Mariah Carey’s Hit Songs That Are Actually Covers
Here are three popular tracks by Mariah Carey that are actually cover songs from the ’70s and ’80s. Featuring “Without You” by Mariah Carey (1993) vs Badfinger (1970); “I Still Believe” by Mariah Carey (1998) vs Brenda K. Starr (1987); “I’ll Be There” by Mariah Carey (1992) vs Jackson 5 (1970). Mariah Carey is being honored as the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year.
2 Artists Who Re-Recorded Their Songs That Became Popular – Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor
Here are two artists who re-recorded their songs that became more popular. Featuring “I Am A Rock” by Simon & Garfunkel and “Something In The Way She Moves” by James Taylor. Simon & Garfunkel released “I Am A Rock” on their second album in January 1966. Four months earlier, Paul released it in the UK on his debut solo album. James Taylor re-recorded “Something In The Way She Moves” for his Greatest Hits album in 1976 because he couldn’t secure the rights for the original recording from his debut album released eight years earlier.
’00s Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – Amy Winehouse, Florence + The Machine, The Zutons
Here are two cover songs from the 2000s that are more popular than the original versions. Featuring “Valerie” by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse vs The Zutons; “You’ve Got The Love” by Florence + The Machine vs The Source featuring Candi Staton.
4 Supergroups That Ruled the ’80s
Here are four popular supergroups from the 1980s, where members of popular bands form a new band. Featuring “End of the Line” by Traveling Wilburys (Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra); “Some Like It Hot” by The Power Station (Robert Palmer, Tony Thompson of Chic, John Taylor of Duran Duran, Andy Taylor of Duran Duran; “Heat Of The Moment” by Asia (John Wetton of King Crimson, Steve Howe of Yes, Geoff Downes of Yes and The Buggles, Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer); “Highwayman” by The Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson).
’80s Artists With Only One U.S. Top 40 Hit
Here’s a list of songs from the 1980s by artists who had only one Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. Featuring “99 Luftballons” by Nena; “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners; “Pump Up the Volume” by M|A|R|R|S; “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell; “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush; “What I Am” by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians; “It’s My Life” by Talk Talk; “Whip It” by Devo; “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister; “Don’t Wanna Fall in Love” by Jane Child; “Major Tom (Coming Home)” by Peter Schilling; “It Takes Two” by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock; “Puttin’ On the Ritz” by Taco; “Under the Milky Way” by The Church; “Centipede” by Rebbie Jackson; “So Alive” by Love and Rockets.
’70s Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – Santana, Nazareth, Fleetwood Mac, Everly Brothers
Here are two cover songs from the 1970s that are more popular than the original versions. Featuring “Black Magic Woman” by Santana vs Fleetwood Mac; “Love Hurts” by Nazareth vs The Everly Brothers.
3 Popular Songs Sampling The Same Beat – Ft. Mariah Carey, Latto, Mark Morrison, Zapp, Tom Tom Club
Here are the three most popular songs (out of 180 songs) that sample “Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club (1981). Featuring “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey (1995); “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison (1996); “Big Energy” by Latto (2021). According to Tom Tom Club, the drum beat was inspired by “More Bounce to the Ounce” by Zapp (1980).
’90s Covers More Popular Than The Originals – The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam
Here are 2 cover songs from the 1990s that are more popular than the originals. Featuring “Hard To Handle” by The Black Crowes vs Otis Redding; “Last Kiss” by Pearl Jam vs Wayne Cochran.
5 Hits By The Same Songwriter
Here are five popular songs that were written by the same songwriter – Desmond Child. Featuring “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi; “Angel” by Aerosmith; “Livin’ la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin, “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” by Kiss, and “Kiss the Rain” by Billie Myers.
’80s Covers More Popular Than The Originals – George Harrison, Soft Cell
Here are 2 cover songs from the 1980s that are more popular than the originals. Featuring “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison vs James Ray; “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell vs Gloria Jones.