Not only can this guy not sing but the lyrics are just terrible. If he had any talent at all, the song wouldn’t need the constant auto-tune. It isn’t just that the song is a blatant song about sex, I’m all for that when it is done well, but this song just falls flat across the board. Can you believe this track made it to number 1 on the billboard charts? Who is buying this nonsense?

9. Donovan – Mellow Yellow

Now, maybe I’m wrong, but this song has to be one of the most boring and completely dull songs ever written. It was rumored to be about hallucinogenic drugs, but that has been debunked. I’m not sure what the real motivation was behind this song but musically it falls so flat and comes off as a very bad “I Wish I Was The Beatles” song. In fact, most people think it is a Beatles song but they are sad and very dim witted people indeed.

8. Hanson – Mmmbop

I know its wrong to hate on kids who are doing something they love, and hey, they wrote the song themselves, but really, why did anybody ever listen to this? It is nonsense. People will buy anything that is simple and repetitive, I guess.

7. Lil Wayne – Fireman

Look, I like Hip Hop when it is done well but what the fuck is this? I’ve heard people say that Lil’ Wayne’s beats bang, they don’t. I’ve never heard people claim he can flow and that is simply because he can’t. At least the song isn’t full of Auto Tune bullshit. Bleh.

6. George Clinton – Atomic Dog

Now, I have to admit, I don’t know why this song was ever popular. It goes back to people will like anything that is repetitive and simple. What really bugs me about this song is that I actually like it. I don’t know why but I do. I’ve heard it in a million places and when I hear it, I don’t go “oh god, not Atomic Dog.” No. I smile and I bob my head and I shake my butt. Okay, I don’t really shake my butt. You know what drives me nuts though is the “futuristic bow wow” at the end. What the eff is that? And who ever heard of a pop song being ten freaking minutes long?  The one good thing this song did was it influenced almost every hip hop artist ever. Wait…

5. Nelly and Tim Mcgraw – Over and Over Again

When you take two very opposite genres of music and shove them together in the preferred genre of one of the musicians, you are going to get a pretty horrible sound. Tim Mcgraw sounds completely bored out of his skull on this track and is only featured briefly. That’s the good news. There is absolutely no redeeming qualities of this song. None.

4. Blind Melon – No Rain

When I hear No Rain, I am reminded of my teenage years. Maybe, back in the 90s, being bored was the hip thing. I don’t remember. This song leaves me completely flat and feeling like I’ve been staring at a wall. I love the video, though. Weird.

3. Lady Antebellum – Need You Now

I don’t care what anybody says Drunk Dialing is not romantic. There should not be sentimental songs about calling your ex in the middle of the night because you are drunk. This song is disturbing and shows a distinct and disturbing obsession on behalf of the lyricist. 

2. The Vapors – Turning Japanese

I know it was made in a different time but I can not accept a racially inappropriate slang term for masturbating, and we certainly don’t need songs about it. Seriously.

1. Right Said Fred – Don’t Talk Just Kiss

And you thought I’m Too Sexy was bad… There aren’t enough words.

Magical Mystery Tour – Yngwie Malmsteen

This version by Yngwie Malmsteen features the vocals of Jeff Scott Soto and guitarist Bob Kulick. It was originally released on an album of Beatles covers by various artists called ‘Butchering the Beatles’.

Your Mother Should Know – Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen

Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen recorded a version of ‘Your Mother Should Know’ but it is not available on YouTube; instead please find his version of ‘When I’m 64′.

I Am The Walrus – Spooky Tooth

It would have been far too easy to include the Oasis version here but I thought it would be better to go with a more random version. Spooky Tooth included their version on their album ‘The Last Puff’.

The Fool On The Hill – Shirley Bassey

Sergio Mends had a huge hit in the US with his cover version of this song but it didn’t get released in the UK. Shirley Bassey’s version did thou and reached a peak of number 48 in the UK charts in 1971.

Flying – Frank Sidebottom

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Frank Sidebottom was the creation of English comedian Chris Sievey and really needs to be seen to be fully believed. Here is the characters random version of a Beatles song (with ad-libs thrown in). Odd! Alas, the video can not be embedded so you may have to search for it yourself.

Blue Jay Way – Lord Sitar

George Harrison dabbled with the Sitar on some Beatles songs and he wrote ‘Blue Jay Way’, so it should come as no surprise that ‘Lord Sitar’ would chose to cover this song. Lord Sitar covered quite a few Beatles songs over the years and this one here features ‘Blackbird’ aswell.

