3 Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – 1990s – The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, Nirvana
Tommy presents 3 cover songs from the 1990s that are more popular than the original recordings – “Hard To Handle” by The Black Crowes vs Otis Redding, “Last Kiss” by Pearl Jam vs Wayne Cochran, and “The Man Who Sold The World” by Nirvana vs David Bowie.
One of the Most Sampled Songs in Music History – Hot Pants (Bonus Beats) by Bobby Byrd
Tommy talks about one of the most sampled drum beats in music history. It’s from the song “Hot Pants (Bonus Beats)” by Bobby Byrd with John “Jabo” Starks on drums. The drum break’s been sampled in 900 songs and was a major influence on music during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Featuring “Wannabe” by Spice Girls, “Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch feat. Loleatta Holloway, “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred, “Everybody Everybody” by Black Box feat. Martha Wash, “Frozen” by Madonna, “Pump Up the Volume” (UK Remix) by M|A|R|R|S, “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” by Was (Not Was), “Charly” by The Prodigy, and “Count on Me” by Chase & Status feat. Moko.
3 Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – 1980s – George Harrison, Soft Cell, Blondie
Tommy presents 3 cover songs from the 1980s that are more popular than the original recordings – “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison vs James Ray, “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell vs Gloria Jones, and “The Tide is High” by Blondie vs The Paragons.
Top 3 Most Featured 1980s Songs In Movies
Tommy presents the top 3 songs from the 1980s that are heard in the most movies – “Bust A Move” by Young MC, “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, and “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa.