Recorded Covers: List in progress

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  • "O Holy Night" (Adam)

    *done by Smoking Popes on the Fruitcake CD single, Capitol, 1997.

  • "The Oath" (Powers/Ezrin/Stanley)
    Popularized by Kiss.

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

  • "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (Lennon/McCartney)
    Popularized by The Beatles.

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

  • "Obsession" (Knight/DesBarres)
    Popularized by Animotion.

    *done by Blue Eyed Christ on the Shut Up Kitty compilation CD, Re-Constriction/Cargo, 1993. (This is a great industrial version of the Animotion '80s single.)

  • "October"
    Popularized by U2.

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

  • "Ode to Billy Joe" (Gentry)
    Popularized by Bobbie Gentry.

    *done by John Butler on the Essential Interpretations compilation CD, EMI Records, 1997.

  • "Oh My Lover" (Harvey)
    Popularized by PJ Harvey,.

    *done by Redd Kross on their Lady in the Front Row CD single, This Way Up, 1993.

  • "Oh Yeah" (Blank/Meier)
    Popularized by Yello.

    *done by Crazy Glue on the In Their Eyes compilation CD, Rhino/Cheap Date Records, 1998.

  • "Ol' 55" (Waits)
    Popularized by Tom Waits.

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

  • "Old Shoes" (Waits)
    Popularized by Tom Waits.

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

  • "On A Carousel" (Clarke/Hicks/Nash)
    Popularized by The Hollies.

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

  • "On a Plain" (Cobain/Nirvana)
    Popularized by Nirvana.

    done by Dead Sex Kitten on the Smells Like Nirvana compilation CD, Dressed to Kill, 2000.

  • "On and On and On"
    Popularized by Abba.

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

  • "On Returning" (Newman)
    Popularized by     Wire.

    *done by The Ex-Lion Tamers on the Whore: Various Artists Play Wire compilation CD, WMO, 1996.

  • "On With the Show" (Sixx)
    Popularized by Motley Crue.

    *done by The Ataris on the Metal Rules compilation CD, Priority Records, 1999.

  • "One" (Nilsson)
    Popularized by Harry Nilsson.

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

  • "One"
    Popularized by U2.

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

  • "One of Us"
    Popularized by Abba.

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

  • "1,2,3, Red Light" (Trimachi/Trimachi)
    Popularized by 1910 Fruitgum Company.

    *done by The Pooh Sticks on their Orgasm LP.

    *done by Tater Totz on their Mono Stereo CD, Giant Records, 1989.

  • "12XU" (Gilbert/Gotobed/Lewis/Newman)
    Popularized by     Wire.

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

  • "One Way or Another" (Harry/Harrison)
    Popularized by Blondie.

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

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

  • "Only Human" (Berry)
    Popularized by Heidi Berry.

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

  • "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Young)
    Popularized by Neil Young.

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

  • "O-o-h Child" (Vincent)
    Popularized by the Five Stairsteps.

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

  • "Orgasmatron" (Kilmister/Burton/Campbell/Gill)
    Popularized by Motorhead.

    *done by Pump'n Ethyl featuring Mike Scaccia on the Come on Feel the Metal compilation CD, Steve Records, 1997.

  • "Our Favorite Martian" (Fuller)
    Popularized by Bobby Fuller and the Fanatics.

    *done by Davie Allan & the Arrows on the Delphonic Sounds Today compilation CD, DEL-FI Records, 1999.

  • "Our Secret"
    Popularized by Beat Happening.

    *done by Leaky Chipmunk on the Fortune Cookie Prize: a Tribute to Beat Happening compilation, Simple Machines Records, 1992.

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

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

  • "[Theme from] Out of Limits" (Frontiere)

    *done by The Meatmen on the Show & Tell compilation CD, Which? Records. [punk rock version]

  • "Out of the Blue" (Young)
    Popularized by Neil Young.

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

  • "Outdoor Miner" (Lewis/Newman)
    Popularized by Wire.

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

  • "Outer Skin" (Knox)
    Popularized by Chris Knox.

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

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