Ten surprising covers to round out your 885 ballot by Thursday
voting ends October 30th at midnight for WXPN’s 885 Greatest Cover Songs countdown. Here are some tracks you’re probably forgetting on your list.
Stuck on your list? WXPN’s voting for the 885 Greatest Cover Songs closes Thursday, October 30th, at midnight and if you’re still debating your final picks, maybe we can help. Here are 10 tracks we love that you might not know are covers.
Cyndi Lauper, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” (1983)
Original: Written in 1979 by Philadelphia’s Robert Hazard
Elvis Costello, “I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down” (1980)
Original: Sam & Dave (1967)
Harry Nilsson, “Without You” (1971)
Original: Badfinger (1970)
Roxy Music, “Jealous Guy” (1981)
Original: John Lennon (1971)
Whitney Houston, “I’m Every Woman” (1992)
Original: Chaka Khan (1978)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, “Blinded by the Light” (1976)
Original: Bruce Springsteen (1973)
Talking Heads, “Take Me to the River” (1978)
Original: Al Green (1974)
Santana, “Oye Como Va” (1970)
Original: Tito Puente (1962)
Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse, “Valerie” (2007)
Original: The Zutons (2006)
Big Brother & the Holding Company feat. Janis Joplin, “Piece of My Heart” (1968)
Original: Erma Franklin (1967)