to 80's cheese metal well
"Gangland", Originally by Iron Maiden, Remade by Steel Prophet
Never was a great fan of the original song but this one holds up. From the tribute album "A Call To Irons 2".
"Gangsta's Paradise", Originally by Stevie Wonder, Remade by Coolio
"Genghis Khan", Originally by Iron Maiden, Remade by Angel Corpse
Not bad, the original was better. From the tribute album "A Call To Irons".
"Genius Of Love", Originally by Tom Tom Club, Remade by Mariah Carey feat. ODB - Fantasy Remix
It's Only A Sample
"Genius Of Love", Originally by Tom Tom Club, Remade by Grandmaster Flash
Extraordinary Track
"Georgy Porgy", Originally by Toto, Remade by Eric Benet
Crap soul version.
"Georgy Porgy", Originally by Toto, Remade by Eric Benet
"Get Down Make Love", Originally by Queen, Remade by Nine Inch Nails
This was released on a mini-CD that came with Broken (a whole two-tracker that also had How Does It Feel which was actually better on the Pigface album). Anyhow, I was never a devotee enough of Queen to have actually heard their version but this song wasn't horrible (was obviously a remake though, not very Trentish. The credit is given to Adam Ant on the CD not to Queen).
"Get Down Make Love", Originally by Queen, Remade by Nine Inch Nails
Yet another in a long line of interesting covers that Trent Reznor has trotted out, this one can be found on one of his early EPs (I forget which one at the moment). He gives the song his usual funky death disco treatment.
"Get Down Tonight", Originally by KC And The Sunshine Band, Remade by Bamboo
cheap dance version.
"Get Into the Groove", Originally by Madonna, Remade by Sonic Youth
I've never been a huge Sonic Youth fan, but this is just damn atrocious. Hearing him attempt to sing this may actually induce vomiting in some people. Only plus is the actual samples from the original.
"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car", Originally by Billy Ocean, Remade by Taproot
from ...Something More Than Nothing
"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car", Originally by Billy Ocean, Remade by Fenix TX
good stuff
"The Ghost In You", Originally by The Psychedelic Furs, Remade by Counting Crows
It was...okay, though I like the PFs much better. This one is also found on the "Clueless" sound track, which just says movie producers can't stick too many covers of popular songs on new movies' sound tracks.
"The Ghost In You", Originally by Psychedelic Furs, Remade by Robyn Hitchcock
An acoustic take on the classic Psych Furs song that perfectly captures its spirit...one of the few cover versions that I actually like better than the original.
"The Ghost In You", Originally by Psychedelic Furs, Remade by Counting Crows
This was on the Clueless soundtrack, but actually was originally recorded and released by the radio station KBCO in Boulder, Colorado. Adam Duritz voice just doesn't cut it on this song. Way too whiny.
"Ghost Town", Originally by The Specials, Remade by Tricky & Terry Hall
"Ghostbusters", Originally by Ray Parker Junior, Remade by Xentrix
A heavy metal cover of an 80s classic. This song works well as a metal song. Somehow it doesn't sound as silly.
"Ghostbusters", Originally by Ray Parker Junior, Remade by Less Than Jake
This song simply lends itself to the Ska Punk style -- An outstandingly good cover!
"Ghostbusters", Originally by Ray Parker Jr., Remade by Bowling for Soup
BFS covered this song on the "Just like Heaven" movie soundtrack. I have to say that this was a pretty good version of the song. I wasn't disappointed at all.
"Ghostbusters", Originally by Ray Parker Jr., Remade by Vomitron
A lot spookier than the first.
"Ghostbusters", Originally by Ray Parker Junior , Remade by Elakelaiset
I was laughing my a** off when I heard this version. Not to be called serious in any way but great fun!
"Gigantic", Originally by Pixies, Remade by Reel Big Fish
REALLY different. Found on the 'Where Is My Mind?' tribute album.
