“The 885 Greatest Cover Songs”

Well, it’s December, and WXPN is at it again. This year they’re counting down “The 885 Greatest Cover Songs,” determined as usual by listener votes. My favorites are below. [Updated 12/17/2025 to add countdown positions in parens]

 

1.      Over The Rainbow – Eva Cassidy (#286)

2.      Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles (#23)

3.      Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding (#190)

4.      The Ghost Of Tom Joad – Rage Against the Machine (#259)

5.      Jersey Girls – Bruce Springsteen (#26)

6.      Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles (#287)

7.      The Letter – Joe Cocker (#90)

8.      Barbara Ann – The Beach Boys

9.      Am I The Same Girl – Swing Out Sister

10.   You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & the Pacemakers

 

The one I forgot: Passionate Kisses – Mary Chapin Carpenter (#241)

 

And two odd ones that I hope make it to the countdown:

Money – The Flying Lizards (#168)

Feelings – The Offspring