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[geoviki]

painless_j and I challenged each other to come up with an LJ post of cover songs for your uploading pleasure. It was a hard choice, because I have hundreds of covers, but here are some I really like - first the original, then the cover.



Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Son of a Preacher Man - Cam Clarke, who is male, so...yeah.

La La Means I Love You - The Delfonics
La La Means I Love You - Laura Nyro

Draggin' the Line - Tommy James and the Shondells
Draggin' the Line - R.E.M.

I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
I Got You (I Feel Good) - The Jam

Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers

L.A. Woman - The Doors
L.A. Woman - Billy Idol

I posted original/cover versions of "Baby's on Fire" the other day, which are still active. Also from "Velvet Goldmine":
20th Century Boy - T Rex
20th Century Boy - Placebo

While I'm on about music, does anyone have Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love they could share? Snagged! Thanks, oxoniensis. I used to own the vinyl version. And it's topical - they namecheck James Brown!