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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

James Taylor's live version of Joni Mitchell's " River' .

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By *ondomhunterMan
2 weeks ago

hastings

Pretty much anything Elvis did

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By *ammy57TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Stevenage and Telford

Most of the cover versions by larkin po are better than most of the other cover versions of the same songs?

Making wooppee by fabulous baker bros and Michelle pfiffer

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By *outh hunterMan
2 weeks ago

Llanelli

Fields of gold by sting.

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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

Allie sherlock and Fabio Rodrigues live busking version of "Billie Jean." .(.youtube)..

great voices and I love his guitar playing on the video.!

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By *ridayguyMan
2 weeks ago

Cheshire

"James Taylor's live version of Joni Mitchell's " River' ."
Cheers fella, lovely song X

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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

"Fields of gold by sting."

Yes

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By *lan82Man
2 weeks ago

North Hykeham, Lincoln

Everything but the girl’s version of I don’t want to talk about it

Aurora feat. Naimee .. I forget her last name.. version of Ordinary World

Lily Allen’s version of Somewhere only we know

Westlife’s version of Mandy

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By *ammi TrashTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Totton/Southampton

"Fields of gold by sting."
.its not a cover his is the original

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By *excessMan
2 weeks ago

Sleaford

Muse version of Nina Simones Feelin Good

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By *ammi TrashTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Totton/Southampton

The "highwomen" cover of fleetwood macs "the chain" is amazing..check it on you tube

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By *hropmMan
2 weeks ago

shropshire

Disturbed

Sound of silence

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By *lan82Man
2 weeks ago

North Hykeham, Lincoln

Time of the Season by Ben something.. I’m not good with names

One directions version of One way or another/teenage kicks

Love Spit Love’s version of How soon is now?

I don’t like them as human beings but Whores Allowed’s version of I think we’re alone now

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By *3versMan
2 weeks ago

glasgow

Take a Chance on Me - Erasure

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

Boys of summer - DJ Sammy

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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

"Fields of gold by sting..its not a cover his is the original

Quite correct .I suppose his skill is he made it sound like a much older song ( written 1993).

Only got to number 16 yet covered by many top singers..probably one of better versions by Eva Cassidy!..

Lovely song.

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By *emma xMan
2 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Hearts version of stairway to heaven on you tube led Zeppelin in audience omg v moving

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By *asturbate youMan
2 weeks ago

WEYBRIDGE

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By *ver45Man
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2 weeks ago

A Town near You!

Micah McLaurin & Amber Riley - MacArthur Park

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By *ally01Man
2 weeks ago

Dublin

Man who sold the world, Nirvana.

Hurt, Johnny Cash.

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By *asturbate youMan
2 weeks ago

WEYBRIDGE

Nirvana's version of the man who sold the world

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By *eicester-lukeMan
2 weeks ago

leicester

Zombie by bad wolves, original was the cranberries

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By *akedFun.Man
2 weeks ago

Brighouse

Step on - Happy Mondays

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By *urious4cockMan
2 weeks ago

Withan

Ckaptons version of "Over the Rainbow"

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

"Hearts version of stairway to heaven on you tube led Zeppelin in audience omg v moving "

Also Gretchen Wilson with Nancy wilson and Alice in Chains doing Barracuda

Turn the Page Metallica

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By *implyme2000Man
2 weeks ago

nottingham based but will do meets whilst away mainly

"Disturbed

Sound of silence "

Classic version

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By *wej1Man
2 weeks ago

Grantham

Alien Ant Farm- Smooth Criminal

Goldfinger-99 Red Balloons

Shed Seven-Wired For Sound(the original is shit by a shit singer)

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By *anleybeatonMan
2 weeks ago

london

Shirley Bassey's cover of 'Something' by George Harrison sold more copies than the Beatles version did

She turned it into a torch song it's a great bit of singing

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By *he_Wanderer987Man
2 weeks ago

Hotel

All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

This

https://youtu.be/jABgNScL1To?si=CPYV7jM_ul8wcnP1

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

Or if you want something more mellow, one of my favourite songs ever, Snow Patrol - Run. Cover by Leona Lewis

https://youtu.be/jqpAgMxhx30?si=AD2rSabHO_qxB5Lj

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By *ntj69Man
2 weeks ago

eastbourne

This Woman's Work - Maxwell

Almost surpasses the original Kate Bush version....almost

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By *leepflowerMan
2 weeks ago

Leek

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

Therapy? - Isolation

Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls

Manic Street Preachers - This Is The Day

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By *i_guy_WBayMan
2 weeks ago

Whitley Bay

Guns n roses - sympathy for the devil

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By *lderbttmMan
2 weeks ago

Inverness

"All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix "
I agree totally with that. Another great cover Joe Cocker- With a Little Help from my Friends. Live version at Woodstock.

