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COVERS
• All I Want For Christmas Is You
• Crying At The Discotheque
• Denis
• Duel
• Fame
• Getting Away With It
• It's My Party (And I'll Cry If I Want To)
• I Love Rock 'n' Roll
• Jolene
• Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
• Let's Dance
• Nobody Does It Better
• Once In A Lifetime
• One Way Or Another
• Physical
• Radio Ga Ga
• Rebellion (Lies)
• Sing It Back
• There Are Worse Things I Could Do
• Video Killed The Radio Star
• Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
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Originally performed by: Mariah Carey
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Year: 1994
Performed: Live on Take That tour on December 23rd, 2007
EXTRAS
• Has become the first holiday song to sell one million digital downloads in US;
• Re-released in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008;
• Covered by lots of artists such as Shania Twain, Miley Cyrus and John Mayer;
• Performed in the film "Love Actually" from 2003;
• Sophie sang this song live on the last date of Take That's gig in Manchester on December 23, 2007.
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Originally performed by: Alcazar
Written by:
Year: 2000
Performed: Live at G-A-Y on February 17th, 2007
EXTRAS
• Alcazar is a Swedish pop group;
• Peaked at #6 in Irish single charts;
• This song sampled Sheila B. Devotion's 1979 hit "Spacer";
• They also performed this song at G-A-Y on July 5th 2008.
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Originally performed by: Blondie
Written by: Neil Levenson
Year: 1978
Performed: Live on Taratata, aired in June 2007
EXTRAS
• Also known as "Denee Denee";
• A gender-swapping cover of Randy & The Rainbows 1963 hit "Denise";
• Contains lyrics in French;
• Reached No.2 in the UK;
• Sophie performed this song on Taratata, a French TV show.
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Originally performed by: Propaganda
Written by: Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag, Michael Mertens
Year: 1985
Performed: Not performed live
EXTRAS
• Propaganda is a German pop band;
• The group's most successful song in the UK, reaching No.21;
• Often played at "Heart Of Midlothian Football Club" stadium during home matches;
• Also covered by British singer Mandy Smith for her debut album in 1987;
• B-side for "Today The Sun's On Us".
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Originally performed by: Irene Cara
Written by: Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford
Year: 1980
Performed: Live on The Dame Edna Show on April 28th, 2007
EXTRAS
• Theme song to "Fame", the film and TV series;
• Originally performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original film;
• Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for the same category;
• Peaked at No.1 on Billboard and in the UK;
• Covered by lots of artists, including Girls Aloud, Kristen Bell, Willa Ford, French band Adagio and Japanese duo Pink Lady
(who covered the song in Japanese).
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Originally performed by: Electronic
Written by: Bernard Summer, Johnny Marr, Neil Tennant
Year: 1989
Performed: Live on Dermot O'Leary on BBC Radio 2 on July 10th, 2010
EXTRAS
• The first single by English band Electronic.
• The lyrics are a parody of Marr's Smiths partner Morrissey.
• Electronic's biggest selling single with over 350,000 copies sold.
• The song was recorded by British artist Skin for her debut album Fleshwounds.
• The phrase 'getting away with it' was used in a Spitting Image spoof of Pet Shop Boys in 1993.
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Originally performed by: Lesley Gore
Written by: Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr., Herb Weiner
Year: 1963
Performed: Walrus Pub in Waterloo on August 8th, 2009
EXTRAS
• The first recording of the song was by Helen Shapiro for her Helen in Nashville album.
• It has been recorded by The Chiffons, Paris Sisters, Brenda Lee, Sue Thompson, Carol Welsman and Amy Winehouse.
• Amy Winehouse released it as a single in 2010.
• Sophie played this song with Dan from The Feeling in his mini-fest in aid of OWA.
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Originally performed by: The Arrows
Written by: Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
Year: 1975
Performed: Live with Sinead Quinn during her charity gig on April 1st, 2005
EXTRAS
• Originally recorded and released by The Arrows in 1975 and not Joan Jett;
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts re-recorded the song in 1982, reaching #1 in the US;
• Britney Spears also covered this song and released it as a single;
• Often covered-song;
• Allison Mack and Erica Durance sang this song in a episode of Smallville;
• Miley Cyrus performed this song on her audition tape for Hannah Montana.
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Originally performed by: Dolly Parton
Written by: Dolly Parton
Year: 1973
Performed: Not performed live
EXTRAS
• Ranked #217 on Rolling Stones magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time";
• Reached #7 in the UK chart;
• According to Dolly Parton, the inspiration for Jolene was a tall, red-headed bank teller, who she believed was flirting with her husband;
• The name Jolene was taken from a little red-headed girl with green eyes who asked Dolly Parton for an autograph;
• In her live performances, Dolly Parton says that she "fought this woman tooth and nail for her husband";
• Also covered by lots of artists, including Olivia Newton-John, as bandas Me First and The Gimme Gimmes and The Sisters of Mercy, Miss B.
Heaven, Darcy Clay and Mindy Smith;;
• The White Stripes actually released this song as a single, which reached #16 in November 2004;
• Sophie recorded this song for "Beautiful People"'s soundtrack, a BBC series (2008).
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Originally performed by: Modjo
Written by: Romain Tranchart, Yann Destagnol, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Tranchart
Year: 2000
Performed: During Straight To The Heart tour in 2010
EXTRAS
• It was the debut single of French house duo Modjo.