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Yellow Submarine – Black Dyke Mills Band

This version by the Black Dyke Mills Band was released as a B-side to a 1968 single release by the Beatles own Apple Records. Definitely a change of pace!

Only A Northern Song – Beatles (Alternate take)

Suprisingly, I couldn’t track down a cover version of this Beatles song, although I presume that someone, somewhere has probably covered it. Instead, please find the alternate Beatles version released on the second Anthology album.

All Together Now – Kermit the Frog

It is often said that Yellow Submarine was the closest the Beatles ever came to writing a nursery rhyme but that is not really true. Surely this song here has to be the one that is closest in nature to a children’s nursery rhyme. Anyway, this cover here comes from the 1995 album release ‘Kermit UnPigged’, it features Kermit the Frog and Harry Smith.

Hey Bulldog – Gomez

Gomez recorded their version of this song for a 25th year anniversary of Lennon’s death broadcast on the BBC. As a Beatles song, it is often overlooked – that could be because of the album it is on, but it really does deserve to be heard more as it is the Beatles at their best!

It’s All Too Much – Steve Hillage

This song used a sample of a line from the Mersey’s song ‘Sorrow’ (later covered by David Bowie). One time member of Khan, Gong and System 7, Steve Hillage has often performed his cover version of ‘It’s All Too Much’ at his gigs.

All You Need Is Love – Lynden David Hall

All You Need Is Love was written for and performed on the ‘Our World’ BBC broadcast – the Beatles decided it was good enough to be released as a single (it reached number one in the UK charts). This cover version here was included on the soundtrack to the 2003 film ‘Love Actually’.

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However, not many people outside of the UK know the origins of the recording. It started out as part of a TV advertising campaign by UK based retailers Marks and Spencers. Not the most promising of starts you would think. However, the combination in the ad of several glamorous actresses and models, including Twiggy, extremely high production values and a campness that only the British can muster or master led the song to be something of a cult hit.

You know the original song, of course. Now, think of some of Bassey’s James Bond theme tunes and allow the rules of their construction and delivery apply to the sassy R&B number. Although Bassey has sometimes been accused of a certain imperiousness in her voice, her it matches the song immaculately.

It’s just a shame then that the CD as a whole is – or at least seems to be – a hastily cobbled together concoction with only a single new recording added. That is “The Living Tree”. The song is by Never The Bride originally and the Dame gives it her all. It should have climbed much higher in the charts during its recent single release. It is just a shame, though, that more thought – and new material – could not have been put in to this collection.

The remaining songs are all remixes – and perusing the list of contributors bodes well. The likes of Bugz In The Attic, Caged Baby and The Glimmers all queued up for the opportunity to work with The Voice (albeit on a mixing desk and not the real thing). However the end result is somewhat disappointing. It’s almost as if they were timidified by the sheer might of Bassey’s tonsils and the result is somewhat meek to say the least.

But if you like Bassey then you will love this CD. The remixes of I Will Survive and Big Spender are bound to please die-hard and new fans alike and Kiss Me Honey kicks most of the new competition in to touch. Forget girls being allowed or dolls being pussycats, this is one raunchy lady who can still rock at seventy.

It seems, after all that there still ain’t nothing like a Dame.

Come Together – Sugababes

Despite the Sugababes being a ‘pop’ group, they do an excellent cover of what is, in essence, a rock song. This song was released on a John Lennon tribute CD given away  in the UK magazine ‘Q’ in 2005 – it was recorded exclusively for that album, although the Sugababes have taken to singing it live at their gigs on occasion.

Something – Leisure Society

There are so many cover versions of this song it was always going to be hard to pick which one to put here – as was, I decided to go for quite a random one but an awesome one nonetheless. This one was taken from a free CD given away with ‘Mojo’ magazine (See below at You Never Give Me Your Money).

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer – Steve Martin

Brilliantly, Steve Martin’s first role in a feature film was in the Beatles music based film Sgt Peppers. This is the song he contributed to the soundtrack – no further comment is needed.

Oh Darling – Hanson

Hanson had all grown up since their pre-pubescent days of ‘Mmmmbop’ by the time they had taken to playing this Beatles cover version live. All being said, it is not a bad cover version really.

