Songs That Were Hits But Didn't Know They Were Covers

This is an episode of the show The Top Ten Revealed, which is an informative show about music. Sadly, the woman hosting the show knows nothing about music.

Here are some songs that were hits but you probably may or may not have known they were covers.

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/25-famous-songs-you-never-knew-were-covers/
http://www.vh1.com/news/50651/cover-me-20-famous-songs-you-had-no-idea-were-covers/
https://www.nme.com/photos/27-classic-songs-you-didn-t-know-were-covers-1404716
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7401104/songs-you-didnt-know-were-covers

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

-Cover: Cyndi Lauper

-Original: Robert Hazard

Blinded by the Light

-Cover: Manfred Mann

-Original: Bruce Springsteen

Hush

-Cover: Deep Purple

-Original: Joe South

Red Red Wine

-Cover: UB40

-Original: Neil Diamond

I Want Candy

-Cover: Aaron Carter, Lil' Bow Wow, Bo Diddley

-Original: The Strangeloves

I Love Rock 'n' Roll

-Cover: Joan Jett

-Original: The Arrows

Mambo No. 5

-Cover: Lou Bega

-Original: Perez Prado

Tainted Love

-Cover: Soft Cell, The Scorpions

-Original: Gloria Jones/Ed Cobb

I Will Always Love You

-Cover: Whitney Houston

-Original: Dolly Parton

Twist and Shout

-Cover: The Beatles, The Who, The Isley Brothers, Lemmy Kilmister

-Original: The Top Notes

Venus

-Cover: Bananarama

-Original: Shocking Blue

Time is On My Side

-Cover: The Rolling Stones

-Original: Irma Thomas

The Last Time

-Cover: The Rolling Stones

-Original: The Staple Singers

All Along the Watchtower

-Cover: Jimi Hendrix

-Original: Bob Dylan

Cum On Feel the Noize

-Cover: Quiet Riot

-Original: Slade

Hanging on the Telephone

-Cover: Def Leppard, Blondie

-Original: The Nerves

I Fought the Law

-Cover: The Clash

-Original: The Bobby Fuller Four

Bette Davis Eyes

-Cover: Kim Carnes

-Original: Jackie DeShannon