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* "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" was actually recorded by both [[Marvin Gaye (Music)|Marvin Gaye]] and Gladys Knight & The Pips at more or less the same time; the Gladys Knight version was released one year before the Gaye version. The song was covered by several other artists, including the [[Creedence Clearwater Revival (Music)|Creedence Clearwater Revival]] and the California Raisins. Most cover versions use Gaye's arrangement.

* Pig Destroyer's cover of Exhumed To Consume by [[Carcass (Music)|Carcass]] may have completely muffed the vocal patterns and lyrics, but you'd be lying if J.R.'s voice didn't scare you in the chorus.

** The Ataris share this "distinction", their only mainstream hit being their cover of Don Henley's "Boys of Summer".

** Except that AAF weren't one hit wonders. They've charted with "Movies" and "These Days"

They all sang it, with so much feeling<br />

That [[Frank Sinatra|Old Blue Eyes]], [[Self-Deprecation|he ain't gonna add nothing new]] }}

* Tubeway Army's "Down in the Park" has been covered by both [[Marilyn Manson]] and [[Foo Fighters (Music)|Foo Fighters]].

* [[Sonata Arctica (Music)|Sonata Arctica]] are fond of covers; they have versions of Iron Maiden's "Die With Your Boots On," [[Scorpions (Music)|Scorpions]]' "Still Loving You," Metallica's "Fade to Black," [[Depeche Mode (Music)|Depeche Mode]]'s "World In My Eyes," [[Helloween (Music)|Helloween]]'s "I Want Out," and Vanishing Point's "Two Minds, One Soul."

* [[Savatage]] covered two songs on their album ''Fight for the Rock''; Badfinger's "Day After Day" and [[Free (Music)|Free]]'s "Wishing Well".

* [[Def Leppard]] Covered [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKBSFKcav7w The Sweet's] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPOeAIUEVbs Action], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db-bIWaXEFE Mick Ronson's] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOO6wztjxV0 Only After Dark] on their album Retroactive, As well as a whole slew of other glam rock songs on [[Cover Album|YEAH!]]

** Other notable bands who have covered Summertime Blues include: [[The Who]], [[Grease|Olivia Newton-John]], [[The Beach Boys|the Beach Boys]], Alan Jackson,and T-Rex.

* The [[Katy Perry]] song "Hot N' Cold" has been covered by.. well.. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcoekyMCWzg these guys].

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