1.
All Along the Watchtower
Jimi Hendrix is famous for this song. But Bob Dylan wrote it. He also recorded it.
90 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
2.
Blue Suede Shoes
Elvis's famous song was written and originally recorded by Carl Perkins.
88 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
3.
You really got me
Van Halen covered the huge kinks hit
84 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
4.
Gloria
The Doors covered the huge Van Morrison hit
84 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
5.
Me and Bobby McGee
Janis Joplin popularized it, but Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster wrote it.
53 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
6.
With a little help from my friends.
Joe Cocker made this a whole other song and a huge hit with his take on the Lennon and McCartney song.
39 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
"She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" was big for Cocker....also a Beatles original.
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
7.
Hallelujah
Jeff Buckley's version is more popular than Leonard Cohen's (who wrote it).
31 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
8.
You've Got a Friend
They both recorded it, but James Taylor's version is more popular than its writer's: Carole King.
28 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
9.
Crazy
Patsy Cline's biggest hit was written by Willie Nelson.
25 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
10.
Hurt
People think Johnny Cash is the original writer of the song and in a few instances have said that Nirvana originally wrote it when the real writer was Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
23 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
11.
I Will Always Love You
From the soundtrack for "The Bodyguard," Whitney Houston made this song a mega-hit, but Dolly Parton wrote it and sang a version herself.
23 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
12.
I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton's version is probably more famous, but Bob Marley wrote the song and recorded his own version.
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13.
Twist And Shout
This topped the chart by The Beatles. However it was written by Phil Medley and Bert Russell.
20 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
14.
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds had a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 with it, but it was written by Bob Dylan.
19 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
15.
I wanna be your man.
Written by Lennon and McCartney but was the Rolling Stones first big hit.
16 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
16.
I'm a Believer
This Monkees's song was written by Neil Diamond.
11 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
17.
Girlfriend.
Michael Jackson had a huge hit with this Paul McCartney song.
10 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
18.
Nothing Compares 2 U
This was Sinead O’Connor's huge hit, but Prince wrote the song.
4 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
19.
Woodstock/CSN&Y
Written by Joni Mitchell
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20.
Fire
Bruce Springsteen wrote this song which became a big hit for The Pointer Sisters.
2 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
21.
Respect
Aretha Franklin's huge hit was written and first recorded by Otis Redding.
2 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
22.
Ticket to ride.
The Carpenters did a fine version of this Beatles classic.
1 point - added 15 years ago by guest -
23.
Tainted Love
Soft Cell had a major hit with this Gloria Jones's song.
1 point - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
24.
Live and Let Die
Guns N' Roses popularized it, but it was written by Paul and Linda McCartney.
1 point - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
25.
Eric Clapton, Cocaine
Everyone can sing this song, and Eric Clapton make it famous; written by a prolific songwriter, J.J. Cale.
0 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
26.
Both Sides Now
Joni Mitchell wrote this song, but Judy Collins had a big hit with it. Mitchell later recorded the song herself.
0 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
27.
Riding With the King
BB King and Eric Clapton covered this John Hiatt song.
0 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
28.
Passionate Kisses
Mary Chapin Carpenter had a huge hit with it. It was written by Lucinda Williams.
0 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
29.
Manic Monday
This is perhaps the biggest hit by The Bangles. Prince wrote this one, too.
0 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
30.
Islands in the Stream
This famous Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton duet was written by the Bee Gees.
-1 point - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
31.
Red Red Wine
Neil Diamond wrote and originally recorded this UB40 hit.
-1 point - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
32.
Bedtime Story
Madonna took this song to number found in the charts in 1995, but Bjork wrote it.
-2 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
33.
I Love Rock and Roll
Everybody thinks Joan Jett wrote it (I did), but its by an English band.
-3 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The Arrows is the band
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
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