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• "DJ" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

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

• "Dagger"
  Popularized by N. Halstead.

  *done by The Hope Blister on their Smile's Ok CD, 4AD Records, 1998.

• "Dance the Night Away" (Van Halen/Roth/Van Halen/Anthony)
  Popularized by Van Halen.

  *done by Tom Leach on the Everybody Wants Some compilation CD, Cherrydisc Records, 1997.

• "Dancing Barefoot" (Smith/Kral)
  Popularized by Patti Smith.
  

  *done by The Celibate Rifles on their Platters du Jour CD, Trg, 1996. (Amazon.com)
  

  *done by Die Cheerleader on the Barb Wire Soundtrack, London, 1996.

  *done by The Mission U.K. on their The First Chapter CD, Pgd/Polygram,1987. (Amazon.com)
  

  *done by Johnette Napolitano on the Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice CD, Sony Music, 1995. (Amazon.com)
  

  *done by U2 on their Best of 1980-1990 CD, Pgd/Island, 1998. (Amazon.com)
  

• "Dancing in the Moonlight"
  Popularized by King Harvest.

  *done by M.O.T.O. on the 20 Explosive Dynamic Super Smash Hits compilation CD, Pravda Records, 1991.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  

• "Dancing Queen"
  Popularized by Abba.

  *done by CoCo Lee on the Abba: a Tribute - the 25th Anniversary Celebration compilation CD, Repeat/Relativity, 1999.

  *done by Milo Binder on the 20 More Explosive Fantastic Rockin' Mega Smash Hit Explosions compilation CD, Pravda Records, 1992.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  

  *done by The Real Group with Frida on the Abba: a Tribute - the 25th Anniversary Celebration compilation CD, Repeat/Relativity, 1999.

  *done by Sixpence None the Richer on the Dick soundtrack, Virgin, 1999.

• "Dancing with Myself"
  Popularized by Billy Idol.

  *done by Blink-182 on the Before You Were Punk compilation CD, Vagrant Records, 1998.

• "Dangerous Type" (Ocasek)
  Popularized by The Cars.
  

  *done by Letters to Cleo on The Craft soundtrack, Columbia, 1996. (Letters to Cleo are at their best when they do covers, and picking this Cars song was a great idea!)

• "Dark is the Bark" (Cameron/Finn/Martin)
  Popularized by The Left Banke.

  *done by Jeremy on the Shadows Breaking Over Our Heads: A Tribute to the Left Banke Compilation CD, Apollo/Brobdingnagian Records, 1999.

• "Darling Nikki" (Prince)
  Popularized by Prince.

  *done by Rebecca Romijn Stamos on the Party O'The Times: A Tribute to Prince compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999. (Scary, don't you think? It really is her, her husband John Stamos produced the song!)

  *done by Whale on their CD single.

• "Day In Day Out" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by The Dropouts on the Ashes to Ashes: a Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Doppelganger Records, 1998.

• "Day of the Lords" (Hook/Sumner/Morris/Curtis)
  Popularized by Joy Division.

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

• "Dead of Winter" (Goettel/Key/Ogre)
  Popularized by Skinny Puppy.

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

• "Dear Eloise" (Clarke/Hicks/Nash)
  Popularized by The Hollies.

  *done by Shakin' Apostles on the Sing Hollies in Reverse compilation CD, Eggbert Records, 1995.

• "Deity" (Jourgensen)
  Popularized by Ministry.

  *done by Deist Requiem on the Another Prick in the Wall: a Tribute to Ministry - Volume 2 compilation CD, Invisible Records, (1999?)
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  

• "Demolition Girl" (Kuepper) Popularized by The Saints.

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

• "Denis"
  Popularized by Blondie.

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

• "Depression" (Ginn)
  Popularized by Black Flag.
  

  *done by Gumball on their Wisconsin Hayride CD, Columbia, 1992.

• "Desire"
  Popularized by U2.

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

• "Desiree" (Brown/Feher)
  Popularized by The Left Banke.

  *done by Jigsaw Seen on the Shadows Breaking Over Our Heads: A Tribute to the Left Banke Compilation CD, Apollo/Brobdingnagian Records, 1999.

• "Destination Unknown" (Bozzio/Bozzio/Cuccurullo)
  Popularized by Missing Persons.

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

• "Detroit Rock City" (Ezrin/Stanley)
  Popularized by Kiss.
  

  *done by Bullet LaVolta on the Hard to Believe: a Kiss Covers Compilation LP, C/Z Records, 1991?.

  *done by Debauchery on the Kiss of Death: a Sikk Tribute to Kiss compilation CD, Dwell Records, 1999.

  *done by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on the Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved compilation CD, Polygram Records, 1994.

• "Deuce" (Simmons)
  Popularized by Kiss.
  

  *done by Hellmenn on the Hard to Believe: a Kiss Covers Compilation LP, C/Z Records, 1991?.

  *done by Hostile Intent on the Kiss of Death: a Sikk Tribute to Kiss compilation CD, Dwell Records, 1999.

  *done by Lenny Kravitz on the Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved compilation CD, Polygram Records, 1994.

• "The Devil Made Me Do It"
  Popularized by Paris.

  *done by Apparatus N.C. on the Operation Beatbox compilation CD, Re-constriction, 1996.

• "Die in Pain"
  Popularized by Rigor Mortis.

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

• "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (Van Eede)
  Popularized by Cutting Crew.

  *done by Intonation Featuring Joee on the Under the Covers compilation CD, TJSB, 1996.