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By *in tin 25Man
2 weeks ago

west

Metallica - turn the page

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By *ammerhant420Man
2 weeks ago

Bromley, Kent

Most covers of Bob Dylan songs, especially Bryan Ferry's version of "Hard Rain's Gonna Fall".

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By *rpheus69Man
2 weeks ago

Ebbw Vale

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Tori Amos

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By *arrogateDadMan
2 weeks ago

Harrogate

Pet shop Boys version of Always On My Mind.

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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

"Allie sherlock and Fabio Rodrigues live busking version of "Billie Jean." .(.youtube)..

great voices and I love his guitar playing on the video.!"
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62 million views..that could just be me

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By *ro4hoes2Man
2 weeks ago

Newport

"Fields of gold by sting."

I'm sure this is the original? It's been covered by a few people, notably Eva Cassidy.

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By *ro4hoes2Man
2 weeks ago

Newport

I really like the version of Ruby Tuesday by Melanie, detest the Stones original.

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By *imboxxxMan
2 weeks ago

rutland

Wild horses by the Sundays

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By *usan jonesTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Word up by gun

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By *orny747Man
2 weeks ago

andover

Crazy-Linda Ronstadt

The man who sold the world -Lulu

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By *onmar01Couple (MM)
2 weeks ago

Bargoed

Naked in the Rain by Caz Heyes-Smith just released this week. Look it up on you tube, the video was filmed in Growlr bar Blackpool

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By *oose1Man
2 weeks ago

doncaster

Sound of silence

Celtic thunder

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By *agedinknickersMan
2 weeks ago

Downham Market

I do like a cover version that takes the original and adds something to it - in no particular order ones that spring to mind:

Police & Thieves - The Clash

Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments

Walk On By - The Str*******

It Must Be Love - Madness

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By *ovinglife69Man
2 weeks ago

Southampton

Sound of silence by disturbed

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"Fields of gold by sting."

Was it a cover version ? I have heard Eva’s Cassidy’s version and it is nice

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By *otts04Man
2 weeks ago

London

Blue Monday - Orgy

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By *hubbyGinger76Man
2 weeks ago

Halesowen

Smooth Criminal Animal ant farm

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Gangsta's Paradise Coolio

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

The Windmills of Your Mind.. Jose feliciano

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By *orkDefenderMan
2 weeks ago

Wakefield

Bruce Springsteen

(Frank Wilson original)

‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’

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By *aregay31Man
2 weeks ago

Marchwood Southampton

Travelling solider by ceol

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By *orkDefenderMan
2 weeks ago

Wakefield

Dave Philips & Hot Rod Gang

(Gloria Jones original)

‘Tainted Love’

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By *ustOneBearMan
2 weeks ago

Neath

Born to Run. Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

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By *orkDefenderMan
2 weeks ago

Wakefield

Now this is a bit of a mix-up

Bruce Springsteen, covering his own song!

He gave it to, & asked, Dave Edmunds to sing it first

(Springsteen didn’t release it till about 16 years later, or more)

‘From Small Things Mama (Big Things One Day Come)’

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Going To A Town… George Michael

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By *orkDefenderMan
2 weeks ago

Wakefield

Johnny Cash

(Jerry Reed wrote it/first sang it - prefer his version)

‘A Thing Called Love’

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By *rTongueTasticMan
2 weeks ago

Close_To_Chichester

Bruce Springsteen cover of Tom Waites: Jersey Girl..( last track on the Boss's Live 75-85)..

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

I loved another woman .. Gary Moore

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By *3versMan
2 weeks ago

glasgow

Locomotion - Kylie

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By *ockey stickMan
2 weeks ago

Hounslow

C'mon feel the noize - Oasis. Live and let die - guns 'n' roses

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

Judas Priest's version of Johnny B Goode

Rammstein's versions of Das Modell (Kraftwerk) and Stripped (Depeche Mode) Stripped was the first English language track to appear from Rammstein.

