The First Cut is the Deepest
Song: The First Cut is the DeepestArtist: Rod Stewart Original artists: P P Arnold/Cat Stevens (Yusuf)I should perhaps start by clearing up why I have...
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Alone Again Or…
Song: Alone Again Or…Artist: The DamnedOriginal artists: Love The tinkering carried out on this track by band leader Arthur Lee was, according toguitarist Johnny Echols,...
Only You
Song: Only YouArtists: The Flying PicketsOriginal artist: Yazoo (Alison Moyet) Only You gives me the chance to explore three very different ways of presenting thesame...
Red Light Spells Danger
Song: Red Light Spells DangerArtists: TopGear Band (featuring Justin Hawkins of The Darkness)Original artist: Billy Ocean Hands up, I admit it. I wanted to include...
Tainted Love
Song: Tainted LoveArtists: Soft CellOriginal artist: Gloria Jones American singer Gloria Jones was the first to record Tainted Love back in 1964. It wasonly released...
Go West
Song: Go WestArtists: Pet Shop BoysOriginal artists: Village People Village People released their original version of Go West in 1979. It found popularity onthe disco...
Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)
Song: Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)Artists: Manfred MannOriginal artist: Bob Dylan Dylan recorded this in 1967 during his Basement Tapes sessions, but his record labeldid...
When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going
Song: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get GoingArtists: BoyzoneOriginal artist: Billy Ocean This was the theme song for the 1985 film, Jewel of...
Every Time You Go Away
Song: Every Time You Go AwayArtist: Paul YoungOriginal artists: Hall & Oates It could be said that Go Away was the one that got away...
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Song: Can’t Help Falling in LoveArtists: UB40Original artist: Elvis Presley Elvis recorded this song in 1961 for his Blue Hawaii album. It also features in...