Octopus’s Garden – The Muppets

Couldn’t resist putting this in here – the Muppets singing a Beatles song on the Ed Sullivan show, humour at its best surely! The song itself was one of only two songs that Ringo Starr wrote for the Beatles (the other being Don’t Pass Me By from the White Album). Ringo did sing other songs for the Beatles of course (like: Yellow Submarine) but that didn’t mean he wrote them!

I Want You (She’s So Heavy) – Booker T and the MG’s

This cover version by Booker T and the MG’s was released on their album McLemore Avenue. For those of you who don’t know, that album cover was also a spoof of the Beatles Abbey Road cover – it would only have been rude then not to include at least one cover version.

Here Comes The Sun – Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels

Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels may be best known for their 1975 number one hit ‘Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile)’ but this cover version was also a huge hit. It peaked at number 10 in the UK charts in the summer of 1976.

Because – Elliott Smith

The original was an overdubbed show case of the Beatles vocal harmonies, this version by Elliott Smith is not too far removed from the original. Not to be confused with a song called ‘Because’ that Julian Lennon released in the 1980’s.

You Never Give Me Your Money – Glenn Tilbrook

This version features Glenn Tilbrook (lead singer of Squeeze) and the band ‘Nine Below Zero’. It featured on a free CD given away with the UK magazine ‘Mojo’ in late 2009, the whole CD was cover versions of the songs from Abbey Road – this one was one of the stand out songs on it.

Sun King – Bee Gees

Not the only Bee Gees cover version of a Beatles song to appear on this list (see below), this performance was taken from the musical documentary ‘All This And World War II’. The original, showcasing Lennon, McCartney and Harrison’s vocal harmonies, is better by a country mile.

Mean Mr Mustard – Frankie Howard

Another song taken from the Beatles music based film Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Comedian Frankie Howard takes on the role of Mean Mr Mustard. As a cover version, what else is there to say really except – odd!

Polythene Pam – Bee Gees

The Bee Gees appeared in the Beatles based film Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – don’t worry if you haven’t seen it, it’s not very good and is best avoided. On this video the Bee Gees (backed up by Pete Frampton run through ‘Polythene Pam’ before going into ‘She Came Into The Bathroom Window’.

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window – Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty have often covered this song at their live gigs but have yet to put it down on record. This performance comes from a gig at London’s Wembley Arena.

Golden Slumbers – Ben Folds

This version of Golden Slumber by Ben Folds (of Ben Folds Five fame) was included in the soundtrack to the 2001 film ‘I Am Sam’ starring Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer. All but one of the songs on the soundtrack to the film were Beatles covers.

The End – Tangerine

Had it not been for an ‘error’ (see below) this song would have been the final word recorded on a Beatles album and it really does sum it all up nicely. This live version here comes from the Tangerines who play it pretty much as was.

Her Majesty – Steve Stoeckel and the Longplayers

Her Majesty was originally intended to be inbetween ‘Mean Mr Mustard’ and ‘Polythene Pam’ but Paul McCartney didn’t like it and wanted it removed. Ironically, it was removed but it still existed on the reel and when the final album cut was made, there it was right at the end of it. Her Majesty in this video is from 9 minutes onwards.

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Two Of Us – Boney M

Boney M may well have had a huge hit on their hands if they had released this ‘reggae’ infused cover version of the Let It Be album. As it was, they only included it as an album track – available on Boney M’s 1979 album ‘Oceans Of Fantasy’.

Dig A Pony – St Vincent

The Red Hot Chili Peppers may have borrowed the intro to this song for their song ‘I Could Die For You’ but that was as far as it went. St Vincent, on the other hand, went the whole hog and covered the whole song and she performs it quite often while gigging.

Across The Universe – David Bowie

Taken from the 1975 Bowie album ‘Young Americans’, this cover version actually features the backing vocals of John Lennon. Not the first time they had collaborated – the album also features the song ‘Fame’ penned by Bowie, Lennon (and Carlos Alomar).

I, Me Mine – Elliot Smith

One time singer of rock bands ‘Heatmiser’ and ‘Roman Candle’, Mark Elliot has been going it on his own since 1994. He very often performs this version, of a George Harrison penned song, at his concerts.

Dig It – Billy Preston (with the Beatles)

Unsurprisingly, not many have bothered to cover this nonsensical piece of album filler. Laibach did cover it on their version of the whole album. This version here is the full un-edited and un-released version featuring Billy Preston.

