I've Got This Covered

While listening to Gina's R.E.M. mix CD set, I was inspired by William Burroughs version of Star Me Kitten to create a mix of cover songs. Here is the mix that I created. What would you add, change, or delete?

Performing Artist	Song	Original Artist
U2	Helter Skelter	The Beatles
Orgy	Blue Monday	New Order
Bizarre Love Triangle	Frente	New Order
R.E.M.	Superman	The Clique
R.E.M.	Pale Blue Eyes	The Velvet Underground
R.E.M.	King Of The Road	Roger Miller
10,000 Maniacs	Everyday Is Like Sunday	Morrissey
10,000 Maniacs	Because The Night	Patti Smith
Red Hot Chili Peppers	Higher Ground	Stevie Wonder
White Stripes	Jolene	Dolly Parton
Nirvana	The Man Who Sold The World	David Bowie
Nirvana	Where Did You Sleep Last Night	Lead Belly *
Jeff Buckley	Hallelujah	Leonard Cohen
The Sundays	Wild Horses	The Rolling Stones
Johnny Cash	Hurt	Nine Inch Nails

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