Famous songs that were covers.

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Liam O Reilly wrote Streets of New York, the Flight of Earls and Boston Rose for his band Bagatelle and Wolfe Tones then went onto record them.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Prefer the Tom Waits original

 

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George Michael has a great version of Roxanne

 

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What did you think?

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Liam O Reilly wrote Streets of New York, the Flight of Earls and Boston Rose for his band Bagatelle and Wolfe Tones then went onto record them.

It’s a song that nearly suits the Wolfe Tones better, but I remember Bagatelle well.
Who can forget That Summer in Dublin.

Regarding Christy and Gilbert, I have to say it’s hard to beat the original.

 

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[Bill Walker]

Cover



Original

 

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