Let It Be – Ferry Aid

This was a charity single released just after the Zebrugge ferry disaster; it raced to the number one spot in the UK charts in 1987. It features guitar solos from both Gary Moore and Mark Knopfler. It includes the vocals of Paul McCartney, Kim Wilde, Kate Bush and Boy George, to name but a few.

Maggie Mae – The Searchers

This song is about a prostitute who robbed a sailor and is a traditional Liverpool ‘folk’ song. The Beatles included it on their album more as a throaway rather than a serious attempt at playing a tune. This version by the Searchers was never included on any of their albums.

I’ve Got A Feeling – Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam have been covering this song on and off at their live shows for many years. They also included it as a bonus track on the Japanese release of the album ‘Ten’. This version here is a rough run-through of the song.

One After 909 – Helen Reddy

Helen Reddy may be best known for her 1975 US chart topper and UK number 5 hit ‘Angie Baby’ but here she is tackling not one, but two Beatles songs – One After 909, and for good measure, Fool On The Hill. Not a bad version of a song that the Beatles had actually written originally for their debut album!

The Long and Winding Road – Will Young & Gareth Gates

Will Young and Gareth Gates shot to fame for coming first and second respectively on Pop Idol. This song was the third release from either of them, it rocketed to the top of the UK charts in 2002 and spent a total of 8 weeks in the chart altogether.

For You Blue – Laibach

This certainly is a very experimental version of the original; someone may have had a bit too much time on their hands if truth be told. Laibach are a Slovenian band who have a penchant for covering other peoples songs – they once recorded the whole Let It Be album (without the title track)!

Get Back – Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart released his version of the Paul McCartney penned Get Back as a single in 1976. It climbed to a peak of number 11 (the original had hit the top spot  7 years previously). and spent a total of 8 weeks in the UK charts. This version here is a live performance featuring Tina Turner.

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In 1988, I handled my teenage angst with largely two albums, on cassette, played over and over. They were both new at the time and quite different; All About Eve will receive a piece on their own. I recall seeing Tanita on television, who’s about 4 years older than me, and was intrigued by her distinct deep voice, her unusual name and exotic looks. (Tanita’s heritage is part Indo-Fijian, part Malaysian).

there is one song for me that stands out of not only that debut album but her work to date: Twist In my Sobriety. I remember it being performed on the British charts programme, Top of The Pops. Amidst the obligatory artificial smoke rose a different group than the bangles and denim, ostentatious pastel makeup and gyration of the era; instead, a very sober band all in black evening dress with white ties without any obvious makeup; a haunting, trilling oboe, over the most fantastic words I ever have heard.

I long pondered over those lyrics, wondering if there were religious imagery in God’s children taking their toll, the Good Book, and love drawing red from hands like the Crucifixion. Her overall portfolio of words seemed to hint at a very eloquent sense of misfit, yearning and rebellion of young people especially. I read a contemporary article where Tanita was quoted as calling her words, ‘part feet off the ground logic and part elaborate code’. To me, that meant that her lyrics were intended to be opaque to her listeners; but I understood what I took was her wish to cloak her feelings and views in such a way that they were expressed but not revealed. It was a ploy I also used.

Listening now, I am struck again by how Tanita’s music did not sound of its time. The 1980s as I recall them were the era of the keyboard, and there was a particular palette of sounds. There were ballads written by others to perform (yes there is a hint of derision) and that glassy electronic piano and drum machine to accompany; and the bouncy synth bass and accompaniment of the synthesizer. There were even guitar shaped keyboards. Guitars themselves were generally electric, often brightly coloured, (pre the bowl shaped semi acoustic) and make me think of the busy Level 42 and ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ plucky style.

Mandolin, cello, accordion, jazz and classical guitars, and rock organs accompany Tanita. The one time she uses the electric piano on the perky slicing up of Poor Cow, it is played jazzily, rather than like a ballad, as it was usually heard. Tanita’s keyboard is used sparingly, and the swirling slow chords (such as on Twist in my Sobriety) avoid the tinny cheesy voices of the decade – more like those which came after it. Her strings are always real, never synthesised. And she generally used a bass guitar, often with an acoustic or fretless sound. I don’t feel she fits a category or would want to, but it is understandable why some have thought of her as closer to folk or jazz than pop.

