I don't like Michael Bolton, so that gives you a clue as to how I liked his remake.

I'm not a fan of T-Rex, Wolrd War III's version was far better, but then whose ever heard of Worls War III.

It's missing Nena's cute German accent.

Very good ska type cover of Nena's original song

The version of Def Leppard is even better, but that one is made in the 90's

Against All Odds is the correct song title. You have it listed on your site as Take A Look At Me Now (those lyrics are apart of the chorus, not the song title).

Great cover...it sounds awesome on the live album but there is a drum beat that gets skipped so that gives me hope as a junior rock star!

Hendrix got the credit on your site for originating the song. That's understandable, because the Hendrix cover is well known, the original is not. The Dylan original is on the album John Wesley Hardin if your want to check it out.

The remake just doesn't cut it.

This was written by Kerryn Tolhurst. Original clip is on youtube.

They say love is blind and that's what happened to Andy when he asked Victoria to do this duet with him. In all fairness; the original is pretty hard to top anyway.

They say love is blind and that's what happened to Andy when he asked Victoria to do this duet with him. In all fairness; the original is pretty hard to top anyway.

From the "Starman" motion picture starring Bridges and Allen.

Not U2, but good, sweet and lovelorn rather than dark and slightly psycho.

Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley and Shirley Moreland were Wham!'s backup singers on their single, "Young Guns (Go For It}".

Very cheesy cover. Makes us pine for Rod's earlier days.

How did he ever get away with this? It went from a bluesy inspired song to a disorganized mess of a rap song almost overnight.

Great version. I-Ten was a project by the songwriters Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly. Ann Wilson really does a great job with this song.

Absolutely scrumptious cover version presented with gorgeous OTT flair by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. Just wonderful. The music video is taken from their "It Couldn't Happen Here" film, and features Joss Ackland as a blind psychotic member of the cloth from their childhood ("I smell youth. Vintage youth")

The original 45 is readily available!

I've heard both versions of this song and, the devil's advocacy not withstanding, I like the Sex Pistols' version of this song a lot better than I like the Crue's version of this song. But the Crue didn't do a bad job.

the sex pistols version is good but the megadeth version is alot harder and better

Musical murder. How did they get away with this.

Another cover of a Hendrix song that falls short of the original.

A band founded by former Throwing Muses singer Tanya Donelly.

Like 'em both. The vocals in the Tears for Fears version are unmistakeable!

This is a hard rocker. Anthrax's version was mixed more cleanly, but then again, it was nearly a decade after the original. Plus, you can't match Rick Nielsen's guitar style of the late 70's

I haven't actually heard Elton's version, but I have heard April Wine's, and it's of course one of their bigger hits, and one of my favorites of theirs.

'Ball of Confusion' is a timeless tune that all generations can appreciate. The Love and Rockets version rips thru you like a buzzsaw, with cutting, if not frightening, lyrics and grinding guitar riffs! One of my all time 80's faves.

Tina's powerful vocals plus the synths make this version better than the original. At least it's louder.

I liked both versions, but the PS version opted to omit the last line and just repeat "Get it on, bang a gong".

Not a bad cover, but still missing something.

The cover adds a mix of industrial overtones and crashing power chords but remains true to the orginal. I like New Order better.

Ram Jam's version is of course the only version anybody knows, and deservedly so, it rocks. However the original, if you can find it, is quite interesting and worth a listen.

I'm pretty partial to Sarah, so this isn't a fair example.

Almost identical. If you want to form your own opinion, Fleetwood Mac's version can be found on their debut album of the same name.

If you haven't had a chance to hear Bruce's original version, I suggest you give it a whirl. It's totally different and actually quite good, however I have to give the nod to Manfred Mann.

The cover is punky and edgy but remains true to the orginal. Pretty damn good.

Another classic rock tune. The Cult are a great band, but whilst it's not a bad cover, they should have left it alone.

A rare cover from the "Welcome To The Pleasure Dome" album of 1984.

This song was released as a single but didn't go very far. Not only was her version shorter than the original by two minutes but it had a bluegrass flavor. I'm not a fan of bluegrass so I didn't really enjoy this cover version. I thought the original was much more effective.

The remake is quite an improvement.

This tune which opens the film "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" was originally called I CAN'T BREAK AWAY.

These sound so similar you can't tell the difference.

You know a cover song is terrible when a washed up old pop star covers a rock song.

This is such a rocking remix, I'd dare say even better than the original!

An oldie tinged with a ska beat. Yeh, I liked it.

I really like Phill's version of this song. Of course I may just be a little bit biased. :)

The Damned made an english version of this smash hit, "Jet Boy Jet Girl", around 1980. I don't know the meaning of the original title nor the lyrics, but I've heard that they were kinda nasty.

Shanti Jones is the name of the lead singer of Times Two..

References several famous stars including Bette Davis.

Bowie's "China Girl" got a lot of radio attention. Ray Manzarek, of the Doors, had a radio program in the early eighties and played the two back to back. Iggy's influence on recording artists was definite seen.

Stop right there, Ellen! Your cover blows.

It is not as good as the original, but it is pretty cool.

I wonder why nobody's put this up yet.

Howard plays a lot of Beatles covers-Come Together is on his Live Acoustic America CD in the middle of one of his songs called Exodus. When he was in SLC, UT in 2002, he performed another Beatles cover, "Because", during his acoustic set of the show

It could have done better without Ike's overproduction on keyboards, but Tina was on fire.