Dope doing both Blue Monday and You Spin Me Round

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By *usicmanxxxMan
2 weeks ago

west lancs

Stevie ray vaughn

Voodoo child

Check it out on YouTube

Better that the original which is awesome too

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By *orny7419Man
2 weeks ago

Gloucester

Van halen, you really got me

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

"Van halen, you really got me"

Great version.

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By *atchmo_Jizz!Man
2 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is brilliant. Keith Richards has said previously that Otis and his band achieved the sound that he wanted the Stones to achieve.

George Michael’s cover of I Can’t Make You Love Me takes a beautiful song to a whole new level, it’s hauntingly good.

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By *ip71Man
2 weeks ago

Darlington

Erik Gronwall - House of the rising sun

Thank me later

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By *andinmypantsMan
2 weeks ago

North London

Don't let the sun go down on me - Oleta Adams. A brilliant cover version.

Stand by me - John Lennon

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By *ever5512Man
2 weeks ago

beecles

Live n let die

Guns n roses

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

Nothing Really Matters - Miley Cyrus

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By *ressmesissyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Basingstoke

Temptation, Cradle of Filth

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By *annyDanielleMan
2 weeks ago

Street, Somerset

The Sisters of Mercy's cover of Hot Chocolate's Emma.

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By *igswitchMan
2 weeks ago

coventry

Walk on by

By the str**glers

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By *ildwestheroMan
2 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Bryan Ferry's Jealous Guy was far superior to John Lennon's.

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By *a64Man
2 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Bauhaus cover of Telegram sam by t-rex

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By *DC2000Man
2 weeks ago

Coningsby

"Bryan Ferry's Jealous Guy was far superior to John Lennon's."

I agree but anything would be superior to John Lennon's version of any song. He couldn't sing.

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By *loverfieldMan
2 weeks ago

Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria

Kylie singing Prefab Sprout's "If You Don't Love Me" live on the Aphrodite - Les Folies tour.

Wow wow wow wow!

Pet Shop Boys' cover of The Boss' "Last to Die". The boys always turn a cover into their own tune.

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By *DC2000Man
2 weeks ago

Coningsby

Beyonce's covers of "I'd rather go blind" and "At last". Not necessarily better than Etta James but, following the OP theme, I like them very much.

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By *aturesub60Man
2 weeks ago

Peterborough

The WHO’s version of ‘Young man blues’.

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By *annyDanielleMan
2 weeks ago

Street, Somerset

"Bryan Ferry's Jealous Guy was far superior to John Lennon's.

I agree but anything would be superior to John Lennon's version of any song. He couldn't sing.

Tin Machine's Working Class Hero.

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By *aney_FoxxTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Feltham

The Chimes cover of U2’s Still haven’t found what I’m looking for

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By *ub365Man
2 weeks ago

Telford

Johnny cash - hurt and Wednesday thirteen - white wedding

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By *rancd2TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

There are loads, but my favourite 10th that I haven’t seen mentioned, in no particular order are;

Blackbird - Beyonce

First Cut is the Deepest - Rod Stewart

Anna (Go to Him) - Beatles

The hand that sings the brighter tune - Smiths

You just haven’t earned it yet baby - Kirsty MacColl

That’s All Right Mama & Blue Moon of Kentucky - Elvis

September - Taylor Swift

Creep - Olivia Rodrigo

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

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By *iguy50sMan
2 weeks ago

Woking

Paul Weller:

I'd rather go blind.

Wishing on a star.

What was I made for.

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By *hat_one_guyMan
2 weeks ago

Leicester

"Boys of summer - DJ Sammy"

Boys of Summer - The Ataris

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By *heerNylonsTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Liphook

Ever Fallen in Love (with Someone You Shouldn’t) - Fine Young Cannibals

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By *usicmanxxxMan
2 weeks ago

west lancs

David Bowie Waterloo sunset

Excellent

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By *reddy1510Man
2 weeks ago

Preston

Pretty Vacant by The King

Wheels on Fire by Kylie

Snake Song by Siouxsie and the Banshees

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By *earlyrichTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Somewhere in time

Missy Higgins version of The River by Joni Mitchell...(made me cry once)

And The Saturdays version of Just can't Get Enough by Depeche mode...(mainly for the video though)

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By *agedinknickersMan
2 weeks ago

Downham Market

Not strictly a cover version but look up Rick Astley performing Never Gonna Give You Up with the Foo Fighters to the tune of Smells Like Teen Spirit

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By *orruptedandlies1Man
2 weeks ago

leeds

Love will tear us apart - Paul young

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By *heshire BottomMan
2 weeks ago

Sandbach

"Most covers of Bob Dylan songs."

