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

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.

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")

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Both equally good.

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.

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 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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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".

'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.

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?"

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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".

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.

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.

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".

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!

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.

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