Initially liked the cover, but I listen to the Bee Gees' version and decided I like it better.

Definitely love Duran Duran's b-side cover of this song, which was featured on the b-side of "The Reflex" and later, in 1994, on the "Threesome" original motion picture soundtrack

I'm indifferent about this cover song. Joan did a good job with it.

Probably the best track off the Led Zepp tribute album.

What was Kylie thinking? I know Aussies love ABBA, but it was bad enough when the A*Teens covered it.

Another song remade for the movie soundtrack, 'Mean Girls'. It's a very good cover song and i enjoy it.

If course Nigel made it a Top Twenty hit, but it will always be a Faith Band song to me.

I love this version of this song!

Haunting, I heard this cover first, always makes me wonder what happens next, but that the point isn't it?

A lesser known Abba tune, surprisingly, as I would say it was one of their better tunes. The cover was pretty good too. I heard the cover first, but I would say both versions are on a par.

This song was used in Dawson's Creek a lot. Who knew that the Monkees signature hit would sound so good as ballad and by a woman? This is her website http://www.marybethmusic.com/

I really like this cover even though the original band doesn't really appeal to me.

almost similar

Liked the cover. Never really heard the original though.

Depends on your taste for Grace, but I liked the remake.

I thought the version by the delfonics was really weak, the version by NKOTB is awesome, also the group does an awesome insturmental break in the song.

Elvis was gyrating in his grave, which isn't a good thing.

Very sexy remix.

This was recorded live by George and Elton.

I have to say that I like Roger's better. Plus it was used in the Lost Boys.

Almost identical to the original.

Being I was critiquing I might as well submit a couple to ya.

Off Welcome to the Pleasuredome. I think this one may have been written by Burt Bacharach. I have memories of my college roommate dancing around the dorm room. It's Frankie.

Mamma Cass' version was a cover in itself, the original being written by Gus Kahn in the 40's. However, I always think of the movie with Corey Feldman lip syncing to this version with Mickey Thomas (Of Starship). Also, check out the end credits with a "duet" version that has Jason Robards joining Feldman and lip syncing to MEL TORME!!!!

Nelson's slower version was more obscure from the charts than Darin's original.

Not to be confused with the Aerosmith hit, The Righteous Brothers recorded this song in 1974, and Alabama made it a #1 hit on the country charts.

Their voices sound identical, but I think the original has more soul.

Not a bad cover. Very very cheesy 80s. Band better known for their hot "Right On Track". I still love this version.

Not a bad cover. Very very cheesy 80s. Band better known for their hot "Right On Track". I still love this version.

A wonderful remake from the "Karate Kid II" soundtrack, as well as New Edition's cover album!!

An absolute riot - my favourite Eighties track, always brings back memories of Dave Vanian with a Gothic quiff, camping it up on "Top of the Pops"!

It was bass singer Richard Sterban's "oom-pop-a-maw-maw" solo in the chorus of the song that made "Elvira" a hot hit the second time around.

Prefer the cover personally.

a little known fact is that the lead singer for "The Main Ingredient" is Cuba Gooding Sr.

I think it totally kicks ass, Nas is amazing and he really updates this great song.

Bread version has a sense of sadness. Culture Club version is more upbeat

It was Boy George of Culture Club who remade "Everything I Own" not Culture Club. I believe this was one of his first solo releases off his first solo album, "Sold".

Little known b-side of 'Careless Memories'. Considering the band doing it, of course it was good, but it doesn't have quite as much...personality as the original.

Hall & Oates added a last verse which pretty much ruins the song. Oh well...

I thought the cover was awful!! I don't think anyone should be allowed to try to cover up an already EXCELLENT song!! Kid Rock ruins the song by adding a mellow sound to the verses then blasting into the chorus with a rap/rock sound. Absolutely terrible! Stick to the originals!

Henry did better with this cover than with the Cornelius Brothers/Sister Rose song "Treat Her Like A Lady", thanks mainly to Joe Walsh's guitar solo.

Pretty awesome. One of the few cover songs that I like.

Even though I can't resist Laura's amazing voice, I like the Alphaville version better.

A great version of the funky classic.

I heard Hartman's version as part of the Power Rangers Movie OST before I knew it was a remake, though I do still like it better than the original.

A great cover with much more rhythm. But I like the original too.

Love it! Funky, with a bit of cheesy 80's rapping at the end.

Better than the original!

I can listen to this whilst my Dad listens to the T-Rex version and not feel old. Then I realise how old it really sounds, but I don't care 'cos I think it's incredibly cool.

good live performance by Clarke and Bell... "Two Ring Circus" album relaesed on 1987

Queen performed this at Wembly in '86 and they destroyed the song i mean its true I'm quite a fan of Queen but was it necessary for them to perfom a song from the '60s and try to turn it into their own creation . I mean they are great when writing songs but when they try to cover songs they do not sound good.

From "The Blues Brothers" motion picture.

A classic track redone by a not too wonderful band, not usually a good sign, but Thunder's version rocks. I would actually say I prefer the cover and that's going some for a track like this.

This mediterreanean standard was covered in the 80s off their first self-titled album "Was NOT Was".

