A:

• "Absolute Beginners" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Info Riot on the Ashes to Ashes: a Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Doppelganger Records, 1998.
  Samples and ordering information at Amazon.com)

• "Accidents Never Happen" (Destri)
  Popularized by Blondie.

  *done by Ex-Voto on the Platinum Girl: a Tribute to Blondie compilation CD, Cleopatra, 2000.
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

• "Across the Universe" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by The Family Cat on the Revolution No. 9 compilation CD, Creativeman Disc, 1997.

• "Addiction" (Goettel/Key/Ogre)
  Popularized by Skinny Puppy.

  *done by Kill Switch...Klick on the Hymns of the Worlock: a Tribute to Skinny Puppy compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1998.

• "After All" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Mission U.K. on the Goth Oddity: A Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Amazon.com)

  *done by Ventilator on the Crash Course for the Ravers: a Tribute to the Songs of David Bowie compilation CD, Undercover Records, 1996.
  (Read my review at Amazon.com)
  

• "After the Fox" (Bacharach/David)
  Popularized by The Hollies.

  *done by Losers Lounge on the Sing Hollies in Reverse compilation CD, Eggbert Records, 1995.

• "After the Gold Rush" (Young)
  Popularized by Neil Young.

  *done by Flaming Lips on the The Bridge: a Tribute to Neil Young compilation CD, Caroline Records, 1989.

• "An Afternoon Affair" (Page/Page/Ponak)
  Popularized by Verrill Keene.

  *done by Mello Cads on the Delphonic Sounds Today compilation CD, DEL-FI Records, 1999.

• "Ahead" (Gilbert/Gotobed/Lewis/Newman)
  Popularized by Wire.

  *done by Band of Susans on the Whore: Various Artists Play Wire compilation CD, WMO, 1996.

• "Ain't Nobody" (Wolinski)
  Popularized by Chaka Khan.

  *done by KWS & Gwen Dickey on the Under the Covers compilation CD, TJSB, 1996.

• "The Air that I Breathe" (Hammond/Hazelwood)
  Popularized by The Hollies.

  *done by Steve Wynn with Eric Ambel on the Sing Hollies in Reverse compilation CD, Eggbert Records, 1995.

• "Alfie" (Bacharach/David)
  Popularized by Dionne Warwick.

  *done by Dick Hyman on the The Synthesizer Featuring Dick Hyman at the Moog album, ABC Records, 1973.

• "All Along the Watchtower" (Dylan)
  Popularized by Jimi Hendrix.

  *done by Michael Hedges on his Live on the Double Planet CD, Windham Hill Records, 1987.

• "All Apologies" (Cobain/Nirvana)
  Popularized by Nirvana.
  

  done by The Artist Formerly Known as Ponce on the Smells Like Nirvana compilation CD, Dressed to Kill, 2000.

• "All By Myself"
  Popularized by Eric Carmen.
  

  *done by Tom Jones on his Green Green Grass of Home CD, Double Gold, 1998.

• "All Cats are Grey" (The Cure)
  Popularized by The Cure.
  

  *done by Rollercoaster on the Give Me the Cure compilation CD, Radiopaque/Corduroy, [1996?].

• "All I Really Want to Do" (Dylan)
  

  *done by Sebastian Cabot on the Golden Throats 2 compilation CD, Rhino Records, 1991.

• "All I Wanna Do" (Cooper/Crow/Bottrell/Baerwald/Gilbert)
  Popularized by Sheryl Crow.

  *done by Xena on the Under the Covers compilation CD, TJSB, 1996.

• "All I Want is You"
  Popularized by U2.

  *done by Mission UK on the We Will Follow: a Tribute to U2 compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.

• "[Theme from] All in the Family" (Adams/Stause)
  

  *done by The Grabbers on the Show & Tell compilation CD, Which? Records.

• "All in the Run of a Day" (White/Staunton)
  Popularized by Barry White.

  *done by Baby Lemonade on the Delphonic Sounds Today compilation CD, DEL-FI Records, 1999.

• "All Mixed Up" (Ocasek)
  Popularized by The Cars.

  *done by Red House Painters on their CD, 1996.

• "All the Madmen" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Alien Sex Fiend on the Goth Oddity: A Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Amazon.com)

• "All the Young Dudes" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Gene Loves Jezebel/Michael Aston on the Goth Oddity: A Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Amazon.com)

• "All Too Much" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Love's Young Nightmare on the Revolution No. 9 compilation CD, Creativeman Disc, 1997.

• "Alone Again"
  Popularized by Dokken.

  *done by Quickserv Johnny on the Come on Feel the Metal compilation CD, Steve Records, 1997.

• "Alone Again" (Lynch/Brown/Pilson/Dokken)
  

  *done by Buck Wild on the Metal Rules compilation CD, Priority Records, 1999.

• "Alone Again (Naturally)"
  Popularized by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
  

  *done by Jim Nabors on his Best of Jim Nabors CD, Sony, 1989. (Amazon.com)

  *done by The Ventures on their Only Hits! CD, One Way Records, 1998.

• "Along Comes Mary"
  Popularized by The Association.

  *done by The Bloodhound Gang on the Half Baked soundtrack, MCA, 1998. ('60s pop song in typical Bloodhound Gang style ...)

