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• "Half as Nice" (Mogol/Fishman/Battisti)
  Popularized by Amen Corner.

  *done by Aztec Camera with Andy Fairweather-Low on the Ruby Trax compilation CD, 1992.

• "Hang on to Yourself" (Bowie)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

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

• "Hanky Panky Nohow" (Cale)
  Popularized by John Cale.

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

• "Happy Together" (Gordon/Bonner)
  Popularized by The Turtles.
  

  *done by Vicki Carr on the Fun and Lounging in Las Vegas compilation CD, Hip Records, 1998.

• "Hanging on the Telephone" (Lee)
  written by Jack Lee of The Nerves, and available on the Come Out and Play: American Power Pop I compilation, Rhino, 1993. (We may know the Blondie version better, but this one is great -- the lead singer sounds just like Weird Al Yankovic!)

  Popularized by Blondie.

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

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

• "Happiness is a Warm Gun" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by The Breeders on their Doe CD, 4AD, 1990.

• "Happy Loving Couples" (Jackson)
  Popularized by Joe Jackson.

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

• "A Hard Day's Night" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Mega City Four on the Revolution No. 9 compilation CD, Creativeman Disc, 1997.

• "Hard Luck Woman"
  Popularized by Kiss.
  

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

• "Hasta Mañana"
  Popularized by Abba.

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

• "Hate My Way"
  Popularized by Throwing Muses.

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

• "Hava Nagila"
  

  *done by Bluekilla on the Skandalous: I've Gotcha Covered compilation CD, Shanachie Records, 1996.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

• "Have a Cigar" (Waters)
  Popularized by Pink Floyd.
  

  *done by Primus on their Miscellaneous Debris CD, Interscope, 1992. (Amazon.com)
  

• "Have You Never Been Mellow" (Farrar)
  Popularized by Olivia Newton-John.
  

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

• "[Theme from] Hawaii Five-O" (Adams/Stause)
  

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

  *done by Perfect Thyroid on the Skandalous: I've Gotcha Covered, Volume 2 compilation CD, Shanachie Records, 1996.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

• "Head" (Prince)
  Popularized by Prince.

  *done by Ice-T on the Party O'The Times: A Tribute to Prince compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.

• "Heading for a Fall" (Clarke/Hicks/Nash)
  Popularized by The Hollies.

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

• "Heart and Soul" (Hook/Sumner/Morris/Curtis)
  Popularized by Joy Division.

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

• "Heart of Glass" (Harry/Stein)
  *Popularized by Blondie.

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

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

• "Heart Shaped Box" (Cobain/Nirvana)
  Popularized by Nirvana.
  

  done by The Butchers on the Smells Like Nirvana compilation CD, Dressed to Kill, 2000.

• "Heartbeat" (Montgomery/Petty)
  Popularized by Buddy Holly.
  

  *done by The Knack on their Get the Knack CD, Capitol Records, 1989. (I highly recommend this album for its originals as well as this cover.)

• "He'd Be a Diamond" (Solomon)
  Popularized by The Bevis Frond.
  

  *done by Mary Lou Lord on her Mary Lou Lord CD, Kill Rock Stars. (Typical folk style version of this song, but it is such a good song that any version would be good.)

• "[Theme from] Hee Haw" (Rifugiato/Rifugiato)
  

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

• "Hell Hole" (Shearer/Reiner/Guest/McKean)
  Popularized by Spinal Tap.

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

• "Hello, I Love You"
  Popularized by The Doors.
  

  *done by Adam Ant on his Friend or Foe CD.

  *done by Missing Persons on their Spring Session M CD, One Way Records, 1995.

• "Hell's Bells"
  Popularized by AC/DC.

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

• "Helpless" (Young)
  Popularized by Neil Young.

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

• "Helter Skelter" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Rosetta Stone on the The Darkest Hour compilation CD, Cleopatra, 1997.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  

• "Heroes" (Bowie/Eno)
  Popularized by David Bowie.

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

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

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

• "He's a Whore"
  Popularized by Cheap Trick.

  *done by Big Black on their Songs About F****** CD, Touch and Go, 1987.

• "Hey Hey Helen" (Abba)
  Popularized by Abba.

  *done by Lush on their Gala CD, 4AD, 1990. (I actually heard the Lush version first, and now I can't decide which is better!)

• "Hey Joe"
  Popularized by Jimi Hendrix.

  *done by Love on their Love Story CD box set, Elektra/Rhino, 1995.

• "Hey Jude" (Lennon/McCartney)
  Popularized by The Beatles.

  *done by Bing Crosby on the Golden Throats 2 compilation CD, Rhino Records, 1991.

  *done by The Del Rubio Triplets on their Three Girls, Three Guitars LP, Cabazon Records, 1988.

  *done by Dionne Warwick on her 36 All-Time Favorites CD, Warner Special Products, 1995.

• "Higher Ground"
  Popularized by Stevie Wonder.

  *done by Skandalous All-Stars on the Skandalous: I've Gotcha Covered, Volume 2 compilation CD, Shanachie Records, 1996.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

• "Highway to Hell"
  Popularized by AC/DC.