A great tune... classic Elvis Costello. But the Edmunds version adds the much needed rockin' edge. "Girls Talk" was also covered by a female country western singer.

I've never heard Elvis's version, but Linda Ronstadt did it on her 1980 album "Mad Love."

His version, though nice in Italian, pales in comparison to the remake. Laura's version is definitely better.

Pretty close to the original. Todd was very faithful to Brian Wilson's arrangement. Not bad.

i thought that the cover was awesome, and new found glory put their own touch into it and rocked it. Really Really easay song to get stuck in your head ( in a good way ).

It's rare that a Beatles solo song would be a cover, but it's true. George covered this 60's soul song. He even edited out the verses of the original and just did the chorus and bridge.

It's rare that a Beatles solo song would be a cover, but it's true. George covered this 60's soul song. He even edited out the verses of the original and just did the chorus and bridge.

Original is superior!

From the movie "Buster", in which Collins also played the title role.

This song was not originally recorded by the Bee Gees, as someone said here. This song was never even recorded by the Bee Gees, even as a cover! Even the Mindbenders first hit version was one of two covers the same year (1965) of the obscure original earlier "Diane and Annita," (the other cover was as a B-side by Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groovy_Kind_of_Love

The Christians are bad, the song is bad, not a great combination.

Both equally good.

Huey was originally in a southern rock band, which is probably when he first started singing this little ditty.

The original is much more moving though not quite as beautiful.

One of the most covered songs in history. Too young to know the original, but Ferry's version (which I also don't recall" reached #34 in Australia.

Covered by the Statlers in 1985.

I have not heard The Doors version even though my mom has it, but I love The Cure's version. I am a Cure fan and I have this version and it's from the b-sides and rarities set that was put out last year. This version was done in 1989.

Stephen Tyler really tore into this Beatles' hit.

Vince Neil's howling vocals lend themselves surprisingly well to British Invasion rock.

She does an okay job.

This was done in the Rattle and Hum movie and album. Almost impossible to top The Beatles, but in this case, I think U2 pulled it off!

Never heard the original, so I'm only familiar with Bananarama's version. I love their version.

Too bad.

One of the first hits from California Band. A good version.

The remake was okay, but it was too fast. I prefer the original.

I liked both versions equally.

The Animals did a better job, but this cover wasn't too bad.

I assume the band had a contract commitment and needed to record anything to fulfill it. Not bad but does not match the original.

It's not very different from the original except for Rod's distinctive raspy voice.

I loved the original, and i love the remake. It's very enjoyable and i could listen to it all day.

I heard the HoJo version first, so I am more partial to that one. I always hear the Donald Fagen one in grocery stores and on public transit systems. Howard is a huge fan of Donald's so it must be flattering to Donald for Howard to cover it.

I can't explain why Bowie thought he could outdo The Who.

I like to original better, but the remake was okay.

Original 1961 Sound track remade for "Somekind of Wonderful" 1987. I love the Lick the Tins versions because it gave a fresh twist to a good song.

Much better than the Tina Turner version.

I liked the original better, although I might be in the minority.

Proof that Aerosmith now totally stinks when country artists are covering their stuff. I TOTALLY hated BOTH songs.

Strangely enough, Cyndi did her version first, although writer Tom Kelly did originally want Roy Orbison to sing it. His version didn't come out until 2 years after Cyndi's.

Strangely enough, Cyndi did her version first, although writer Tom Kelly did originally want Roy Orbison to sing it. His version didn't come out until 2 years after Cyndi's.

Better than the original, but no where near as strong as the Cindy Lauper version... Plus she's using it to sell cars. Oh well, I guess you've got to make a buck where you can.

I really like both versions of this Michael Bolton penned song.

The remake is just as good as the original. The cover version was done in 1982, and today it is considered a classic. It has a different sound from the original, and it works. It is was used in the film "The Wood."

They sound quite similar, but of course I like the original better.:)

The cover was used for a lip-syncing routine on the 80's reality show "Puttin' On The Hits".

She remade her own song for the first Beavis and Butthead album.

The Zapp version of this song kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Correction to the listing that it was originally done by Joan Jett and then covered by Britney Spears. Yes Britney did cover Joan's version, but Joan Jett was not the original artist.

Joan covered it note for note.

Truly awful. Even though Diamond wrote the song, his cover doesn't measure up to the Monkees.

Maybe I'm biased, I love Aerosmith, but I LOVE this cover! I'd have to say it's their best Beatles cover I'm aware of, even better than Come Together or Helter Skelter. Better than The Beatles? I say yes, but it's up to you

Not a bad redo of the classic from the "Tommy" album. In fact most of the song was better. From Geoff Moore and The Distance CD "Threads".

Original = Superior

'Girlschool' was an all-girl heavy-metal band from England that cranked out some spirited three-chorders. Iron Maiden they weren't, but they did transform Gary Glitter's 'I'm the Leader of the Gang' into a rollicking heavy-metal anthem!

The less about Benatar's version the better.

Not as good as the original, but Pat did a great job!

Kicks Ass! Need I Say More.

Minor Australian hit with this cover. Never heard the original.

Not one of Falco's shining moments.

The B-side of "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?"

Originally by Carole King, not The Carpenters as stated. The Carpenters' bland cover is drained of all feeling.

Yet another good track off the Carpenter's tribute album.

Form the "Mermaids" soundtrack. Very slow and boring.