Like I say of Norwich, Tanita is in her own lane. Like the UEA motto, she ‘do different’. I continue to take encouragement that Tanita has found an audience although she was so different, and that obviously someone in the music industry allowed her to be.

Although her chord structure is simple, with only a few basic chords in a loop, Tanita creates variety with all her instruments. She and her fellow musicians seem to brilliantly know how to balance her voice and the intricate, unusual words she sings with a background that is full but unfussy.

Many will remember Tanita for the catchy, folky song about family, Good Tradition, and her other toe taping single on that album, World Outside Your Window. Revisiting World outside your window’s video on Tanita’s website, I am pleased to recognise Norwich in the flashes away from the band playing. I had yet to discover that as a special city in 1989. But only those who’ve heard the album will have enjoyed the bending guitar strings of He Likes the Sun; the melancholy flugel horn on For All These Years.; the string quartet of and piano of the pensive Valentine Heart. But my current favourite is one of the best End of Album songs I can think of – Preyed Upon…those strings!

I have recently joined Tanita’s online group and got my key to her attic, where sounds old and new are performed acoustically for those who’ve signed up, with a little explanation from Tanita. She is working on her 8th studio album, and I look forward to catching up with her work in the intervening period, until that becomes available.

I am proud to cite her as an influence and to still be called an admirer.

Known today mainly for his Tramp character in silent films prior to World War I, Charlie Chaplin was a true pioneer in the film industry and comedy. Without Chaplin, we very well might not have many of the comics we have today. During his lifetime, Chaplin was honored with three Academy Awards, the first in 1929 at the very first Academy Awards ceremony for his work in the film The Circus, the second an Honorary Award in 1972 and the third an award for Best Original Score in 1973 for his film Limelight.

In 1952 Chaplin visited his homeland of Great Britain, but upon trying to return to the United States he was denied re-entry despite the fact he had lived in America for nearly 40 years. Chaplin did not fight his exile and took up residence in Switzerland. In 1972 Chaplin was given an Honorary Oscar and returned for the first time in years to the United States to receive the award. The standing ovation he was given is the longest in Academy Awards history, approximately five minutes.

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier is a film industry legend, and deservedly so. Not only is he a solid actor, but he is the first black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor (in 1963 for the movie Lillies in the Field) and he is the first black actor to become the top box office star of a year (in 1967). Also, Poitier had directed a number of notable movies, and in 2002 he earned the Honorary Award at the Oscars for his professional and personal accomplishments.

Mr. Poitier’s acceptance of his Honorary Award can be viewed below.

Blake Edwards

If you don’t know who Blake Edwards is, your probably should. Edwards is known more for his works behind the camera than in front of it as a director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his involvement with the Pink Panther series of comedy movies, but he also also been involved in such movies as 10, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, S.O.B. and many more. Edwards is also known as the husband of singer and actress Julie Andrews, of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music fame.

Edwards was awarded the Honorary Oscar in 2004 for his many achievements. Oddly enough, his acceptance speech never mentioned Peter Sellers, an actor with whom he had worked on plenty of movies, most notably the Pink Panther films.

Cary Grant

Has there ever been anyone more charming on the big screen than Cary Grant? With a long, active career in film, including starring in such vehicles as His Girl Friday, An Affair to Remember and North by Northwest, Grant was the epitome of the debonair, though sometimes slightly goofy, gentlemen. He is best remembered for his romantic comedy and thriller roles, often playing the straight man caught in bizarre circumstances.

Despite his lengthy movie career, Grant never won an academy award. Possibly this was because he was the first actor to buck the old “studio” system and to go independent. Finally, in 1970, at the 42nd Oscars, Grant was given an Honorary Award for all he done for the film industry over the years. It was a well deserved award. Watch below.

Jimmy Stewart

As the soft-spoken everyman in such famous films as It’s A Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Harvey, has there ever been a more loved screen presence than that of Jimmy Stewart? Stewart’s career featured him in comedies, thrillers, Westerns and many other film genres. Much of his work with directors Albert Hitchcock and Anthony Mann are of note, as is his exemplary military service, which earned him numerous military metals.

The nominee and winner of numerous awards over his nearly 60 years of film work, Stewart was handed the Honorary Award for lifetime achievement at the Oscars in 1985.