• It features a guitar sample of Soup For One performed by Chic.
• It was the only number one single by Modjo in the UK, where it stayed for two weeks.
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Originally performed by: David Bowie
Written by: David Bowie
Year: 1983
Performed: Live during Take That tour (2007)
EXTRAS
• It was David Bowie's fastest selling single to date;
• Covered by The Futureheads, Smashing Pumpkins and M. Ward;
• Some musicians have also used samples of this songs, such as Craig David on his single "Hot Stuff".
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Originally performed by: Carly Simon
Written by: Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager
Year: 1977
Performed: Live during Visa 2012 Party on August 24th, 2008
EXTRAS
• Theme song for James Bond 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me";
• Reached #2 on the US chart;
• Received an Academy Award for "Best Original Song";
• Has been featured in other films, such as "Mr & Mrs Smith", "Little Black Book", "Lost In Translation"
and "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason";
• Also covered by "Me First and The Gimme Gimmes" and "Floyd Cramer".
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Originally performed by: Talking Heads
Written by: David Byrne
Year: 1980
Performed: Live during Read My Lips tour (2003)
EXTRAS
• Was named one of the 100 most important American musical works of 20th century;
• It's usually interpreted to be a song dealing with the middle age crisis and the inevitable sacrifice of youthful ideals and dreams for conventional
success;
• The lyrics are said to be based on a preacher heard on the radio by Byrne and Eno while they were driving to New York;
• Johnny Depp's character of "Secret Window" quotes its lyrics while watching his former wife and house.
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Originally performed by: Blondie
Written by: Debbie Harris, Nigel Harrison
Year: 1979
Performed: Not performed live
EXTRAS
• Picked #24 in Billboard;
• Was never released in the UK;
• Ranked #298 on Rolling Stones magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time";
• Theme song for 1999 US TV series "Snoops";
• Sophie recorded this song for the soundtrack of 2001 film "The Guru".
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Originally performed by: Olivia Newton-John
Written by: Steve Kipner, Terry Shaddick
Year: 1981
Performed: Not performed live
EXTRAS
• Reached #1 on the Billboard and stayed there for the next 10 weeks;
• Ranked #6 on "Billboard's All Time Top 100";
• This song was banned in South Africa for its suggestive lyrics;
• Covered by Kylie Minogue, Victor Willis of Village People, Goldfrapp, Queen of Japan and actor Bill Murray;
• Hidden track of Shoot From The Hip UK edition.
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Originally performed by: Queen
Written by: Roger Taylor
Year: 1984
Performed: Live on Al Murray show on February 3rd, 2007
EXTRAS
• Reached #2 in the UK and #16 in the US;
• This song is about the invention of television, which was overtaking radio's popularity;
• "Radio Ga Ga" is the name of a radiostation in Targu Mures, Romania; and the name of a radio show in Australia;
• American pop singer and songwriter Lady GaGa named herself after the song;
• Covered by Roger Taylor and Electric Six.
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Originally performed by: Arcade Fire
Written by:
Year: 2005
Performed: During Straight To The Heart tour in 2010
EXTRAS
• It was the fourth single from Arcade Fire's debut album Funeral.
• It peaked #19 on UK Singles Chart.
• The band's best performance on chart to date.
• The song was named one of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever by NME magazine in 2007.
• In 2009, also named the song one of the best of the 2000s.
• It was featured in one of Six Feet Under episodes of Season 5.
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Originally performed by: Moloko
Written by: Roisin Murphy, Mark Brydon
Year: 1999
Performed: During Straight To The Heart tour in 2010
EXTRAS
• The song was a great success after it was remixed by DJ Boris Dlugosch.
• Roisin Murphy started writing this song while clubbing in New York City.
• The song was also included in the video game EyeToy: Play.
• A remixed version of the song is featured on the 2010 movie Repo Men.
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Originally performed by: Stockard Channing
Written by: Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey
Year: 1976
Performed: Not performed live
EXTRAS
• Part of "Grease"'s soundtrack;
• If she could perform any Grease song live, Sophie'd like to perform this one;
• "Rizzo"'s lament on Grease;
• Alanis Morissette covered this song;
• B-side to "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?";
• Sophie said she's "a little bit flat" on this song.
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Originally performed by: The Buggles
Written by: Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley
Year: 1979
Performed: Live with The Feeling at G-A-Y
EXTRAS
• Celebrates the golden days of radio;
• The first music video shown on MTV;
• Covered by Presidents of the United States of America and Erasure;
• The Feeling performed this song live during their 2006's tour. Later, it became the b-side for "Rosé" single;
• Sophie performed this song more than once at G-A-Y with The Feeling.
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Originally performed by: Baccara
Written by: Frank Dostal, Rolf Soja
Year: 1977
Performed: Live on Guilty Pleasures aired on March 8th, 2008
EXTRAS
• Reached #1 in the UK charts;
• It amuses native-English speaking listeners due to the heavy accents of the singers, especially when they pronounce "woogie" as "voogie";
• Goldfrapp recorded a cover version with altered lyrics titled "Yes Sir";
• Sophie's guilty pleasure out of her record collection;
• Sophie recorded a studio version of this song as a b-side for "I Won't Change You". |
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