Kept Laurie Anderson's famous "O Superman" from reaching the #1 position on the UK singles chart.

Ol' Bo Duke didn't do too bad as an Elvis sound-alike.

The remake is an uptempo version of the original.

Ginger Spice's first released single as a solo artist. She wasn't too bad.

The original is definitely more pleasing to the ears

I was never a Lennon/Beatles fan and heard the Bryan Ferry version first. The Lennon vocals are more haunting and the tune is a lot more stylized, but Ferry's version is more pleasant to listen to. That said, I'm not keen on either version.

Actually, Elton Motello was the first to cover Bertrand's original 'Ca plane pour moi' (translation is loosely 'This life's for me') around 1979. Motello and Bertrand shared the same studio muscians, hence the same backing tracks. Bertrand's lyrics are quite nonsensical, contrasting with Motello's outrageous lyrics about fellatio. The Damned's version of Jet Boy Jet Girl was released around 1981 and was shorter than Motello's version - they cut out some verses which is very annoying for someone who likes Motello's song! (What other song other than Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' talks about 'giving head'?!) Motello's singing style is just as quirky as Bertrand's, so if you like one you'll like the other!

The original remake of this song (and came out almost the same time as original)...12 inch version was almost always mixed with the original french version in clubs I went to back then. I was a college radio and club DJ back then who specialized with remakes.

Pretty good cover, not as much as the original though. Was rumoured to include George Michael anbd Nick Heyward in it's line up, but no one has confirmed it

George does a great remake of this ol' Bee Gees song. He's so good at it you have to listen really close to make sure its not the original!

Very inspiring version that is understandable! Only song from Judas Priest I really like.

A heavy metal version. Quite good.

peter tosh's version sounded so quintessentially original roots reggae - vibrant and sweet sounding.....that's until i found out he actually did a cover of berry's song.

The ONJ version is the best.

If you're going to look for this on Napster, go with the long version. It's really funky.

The original was better

Loved it! Came upon this remake by mistake and was very surprised and pleased by Krall's verson. Just as smokey and jazzy as the original.

I liked the song just the way it was. Sorry, Johnny & Niecy.

I like both versions! There are two other groups that remade this song but I forget who they are.

Not a fan of this cover, but it's a cover.

New wave version version of the Prince song that came at about the same year.

One of the best songs of the 80'S. Both brilliant versions.

Before Guns 'n' Roses did this Dylan cover, a mid-'80's glam-metal band called Heaven had a video for it on U-68, an MTV competitor. A typical metal remake, which isn't saying much.

i love both versions but guns n roses does this song justice.

The GnR version is the only cover I heard. And one will be hard pressed to improve on it. Axl Rose at his loudest.

I think that Avril Lavigne is a very up and coming artist, but i dont think she really gave it a hip edge, if anything she mellowed it out even more.

The Doors' version is cooler, Idol's is more manic.

Disco cover version of La Bamba done right at the tale end of 1979, charted and was played at clubs for awhile in the spring and summer of 1980. The song is connected to the 80s by the cover version most popular Los Lobos.

This was recorded for an abba tribute album I think they have transformed a 70s disco song into an 80s electro song

I love Twisted Sister. But they destroyed this one. Listen to the original, if you want to listen to this song at all.

I agree with the person that called The Shangri-Las "some 50s band" that Dee Snider massacred the tune.

The instruments are exactly the same but the voice sings more perfectly than redskins' one, it's not really different anyway

I like Tina's more edgier take on this song.

Never heard the original, but Tina's version is nothing like as good as "Private Dancer".

Tina put more of a rock and roll edginess to this song but Al Green's version of this song is not too bad.

Sorry, Deborah. Maybe if you raised your voice another octave, I would have liked your cover from the "Married To The Mob" soundtrack.

the early 80s was a ripe period for high energy club cover versions of older 60s songs. This Lou Christie classic from 1966, a number one hit from that year, came out in 1983 as a dance cover from female led studio group called SFX. Little known outside the west coast. Obscure classic on an obscure label, Megatone Records.

Robert John's cover hit #2 (believe or not) on the charts. But "Sad Eyes" was his biggest hit.

I don't know who these guys of Tight Fit are, but they made a mess of this doo wopie oldie from 1961.

Two guitar legends. And, while I haven't heard Jimi's version, listen to Stevie's and if you aren't in tears, you have no heart. 'Nuff said.

Great cover by Sting on his "Nothing like the sun" album. The guitar solo is spectacular, followed by a clarinet solo!

Live and Let Die was a Wings song, not a Beatles song. Now, I acutally like Wings and the Beatles, but Guns N' Roses blew the original out of the water with this cover. Whereas the original had a kind of gentele ska feel to it, GNR turned the volume up to 10 and let loose. Sheer rock!

Both versions rock but Anthrax made this one theirs by adding more guitars to it. Charlie Benente was the one who suggested the cover for the band to do for "Airheads." Anthrax had always been known for interesting covers.

I am a die-hard Beatles fan, and I am generally unimpressed by covers of the great bands like them, but... Billy Ocean's cover was AMAZING, totally a new style, and I am DESPERATELY trying to find the MP3!!

I have never heard either version, and Kate's version was the B-side of the single "Sat In Your Lap", a #11 UK hit.

I like the rap additions to this nifty song. This version was created for the Small Soldiers soundtrack, I think.

Grace Jones' cover is better.

I think I like the REM version slightly better than the original Troggs version-is more upbeat and besides, REM is one of my favorite bands, so there is some bias there (though ever since The Gap used the original version, myy husband prefers that one)

She redid it before Gloria Estefan, and did a better job.

This is a good hard rock cover released around 1981.

A smoking cover of a goofy classic. This song actually charted in the top 100 in 1989.

This version came about the same time as the original.

I have heard both versions and personally I perfer the Quiet Riot version.

"Mama We're All Crazee Now" was done in the 72's by a Scottish band named Slade. The Album was "Sladed?" I know it was a single in 72 and not done by Queit Riot. This is the link that has it listed as a single from 72. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/singles.htm I love this page! :-)

Nirvana adds a grunge-tone to this song, but the original really makes you see the story.

Originally called 'Kitty', this song was first recorded in 1979 for the album 'Smash and Grab.' It doesn't have that silly 'You're so fine you blow my mind...' refrain, and is generally a much better version than either of the cover versions.

when i first heard the song i almost couldn't tell it was even a remake. the only hint that through me off was this song sounded better

Poor excuse for an imitation!

Sam made the video of him dressed as Sinead O'Connor in a parody of her video, "The Emperor's New Clothes".

Cover is great commercial pop but the original has all the soul and pain.

This gem was written by Berry Gordy, Jr & Janie Bradford and was released by Barrett Strong on 1960. Also covered by...Jennell Hawkins in '62, Kingsmen in '64, Jr. Walker in '68 and finally the Lizards in 1980. All other version never made the charts in the US.

I was utterly shocked when I found the original version of this song on a Beatles album while browsing through my father's CDs.

Cyndi's version was received much more airplay, but the original (produced by Steve Lillywhite) by The Brains, was far superior.

The Specials can get you skankin' on any song. This remake of an old reggae standard is no exception.

I'm a bit biased since Hank died before I was born, but I like the cover better.

Recorded after the Sledge Sisters' 15 minutes if fame with "We Are Family" were up.

Truly wretched remake from the dispicable Sex Pistols band member who O.D.ed.

Again, I've only heard the Bananarama version, but I guess with a title like that, it's pretty much gotta be the same tune. As far as the Bananarama version goes, it was pants, it was Bananarama.

The cover was an a capella version, and not nearly as good as Steam's original.

Very cool cover of an unknown Supremes song that brought the song from out of obscurity into a hit song! Very Banana-style whilst still having the motown influences.

One of the first Christian artist to cover a secular rock tune.

The original was used in the 1983 film "A Night In Heaven".

I think it blows away the Hollies' version - lots of energy and synthesizers!

Great white doesn't ever come close to the live version Hunter did on His "Welcome to the club" album.

Her version was better, as it had more soul behind it. His was good too, though. Obscure song, but it made her Greatest Hits.

they are both good, but have never heard any other "pickets" tunes, must admit to being a Yaz fan though

Now we know why Ringo was the least commercially successful Beatle as a solo artist.

Yazoo did it first. Also, what does Yaz (Yazoo) mean? Where they called Yaz in the States? YazZ was a tall, blonde singer who did 'The Only Way Is Up'.

The truth is that Jane Wielden and Terry Hall of both groups co-wrote the song, but the Go Go's did record it first - i prefer the Go Go's version, but thats cause im a fan :)

I love both versions of this song. Very good cover by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Love the drums in Stryper's version!

Off of the Wonder Years soundtrack (1989). Very impressive. The arrangement is 100% better than the original. Check out the whole cd, it has tons of 80s artists doin covers (debbie gibson, was not was, indigo girls, and even Julian Lennon covering the Stones).

Picture this, a country version done by dolly parton of Cat Steven's "peacetrain". Its campy enough without the 5 remixes available of it. AN obscure find. Search it out for its sheer campiness.

Hello. Echo and the Bunnymen covered this song, not The Thompson Twins! Speaking of The Lost Boys, that's a excellent movie...

I liked the Doors version of this song a lot better than the remake.

I liked the Doors version of this song a lot better than the remake.

Both versions rocked, but that is retro to your time period and taste for techno.

It's an amazing Industrial remake of the popular song that got banned in Utah

Esmerelda's Latin beat over Eric Burdon's whining anytime.

It was the only decent track on the entire "Romantics" album. A great cover all in all.

This song was written by Eddy Grant (of "Electric Avenue" fame) who was the leader of that band.

I love both versions, but am a sucker for the original, being a child of the '80s.

I was used to Jennifer Rush's original, having known it for 15 years, when I discovered Laura's which was more of a hit. Comparing the two versions, we can really tell how different their voices and improvisation styles are, Laura adapting the vocal improvisation to suit her better.

You have Laura Branigan (1987) listed but neglected to mention that it was a charting single by Air Supply (1985) before the Jennifer Rush version was released in North America a year later (1986). Celine Dion also covered the song (1993) and not only topped the charts with it for several weeks but it also garnered her a Grammy Award nomination (1995).

The song by 2 Live Crew was called "Big Hairy Woman" and Roy's people thought the two songs sounded too much alike so they sued over it and won.

David Lee omitting one of the original lines killed an otherwise rockin' cover tune.