Mary Pickford

Though rarely remembered today, Mary Pickford was easily the biggest celebrity actress during the days of silent film and one of the founders, along with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, of United Artists. Nearly all her early works were with famed director D.W. Griffith.

Pickford’s first Oscar came for her 1929 film, Coquette. In 1976 she was given the Honorary Award for lifetime achievement. A television crew went to Pickford’s home to record here acceptance of the Honorary Award.

Barbara Stanwyck

From the late 1920s through the late 1950s, Barbara Stanwyck was one of Hollywood’s biggest screen stars, and her acting career continued on television from the 1960s all the way up through the mid 1980s. During this time she was won numerous Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy Awards and other awards.

Though the winner four Best Actress awards, it wasn’t until 1982 that Stanwyck was handed the Honorary Award by the Academy Awards for all her work over the years.

Groucho Marx

When it comes to acting and comedy, Groucho Marx did a little bit of everything. He starred in short films, features and on television, solo and with his brothers, the famous Marx Brothers. He had his own game show on radio and television, You Bet Your Life, and in his early days gained experience in vaudeville routines. Marx even sang in many of his movies. For approximately six months Groucho was the guest host of The Tonight Showin 1962, and it was he, not Jack Parr, who handed over the show to the famous Johnny Carson. Groucho is probably best known today for his film persona of a shifty-eyed character with glasses and a painted-on mustache and eyebrows.

During his last major public appearance, Marx accepted an Honorary Award at the Academy Awards in 1974.

Alec Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness is best known to modern audiences as Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi from the series of Star Wars films, but earlier generations were honored by his solid acting in such notable films as The Bridge on the River Kwai (which won him an Oscar for acting in 1957), Lawrence of Arabia and his personal favorite, Hitler: The Last Ten Days.

In 1980, during the early years of the Star Warscraze (which Guinness seemed to personally dislike), he earned the Honorar Award for lifetime achievement at the Oscars.

Ennio Morricone

If you’ve watched a western movie in the last fifty years, you’ve almost assuredly have heard at least one song written by composer and conductor Ennio Morricone. His most memorable theme song is that of 1966’s The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, but Morricone has written and conducted literally hundreds upon hundreds of songs that have made their way into film. He is best known for his work in westerns, but he has touched upon every genre, from horror in John Carpenter’s The Thingto crime drama in Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America and much, much more.

Morricone was nominated for five Oscars over the years, but he did not gain one until 2007 when Clint Eastwood, a star in many movies with music by Morricone, handed the composer the Honorary Award for all his great works.

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This song was written by Burt Bacharach and has been performed by many artists over the years. Most notably it was the Shirelles that recorded the song, hitting number 8 in the US but it was never released in the UK. Dave Berry did release it in the UK and took his version to number 24 in August 1964. The Beatles covered it at the time but only released it as a single to tie in with the Anthology in the 1990’s.

Because one of the other songs was not available on YouTube, and not wanting to dissapoint, please find the Beatles cover version of Baby It’s You, which hit number 7 in the UK charts in 1995.

Baby It’s You – Beatles

Baby It’s You – Silk

US group Silk had quite a bit of success in the US (number one with ‘Freak Me’) but they never really took off in the UK. This song here only just charted, peaking at number 44 on release in October 1993. The video was not available on YouTube.

Baby It’s You – MN8

During 1995, MN8 hit the top 10 in the UK with three of their four releases; none of their releases the following year reached so high. This song here was the last one released in 1995 and peaked at number 22 in the UK charts before dropping out the charts the following week.

Baby It’s You – Jo Jo

US singer Jo Jo has had a few top 10 hits in the UK and this song here was one of them. Released in November 2004 (and featuring Bow Wow) it raced to a peak of number 8 and stayed on the charts for a total of 7 weeks.

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The Dave Clark Five were somewhat of Beatles underdogs – they had a decent run of hits though in the UK. This song was released in January 1965 and reached a peak of number 37.

Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five

You have already heard a song called Everybody Knows by the Dave Clark Five but believe it or not this was a different song, with the same title by the same band! This one reached a peak of number 2 in 1967.

Everybody Knows – Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy have had a decent amount of chart success in the UK, but only once reached the top 10. This song was released in March 1997 and reached a peak of number 14.

Everybody Knows – Free Association

The Free Association released a total of two songs in the UK, both charted lowly in 2003. The second one was called ‘Sugarman’ which reached number 53. This song here did worse than that, only reaching number 74.

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