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Welcome to Rhino.com’s latest column, one in which we’re going trawl through the Rhino catalog and spotlight a handful of cover songs that strike us as being particularly unique for one reason or another, be it because we think they might’ve flown under your radar or just because we think they’re so great that we want to make sure you remember they’re still around. This week, we decided to kick things off by being as memorable as possible, and given the diversity, we hope you’ll agreed that we succeeded on that front! Jack Webb, “Try a Little Tenderness” (1958): Although it was made iconic by

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to dip into the Rhino catalog once again and dig out some cover songs that you may not have heard or, even if you have heard them, you might’ve forgotten. Let’s dive right in, shall we? Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby, “Sing” (1975): In the mid-1970s, producer Ken Barnes talked Fred Astaire into coming to the UK and recording a couple of albums, but when Barnes found out that Bing Crosby would be across the pond at the same time, he talked Crosby into joining Astaire. Over the course of three days, Astaire and Crosby recorded 11 duets and also each recorded a

Welcome back to our weekly run-through of a quartet of cover songs from the Rhino catalog. This time around, we’ve got a collection of tunes which were originally recorded by The Smiths, Morrissey, LL Cool J, and Wreckless Eric, and while you may already be wondering, “Wait, which one of them did the LL Cool J cover?!” we’re going to make you sit back and read the piece to find out. (We will, however, assure you that it’s an absolute must-hear.) The Dream Academy, “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” (1985): This is a rare occasion where Rhino has actually had a conversation with

It’s Wednesday, so it must be time to take another dip into the Rhino catalog and trot out a new quartet of cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get started, shall we? Andrea Corr, “Take Me I’m Yours” (2007): As if the last name wasn’t a giveaway, yes, Andrea Corr was formerly a member of The Corrs…and we supposed she always will be, technically, what with that last name of hers. Corr has covered a number of songs over the years, but this one can be found on her 2007 debut album, TEN FEET HIGH. Barenaked Ladies, “Fight The Power” (1993): You may already be aware that

• Yes, “Something’s Coming” (1969): Given just how original their original material was, it’s often dismissed that Yes started their career by playing covers, even including a couple of them on their debut album. "But what covers they were, given the full Yes treatment!” said Peter Banks in the Yes bio Close to the Edge. “We didn't just rearrange a song -- we celebrated it with much enthusiasm!" Indeed, this was the case here, as a single spin will reveal. • The Drifters, “Tonight” (1964): This track hails from the group’s THE GOOD LIFE WITH THE DRIFTERS album, which stands out among their

If it’s Wednesday, it must be time to dip back into the Rhino vault and deliver four cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get to it, shall we? • John Wesley Harding, “Like a Prayer” (1989): Released on Wes’s GOD MADE ME DO IT: THE CHRISTMAS EP, which featured the title track of his HERE COMES THE GROOM album plus three additional songs, i.e. this one and two others, and closes out with “A Cozy Promotional Chat: Viv Stanshall Free-Associates With John Wesley Harding.” It’s a wonderful acoustic performance by Wes, who either takes the song completely seriously or puts on

If it’s Wednesday, it must be time to dip back into the Rhino vault and deliver four cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get to it, shall we? • Faith No More, “I Started a Joke” (1995): It’s a little weird to kick off this piece with this track, since it was actually the final single released by Faith No More until their 2015 reunion album, SOL INVICTUS, but how can you miss a chance to start an article by talking about “I Started a Joke”? By the time this Bee Gees cover came out as the token single for the band’s best-of album, the band was so broken up that none of

It’s Wednesday, so it must be time to take another dip into the Rhino catalog and trot out a new quartet of cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get started, shall we? • Buck Owens, “Johnny B. Goode” (1969): When an artist releases a live album, it’s generally not seen as an LP that likely to produce a hit single, but leave it to Buck to be one of the exceptions to that rule. When he issued his concert record BUCK OWENS IN LONDON in ’69, not only did his cover of this Chuck Berry classic turn out to be a hit, but it actually topped the Billboard Country Singles chart. •

It’s Wednesday, so it must be time to take another dip into the Rhino catalog and trot out a new quartet of cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get started, shall we? 1. The Housemartins, “Caravan of Love” (1986): If you’re from the UK or just lived there during the mid-1980s, then you’ve almost certainly heard this Isley, Jasper, Isley cover, since it actually topped the UK Singles chart. It can’t be found on either of The Housemartins’ studio albums, unfortunately, but it is available digitally, thankfully, so thank heavens for small favors. 2. R.B. Greaves, “A

It’s Wednesday, so it must be time to take another dip into the Rhino catalog and trot out a new quartet of cover songs that you may or may not have heard before. Let’s get started, shall we? • Twiggy, “Waterloo Sunset” (2011): Yes, that Twiggy. The one who came to fame as a model. She’s also a singer, has been for quite some time now, and she still continues to deliver some very lovely takes on classic tunes, including this Kinks klassik. • 10,000 Maniacs, “Everyday is Like Sunday” (1992): Originally released as one of the additional tracks on the band’s CANDY EVERYONE WANTS EP, along with