I always loved when 80's artists took old standbys from the 30's and 40's and updated them for an 80's audience.

Excellent!!! , Exctatic!!! , Passionnate!!!! Vitto Bratta did an amazing job on the guitar , this one falls in the short category of "Better than the original".

not too bad actually but still not as good as the original

At first I actually thought it was the Commodores untill I heard who it actually was. They sounded nothing like I was used to them sounding!

Bruce has done well to stick with the movies. This was an average version of an average song.

Pretty crappy live cover. I saw the video to it a couple of times, it was as if they completely lost track of what song they were supposed to sing.

The cover was almost exactly the same as the original. How dull!

Like both versions

Nope...Deborah Harry just doesn't cut it (song covered for the Roadie soundtrack)

Grace's cover is funky, she tries to make it a little "island" sounding and some would say a downright sleazy cover...but, it's Grace Jones, should we expect anything less.

This was the first I had heard this song, fell in love with it and then learned from my parents that Cash had done it first. That's when I gained my respect for Johnny Cash!

a real classic.. very similar to the original

Shorter and with more echo...and a little feedback.

Is there no justice anymore? The far inferior cover hit #1 on the Billboard charts while the orignal only went as far as #2.

B-side of 'Behind The Wheel', featuring a section of the DM-track inbetween. With this track, Depeche Mode proved that they actually can rock and even Synthpop is based on Rock`N`Roll.

The Chips were a 50s doo-wop band that originally recorded "Rubber Biscuit" in 1956.

Hard Punk version of a sixties tune. Very cool.

Original is much superior.

Really nice both versions..

Thank you Roland Orzabal. I love your voice and this song proves it! I can't stop listening to it!!!

This was a song that I thought would belong to Smokey Robinson forever, but David Sylvian took it from him. The emotion in Sylvian's voice, over a background which was almost minimalist, was almost overpowering.

Great cover with a Killer guitar Solo. Beck is a fantastic player but Gary Moore ripped on this song.

I thought it was a great cover of a great soul song.Oz Fox did great guitar work and it complimented Michael Sweet,s vocals.That along with Timothy Gaines,bass and Robert Sweet,s drumming.The tempo of this cover was true to the original.

I loved the original, silks version sounds almost the same but its a little more updated. Doesn't sound so pre-historic.

I wouldn't have imagined that a german electro-industrial band would ever cover such a song by such a band. Surprisingly, the cover version is far superior than the original one!!! For the first time I've been able to actually understand the lyrics, even though the cover version is sung with distorted vocals. Their cover is available on the "Neural Transmission", Van Richter Records, 1995.

I don't ever recall REM remaking this song. I just remember Motley Crue's version of this song, and they didn't do a very bad job at covering it.

Did it better than the original and REM's version.

The Crue hit this one hard. And it deserved it. Brownsville Station's version is good, but not AS good as this one.

I had no idea this was a cover until I was watching a Michael Jackson special. Alien Ant Farm does a very rocking job of this remake.

Prefer Jay And The Americans. Neil Diamond okay singer most times, but definately prefer Jay's version of this song.

Whether you're a fan of Neil Diamond or not, there's no denying this cover from The Sidewinders' hard to find 1989 debut ablum "Witchdoctor" fits the mood of the lyrics much better.

Of course, since Louise Mandrell covered the song, its title had to be changed to "Some Girls Have All The Luck" to be sung from a woman's perspective.

The writer and original artist. Listen to his version and it will become clear that it was not meant to be sung as a ballad. Palmers' early work (especially johnny and mary)is far better than his addicted to love era

Ahem, the true original!

It's no joke! This classic tune was featured on the B-side of 'Little 15' (1987). Classical purists might find that this version is lacking something, but for Depeche Mode resp. Alan Wilder, they did a fairly good rendition. At least, none of them claimed to be Karajan.

This was the big hit by the John Belushi-Dan Aykroyd collaboration.

I don't like this song no matter who is doing it.

I'm sort of indifferent to this because Doctor and the Medics really isn't my favorite cover of this song. :(

The 2nd cover tune off of the Christian band's "Threads" CD (a ghost track at the end.)

The Rolling Stones originally recorded the song in 1973

The Hollies regrouped briefly in the 80s to remake the Motown hit, using young children in the video to turn it into an anti-war statement. I didn't like their version or the video.

cover was far better

Great cover by the Crue. They gave it a harder edge.

Alice in Chains lent their gut-wreching, banshee wailing, guitar crunching style to this exceptional tune from the father of Mod rock as we know it; and topped it.

This cover version of David Bowie's classic "suffragette city" is remade very well by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. It is but one of the b sides on the "Rage Hard" 12 inch single.

Alice Donut's first album "Donut Comes Alive" nears a close with their grating but intriguing and hardcore cover of the Donovan classic. One of the most criminally underestimated punk bands of the late-'80's and '90's.

Very rockin' version.

Steve Jones was the Guitarist for the Sex Pistols,this version is heavy guitar.

This Song Is Quirkier Than The The Original This Is Aaron Carter's 1st Single (but, not from the debut album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)"

my favorite Elvis tune made into my favorite cover of an Elvis tune!

I loathe Marylin Manson's music... But that cover on "Smells Like Children" was good. A fair version. But having played ad nauseam since its release in 1995, it wan't something that would make me like Marilyn Manson's music a bit more.

