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Coffee Break: Famous covers

The Specials
The SpecialsCourtesy of the artist

by Anna Weggel

October 09, 2018

This morning, Jill and Brian played British-Jamaican reggae musician Dandy Livingstone's "Rudy, A Message To You" from 1967 but you might know English punk/ska revival band The Specials' 1979 version of the song much better.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are more successful covers of an original song?

Let's have some always learning moments this morning. Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy
R.E.M. - Superman
The Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N' Roll
The Clash - Police On My Back
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn