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Random music trivia: Lots of bands have had a cover as their biggest hit but this band has four US top ten hits (two #1's) and all of them are covers.

Posted by Tim (aka othertim) Jul 5 '13, 20:53

I have no idea why this occurred to me now. This is probably one of the reasons I'm still single.

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Did UB40 ever hit #1? I don't think they had any original songs (and their covers were garbage) -- nm - Roger More Jul 5, 20:59 17
- also (non sequitir) Move This by Technotronic was a Top 10 hit in 1992 despite being on their 1989 album -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 21:05
- Ding! - Tim Jul 5, 21:03 1
  - What a terrible band. -- nm - Qale Jul 5, 21:21
- Red Red Wine reached #1 in the US and UK. I Got You Babe reached #1 in the UK -- (link) - ty97 Jul 5, 21:01 13
  - I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You also reached #1 in US, UK, and many countries -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 21:01 12
    - You don't say the names of their songs! It's like saying "Bloody Mary" into a mirror -- nm - Roger More Jul 5, 21:03 11
      - I liked a number fo their songs -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 21:04 10
        
        Was it ty or tru that had never listened to real music? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 5, 21:13 6
        
        And who was the guy that has never listened to an entire album/CD? -- nm - Spawn Jul 5, 21:47 3
        
        Yes, always consider the source. For example, I have the A-Team theme song on my iPhone, alongside a Charles Mingus track and Danger! High Voltage -- nm - Beryllium Jul 5, 22:23 2
        
        Have you listened to much Electric Six? -- nm - Spawn Jul 5, 22:30 1
        
        just two tracks ..... :) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 5, 22:38
        
        Define 'real' music? - ty97 Jul 5, 21:21 1
        
        It happened twice? -- nm - Roger More Jul 5, 21:23
        
        They are my least favourite band of all time. UB40 is the Hershey's of musical acts -- nm - Roger More Jul 5, 21:06 2
        
        I understanding not loving them but can think of dozens of band I figure you would like less. - ty97 Jul 5, 21:09 1
        
        Nah, it's too ingrained from the limited playlist my local radio station had. They were played all the time - Roger More Jul 5, 21:18
CCR? -- nm - peglegpete Jul 5, 20:56
RHCP? Heheh -- nm - Beryllium Jul 5, 20:54

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Random music trivia: Lots of bands have had a cover as their biggest hit but this band has four US top ten hits (two #1's) and all of them are covers.

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