  *done by Kevin Dubrow and Carlos Cavozo of Quiet Riot on the Remixed to Hell AC/DC Tribute compilation CD, Cleopatra, 2000.

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

  *done by Marilyn Manson on the Detroit Rock City soundtrack, Mercury, 1999.

• "Hippy Hippy Shake" (Romero)
  Popularized by Chan Romero.

  *done by The Liquor Giants on the Delphonic Sounds Today compilation CD, DEL-FI Records, 1999.

• "Hit the Road Jack" (Mayfield)
  

  *done by The Residents on their Commercial Album CD, East Side Digital, 1988.

• "Hitch Hiker" (Hurdon/Hurdon)
  Popularized by Bobby Curtola.

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

• "Hocus Pocus"
  

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

• "Hold Me Now"
  Popularized by Thompson Twins.
  

  *done by Tullycraft & Incredible Force of Junior on the Double Agent 1980 compilation CD, Double Agent Records, 1998. (To hear/download an mp3 version of this song, go to egroups.com and the Double Agent group. I was very happy to see some of the songs from this album since I lost my copy a long time ago and the covers were so brilliant!)

• "Hold Your Head Up"
  Popularized by Argent.
  

  *done by Caustic Resin on their The Medicine is All Gone CD, Alias Records, 1998.

• "Holiday" (Madonna)
  Popularized by Madonna.

  *done by Heaven 17 on the Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.

• "Holiday Road"
  Popularized by Lindsay Buckingham.
  

  *done by Bunnygrunt on the Double Agent 1980 compilation CD, Double Agent Records, 1998. (To hear/download an mp3 version of this song, go to egroups.com and the Double Agent group. I was very happy to see some of the songs from this album since I lost my copy a long time ago and the covers were so brilliant!)

• "Home For Christmas" (Bush)
  Popularized by Kate Bush.

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

• "Home Sweet Home" (Sixx)
  Popularized by Motley Crue.

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

• "Homeward Bound"
  Popularized by Simon and Garfunkel.

  *done by Mel Torme on his Right Now! CD, Columbia, 1997.

• "Hooked on a Feeling"
  Popularized by Blue Suede.

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

• "Horizontal"
  Popularized by The Bee Gees.

  *done by Michael Nold on the Melody Fair compilation CD, Eggbert Records, 1994.

• "Hot Buttered Popcorn"
  

  *done by Cha Cha Cha on the Love Theme From Cha Cha Cha (as "Love Theme From Cha Cha Cha") 7", Motorway (Japan). Available through Darla Records.

• "Hot Child in the City" (Gilder/McCullogh)
  Popularized by Nick Gilder.

  *done by The Coal Porters 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 Disposable God Squad on their Let the Mad Rumpus Begin CD, Mad Entropic Carnival, 1991.

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

• "Hot for Teacher" (Van Halen/Van Halen/Michael/Roth)
  Popularized by Van Halen.

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

• "Hot Lava"br> Popularized by Chef from South Park (Isaac Hayes).
  

  *done by Perry Farrell on the Chef Aid: The South Park Album CD (Amazon.com)

• "Hounds of Love" (Bush)
  Popularized by Kate Bush.

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

• "House of the Rising Sun"
  

  *done by Andy Griffith on the Golden Throats [1] compilation CD, Rhino Records, 1988.

• "How Deep is Your Love?"
  Popularized by The Bee Gees.

  *done by Baby Lemonade on the Melody Fair compilation CD, Eggbert Records, 1994.

• "How Do You Sleep?" (Lennon)
  

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

• "How Much I've Lied" (Parsons/Rifkin)
  Popularized by Gram Parsons.

  *done by Yo La Tengo on their Little Honda CD, Matador Records, 1998.

• "How Soon is Now" (Morrissey/Marr)
  Popularized by The Smiths.
  

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

  *done by Love Spit Love on The Craft soundtrack, Columbia, 1996. (This band is fronted by Richard Butler of Psychedelic Furs fame, which makes this cover extra special.)

• "How to Avoid Disaster" (Bailey) Popularized by The Saints.

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

• "Howdy Doody [Theme]"
  

  *done by Hurtin' Buckaroos on the Skandalous: I've Gotcha Covered, Volume 2 compilation CD, Shanachie Records, 1996.
  (downloadable format and samples at EMusic.com)
  (Read my review on Amazon.com)

• "Hungry Like the Wolf"
  Popularized by Duran Duran.

  *done by Hole on their Doll Parts CD single, Geffen, 1995.

• "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (Leitch)
  Popularized by Donovan.

  *done by Brix E. Smith on the Donovan: Island of Circles compilation CD, Nettwerk, 1991.

  *done by The Butthole Surfers on their Hurdy Gurdy Man CD single, Rough Trade Records, 1990.

• "Hurt So Bad"
  Popularized by Linda Rondstadt.

  *done by Dionne Warwick on her 36 All-Time Favorites CD, Warner Special Products, 1995.

• "Hurting Each Other"
  Popularized by The Carpenters.

  *done by Johnette Napolitano with Marc Moreland on the If I Were a Carpenter compilation CD, A & M, 1994.

• "Hush" (South)
  

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

  *done by Kula Shaker on the I Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack, Columbia, 1997.

• "The Hustle" (McCoy)
  

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

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