FYI, the independent reckons these to be the top 50 cover versions, no links this time!
1. Kate Bush, Rocket Man (I Think it's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) (1991) (orig. Elton John, 1972)
2. Soft Cell, Tainted Love (1981) (orig. Gloria Jones, 1964)
3. The Clash, Police and Thieves (1977) (orig. Junior Murvin, 1976)
4. Jeff Buckley, Hallelujah (1994) (orig. Leonard Cohen, 1984)
5. Johnny Cash, Hurt (2002) (orig. Nine Inch Nails, 1994)
6. This Mortal Coil, Song to the Siren (1983) (orig. Tim Buckley, 1970)
7. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, All Along the Watchtower (1968) (orig. Bob Dylan, 1967)
8. Sinead O'Connor, Nothing Compares 2 U, (1990) (orig. The Family, 1985)
9. The Specials, A message to you Rudy (1979) (orig. Dandy Livingstone, 1967)
10. Happy Mondays, Step On (1990) (orig. John Kongos, 1971)
11. Patti Smith, Gloria (1975) (orig. Them, 1964)
12. Ken Boothe, Everything I Own (1974) (orig. Bread, 1972)
13. John Coltrane My Favorite Things (1960) (orig. Rodgers and Hammerstein/The Sound of Music, 1959)
14. Richard Thompson, Oops!... I Did It Again (2003) (orig. Britney Spears, 2000)
15. Tricky Black Steel (1995) (orig. Public Enemy, 1988)
16. Aretha Franklin, Respect (1967) (orig. Otis Redding, 1965)
17. Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dear Prudence (1983) (orig. the Beatles, 1968)
18. Pet Shop Boys, Always On My Mind (1987) (orig. Elvis Presley, 1972, after Brenda Lee, 1972)
19. The White Stripes I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself (2003) (orig. Dusty Springfield, 1964, after Tommy Hunt, 1962)
20. Cowboy Junkies, Sweet Jane (1988) (orig. the Velvet Underground, 1971)
21. Pixies, Winterlong (1989) (orig. Neil Young, 1977)
22. Rod Stewart, Reason to Believe (1971) (orig. Tim Hardin, 1966)
23. Saint Etienne, Only Love Can Break Your Heart (1990) (orig. Neil Young, 1970)
24. Elvis Presley, Hound Dog (1956) (orig. Big Mama Thornton, 1952)
25. Whitney Houston, I Will Always Love You (1992) (orig. Dolly Parton, 1974)
26. Scissor Sisters, Comfortably Numb (2004) (orig. Pink Floyd, 1979)
27. Mark Ronson featuring Alex Greenwald, Just (2006) (orig. Radiohead, 1995)
28. The Byrds, Mr Tambourine Man (1965) (orig. Bob Dylan, 1965)
29. Devo Satisfaction (I Can't Get Me No ) (1978) (orig. the Rolling Stones, 1965)
30. Sid Vicious My Way (1978) (orig. Frank Sinatra, 1969, after Paul Anka, 1968)
31. The Flying Burrito Brothers, Wild Horses (1970) (orig. The Rolling Stones, 1971)
32. The Flying Lizards, Money (1979) (orig. The Beatles, 1963, after Barrett Strong, 1959)
33. Talking Heads, Take Me To The River (1978) (orig. Al Green, 1974)
34. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, Love Will Tear Us Apart (2006) (orig. Joy Division, 1980)
35. Nina Simone, Mr Bojangles (1971) (orig. Jerry Jeff Walker, 1968)
36. Oasis, I Am The Walrus (1994) (orig. the Beatles, 1967)
37. Richie Havens, Going Back to My Roots (1980) (orig. Lamont Dozier, 1977)
38. The Slits, I Heard it Through the Grapevine (1979) (orig. Marvin Gaye, 1968, after Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1967)
39. The Communards, Don't Leave Me This Way (1986) (orig. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, 1975)
40. Al Green, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? (1972) (orig. Bee Gees, 1971)
The soul master's most spooked and androgynous vocal performance.
41. Bryan Ferry A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (1973) (orig. Bob Dylan, 1963)
42. Method Man ft Mary J Blige, I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By (1995) (orig. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, 1968)
43. Robert Wyatt, I'm a believer (1974) (orig. the Monkees, 1966)
44. The Beat, The Tears of a Clown (1979) (orig. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, 1970)
45 The Who, Summertime Blues (1970) (orig. Eddie Cochran, 1958)
46. Jackie Wilson, Light My Fire (1969) (orig. The Doors, 1967)
47. Klaxons, It's Not Over Yet (2007) (orig. Grace, 1995)
48. Rachid Taha, Rock el Casbah (2004) (orig. the Clash, 1982)
49. The Isley Brothers, Love the One You're With (1971) (orig. Stephen Stills, 1970)
50 Youssou N'Dour, Chimes Of Freedom (1994) (orig. Bob Dylan, 1964)
I agree about Kate Bush but added Brucey instead!
Sue me.
