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Sometimes, your biggest hit isn’t your own creation. Such cases are…
(Songs in alphabetical order)
1) Alone by Heart (1987) (Originally by I-10 from 1983)
Sure Heart had many other hit songs, but this song would be their biggest hit I believe, along with These Dreams (both topped the US charts). But this song actually was a song from an obscure one-album AOR band called I-10. Heart took this song, and turned it into a smash hit.
2) Black Betty by Ram Jam (1977) (Originally by Lead Belly from 1939)
Ram Jam’s version is definitely the most known version of this song. And also the best in my opinion.
3) Black Magic Woman by Santana (1969) (Originally by Fleetwood Mac from 1968)
Well, Smooth is perhaps the most successful song by Santana, but by the time Smooth was released, Santana were essentially a different band, leaning towards a more Modern Latin-Pop direction. But Black Magic Woman is the most successful song of their classic Latin-Jazz/Prog-Rock period.
4) Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1976) (Originally by Bruce Springsteen from 1973)
Apart from this, they made a cover of another Bruce Springsteen song, called Spirits In The Night, from the same album of his, Greetings From Asbury Park NJ. Blinded By The Light, topped the US chart, and Spirits In The Night was also a minor hit, peaking at #40 in the US chart.
5) Brother Louie by Stories (1973) (Originally by Hot Chocolate from 1973)
Not a song that I like personally to be honest. But since it was their one and only #1 hit, it deserves a mention.
6) Cum On Feel The Noize by Quiet Riot (1983) (Originally by Slade from 1973)
Apart from this song, one of their biggest hits was called Mama Weer All Crazee Now, from the album Condition Critical which was a Slade cover too. Also, there was another song in this album called Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet, which was the US title of the album Old New Borrowed And Blue , by Slade again. So someone might assume, that Quiet Riot based their whole career around Slade.
7) Don’t Leave Me This Way by The Communards (1986) (Originally by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes from 1975)
It’s also notable, that Jimmy Somerville’s biggest solo hit was You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real), which was also a cover. Particularly by Sylvester, from 1978.
8. I Love Rock ‘n Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1982) (Originally by The Arrows from 1975)
It’s one of those cases, when your signature song isn’t actually yours. But in some way, you made it your song.
9) La Bamba by Los Lobos (1987) (Originally by Ritchie Valens from 1958)
Their version was definitely the most popular one, topping both the US and the UK charts, and one of the most recognizable party songs.
10) Please Don’t Leave Me by Pretty Maids (1992) (Originally by John Sykes)
Well, not one of the biggest bands worldwide, but in their country (Denmark), those guys are popular. This is their signature song, but unfortunately it didn’t have any luck on the UK and US markets.
11) Spirit In The Sky by Doctor And The Medics (1986) (Originally by Norman Greenbaum from 1969)
Their version is more poppish than the original, but it also has a better guitar work. The song topped the UK charts, and also made it in the US charts, peaking at #69.
12) Tainted Love by Soft Cell (1981) (Originally by Gloria Jones from 1965)
Another song, that most people, believe the cover version is the original, and one of the most recognizable Synth-Pop songs.
13) The House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals (1964) (Traditional song)
Sure The Animals had many hits, but this is definitely their signature tune. Also, their version is the most successful version of this traditional song, and this is perhaps the most popular traditional song, sung by a band/artist of the Modern Era (Yes, I know it’s over five decades old, but by Modern Era of music, I mean that Era since recorded music started.)
14) Venus by Bananarama (1986) (Originally by Shocking Blue from 1969)
Interestingly, despite topping the US charts and also the Japanese charts as well, it only reached #8 in the UK. Sure #8 isn’t a bad spot at all, but it’s surprising that even if this is their signature song around the world, it charted at a lower spot in their homeland, and it’s not even in their Top 5 songs in the UK charts!
15) You Keep Me Hangin’ On by Kim Wilde (1986) (Originally by The Supremes from 1966)
It’s interesting to see how someone took a black song and turned it into a white one. Kim Wilde’s version has no black elements at all.
(Sorry for the wrong category by the way, but Quite Riot's song did it -again- . )
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