• "Always Crashing in the Same Car" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Eleven Shadows on the Goth Oddity 2000 compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 2000.
  (Read my review at Amazon.com)
  

  *done by King Black Acid on the Crash Course for the Ravers: a Tribute to the Songs of David Bowie compilation CD, Undercover Records, 1996.
  (Read my review at Amazon.com)
  

  *done by Silent Order on the Goth Oddity: A Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Amazon.com)

• "Always Something There to Remind Me" (Bacharach/David)
  Popularized by Dionne Warwick, and available on her The Dionne Warwick Collection CD, WEA/Atlantic/Rhino, 1989. (Amazon.com)
  

  *done by Burt Bacharach and available on the More From the Burt Bacharach Songbook CD, Varese Sarabande, 1998. (His version does not include the lyrics, but does feature some great backup singers singing "Always something there to remind me ...." over and over.)

  *done by The Carpenters on their The Carpenters album, A & M Records.
  

  *done by Naked Eyes on their Promises, Promises: The Very Best of Naked Eyes CD, Capitol, 1994. (Amazon.com) (Those of us who grew up in the '80s will remember this version.)

• "American Pie" (Mclean)
  Popularized by Don Mclean.

  *done by Killdozer on their For Ladies Only CD, Touch and Go, 1992.

  *done by Mike "Chickenhawk" Toppins on the Original Dueling Banjos - the Sequel compilation CD, CMH Records, 1997.

• "American Woman"
  Popularized by The Guess Who.

  *done by The Texas Chainsaw Orchestra on their self-titled CD, Rhino Records, 1997.

• "Amy" (Fuller)
  

  *done by Wesley Willis Fiasco on the KPNK Punk Radio compilation CD, Countdown Records, 1997. (A bit more punk version of "Amy", but it keeps it's country roots.)

• "And Dream of Sheep" (Bush)
  Popularized by Kate Bush.

  *done by Thomas Negovan on the I Wanna Be Kate: the Songs of Kate Bush compilation CD, Brown Star Records, 1998.

• "And Suddenly" (Brown/Sommer)
  Popularized by The Left Banke.

  *done by The Sun Sawed in 1/2 on the Shadows Breaking Over Our Heads: A Tribute to the Left Banke Compilation CD, Apollo/Brobdingnagian Records, 1999.

• "Andy Warhol" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Treepeople on the Crash Course for the Ravers: a Tribute to the Songs of David Bowie compilation CD, Undercover Records, 1996.
  (Read my review at Amazon.com)
  

  *done by Tubalcain on the Goth Oddity: A Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Amazon.com)

• "The Angel"
  Popularized by Ministry.

  *done by Julian Beeston on the Ministry: Wish You Were Queer compilation CD, Invisible Records, 1999.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  

• "Angels" (Bailey) Popularized by The Saints.

  *done by Springhouse on the Neurotically Yours: a Tribute to the Saints compilation CD, Still Sane Records, 1993.

• "Another Brick in the Wall"
  Popularized by Pink Floyd.

  *done by Carter USM on the Ruby Trax compilation CD, 1992.

• "Another Day" (Innes)
  Popularized by The Rutles.

  *done by Dogbowl on the Rutles Highway Revisited (a Tribute to the Rutles) CD, Shimmy Disc, 1990.

• "Another Girl, Another Planet" (Perrett)
  Popularized by The Only Ones.

  *done by The Mighty Lemon Drops on the Just Say Anything compilation CD, Sire, 1991.

• "Any Way You Want It"
  Popularized by Journey.

  *done by Caulk on the Come on Feel the Metal compilation CD, Steve Records, 1997.

• "Apache" (Lordan)
  Popularized by The Shadows.

  *done by Senseless Thingson the Ruby Trax compilation CD, 1992.

• "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (Numan)
  Popularized by Gary Numan.

  *done by Information Society on the The Darkest Hour compilation CD, Cleopatra, 1997.

  *done by Replicants on their Replicants CD, Zoo Entertainment, 1995.

• "Are You Experienced?" (Hendrix)
  Popularized by Jimi Hendrix.

  *done by Caresse and Sickmob on their R. U. Experienced 7", 1989.

• "Armageddon" (Leitch)
  Popularized by Donovan.

  *done by Julian Jones on the Donovan: Island of Circles compilation CD, Nettwerk, 1991.

• "As You Said" (Hook/Sumner/Morris/Curtis)
  Popularized by Joy Division.

  *done by Tortoise on the A Means to an End compilation CD, Virgin Records, 1995.

• "Ashes to Ashes" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Tears for Fears on the Ruby Trax compilation CD, 1992.

  *done by Twilight Zone on the Ashes to Ashes: a Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Doppelganger Records, 1998.
  Samples and ordering information at Amazon.com)

  *done by Unquiet Void on the Goth Oddity 2000 compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 2000.
  (Read my review at Amazon.com)
  

• "Assimilate" (Goettel/Key/Ogre)
  Popularized by Skinny Puppy.

  *done by Razed in Black on the Hymns of the Worlock: a Tribute to Skinny Puppy compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1998.

• "Astronomy Domine"
  Popularized by Pink Floyd.

  *done by Voivod on their Nothingface CD, MCA Records, 1989. (This is a great Pink Floyd cover done by these Heavy Metal standards. A bit harder than the original, but similar.)

• "Atmosphere" (Hook/Sumner/Morris/Curtis)
  Popularized by Joy Division.

  *done by Codeine on the A Means to an End compilation CD, Virgin Records, 1995.

• "Atomic" (Harry/Destri)
  Popularized by Blondie.

  *done by Microdaft on the Parallel Lives: a Tribute to Blondie compilation CD, Dressed to Kill, 2000.
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

  *done by The Mission on the Ruby Trax compilation CD, NME, 1992.

• "Atomic Punk" (Van Halen/Roth/Van Halen/Anthony)
  Popularized by Van Halen.

  *done by Cherry 2000 on the Everybody Wants Some compilation CD, Cherrydisc Records, 1997.

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