Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Needles and Pins” is a song written by Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche and first recorded and released by Jackie DeShannon in 1963.
It has been covered by many acts including:
The Searchers on their 1964 single.
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra on their 1964 album “16 Hip Hits”.
Smokie included it on their 1977 album “Bright Lights and Back Alleys”.
The Ramones on the 1978 album “Road To Ruin”.
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks on the live album “Pack Up The Plantation-Live!”
Twiggy released her take on the 1988 single “Winter Wonderland”.
Willy Deville released a “live in studio” version on his 1999 album “Horse Of A Different Color”.
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