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• "Galveston" (Webb)
  Popularized by Glen Campbell.
  

  *done by Jim Nabors on his The Country Side of Jim Nabors CD, Sony, 1996. (Amazon.com)

• "Gangsta's Paradise"
  Popularized by Coolio.

  *done by Battery on the Operation Beatbox compilation CD, Re-constriction, 1996.

• "Georgy Girl" (Dale/Springfield)
  

  *done by John Davidson on his A Kind of Hush LP, Columbia Records, 197-?.

  *done by Mariano and the Unbelievables on their self-titled LP, Capitol Records, 196-?.

  *done by Wayne Newton on his Song of the Year - Wayne Newton Style LP, Capitol Records, 197-?.

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

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

• "Get Down Tonight"
  Popularized by K.C. and the Sunshine Band.
  

  *done by Stereo Total on their Stereo Total CD, Bobsled, 1998.

• "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" (Bolan)
  Popularized by T. Rex.
  

  *done by Blondie on their Blonde and Beyond CD, Chrysalis, 1993.

• "[Theme from] Get Smart" (Szathmary)
  

  *done by Agent Orange on the Show & Tell compilation CD, Which? Records.

• "Get Up and Go" (Innes)
  Popularized by The Rutles.

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

• "The Ghost in You" (Butler/Butler)
  Popularized by The Psychedelic Furs.
  

  *done by Stun Gun on the New Wave Goes to Hell compilation CD, Cleopatra, 1998.

• "Ghost Ships" (Bailey) Popularized by The Saints.

  *done by Rich Hardesty and the Del Reys on the Neurotically Yours: a Tribute to the Saints compilation CD, Still Sane Records, 1993.

• "Gigantic"
  Popularized by The Pixies.

  *done by Orange on the Thurtene compilation CD, Dewdrops Records, 1994.

• "[Theme from] Gilligan's Island" (Schwartz/Wyle)
  

  *done by Manic Hispanic on the Show & Tell compilation CD, Which? Records.

• "Gin and Juice"
  Popularized by Snoop Doggy Dogg.

  *done by Sissy Bar on their Statutory Grape CD, Sugar Fix Records, 1996.

• "The Girl from Ipanema"
  Popularized by Astrud Gilberto.

  *done by Pizzicato Five on the Lounge-a-Palooza compilation CD, Hollywood Records, 1997.

• "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" (Diamond)
  Popularized by Neil Diamond.
  

  *done by Urge Overkill on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, MCA, 1994. (As anyone who's seen Pulp Fiction can tell you, this is a great cover!)

• "Girls' Talk" (Costello)
  

  *done by Dave Edmunds on the Big Hits, Skinny Ties compilation CD, Risky Business, 1994.

• "Give it Up or Turn it Loose"
  Popularized by James Brown.
  

  *done by Dick Hyman on the Moog: The Electric Eclectics of… LP, MDH (UK). Available from Darla Records.

• "Give the Man a Hand" (Popocki)
  Popularized by The Left Banke.

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

• "Glamourous Life" (Sheila E.)
  Popularized by Sheila E.

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

• "Go All the Way" (Carmen)
  

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

• "Go Now" (Banks/Bennett)
  Popularized by The Moody Blues.

  *done by Tin Machine on the Ruby Trax compilation CD, New Music Express, 1992.

• "God of Thunder" (Stanley)
  Popularized by Kiss.
  

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

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

• "God Only Knows" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

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

• "Goin' Blind" (Simmons/Cornel)
  Popularized by Kiss.
  

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

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

• "Golden Years" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

  *done by Swell on the Crash Course for the Ravers: a Tribute to the Songs of David Bowie compilation CD, Undercover Records, 1996.

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

• "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (Morricone)
  Popularized by Hugo Montenegro.

  *done by Johnny Marr & Billy Duffy on the Ruby Trax compilation CD, New Music Express, 1992.

• "Good Girls Don't" (Fieger)
  Popularized by The Knack.
  

  *done by The Chubbies on the KPNK Punk Radio compilation CD, Countdown Records, 1997.

• "Good Morning Freedom" (Cook/Greenaway/Hammond/Hazelwood)
  Popularized by Blue Mink.
  

  *done by Elton John on his 16 Legendary Covers from 1969/70 as Sung by Elton John CD, Purple Pyramid, 1998.

• "Good Old Desk" (Nilsson)
  Popularized by Harry Nilsson.

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

• "[Theme from] Good Times" (Grusin)
  

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

• "Good Times Roll" (Innes)
  Popularized by The Rutles.

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

• "Good Vibrations" (Love/Wilson)
  Popularized by The Beach Boys.
  

  *done by Fleshhouse on the Shut Up Kitty compilation CD, Re-constriction/Cargo, 1993.

  *done by Psychic T.V. on their Magickal Mystery D Tour 7", Temple Records, 1984 and on the The Darkest Hour compilation CD, Cleopatra, 1997.

• "Goodbye Holly" (Feher)
  Popularized by The Left Banke.

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

• "Goodbye to Love"
  Popularized by The Carpenters.

  *done by American Music Club on the If I Were a Carpenter compilation CD, A & M, 1994.

• "Goody Two Shoes" (Ant/Pirroni)
  Popularized by Adam Ant.

  *done by Unwritten Law on the Before You Were Punk compilation CD, Vagrant Records, 1998.

• "Goose Step Mama" (Innes)
  Popularized by The Rutles.

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

• "Grain of Sand" (Bailey) Popularized by The Saints.

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

• "The Greatest Man in the World"
  Popularized by The Bee Gees.

  *done by Nick Celeste on the Melody Fair compilation CD, Eggbert Records, 1994.

• "[Theme from] Green Acres" (Mizzy)
  

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

• "Green Mandalishi" (Green)
  Popularized by Judas Priest/Fleetwood Mac.

  *done by Ugly Mus-tard on the Come on Feel the Metal compilation CD, Steve Records, 1997.

• "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" (Stone)
  Popularized by Cher.

  *done by Phantom Helmsmen 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 Scud Mountain Boys on their Pine Box CD, Sub Pop Records, 1997. (Amazon.com)

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