The Rolling Stones version is best, as it is original. The GNR version lacks a certain quality, though it does, indeed, rock! I listen to the GNR version more often, it plays best with the rest of my playlist.

Janes Addiction did an amazing live cover of this song. much better than the Guns n Roses.

Obviously, more angry and twisted than Soft Cell! Well done. From the Not Another Teen Movie Soundtrack

A faster, rock version of the song. It's pretty creative. I like it.

Just when you thought that Take a Chance On me couldn't get any catchier, Erasure souped it up. Again Vince and Andy took an old song and added a certain element of dance and techno. Very interesting.

Both great!

What the heck was Jessica thinking? How could you even try to do a redone version of Berlin's hit? Berlin's version rocks! Jessica's is horrible! Stick with original version. It's 500 times better. Seriously.

Vancouver's seminal punkers D.O.A. put a fresh attitude on this 70's pop-rock classic. BTO rocked to get rich. D.O.A.rocked because they were bored and unemployed!

The original is better, but this version is fun.

Of course, he changed it to "Tell Her", but it's the same song.

The Wilson sisters pull this soulful cover off quite nicely.

A kick-ass cover of a classic. Julianna Hatfield must be one of the most underrated female singers of all-time.

Rocks!

Sung by Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) in "The Blues Brothers" movie.

it really sounds enchanting at first.....it's a happy song with sad lyrics,.The original version I prefer is better though...It's even covered by Sixpence None the Richer.....

Very well done! Leigh Nash, the lead singer, has such a pure soprano that she changes this song to a bittersweet almost ballad.

I like both versions but hearing megadeth do a speed metal version of it is really cool

Although the song has been covered most recently by jessica simpson, Kon Kan beat her to the punch by almost 16 years. The 1989 cover version by Kon Kan combines the original with razor sharp beats and additional rap that the original version didnt. Interestingly, Kon Kan does a halfway remake of country classic Rose Garden by Lynn Anderson. Their hit I beg your pardon samples the lynn anderson classic.

I loved the cover of this song. It was slower and tailor made for the fiddler of the John Mellencamp Band. I like the original too.

Haven't heard the original, though Tracey couldn't match the (backing??) vocals apparently at the end and sampled 'em.

Wow! Every time I hear this version I just have to sing (and that's bad, considering that I sing horribly!). While both versions work, the Rod Stewart version does great justice to the Isley Brothers' version. It's fun, it's peppy, and Rod Stewart sings this song GREAT! It's track #4 on "Rod Steart's Greatest Hits" album, which came out in either late 2001 or early 2002 (I bought the album in January 2002), and it deserved to be on this album!

This was really a great cover and is one of my favorite Rod Stewart songs. It's got a fun beat, and is much better than the original version, although that version isn't bad to begin with.

The orginal is heartbreaking and beautiful and the cover is sung by a man. It just throws off the dynamic of the song.

This cover appeared on 1984 "Self Control" album. Laura Brannigan seems to have had a thing for Tozzi's songs. The lyrics are nothing like the original italian version though.

Good version but heard Blondie's version first so partial to it.

Everyone keeps attributing the Atomic Kitten song "The Tide Is High" as a Blondie cover. Newsflash: it's an old reggae song by The Paragons. And this song gets more diluted with every cover released. The Blondie version has a cleaner sound and better instrumental breaks, but The Paragons STILL have the best version of this song.

The Take 5 version is really cheesy. It's boybandish and the it sounds like some Jamaican tune.

Originally called "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" is a Stax records classic, written by Booker T.

Probably the best track off of The Carpenters' tribute album, if solely for the funny Japanese accents. (I believe it was used in one of those Microsoft commercials.)

I've been listening to Tina Turner's version since 1985 when mom got the album "We Are The World" by USA For Africa and this song's in it. I recently found out Tina's work was a cover when I heard the original one on VH1's "Bands Reunited" with The Motels.

I like R.E.M., but why this song? They mellowed it out a bit too much. What might be kinda neat though would be an industrial/techno mix of this song, a la Nine Inch Nails.

He inserted "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" and warn "You've got to listen to Aretha (Franklin)". Truly tragic.

Turning Japanese has been turned into a punk, ska type song. Another cover song that i like more than the original.

Good remake from innerspace (1987)by rod stewart of the classic twisting the night away. Was never released on a cd to my knowledge but record it from innerspace and you will have a good copy

Stewart also covered the song while he was with Faces in the 70's. The 80's version is from the movie "Innerspace".

A hilarious cover version of The Twist, featuring CHubby Checker hisself along with the FB's ,much in the mold of WIpeout, this one comes from the album Coming Back Hard Again, the followup album to Crushin'. Complete with FB's trademark beat boxing.

I can only assume that Chubby Checker was extremely pushed for cash.

The best cover version of a song ever, bar none. When Heart re-covered it, it was soooooo bad!

GAG! This has got to be the WORST cover version of ANY song, EVER!!! I love Heart, but on this cover, their voices just grate on my nerves. Stick with the masters.

It is on a b-side and it bears very little resemblance to the original.

Bruce isn't a terrible singer, but he had nothing new to offer the tune, The original was OK, so was this.

The only version of this song I know, and quite impressive. Subdued compared with most Mellencamp songs.

A UK hit in 1982.

One of two covers that Johnny and Niecy managed to bungle.

