Recorded Covers: List in progress

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

    *done by Captain Rock on the Everybody Wants Some compilation CD, Cherrydisc Records, 1997.

  • "Panic in Detroit" (Bowie)
    Popularized by David Bowie.

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

  • "Paranoid" (Iommi/Osborne/Butler/Ward)
    Popularized by Black Sabbath.

    *done by Clay People on the Shut Up Kitty compilation CD, Re-Constriction/Cargo, 1993.

    *done by Ruder than You 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)

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

  • "Parasite" (Frehley)
    Popularized by Kiss.

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

  • "[Theme from] The Partridge Family" (Eaton/Eaton)

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

  • "Pasties and a G-String" (Waits)
    Popularized by Tom Waits.

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

  • "Pay You Back with Interest" (Clarke/Hicks/Nash)
    Popularized by The Hollies.

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

  • "Peace, Love and Understanding"
    Popularized by Elvis Costello.

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

  • "Pearl Necklace" (Beard/Gibbons/Hill)
    Popularized by ZZ Top.

    *done by Stink!#Bug on the Come on Feel the Metal compilation CD, Steve Records, 1997.

  • "Pennsylvania Polka"
    Popularized by Frankie Yankovic (among others).

    *done by Arthur Smith & Don Reno on the Original Dueling Banjos CD, CMH, 1991.

  • "Photograph" (Clark/Willis/Savage/Elliott/Lange)
    Popularized by Def Leppard.

    *done by Jason Faulkner on the Metal Rules compilation CD, Priority Records, 1999.

  • "Picture This"
    Popularized by Blondie.

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

  • "Pictures of Matchstick Men" (Rossi)
    Popularized by The Status Quo.

    *done by Camper Van Beethoven on their Key Lime Pie CD, Virgin, 1989.

    *done by Ozzy Osbourne with Type O Negative on the Private Parts soundtrack, Warner Brothers, 1997.

  • "Pictures of You" (The Cure)
    Popularized by The Cure.

    *done by My Life in Rain on the Give Me the Cure compilation CD, Radiopaque/Corduroy, [1996?].

  • "Pictures on My Wall" (McCulloch/Seargent/Pattinson)
    Popularized by Echo and the Bunnymen.

    *done by The Mad Scene on their Chinese Honey CD, Merge, 1995.

  • "Piggy in the Mirror" (The Cure)
    Popularized by The Cure.

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

  • "Planet Earth" (Taylor/Taylor/Taylor/LeBon/Rhodes)
    Popularized by Duran Duran.

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

  • "Plaster Caster"
    Popularized by Kiss.

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

  • "Plastic Passion" (The Cure)
    Popularized by The Cure.

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

  • "Police Woman"

    *done by The Skatalites 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)

  • "Policy of Truth"
    Popularized by Depeche Mode.

    *done by Dishwalla on the For the Masses compilation CD, 1500 Records, 1998.

  • "Polly" (Cobain/Nirvana)
    Popularized by Nirvana.

    done by Kirsten Krush on the Smells Like Nirvana compilation CD, Dressed to Kill, 2000.

  • "Ponytail"
    Popularized by Beat Happening.

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

  • "Pop Life" (Prince)
    Popularized by Prince.

    *done by Dead or Alive on the Party O'The Times: A Tribute to Prince compilation CD, Cleopatra Records, 1999.

  • "Pour Some Sugar On Me" (Savage/Elliott/Clark/Lange)
    Popularized by Def Leppard.

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

  • "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear" (Valentine)
    Popularized by Blondie.

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

    *done by Tracy Ullman on her You Broke My Heart in 17 Places CD, Rhino Records, 1992.

  • "Pretty Ballerina" (Brown)
    Popularized by The Left Banke.

    *done by The Dickies on their Idjit Savant CD, Triple X Records, 1994.

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

  • "Pretty in Pink" (Morris/Ashton/Kilburn/Ely/Butler/Butler)
    Popularized by The Psychedelic Furs.

    *done by Autmatic 7 on the Before You Were Punk compilation CD, Vagrant Records, 1998.

    *done by The Grown-Ups on the In Their Eyes compilation CD, Rhino/Cheap Date Records, 1998.

    *done by Speedbuggy on the Pretty in Pop compilation CD, Endearing Records, 1998.

  • "Pride"
    Popularized by U2.

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

  • "Prophets of Rage"
    Popularized by Public Enemy.

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

  • "Proud Mary" (Fogerty)
    Popularized by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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

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

  • "Pump It Up" (Costello)
    Popularized by Elvis Costello.

    *done by The Wildhearts on their Anarchic Airways - Live At The BBC CD, Zoom, 1999.

  • "The Puppy Song" (Nilsson)
    Popularized by Harry Nilsson.

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

  • "Purple Haze"
    Popularized by Jimi Hendrix.

    *done by Lawnmower Deth on their Billy CD, Earache, 1994.

    *done by The New Fast Automatic Daffodils on their Peel Sessions CD, Strange Fruit, 1991.

  • "Push It"
    Popularized by Salt 'n Pepa.

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

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

  • "Put a Little Love in Your Heart"
    Popularized by Jackie DeShannon.

    *done by Leonard Nimoy on the Golden Throats 2 compilation CD, Rhino Records, 1991.

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