Showing posts with label Cover. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cover. Show all posts
Thursday, September 9, 2021

Eddie Money - I Wanna Go Back

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This is Eddie Money's second appearance on ERV; " Think I'm in Love " was posted more than 10 years ago (way back in Augus...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Laura Branigan - Gloria

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Long time ERV readers will know that we love to feature covers, especially when the remake is a big hit.  For instance, we have previously p...
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Saturday, October 3, 2020

Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie

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"C'est La Vie" was the song that was played at every party in 1987, before fading away.  It was the debut single from Robbie N...
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Monday, October 28, 2019

Fun Boy Three (With Bananarama) - It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)

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Way back when, in 2013, we featured the excellent " Ghost Town " by The Specials as part of ERV's All Hallows Eve n celebratio...
Sunday, November 19, 2017

Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

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Although American readers may remember Neneh Cherry as a one hit wonder, she actually had two top 10 hits ("Kisses on the Wind" is...
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Bananarama (featuring Fun Boy Three) - Really Sayin' Something

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This is Bananarama's second appearance on ERV for a cover, as " Venus " was posted on our little blog back in January of 2013....
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

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Dirty Dancing was one of the least likely movies to ever become a hit, and the goes doubly so for the soundtrack.  The movie was a low budg...
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants

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This is the second Bangles cover to be featured on ERV; their version of Katrina and the Waves' " Going Down to Liverpool " (w...
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Animotion - Obsession

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We continue our series of songs that you didn't know were covers with Animotion's 1985 hit, "Obsession."  This song was or...
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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste of Time

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Rare video (especially in the U.S.) - check Cover of a song by a great, underrated songwriter - check Solid pop song with a great hook - c...
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Friday, June 13, 2014

Toni Basil - Mickey

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Toni Basil's "Mickey" may seem like an odd choice for a rare videos blog, but loyal readers will recall that we love our cover...
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Tesla - Little Suzi

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Some videos just cry out for inclusion on ERV; Tesla's cover of "Little Suzi" being one great case in point.  The single was f...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Patty Smyth - Never Enough

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In some ways, it is surprising that Patty Smyth didn't become a big star in the 1980s.  Of course, ERV is littered with talented bands w...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Pat Benatar - All Fired Up

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Long time ERV readers may recall that Pat Benatar's cover of The Rascals " You Better Run " was the second video posted on ERV...
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Biz Markie - Just A Friend

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By mixing comedy, fresh rhymes and cheesy singing, Biz Markie created some solid and fun rap during the late 1980s and early 1990s.  Biz (gi...
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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

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Soft Cell were a one hit wonder in the U.S., but the group's music was interesting and influential.  In fact, "Tainted Love" p...
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Santana - Winning

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It is nearly impossible to summarize Carlos Santana's long and storied career in a few sentences, so we'll direct readers to Allmusi...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - New Romeo

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Some bands are just better live.  Case in point:  Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes.  While their live shows were the stuff of legend,...
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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know

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Tracey Ullman has enjoyed a long and diverse career as a singer, actress and comedienne, helped by her gentle and observant comic touch.  Al...
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Monday, September 30, 2013

INXS and Jimmy Barnes - Good Times

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As fall rolls in (in the Northern hemisphere), our thoughts turn towards the upcoming All Hallows Even .  And yes, before you ask, ERV will ...
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