Uncovered / Various - Uncovered

"Uncovered"' presents 40 original tracks that many people are unaware are cover versions. It's a varied and genre busting tracklist, showcasing lesser known original versions of tracks made famous by the likes of the Beatles, the Temptations, Kylie and Robbie Williams. There is the first ever Motown single (Barrett Strong, "Money (That's What I Want)" covered by the Beatles (and also the Flying Lizards), Jorge Ben's "Taj Mahal" (ripped off by Rod Stewart for "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" and settled in court as a result) and World Party's "She's the One" (for which Karl Wallinger is no doubt very grateful to Robbie Williams). a heavy dose of soul is included with tracks from Judy Street (Soft Cell's "What"), the Supremes' "Nathan Jones" (Bananarama), the Miracles "Love Machine" (Wham!) and the Delphonics "Ready Or Not" (The Fugees) plus some classic reggae from John Holt (Blondie's "The Tide Is High") and more.

1) Barret Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
2) Pat Kelly - Angel (Of the Morning)
3) Bill Withers - Use Me
4) Shuggie Otis - Strawberry Letter 23
5) JJ Cale - Cocaine
6) Undisputed Truth - Papa Was a Rollin Stone
7) The Isley Brothers - Work to Do
8) Barbara Acklin - Am I the Same Girl
9) Jorge Ben - Taj Mahal
10) Chairman of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time
11) The Supremes - Nathan Jones
12) Bob ; Earl - Harlem Shuffle
13) Tom Scott - Gotcha
14) Barry White - You See the Trouble with Me
15) Gunter Kallmann Choir - Daydream
16) Dusty Springfield - I Just Don't Know What to Do with
17) Nancy ; Frank Sinatra - Something Stupid
18) Nina Simone - Feeling Good
19) Cat Stevens - Wild World
20) World Party - She's the One
21) Rotary Connection - I Am the Black Gold of the Sun
22) Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
23) Cher - Take Me Home
24) The Miracles - Love Machine
25) The Delfonics - Ready or Not Here I Come
26) Fifth Dimension - California Soul
27) Marvin Gaye - When Did You Stop Loving Me
28) Dan Hartman - Relight My Fire
29) The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin
30) Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
31) Smokey Robinson - the Tears of a Clown
32) The Isley Brothers - Twist ; Shout
33) John Holt - the Tide Is High
34) Jorge Ben - Mas Que Nada
35) Tito Puente - Oyo Como Va
36) Andy Williams Can't Get Used to Losing You
37) William Devaughn - Be Thankful for What You've Got
38) Minnie Ripperton - Les Fleur