"Bob" by Weird Al Yankovic

(youtube.com/watch?v=eIty7RqbF9o)

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By *ennie_BlondeTV/TS
2 weeks ago

616

Johnny Cash, Hurt

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By *agedinknickersMan
2 weeks ago

Downham Market

Denis - Blondie

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Berkshire

Nirvana’s debut single Love Buzz. Has a little more punch than the original.

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By *avenMan
2 weeks ago

Stoford

Big Country: Rocking in the free world.

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By *obymonMan
2 weeks ago

Westham

Parking lot - Counting crows

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By *sxladMan
2 weeks ago

Chelmsford

Probably a divisive choice but for me it works because it does something different with the song: All Saints' version of "Under The Bridge".

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By *ip71Man
2 weeks ago

Darlington

Que Sera Sera - The Pixies

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By *utcock61Man
2 weeks ago

glasgow

Somewhere Over The Rainbow....John Martyn.

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Berkshire

Ring of Fire by Social Distortion

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By *wej1Man
2 weeks ago

Grantham

Is Nellie the Elephant-Toy Dolls a cover

Its My Party-Barbara Gaskin/Dave Stewart

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By *agedinknickersMan
2 weeks ago

Downham Market

"Is Nellie the Elephant-Toy Dolls a cover

Its My Party-Barbara Gaskin/Dave Stewart"

Both good calls

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By *ub4daddyukMan
2 weeks ago

Warminster

Not an exact cover

Supermode...tell me why

Kind of reimagined/ remix of small town boy by bronski beat

Say hello wave goodbye (soft cell) David gray

Believe (cher) Ella Henderson

Personal jesus (Depeche mode) Marilyn manson

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By *arkstaffMan
2 weeks ago

Rugeley

William Orbit, Adagio for Strings, the Ferry Corsten mix.

Well its a cover of a 1935 classical piece...

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

"Not an exact cover

Supermode...tell me why

Kind of reimagined/ remix of small town boy by bronski beat

Say hello wave goodbye (soft cell) David gray

Believe (cher) Ella Henderson

Personal jesus (Depeche mode) Marilyn manson

Paradise Lost did a decent cover of Smalltown Boy

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

"Ring of Fire by Social Distortion "

You've been playing Fallout 76...

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

Type O Negative - Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)

Cradle of Filth - Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden)

Turisas- Rasputin (Boney M)

Sepultura - War (Bob Marley)

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

The Revolting Cocks - D' Ya Think I'm Sexy?

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By *lderbttmMan
2 weeks ago

Inverness

"I really like the version of Ruby Tuesday by Melanie, detest the Stones original. "
totally agree, great voice

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By *tockings10TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Macclesfield

Swans....love will tear us apart

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By *ammerhant420Man
2 weeks ago

Bromley, Kent

The first, eponymous album by Nouvelle Vague.

The two albums released by Elvis impersonator, The King - "Gravelands" and "Return To Splendor" - released back in the late '90s / early noughties.

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By *ammerhant420Man
2 weeks ago

Bromley, Kent

Forgot to mention...

"The Dub Side Of The Moon" by the Easy Dub All Stars - a reggae version of the classic Pink Floyd album.

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Berkshire

"Ring of Fire by Social Distortion

You've been playing Fallout 76..."
ha ha I haven’t even heard of it. I just like Social Distortion 👌🏼

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By *mblerMan
2 weeks ago

Goole

Patti Smith - Because the Night. Probably not a true cover, written by Bruce Springsteen for his Darkness on the Edge of Town album, it was unused by him and given to Patti.

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By *ustOneBearMan
2 weeks ago

Neath

Please, let me get what I want.

Slow moving Millie.

Golden Slumbers. Elbow.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru

"Hurt" - Johnny Cash

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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

Vin Garbutts version of Blythe camp ( The girl I left behind me) ..slowed down version of a marching song..

Sadly impossible to find

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By *ildwestheroMan
2 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Being a complete Philistine I much preferred Mike Flowers version of Wonderwall to the Oasis dirge

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By *otonFellaMan
2 weeks ago

Eastleigh

Frankie Goes to Hollywood's version of the Bruce Springsteen song Born to Run.

Most of the cover versions Carter USM did.

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By *lovebeingfuckedMan
2 weeks ago

Belfast

The cores version of Dreams

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By *arkos1972Man
2 weeks ago

CUMBERNAULD

Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah-haunting and melodic-an amazing talent taken too young

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By *orkDefenderMan
2 weeks ago

Wakefield

Post Modern Jukebox

So many varieties!

‘All About The Bass’

‘Sweet Child Of Mine’

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By *way 888Man
2 weeks ago

Burnley

Most covers are not as good as the original. Certainly when you factor in the original had the idea and (usually) wrote the song.

Caravan Of Love. I love the Isley Brothers …. But The Housemartins took a very middling song and made it special.

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By *iassloverMan
2 weeks ago

Rugby

"Frankie Goes to Hollywood's version of the Bruce Springsteen song Born to Run.

Most of the cover versions Carter USM did. "

I loved Carter USM.

When you watch the In Bed With Carter video, it looks like such a great night, a really good fun atmosphere

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By *erscumdumpMan
2 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

Just about anything by Scala & Kolocny. The way they can reimagine pop and metal tunes with classical piano and choir is beautiful. Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit and Radiohead's Creep are especially clever.

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By *illbebuttnakedMan
2 weeks ago

worcester

Wild Horses...Susan Boyle

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By *hiteSportsSocksMan
2 weeks ago

Portmarnock

I really like Tanita Tikaram's version of the ABBA dong "The Day Before You Came"

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By *SAOFMan
2 weeks ago

Work/Play in London, live in Kent

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By *ighway expressMan
2 weeks ago

Campbeltown

The Day Before You Came, Blancmange

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By *SAOFMan
2 weeks ago

Work/Play in London, live in Kent

1. "No More 'I Love You's'" - Annie Lennox. Original: The Lover Speaks. Her biggest solo hit. She stripped out the synth-pop and made it torch-song dramatic. Hit #2 UK, won a Grammy. Most people think it’s her song now. I know I did and only recently found the original and asked who dares cover Annie?

2. "Hurt" - Johnny Cash. Original: Nine Inch Nails / Trent Reznor. Included on American IV: The Man Comes Around which is ridiculously good, and I could fill a list (video infra) Reznor said “that song isn’t mine anymore” after Cash’s version and who could blame him. The video is hurtingly good. This is a man nearing his death and he knows it.

3. “Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley. Original: Leonard Cohen. One of the undisputed best. Buckley’s fragile take eclipsed 300+ other covers. The Live At Sin É album is precious to me as it speaks of potential. But this recording is fully realised. I thank Shrek for bringing it onto my life (and John Cale for crediting his performance of the song in the film to Buckley’s performance in the Sinead É session).

4. "Respect" - Aretha Franklin. Original: Otis Redding. Turned a love song into a feminist + civil rights anthem. Won 2 Grammys. Redding was a powerhouse and all kinds of everyone has had a try with this song but no one touches Franklin’s vocal. She started in church singing gospel and she is praying with every letter she sings!

5. "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinéad O’Connor. Original: Prince + The Family. Prince wrote it, but O’Connor made it heartbreaking and global. In his vault there are countless recordings and we may never know what gems there are. This emerged and apparently he did not like it hugely as he did not allow his favourite songs to be covered. O’Connor was strong and vulnerable at the same time. This is best demonstrated on this song, and she will be best remembered for it. I will always love her “Raglan Road” and her “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” but this is how she will be remembered.

6. "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston. Original: Dolly Parton. Houston’s 1992 version of Parton’s resignation masterpiece written to say goodbye to Porter Wagoner became one of the best-selling singles ever. If ever there was a “I am moving on and leaving you behind because you are my past not my future but your were a good part of my past but you ain’t hold me back no more” valedictory ditty this is the one. If he is remembered for anything it is inspiring this song.

7. "Mad World" - Michael Andrews and Gary Jules. Original: Tears for Fears. The stripped back and slowed down version perfectly matched the vibe of the film using voice, piano and mellantron to sparingly and hauntingly bring us to Donnie Darko’s crumbling mind. Curt Smith even released a YouTube cover of the Andrew’s/Jules version with is daughter during the Covid pandemic. Some were upset it got Chrimbo No 1 over Himbo No1 Justin with “(Don’t let the) Bells End”; I wasn’t.

