Music Shorts & Reels – February 2026

by tommyedison

’80s Hits That Weren’t The Originals – Ft. Bangles, N*ked Eyes, Simon & Garfunkel

Here are two hits from the 1980s that are covers of songs from the 1960s. Featuring “Always Something There to Remind Me” by N*ked Eyes vs Lou Johnson; “Hazy Shade of Winter” by Bangles vs Simon & Garfunkel.


’00s Songs By Artists With Only One U.S. Top 40 Hit

Here’s a list of songs from the 2000s by artists who have only one Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Featuring “1985” by Bowling for Soup (2004); “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World (2001); “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” by Nine Days (2000); “All The Things She Said” by t.A.T.u. (2002); “Wherever You Will Go” by The Calling (2001); “Why Can’t I?” by Liz Phair (2003); “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter (2005); “1234” by Feist (2007); “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men (2000); “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt (2004); “I Love College” by Asher Roth (2009).


’70s Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – Gladys Knight, Edwin Starr

Here are two cover songs from the 1970s that are more popular than the original versions. Featuring “War” by Edwin Starr vs The Temptations; “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight and The Pips vs “Midnight Plane to Houston” by Jim Weatherly.


2 Bands Who Re-Recorded Their Songs That Became Hits – Green Day, Gin Blossoms

Here are two bands who re-recorded their songs that became more popular in the ’90s. Featuring “Hey Jealousy” by Gin Blossoms; “Welcome to Paradise” by Green Day.


2 Hit Songs Ruined By TV Commercials? – Ft. EMF & Devo

Classic hits you remember from the radio are now selling products. From “Unbelievable” by EMF to “Whip It” by Devo, these songs took on a second life as advertising jingles.


’80s Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Bonnie Tyler, Prince

Here are two cover songs from the 1980s that are more popular than the original versions. Featuring “The Best” by Tina Turner vs Bonnie Tyler; “I Feel For You” by Chaka Khan vs Prince.


’90s Artists With Only One U.S. Top 40 Hit

Here’s a list of songs from the 1990s by artists who had only one Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. Featuring “Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)” by Citizen King; “Missing” by Everything But The Girl; “Your Woman” by White Town; “Save Tonight” by Eagle-Eye Cherry; “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba; “Criminal” by Fiona Apple; “Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…)” by Lou Bega; “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison; “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies; “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite; “Lullaby” by Shawn Mullins; “Steal My Sunshine” by Len; “In The House Of Stone And Light” by Martin Page.


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