The most successful singles in Australia that were cover songs of 70s originals.
COUNTDOWN RATING: 83.6%
| 1. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Whitney Houston (1992 – HP: #1,WEEKS IN TOP 100: 34) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Dolly Parton – 1973] |
| 2. GLORIA Laura Branigan (1982 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 33) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Umberto Tozzi – 1979] |
| 3. VENUS Bananarama (1986 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 31) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Shocking Blue – 1970] |
| 4. NEVER NEVER NEVER Shirley Bassey (1973 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Mina – 1972] |
| 5. IN THE SUMMERTIME The Mixtures (1970 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 31) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Mungo Jerry – 1970] |
| 6. RIVERS OF BABYLON Boney M. (1978 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: The Melodians – 1970] |
| 7. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG Roberta Flack (1973 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Lori Lieberman – 1971] |
| 8. KILLING ME SOFTLY Fugees (1996 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Lori Lieberman – 1971] |
| 9. WITHOUT YOU Nilsson (1972 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Badfinger – 1970] |
| 10. BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (1981 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 20) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Jackie DeShannon – 1974] |
| 11. CATS IN THE CRADLE Ugly Kid Joe (1993 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Harry Chapin – 1974] |
| 12. AND I LOVE YOU SO Perry Como (1973 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 31) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Don McLean – 1970] |
| 13. JEALOUS GUY Roxy Music (1981 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: John Lennon – 1971] |
| 14. THAT’S ROCK AND ROLL Shaun Cassidy (1976 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Eric Carmen – 1976] |
| 15. I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (1982 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: The Arrows – 1975] |
| 16. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper (1984 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 28) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Robert Hazard – 1979] |
| 17. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY The Communards featuring Sarah Jane Morris (1986 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes – 1975] |
| 18. L.A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Susan Raye (1971 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 28) [ORGINAL ARTIST: David Frizzell – 1970] |
| 19. YOU Marcia Hines (1977 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 25) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Tom Snow – 1975] |
| 20. CRUISIN’ Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow (2000 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Smokey Robinson – 1979] |
| 21. LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER Captain & Tennille (1975 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 27) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Neil Sedaka – 1973] |
| 22. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE Smokie (1977 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: New World – 1972] |
| 23. DELTA DAWN Helen Reddy (1973 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 25) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Alex Harvey – 1971] |
| 24. HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN’S LOVE Col Joye (1973 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Tommy Overstreet – 1972] |
| 25. HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN The Party Boys (1987 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: John Kongos – 1971] |
| 26. BURNING LOVE Elvis Presley (1972 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 33) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Arthur Alexander – 1972] |
| 27. LADY MARMALADE Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Mya & Lil’ Kim (2001 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 13) [ORGINAL ARTIST: LaBelle – 1974] |
| 28. I DON’T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM Helen Reddy (1971 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 28) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Yvonne Elliman – 1970] |
| 29. DAY BY DAY Colleen Hewett (1971 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Robyn And Company – 1971] |
| 30. SAILING Rod Stewart (1975 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Sutherland Brothers – 1972] |
| 31. LEAVE ME ALONE (RUBY RED DRESS) Helen Reddy (1973 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Linda Laurie – 1973] |
| 32. DREAMING MY DREAMS WITH YOU Colleen Hewett (1980 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Waylon Jennings – 1975] |
| 33. MICKEY Toni Basil (1982 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 27) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Racey – 1979] |
| 34. MAMY BLUE Joel Dayde (1971 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Nicoletta – 1971] |
| 35. I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE Martika (1989 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Carole King – 1971] |
| 36. IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW Simply Red (1989 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes – 1972] |
| 37. I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Eruption (1978 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Ann Peebles – 1973] |
| 38. PLEASE DON’T GO K.W.S. (1992 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: KC & the Sunshine Band – 1979] |
| 39. BEHIND BLUE EYES Limp Bizkit (2003 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 26) [ORGINAL ARTIST: The Who – 1971] |
| 40. KNOCK KNOCK WHO’S THERE Liv Maessen (1970 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 28) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Mary Hopkin – 1970] |
| 41. CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE Taylor Dayne (1993 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Barry White – 1974] |
| 42. THE CANDY MAN Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 30) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Aubrey Woods – 1971] |
| 43. GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Whitney Houston (1986 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: George Benson – 1977] |
| 44. WARM RIDE Graham Bonnet (1978 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Rare Earth – 1977] |
| 45. ALICE, WHO THE F..K IS ALICE The Steppers (1995 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: New World – 1972] |
| 46. BIG YELLOW TAXI Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton (2003 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Joni Mitchell – 1970] |
| 47. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Gloria Gaynor (1975 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: The Jackson 5 – 1971] |
| 48. WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME (IN A FIELD OF STONE) Judy Stone (1974 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 27) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Tanya Tucker – 1973] |
| 49. WITHOUT YOU Mariah Carey (1994 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Badfinger – 1970] |
| 50. HAPPY DAYS Silver Studs (1976 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Jim Haas – 1974] |
