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Written by Prince and first performed by The Family this song became big when Miss O'Connor sang it. 68) Sinead O' Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U":
New Order sang this song first and then Orgy added their rock twist to it. Both versions of this song are great. 69) Orgy "Blue Monday":
Among the people that sang this song includes The Supremes, Jimmy Ruffin is best known for this song, Boy George, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Martina McBride and Boyzone.
70) Joan Osborne with the Funk Brothers "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted":
70) Joan Osborne with the Funk Brothers "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted":
Cherelle first covered this song in 1984, two years later the dapper Robert Palmer covered it.
71) Robert Palmer "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On":
71) Robert Palmer "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On":
Eddie Vedder's favorite band, The Who, originally sang this song.
72) Pearl Jam "Love Reign O'er Me":
72) Pearl Jam "Love Reign O'er Me":
B.J. Thomas first sang this song, but Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley also did their own versions. However Willie Nelson's version won the Grammy in 1982. However I'll be highlighting the Pet Shop Boys version. 73) Pet Shop Boys "Always On My Mind":
It was The Village People that first encouraged us to "Go West". 74) Pet Shop Boys "Go West":
T.Rex first sang this song. 75) The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)":
This song was originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton. 76) Elvis Presley "Hound Dog":
One of the many amazing songs from Rage Against The Machine's amazing, selt-titled debut CD. It was released in 1992. Of course the two bands share the same three core members.
77) Prophets of Rage "Killing In The Name of Love":
Slade first sang this song. 78) Quiet Riot "Cum on Feel The Noize":
This song was first recorded by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. 79) Rage Against The Machine "Renegades of Funk":
The great Stevie Wonder first sang this song, then RHCP took the song and funked it up. Funk ya!!
80) Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground":
Echo and the Bunnymen first sang this song. Other people who have sang this song include Pavement, Greg Laswell and many other more obscure musicians.
81) Roman Remains "The Killing Moon":
This song was originally recorded by the Crickets. 82) Linda Ronstadt "It's So Easy":
Warren Zevon first sang this song, followed by Linda Ronstadt and later Terri Clark sang her great country version. 83) Linda Ronstadt "Poor Poor Pitiful Me":
The Everly Brothers first asked "When Will I Be Loved", fifteen years later Linda Ronstadt asked the same question. 84) Linda Ronstadt "When Will I Be Loved":
77) Prophets of Rage "Killing In The Name of Love":
Slade first sang this song. 78) Quiet Riot "Cum on Feel The Noize":
This song was first recorded by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. 79) Rage Against The Machine "Renegades of Funk":
The great Stevie Wonder first sang this song, then RHCP took the song and funked it up. Funk ya!!
80) Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground":
Echo and the Bunnymen first sang this song. Other people who have sang this song include Pavement, Greg Laswell and many other more obscure musicians.
81) Roman Remains "The Killing Moon":
This song was originally recorded by the Crickets. 82) Linda Ronstadt "It's So Easy":
Warren Zevon first sang this song, followed by Linda Ronstadt and later Terri Clark sang her great country version. 83) Linda Ronstadt "Poor Poor Pitiful Me":
The Everly Brothers first asked "When Will I Be Loved", fifteen years later Linda Ronstadt asked the same question. 84) Linda Ronstadt "When Will I Be Loved":
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