8. "Personal Jesus" - Johnny Cash. Original: Depeche Mode. Cash turned synth-pop into stark American gospel. Ok. I know I have already had the A-side. But the B-Side of the pressing was just as good. Not since “Brown Girl in the Ring” was discovered by DJs bored by “Rivers of Babylon” has the B-Side of a track quite so rivalled the A. Or are they both A’s. Who knows. Both are amazingly brilliant.

Cash’s take on Personal Jesus is the least gospel take on gospel in recording history, but one of the most affecting.

9. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper. Original: Robert Hazard 1979. He wrote a rock song about how great it was to be a bloke. She re-wrote the lyric to say girls wanted freedoms boys had taken for granted and added a guitar riff to hook the listener. Message and beat made a feminist anthem and the re-recording for her greatest hits made the 90’s version a smash all over again.

Honourable mention

I debated this one internally - mostly as I think in the ones above the covers are either commonly the go-to or rapidly becoming the go-to versions or are already mine. For this one the original and the cover are equal and I think will stay that way.

"The Day Before You Came" - Blancmange. Original: ABBA

First of all I discovered the song through Blancmange as I was of their age - I was a nipper but just too young for ABBA. My older brother was into Blancmange and had the tape. He thought the reference to Barbra Cartland was fantastic. I thought so too - not knowing who she was but I thought my 10 years older than I was brother was fantastic so it must be - not knowing then that a) it was different from an original I did not know of and b) he turned out to be a bit of a fuddyduddy.

The ABBA version I discovered years later at uni when they suddenly became cool again. I asked who was covering the Blancmange track and got that look. I feel for it immediately. I loved it ever since.

The lyric is dripping with emotion and whatever the opposite of nostalgia is - not just anticipation - if nostalgia is the pain of something missed this is the anthem of the pain of something not yet known.

Both versions have their place - and as I was typing this @WhiteSportsSocks adds to my Saturday Morning joy. The wonderful Tanita Tikaram has recorded a version. Guess what I’ll be listening to over my beans and scrambled on toasted granary with Yorkshire this morning!

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By *SAOFMan
2 weeks ago

Work/Play in London, live in Kent

"The Day Before You Came, Blancmange "

Thanks @high_express You got there as I was fixing my text as I not sure to include it (and had some woeful spellings - and probably left some more mistakes in too!

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By *lough97Man
2 weeks ago

Slough

Heart : Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy centre.

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By *eam Bi MatureMan
2 weeks ago

Leamington

The well known punk band led by Hugh Cornwall’s cover of “All day and all of the night” originally by the Kinks.

Fab rules won’t let me post their name but it involves hands around a neck.

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By *enny54321Man
2 weeks ago

snaith

Will you still love me tomorrow by the shirelles

Original by Carole King

Also

Stairway to Heaven by Rolf Harris

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By *ndreaNWCDTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Paphos

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By *ndreaNWCDTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Paphos

"Probably a divisive choice but for me it works because it does something different with the song: All Saints' version of "Under The Bridge"."

Really pleased someone else thinks the same as I do, thought I was on my own about this…

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By *ornyandlookinMan
2 weeks ago

Blackpool

The Church - Hiroshima Mon Amour.

The Stran.... - Walk On By.

OMD - Waiting For The Man.

Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World.

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By *ike 1777Man
2 weeks ago

Sheffield

The killers

Ruby , don’t take your love to town

Romeo and Juliet 👌

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By *anda BearMan
2 weeks ago

Salisbury

'Sound of Silence' by Disturbed

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By *orkDefenderMan
2 weeks ago

Wakefield

Dave Edmunds, proving his expertise as a producer

'Baby I Love You'

- creating Spectors Wall Of Sound (1972?)

'Baby Let's Play House'

- a worthy recreation of the Sun Records/Sam Philips sound (1980)

'Let It Be Me'

- multitracking, to be like The Everly Brothers (1972?)

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By *andinmypantsMan
2 weeks ago

North London

"Now this is a bit of a mix-up

Bruce Springsteen, covering his own song!

He gave it to, & asked, Dave Edmunds to sing it first

(Springsteen didn’t release it till about 16 years later, or more)

‘From Small Things Mama (Big Things One Day Come)’"

Dave Edmunds version is brilliant. I thought I was the only one who remembers it.