• "[Theme from] Diff'rent Strokes" ()
  

  *done by Todd Bridges and the Whatchu Talkin' Bout Willis Experience on the Show & Tell compilation CD, Which? Records. [punk rock version]

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

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

• "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)"
  Popularized by AC/DC.

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

  *done by 16 Volt on the Covered in Black: an Industrial Tribute to the Kings of High Voltage -- AC/DC compilation CD, Cleopatra, 1997.

• "Dirty Work" (Becker/Fagan)
  

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

• "Discotheque"
  Popularized by U2.

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

• "Dixie Chicken"
  Popularized by Little Feat.

  *done by Jack Jones on the Golden Throats 2 compilation CD, Rhino Records, 1991.

• "Dizzy Miss Lizzie" (Williams)
  Originally recorded by Larry Williams, Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Flying Lizards.

  *done by New York Dolls on their I'm a Human Being [Live]" CD, Receiver, 1998.

• "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" (Bacharach/David)
  Popularized by Dionne Warwick, and available on her The Dionne Warwick Collection CD, WEA/Atlantic/Rhino, 1989. (Amazon.com)
  

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

• "Do You Love Me?"
  Popularized by Kiss.
  

  *done by Nirvana on the Hard to Believe: a Kiss Covers Compilation LP, C/Z Records, 1991?.

• "Does Your Mother Know"
  Popularized by Abba.

  *done by Ash on the Abba: a Tribute - the 25th Anniversary Celebration compilation CD, Repeat/Relativity, 1999.

• "Donna" (Valens)
  Popularized by Ritchie Valens.

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

• "Don't Change" (Beers/Farriss/Farriss/Hutchence/Pengilly/Farriss)
  Popularized by INXS.

  *done by Goo Goo Dolls on their Long Way Down CD single, WEA, (1995?).

  *done by The Last Dance on the New Wave Goes to Hell compilation CD, Cleopatra, 1998.

• "Don't Dream it's Over" (Finn)
  Popularized by Crowded House.

  *done by Paul Young on his Don't Dream it's Over CD single, Columbia, 1991.

• "Don't Forget Me" (Nilsson)
  Popularized by Harry Nilsson.

  *done by Marshall Crenshaw on the For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson compilation CD, MusicMasters, 1995.

• "Don't Let it Bring You Down" (Young)
  Popularized by Neil Young.

  *done by Victoria Williams & the Williams Brothers on the The Bridge: a Tribute to Neil Young compilation CD, Caroline Records, 1989.

• "Don't Leave Me" (Nilsson)
  Popularized by Harry Nilsson.

  *done by John Cowan on the For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson compilation CD, MusicMasters, 1995.

• "Don't Let Me Down" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Paul Weller on the Revolution No. 9 compilation CD, Creativeman Disc, 1997.

• "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Forsey/Schiff)
  Popularized by Simple Minds.

  *done by b'ehl on the Pretty in Pop compilation CD, Endearing Records, 1998.

  *done by The Gadjits on the In Their Eyes CD, Rhino/Cheap Date Records, 1998.

• "Don't You Want Me" (Callis/Oakey/Wright)
  Popularized by The Human League.

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

• "Double Vision"
  Popularized by Foreigner.

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

• "Doubleback Alley" (Innes)
  Popularized by The Rutles.

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

• "Down by the Water"
  Popularized by PJ Harvey.

  *done by N. Titty on the Little Fish: A Tribute to Polly Jean Harvey compilation CD, Doppelganger, 1998.

• "Down Down" (Rossi/Young)
  Popularized by The Status Quo.

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

• "Down the Drain" (Bailey) Popularized by The Saints.

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

• "Down Under" (Men At Work)
  Popularized by Men At Work.

  *done by M.A.N. on the Under the Covers compilation CD, TJSB, 1996.

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

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

• "Downtown"
  Popularized by Tom Waits.
  

  *done by Alex Chilton on the Step Right Up: the Songs of Tom Waits compilation CD, Manifesto Records, 1995.

• "Dreaming" (Harry/Stein)
  Popularized by Blondie.

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

  *done by Spahn Ranch featuring Vylette on the Platinum Girl: a Tribute to Blondie compilation CD, Cleopatra, 2000.
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

• "Dreams" (Nicks)
  Popularized by Fleetwood Mac
  

  *done by Letters to Cleo on the Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice CD, Sony Music, 1995. (Amazon.com)
  (Letters to Cleo are at their best when they do covers and this is no exception.)

• "Dress"
  Popularized by PJ Harvey.

  *done by Back Burner on the Little Fish: A Tribute to Polly Jean Harvey compilation CD, Doppelganger, 1998.

• "Drive My Car" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Brilliant Corners on the Revolution No. 9 compilation CD, Creativeman Disc, 1997.

• "Drivin Saturday" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by The Turn on the Ashes to Ashes: a Tribute to David Bowie compilation CD, Doppelganger Records, 1998.

• "Dry"
  Popularized by PJ Harvey.

  *done by Vee on the Little Fish: A Tribute to Polly Jean Harvey compilation CD, Doppelganger, 1998.

• "Dueling Banjos" (Smith)
  Popularized by Eric Weissberg.

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

• "Duke of Earl"
  

  *done by Frank Black on the A Hello CD of the Month Club sampler compilation CD, Hello, 1995.

• "[Theme from] The Dukes of Hazzard" (Jennings)
  Popularized by Waylon Jennings.

  *done by Hot Water on the Show & Tell compilation CD, Which? Records.

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