Special Report
Cover Songs That Outperformed the Original
June 10, 2022 1:00 pm
Last Updated: June 10, 2022 2:33 pm
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50. “We’re All Alone” by Rita Coolidge (1977)
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 7 (4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 20 weeks
> Original version artist: Frankie Valli (1976)
> Peak position on Hot 100 of original version: No. 78 (1 week)
> Total time spent on Hot 100 of original version: 3 weeks
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49. “Signs” by Tesla (1991)
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 8 (1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 22 weeks
> Original version artist: Five Man Electrical Band (1971)
> Peak position on Hot 100 of original version: No. 3 (1 week)
> Total time spent on Hot 100 of original version: 18 weeks
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48. “We’ve Got Tonight” by Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (1983)
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 6 (3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 18 weeks
> Original version artist: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (1978)
> Peak position on Hot 100 of original version: No. 13 (2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Hot 100 of original version: 17 weeks
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47. “Gypsy Woman” by Brian Hyland (1970)
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 20 weeks
> Original version artist: The Impressions (1961)
> Peak position on Hot 100 of original version: No. 20 (2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Hot 100 of original version: 15 weeks
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46. “Cruel Summer” by Ace Of Base (1998)
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 10 (2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 20 weeks
> Original version artist: Bananarama (1984)
> Peak position on Hot 100 of original version: No. 9 (1 week)
> Total time spent on Hot 100 of original version: 18 weeks
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