The Phil Collins tune off "Face Value". I always hear John Martyn singing it. Same with "Everyday" off "Both Sides".

A great Carol King song, also covered by The Byrds and Dusty Springfield. I love all three versions. But I think I would sacrifice a limb to hear it being sung by Karen Carpenter. (Obviously, with things as they are Karen-wise my limbs can rest easy. As usual.)

I've got a long wait for Pinky and Perky's version of 'The Gates of Delirium'.

Here's one from their new direction tho'

did a passable cover of MTWTGGB.Which if you stand back from and squint at, could sound a bit like EC, It could be that which is in you memory box.

It is not you tube'd or spotify'd...so you will have to take my word for it! So there!

I saw Eraserhead for the first time a couple of weeks ago and cannot shake the feeling that either Beth Gibbons (with or without Portishead) or Radiohead ought to cover this:

I know The Pixies covered it, but that's not at all the same.

Back when the Stereo MCs were flavour of the month (1993?), I read that one of their early b-sides was called "Lost in Music." I figured this must be a cover of the Sisters Sledge classic, and imagined how it would be great in the Stereo MC's style -- I had this song completely mapped out in my mind, in fact.

"Responsibility, to me it's a tragedy. I'll get a job some other time . . . " etc., etc.

I was later disappointed to hear that the Stereos "Lost in Music" was, in fact, an original. But I still "remember" this phantom cover version.

I am mystified why the song hasn't been covered a hundred times. It's fantastic, with a great melody and lyrics, and could easily be adapted into a more contemporary style.

Probably the first and only time you will catch me referencing this lot!

Nils Lofgren's fine version of Goin' Back (and of course this post should be several yards further up the page - sorry).