"Gimme All Your Lovin'", Originally by ZZ Top, Remade by Kim Mazelle and Jocelyn Brown
Another Stock and Aitken produced cover this time by Kim Mazelle and Jocelyn Brown. Once again it's 90's europop very much like Nicki French. Not as good as the original. The song just doesn't suit the style it's being made into here. Their Donna Summer/Barbera Streisand one was far better.
"Gimme Gimme Gime", Originally by ABBA, Remade by Erasure
As to be expected from Erasure, camp, but entertaining. From the "other people's songs" album
"Gimme Gimme Gimme", Originally by ABBA, Remade by Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Great guitar work totaly changed the genre so it's hard to say wich one is best, i like Malmsteen's genre more but ABBA was a great band also
"Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)", Originally by ABBA, Remade by Therapy?
Possibly one of the unusually excellent covers ive ever come across. Feels so wrong yet feels so right...
"Gimme Some Lovin", Originally by Spencer Davis Group, Remade by The Alleycats
Live cover with some great drum and bass solos the sound was pumping
"Gin & Juice", Originally by Snoop Dogg, Remade by The Gourds
Very country sounding, with a banjo or mandolin or something. It is most often labeled as being Phish, but it's really The Gourds.
"Gin & Juice", Originally by Snoop Dog, Remade by NOFX
I know this is already out there (several times)...I've seen Berlin Project live, and do this song in their set. But the version available online everywhere, is not them, it's NOFX. So, sure Berlin Proj covers it, but the one most people are hearing is NOFX.
"Gin and Juice", Originally by Snoop Doggy Dogg, Remade by The Berlin Project
Neither NOFX or NFG covered this song, it was a ska/punk band from the east coast called The Berlin Project. A lot of the info on this site is wrong, and gin and juice wasnt even made in the 80's.
"Gin and Juice", Originally by Snoop Dogg, Remade by New Found Glory?
Personally I hate rap, but the original was okay, but the punk version is really good!! even though you can't understand all of it, but who can understand snoop anyways...so i think the cover is better!
"Gin and Juice", Originally by Snoop Doggy Dogg, Remade by Assorted Jelly Beans
Good cover - (sort of) is not by me first and the gimme gimmes, NOFX or NFG, it's by the assorted jelly beans (i'm being serious)
"Gin and Juice", Originally by Snoop Doggy Dogg, Remade by NOFX
Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. Although, it's a shame that NFG is getting credit for it when it's NOFX's cover. All the mp3's have the wrong artist name attached. (Note: It may not even be NOFX, if not, it's Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Fat Mike either way)
"Girl U Want", Originally by Devo, Remade by Soundgarden
"Girl U Want", Originally by Devo, Remade by Superchunk
Pretty good cover from the "Freedon of Choice" comp.
"Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon", Originally by Neil Diamond, Remade by Urge Overkill
This is an awesome cover. That's all I have to say.
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", Originally by Cyndi Lauper, Remade by Cyndi Lauper feat. Puffy AmiYumi
An interesting ska version with the J-Pop duo Puffy AmiYumi (or just Puffy in Japan). Cyndi, of course, sings lead. I really like this version.
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", Originally by Cindy Lauper, Remade by NOFX
I thought that this cover was pretty good..
"Give Me The Night", Originally by George Benson, Remade by The Jazz Steppers
The Jazz Steppers transformed this 1980 disco classic with vocals into an instrumental smooth jazz tune.
"Give Me The Night", Originally by George Benson, Remade by Tom Browne
"Give Me The Night", Originally by George Benson, Remade by Randy Crawford
"Give a little bit", Originally by Supertramp, Remade by Goo Goo Dolls
I like the old version and this one is a very nice cover
"Glamorous Life", Originally by Sheila E., Remade by Edens Crush
I could tell right off the back that this song was from the eighties
"The Glamorous life", Originally by Sheila E., Remade by Melissa Tkautz/ T. Funk ft. Inaya Day
Both very good indeed
"Glory Of Love", Originally by Peter Cetera, Remade by New Found Glory
pretty good cover, almost like the original
"The Glory Of Love", Originally by Peter Cetera, Remade by A New Found Glory
this is the theme song for karate kid and it is awesome! i love it. i'm tyring to get this to be my prom theme (i doubt that will ever happen... but it's worth a shot)
"The Glory of Love", Originally by Peter Cetera, Remade by New Found Glory
"Go Your Own Way", Originally by Fleetwood Mac, Remade by Seaweed
different but decent
"Go Your Own Way", Originally by Fleetwood Mac, Remade by The Cranberries
Very good replication of the music and excelent vocals!
"Going Back To Cali", Originally by Ll Cool J, Remade by Sevendust
If you like old school hip hop then you like this song to begin with. Sevendust just put a hard rock spin on it.
"Going Back To Cali", Originally by LL Cool J, Remade by Sevendust
love hip-hop love heavy metal, get sevendust doing a remake of LL Cool J and im happy
"Gold Dust Woman", Originally by Fleetwood Mac, Remade by Hole
Not as good as the original, but rather impressive. It is definitely an interesting take on the song.
"Golden Slumbers", Originally by Beatles, Remade by Ben Folds
A mellow interptation of a mellow song
"Good Times Roll", Originally by The Cars, Remade by Powerman5000
PM5K did an extraordinary cover song, better than original!
"Goodbye to Romance", Originally by Ozzy Osbourne, Remade by Lisa Loeb
Probably the only song in Ozzy's repitoire she could come close to pulling off. It works, though
"Goody Two Shoes", Originally by Adam Ant, Remade by Unwritten Law
It was a good cover! Not as good as the original, but very good.
"Goonies R Good Enough", Originally by Cyndi Lauper, Remade by A New Found Glory
Way faster than the original mainly because its all punked up, if you're into the Before You Were Punk albums, you should check this out
"Goonies R Good Enough", Originally by Cyndi Lauper, Remade by A New Found Glory
It's a cool song if you like punk, but the original is definately better.
"Got The Time", Originally by Joe Jackson, Remade by Anthrax
"Got The Time", Originally by Anthrax, Remade by Donots
Cool cover version by the German Punk Band "The Donots". From the 7 track special EP "Donots go Metal"
"Got To Have Your Love", Originally by Mantronix, Remade by Liberty X
Why can't all these new popstars groups make their own stuff? This is really annoying cause This version is identical to the original one.
"Gouge Away", Originally by Pixies, Remade by Promise Ring
Kind of bland, but not terrible. Found on the 'Where Is My Mind?' tribute album.
"Gouge Away", Originally by Pixies, Remade by Papa Roach
Papa Roach's new disc "lovehatetragedy" is awesome by the way....and a great cover from an excellent 80's alternative group.
"The Great Commandment", Originally by Camouflage, Remade by Atrocity
A metal-style version of this 80s classic by the German metal band "Atrocity". From their album "Werk 80", which contains a whole bunch of great metal versions of popular 80s songs. This song features a rather melodic voice in contrary to the other tracks on this album.
"Green Hell", Originally by Misfits, Remade by Metallica
I thought the song was originally okay the way it was... then I heard the song redone by a really really hardcore band which made it seem really awful. But my hopes got raised when i heard it done the way it should be done by Metallica, true fans of the Misfits.
"Guardians", Originally by Helloween, Remade by Rhapsody
Awesome. Clearer and more powerful than the original.
"Guilty ", Originally by Barbra Streisand And Barry Gibb, Remade by Jamelia
It's a good version, but more of an interpretaion than a cover
"Gut Feeling", Originally by Devo, Remade by Clawhammer
I haven't had an opportunity to listen to all of this yet. I actually think their cover of "Jocko Homo" is better however they have two different versions of "Gut Feeling". Both songs can be found on Clawhammers album (Q: Are We Not Men A: We Are Not Devo).


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