This was done first by The Buggles. It was co-written with Bruce Wooley of the Camera Club. Other version I know of are by Bouncing Souls and Presidents Of The United States

never heard the original.. just know don mclean wrote it.. and that the nofx version rocks.

Well, the boys from ZZ Top did a great job - I think it's the music in the commercial for the 2001 movie 3000 Miles to Graceland. As for the DK's, you'd really have to be a fan.

Kind of weird hearing Stephen Tyler sing this.

Remade for the 'Herbie, Fully Loaded' soundtrack. I like both versions, but the remake is slightly more appealing to me.

Definitely an improvement on Yoko's - the single version also includes some Japanese of the song ( not by the Fuzzgirls though! )

Bad cover of a bad original.

WAR! What is it good for? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

I like the cover better. Boz just sounds funny singing this.

I like the cover better. Boz just sounds too squeaky for this song.

Autograph did a decent job with the update, but I'm still partial to the original, especially the open drum/cowbell thang'.

I think the original is better,but this version is great for fans of Jackyll.

The cover was better, although pretty alike, the cover version had a more substantial tune in the background (very 80s), much more pronounced than in the '70s original.

Stinks.

In the movie "Jerry Maguire," Cuba does a memorable rendition of this song. Not the orginal of course, but amusing none the less.

A Motown classic ruined by the screeching, rainbow-haired nymph. I didn't like her after this.

Originally, a Dylan composition sung by his Canadian godsons

See "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay".

Yes, the same Mitch Ryder that did "Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly" recorded a "comeback" album, co-produced by John Mellencamp. It included this hoarsy version of the Prince-penned tune.

I didn't remember this cover until I saw a clip of it being performed on the old Dance Fever show. Someone had it recorded and they uploaded it on to You Tube. I thank the person who uploaded this video because it brings me back to when I was a child.

I didn't remember this cover until I saw a clip of it being performed on the old Dance Fever show. Someone had it recorded and they uploaded it on to You Tube.

It's amazing that Soft cell managed to mix two covers into one song (the other was 'Tainted Love' by Ed Cobb) on the 12", and they absolutely sounded like both were own creations.

The orginal version this song is ok, but the version George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley did is much, much better.

Off Van Halens' Diver Down album. Diamond Dave's vocals helps the song but the Kinks version is better. If you listen to the Kinks, you realize how much they influenced Van Halen - yeah, they did covers like "You Really Got Me" but compare the intro to "Take Your Whiskey Home" to the Kink's "Milk Cow Blues" and you see the influence.

A cool kick-ass redo of a classic Beatles tune.

Both versions are cool!

Thanks for ruining my day!! The Buggles VKTRS is a cover?! :-( Does Paul Young do originals!? And why do I care...

AHHHHHHH!!!! Good trademark screaming! ... not as good as the original but added some comic flavor to the hit. Not a bad remake.

This song is in the movive Major League with Charlie Sheen. As he comes out of the bullpen to pitch, they play this as his theme song.

Excellent song

A decent cover of this song,Eric Martin's voice is "Rich".

Yes, the hip-hop trio and the 60s surfmasters did this vocal remix of the instrumental tune together. Very cool redo. The Human Beat Box part stands out in particular.

Both are just... So... Woodoo?

This song is originally from the 80's movie "Pretty in Pink", and was redone by a short-lived 90's pop group.

It was posted earlier that Danny Hutton Hitters was the original, but it was actually Nik Kershaw. Nik Rocks!!!!

I never heard of Danny Hutton Hitters so I'm not sure if I like it or not?

Hearing the Pat Benetar version first, I learned to love the song. But why did Angra remake this song? The lyrics are about a girl calling out to her long-lost lover (Heathcliff....it's me, it's Cathy). And Angra is a guy!

I heard Barbra's version, which was off of her "Songbird" album, first.

The 1983 version by O'Bryan was the one that I heard first, and I loved it. I heard Stevie's version later, and I liked it. But, I will always consider O'Bryan's version my favorite.

The Collins version is much better. That's a personal bias, but who cares???? This version is much more upbeat.

I like both, I remember when I was young and watching my favorite movie dirty dancing and hearing you dont own me, not even realizing it was a cover.

The late "flamboyant" German artist's cover gained some new found popularity when it was played as bumper music for "The Rush Limbaugh Show" during the radio talk show host's bashing of gays.

Its a completely different sound, and 100 percent better

Kim does a pretty good version of this motown classic.

And the final score is: Original artists 3, Johnny and Niecy 0. (Although this tune is the best of the three they've attempted.)

From Oingo Boingo's first major album, 1981's "Only a Lad". Quirky version of a Kinks classic. That album was a staple of my high school years.

The original (or at least Crenshaw's version of it) was a B-side, and is available in the compilation album, "Attack of the Killer B's". Midler didn't do it justice.

A really kick-ass cever tune.

A really kick-ass remake.

Good, rocking cover.

Mother of pearl what was Carly thinking letting Faster Pussycat cover her sweet break up song to Warren Beatty?

Not bad but Carly's version of this song is a lot better.

Great remake of this great song! Hall and Oates '80s version ROCKS!

Hard to imagine an early industrial/synth pop band (before going ultra radio friendly with 'Don't You Want Me') covering this sappy ballad - but they pull it off very well!

Willie's version was the better of the two covers, but the original remains "the king".