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The Beatles: “All You Need is Love”

Posted: June 27, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “All You Need is Love” – The Beatles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Echo & The Bunnymen vs. Tom Jones feat. Dave Stewart vs. The Flaming Lips vs. Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller
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The Original

The Beatles say “love” 97 times in this track. This staggering amount of repetition accounts for nearly one-sixth of the total uses of the word across their entire discography …

The Beatles:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Echo & The Bunnymen vs. Tom Jones feat. Dave Stewart vs. The Flaming Lips vs. Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller
Echo & The Bunnymen:
Tom Jones feat. Dave Stewart:
The Flaming Lips:
Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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John Lennon / Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band: “Instant Karma!”

Posted: June 15, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Instant Karma!” – John Lennon / Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: U2 vs. The Vitamin String Quartet vs. Midnight Oil vs. Paul Weller
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The Original

John Lennon / Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

U2 vs. The Vitamin String Quartet vs. Midnight Oil vs. Paul Weller
U2:
The Vitamin String Quartet:
Midnight Oil:

There used to be killer footage of Midnight Oil performing this song at an impromptu protest in downtown NYC on YouTube but, unfortunately, it ultimately got yanked …

Paul Weller:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Marvin Gaye: “What’s Going On”

Posted: December 15, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “What’s Goin On” – Marvin Gaye
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Playing for Change feat. Sara Bareilles vs. Paul Weller with Lena Fiagbe vs. U2
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Simply a phenomenal song for the times!

The Original

Marvin Gaye:

Marvin Gaye and Snoop Dogg:

Is Snoop Dogg the happiest guy on the planet?

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Playing for Change feat. Sara Bareilles vs. Paul Weller and Lena Fiagbe vs. U2
Playing for Change feat. Sara Bareilles:
Paul Weller and Lena Fiagbe:
U2:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Jimmy Cliff: “The Harder They Come”

Posted: November 26, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “The Harder They Come” – Jimmy Cliff
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros vs. Keith Richards vs. Joe Jackson vs. Rancid vs. Barnyard Fury vs. Madness feat. Paul Weller
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Pull up a chair and get comfortable. This will be a long post … as is befitting of a Monster Icon like Jimmy Cliff … R.I.P.

The Original

Jimmy Cliff:

Vietnam, Mother and Child Reunion, The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff and Paul Simon … November 27, 2011 … New Jersey Performing Arts Center:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros vs. Keith Richards vs. Joe Jackson vs. Rancid vs. Barnyard Fury vs. Madness feat. Paul Weller
Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros:

Keith Richards:

Joe Jackson:

Rancid:

Barnyard Fury:

Madness feat. Paul Weller:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Gladys Knight and The Pips: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

Posted: September 26, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” – Gladys Knight and The Pips
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Bettye LaVette vs. Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller vs. Rare Earth
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The Original

Original version and first to be a hit.

Gladys Knight and The Pips:

The Definitive Version

Marvin Gaye:

Yet Another Hit

Creedence Clearwater Revival:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Bettye LaVette vs. Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller vs. Rare Earth
Bettye LaVette:
Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller:

Only recently learned that Rare Earth was on the Motown label.

Rare Earth:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Marvin Gaye: “What’s Going On”

Posted: July 7, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “What’s Going On” – Marvin Gaye
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Cyndi Lauper vs. Playing for Change vs. Paul Weller with Lena Fiagbe
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So Where Are the Strong, And Who Are the Trusted, And Where is the Broccoli, Sweet Broccoli!

So Where Are the Strong,
And Who Are the Trusted,
And Where is the Broccoli, Sweet Broccoli!

 

 

 

The Original

 

Marvin Gaye:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Cyndi Lauper vs. Playing for Change vs. Paul Weller with Lena Fiagbe
Cyndi Lauper:

Playing for Change:

Louis Mhlanga; James Gadson & Leo Batera; Clarence Bekker; Paulo Heman; Titi Tsira; Sean “POW” Diedrick; Bobby Broom & Matt Thompson; Vasti Jackson; Jim Palmer; Jorge Luiz Germano; Novi Sad String Trio; Cecile Girard; Sara Bareilles; and D Chandrajit.

Paul Weller with Lena Fiagbe:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

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The Beatles: “Don’t Let Me Down”

Posted: March 15, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Don’t Let Me Down” – The Beatles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Aggrolites vs. Dos Pulgades vs. Paul Weller
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Broccoli Fields Forever ...

Broccoli Fields Forever …

The Original

 

The Beatles:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Aggrolites vs. Dos Pulgades vs. Paul Weller

 

The Aggrolites:

Dos Pulgades:

May Pa Matay:

Paul Weller:

 

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

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John Lennon: “Instant Karma!”

Posted: January 18, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Instant Karma!” – John Lennon
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Midnight Oil vs. Paul Weller
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So Where Are the Strong, And Who Are the Trusted, And Where is the Broccoli, Sweet Broccoli!

Who In The Hell Do You Think You Are?  A Broccoli Stalk?  Well, Right You Are!

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Instant Karma! was written by John Lennon and released In February 1970. The song was written, recorded and released within a period of ten days, making it one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history. Instant Karma! reached the top 5 on the UK and US singles charts, becoming the first solo single by a former member of the Beatles to sell a million copies.

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The Original

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John Lennon:

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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

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Midnight Oil vs. Paul Weller

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Midnight Oil:

Paul Weller:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?

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The Beatles: “Sexy Sadie”

Posted: October 21, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!

This is what happens when a Maharishi hits on the wrong woman (or at least in John Lennon’s presence) …

The Original

The Beatles:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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Rachel Unthank & The Winterset vs. Paul Weller

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Rachel Unthank & The Winterset:

Paul Weller:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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