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By *ridayguyMan
2 weeks ago

Cheshire

beautiful by James Blunt X

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By *andinmypantsMan
2 weeks ago

North London

That ole devil called love - Alison Moyet

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By *ral b.. OP Man
2 weeks ago

Sealed with a kiss..Brian Hyland.

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By *ookhoutMan
2 weeks ago

Somewhere

Madness - It Must be Love

Housemartins - Caravan of Love

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Pretty much anything Elvis did"

I prefer Elvis Costello to Elvis Presley.

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Black Crowes version of Too Hard To Handle, although the original by Otis Redding was pretty decent.

Bowie and Green Day's covers of Lennon's Working Class Hero.

Manfred Mann's Earth and cover of Springsteen's Blinded by the Light.

Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hanging On (Supremes).

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By *unFitFifty888Man
2 weeks ago

various

"Fields of gold by sting."

It was his song originally I believe / Eva Cassidy covered it fabulously

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By *unFitFifty888Man
2 weeks ago

various

"Parking lot - Counting crows"

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By *uffolkmale54TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Lowestoft

Elvis Costello - Good Year for the Roses

Big Star - Motel Blues

Cockney Rejects - I'm forever blowing bubbles

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By *ythegodsMan
2 weeks ago

Bolton

Saxon, Ride Like The Wind. Original version by C. Cross (1980).

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By *hubsloverMan
2 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Without You - Mariah Carey

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By *atth86Man
1 week ago

The Disturbed cover of Sound of Silence

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By *ust4inchesMan
1 week ago

Shrewsbury

"Fields of gold by sting."

He wrote it.

It’s not a cover version

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By *ust4inchesMan
1 week ago

Shrewsbury

Jolene - The White Stripes

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By *iversuckaMan
1 week ago

Worcester

Daniel sam smith

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By *ldmanMan
1 week ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

Always on My mind.

Pet Shop Boys.

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By *avidsubbiMan
1 week ago

aberdare

Something stupid ..robbie Williams and nicole Kidman..

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By *orkie21Man
1 week ago

york

Jesus he knows me. Ghost. But most of the covers by them are good!

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By *ammi TrashTV/TS
1 week ago

Totton/Southampton

Cydi Laupers version of 'I drove all night' ...Roy orbison originally I believe.

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By *amelaXTV/TS
1 week ago

Swindon

Suspicious Minds -FYC

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By *awnrisingukTV/TS
1 week ago

Stevenage

Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees

Stop Your Sobbing - Pretenders

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By *awnrisingukTV/TS
1 week ago

Stevenage

"Dave Edmunds, proving his expertise as a producer

'Baby I Love You'

- creating Spectors Wall Of Sound (1972?)

'Baby Let's Play House'

- a worthy recreation of the Sun Records/Sam Philips sound (1980)

'Let It Be Me'

- multitracking, to be like The Everly Brothers (1972?)"

...and going with the Dave Edmunds theme here...

Sabre Dance - Love Sculpture

Ok, not exactly a cover but a re-imagining of a Classical work, but still

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen

Take The Skinheads Bowling...

Everybody's coming home for lunch these days. Indeed they are Bradders....

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By *tar33Man
1 week ago

North London (outer)

"Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees

Stop Your Sobbing - Pretenders"

Speaking of The Pretenders, I found out only last week that Private Life, by Grace Jones, was a cover of the original Pretenders song. I prefer The Pretenders version.

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By *ighway expressMan
1 week ago

Campbeltown

"Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees

Stop Your Sobbing - Pretenders"

Dear Prudence, the Banshees biggest hit and worst single...go figure...

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By *ighway expressMan
1 week ago

Campbeltown

Sound of Silence by Disturbed is utterly horrendous. Musical nightmare

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By *eguy73Man
1 week ago

Turriff

Mylos electronic version of sweet child o mine

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By *uvvafab65Man
1 week ago

Benfleet/Southend

Joe Cocker’s With a Little Help From My Friends.

Better than the original by far!

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By *iversuckaMan
1 week ago

Worcester

Quite a lot of you seem to be getting cover versions muddled up with original versions!

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By *emma xMan
1 week ago

Edinburgh

Diamonds and Rust judas priest great cover of Joan Baez.

Song to the Siren This mortal coil or Robert Plants version

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