Eighties Cover Songs, Songs Beginning with misc

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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"1999", Originally by Prince, Remade by Razed In Black
Takes on an evil sound. Gothic-techno makes the song way better, was surprised at how the lyrics sound so dark when the right music is added.
"1999", Originally by Prince, Remade by Limp Bizkit
I like the remake of this song. The rock remake gave the song a harder edge that fits in withthe 90's. One point of conflict is that Fred didn't know the lyrics to well and it showed during the live performance of it (Only shown once on Mtv.)
"500 Miles", Originally by The Proclaimers, Remade by Toy Dolls
another great cover by olga and the boys
"500 miles", Originally by The Proclaimers, Remade by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
i thought it was a great cover. Me first and the gimme gimmes is just strictly a cover band and i think all of the songs they make are fantastic.
"6 'N Tha Mornin'", Originally by Ice - T, Remade by Master P
"666 Number of the Beast", Originally by Iron Maiden, Remade by Sinergy
Really like playin' spot the difference with this n the original, why bother recreating a song EXACTLY the same?? If you're a fan it might interest you however.
"867-5309 (Jenny)", Originally by Tommy Tutone, Remade by Less Than Jake
Fun punk remake.
"8675309/ Jenny", Originally by Tommy Tutone, Remade by Blink 182
I think it's great. A punk version of the song.
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by NOFX
awesome
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nina, Remade by Goldfinger
Whether you preferred the German version of the song or the English version, crank this up. Goldfinger punks it up, funks it up and uses both languages. Awesome cover!
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by 7 Seconds Or Goldfinger
the 7 seconds cover of that song rocks, the golfinger one is alright, and the guy who said nofx covered it is wrong, he heard one of these two
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by Reel Big Fish
This is AWEsome! I love how they alternate parts between English and German.
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by Goldfinger
i liked Goldfingers remake. I love the song.
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by The Greylocks
The original rocks and so does this new version by The Greylocks. Check it out: http://www.thegreylocks.com
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by Goldfinger
I like this song and i like goldfinger, most ppl who cover this song don't sing in german like the original goldfinger does both it's great!!!
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by Goldfinger
Definately the best punk cover ever. Keeping one verse German seems like a stupid idea, but that was the best part of the song. Great respect to the singer who had to learn all that in German. No doubt the best punk cover! I suggest it to anyone without heart problems.
"99 Red Balloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by Goldfinger
I don't know why some people think that Neneh Cherry did the original 99 Red Balloons ... maybe the similarity to the name of the true artist, Nena, who also sang the original German version. (Yes, she did both!)
"99 Red Balloons(live version)", Originally by Nena, Remade by AFI
It was good for being live. AFI rules and Davey Havok can sing
"99 Red Baloons", Originally by Nena, Remade by AFI
song is so much fun


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