| 51. THE AIR THAT I BREATHE The Hollies (1974 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Albert Hammond – 1972] |
| 52. EASY Faith No More (1993 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 25) [ORGINAL ARTIST: The Commodores – 1977] |
| 53. SPIRIT IN THE SKY Dr. And The Medics (1986 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Norman Greenbaum – 1970] |
| 54. HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) UB40 (1990 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 32) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Al Green – 1973] |
| 55. RING MY BELL Collette (1989 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Anita Ward – 1979] |
| 56. IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU Kim Wilde (1993 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Yvonne Elliman – 1977] |
| 57. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG MA The New Seekers (1970 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 17) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Melanie – 1970] |
| 58. IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND Stars On 54 (1998 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 25) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Gordon Lightfoot – 1970] |
| 59. CAN’T SMILE WITHOUT YOU Barry Manilow (1978 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: David Martin – 1975] |
| 60. MANDY Barry Manilow (1975 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 19) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Scott English – 1972] |
| 61. SHE’S A LADY Tom Jones (1971 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 19) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Paul Anka – 1970] |
| 62. I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (1984 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 20) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Prince – 1979] |
| 63. BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY Big Mountain (1994 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Peter Frampton – 1975] |
| 64. ROCK ME BABY Johnny Farnham (1972 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: David Cassidy – 1972] |
| 65. BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE The Jacksons (1979 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 30) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Mick Jackson – 1978] |
| 66. FANTASY Black Box (1990 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Earth, Wind & Fire – 1978] |
| 67. WAY OUT WEST James Blundell & James Reyne (1992 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 13) [ORGINAL ARTIST: The Dingoes – 1973] |
| 68. FATHER AND SON Boyzone (1996 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Cat Stevens – 1970] |
| 69. I DON’T WANT TO BE WITH NOBODY BUT YOU Absent Friends (1990 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Dorothy Moore – 1976] |
| 70. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Debby Boone (1977 – HP: #7,WEEKS: 35) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Kasey Cisyk – 1977] |
| 71. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH Newton (1996 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 28) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Dan Hill – 1977] |
| 72. AIN’T NO SUNSHINE Rockmelons (1991 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 25) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Bill Withers – 1971] |
| 73. WHEN I NEED YOU Leo Sayer (1977 – HP: #8,WEEKS: 27) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Albert Hammond – 1976] |
| 74. LEAN ON ME Club Nouveau (1987 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Bill Withers – 1972] |
| 75. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston (1977 – HP: #6,WEEKS: 32) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes – 1975] |
| 76. BETTE DAVIS EYES Gwyneth Paltrow (2001 – HP: #3,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Jackie DeShannon – 1974] |
| 77. FEELS LIKE I’M IN LOVE Kelly Marie (1980 – HP: #7,WEEKS: 27) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Mungo Jerry – 1977] |
| 78. YOUR MAMA DON’T DANCE The Bootleg Family (1973 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 20) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Loggins And Messina – 1972] |
| 79. TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson (1984 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Albert Hammond – 1975] |
| 80. YELLOW RIVER Jigsaw (1970 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 27) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Christie – 1970] |
| 81. TI AMO Laura Branigan (1984 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 24) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Umberto Tozzi – 1977] |
| 82. LANDSLIDE Dixie Chicks (2003 – HP: #6,WEEKS: 30) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac – 1975] |
| 83. SAY I LOVE YOU Renee Geyer (1981 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 20) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Eddy Grant – 1979] |
| 84. CAR WASH Christina Aguilera featuring Missy Elliott (2004 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 15) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Rose Royce – 1976] |
| 85. WITCH QUEEN Chantoozies (1987 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 17) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Redbone – 1971] |
| 86. BUTTERFLY Matt Flinders (1971 – HP: #4,WEEKS: 21) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Danyel Gérard – 1970] |
| 87. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR Guns N’ Roses (1992 – HP: #12,WEEKS: 40) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Bob Dylan – 1973] |
| 88. TEMMA HARBOUR Mary Hopkin (1970 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 19) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Philamore Lincoln – 1970] |
| 89. RHINESTONE COWBOY Glen Campbell (1975 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 23) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Larry Weiss – 1974] |
| 90. EVIE PARTS 1, 2 & 3 The Wrights (2005 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Stevie Wright – 1974] |
| 91. AMERICAN PIE Madonna (2000 – HP: #1,WEEKS: 17) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Don McLean – 1971] |
| 92. CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP Middle Of The Road (1971 – HP: #2,WEEKS: 33) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Lally Stott – 1970] |
| 93. LOVE HAS NO PRIDE Daryl Braithwaite (1977 – HP: #5,WEEKS: 16) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Bonnie Raitt – 1972] |
| 94. ALWAYS ON MY MIND Pet Shop Boys (1988 – HP: #10,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Gwen McCrae – 1972] |
| 95. DR. LOVE Tina Charles (1977 – HP: #11,WEEKS: 38) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Electric Dolls – 1973] |
| 96. BREAKAWAY Big Pig (1988 – HP: #8,WEEKS: 29) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Chuck Jackson – 1973] |
| 97. MOODY BLUE Elvis Presley (1977 – HP: #17,WEEKS: 40) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Mark James – 1976] |
| 98. RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM Sinitta (1989 – HP: #6,WEEKS: 19) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Maxine Nightingale – 1975] |
| 99. SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook (1978 – HP: #10,WEEKS: 25) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Lenny LaBlanc – 1976] |
| 100. FIRE Pointer Sisters (1979 – HP: #7,WEEKS: 22) [ORGINAL ARTIST: Robert Gordon – 1978] |
100 Songs 