List of Covers by Paul Weller

 

Song Composer Record(s) Original by
Abraham, Martin and John Dick Holler Performed 11. November 1993 on a session for
Virgin Radio in the UK and 14, December 1993 on
WEQX radio session in Latham, N.Y.; available as mp3
Dion and The Belmonts;
also covered by Marvin Gaye
and Smokey Robinson
Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Michael Price/
Dan Walsh
Brushed CD single;
Grand Gala Du Disque Special 1995
(live, available on bootleg);
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
Bobby Bland
All Along the Watchtower Bob Dylan Studio 150;
Free Compact Disc, given away with "The Guardian
Bob Dylan
All Or Nothing Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Kenny Jones, Ian Maclagan & Alan White, Steve Marriott Memorial Concert Small Faces
All You Need Is Love John Lennon/PaulMcCartney Japanese TV show, recorded at Greenwich Royal Naval College, 1st June 1999. The Beatles
Bang Bang Sonny Bono He's the Keeper CD single;
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
Sonny and Cher;
also covered by Vanilla Fudge
Become Like You Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Kenny Jones, Ian Maclagan, Steve Marriott Memorial Concert Small Faces
Birds Neil Young Radio Bremen 4 session, Jan. 27th, 1994;
Studio 150 (studio version)
Neil Young
Black Is the Colour Traditional Studio 150 Christy Moore (among others)
Black Sheep Boy Tim Hardin More Wood (Little Splinters);
Sessionman (bootleg);
Unplugged in the Studio & More (bootleg);
Volume Nine (book and accompanying
compilation CD);
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation;
bonus track on the "Wild Wood" DeLuxe edition
Tim Hardin
Blue Moon Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Forum, London, 6./7.12.2006 (Steve White on vocals) numerous versions
Burnin' Bridges   Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London 3rd June 2004 (with Carleen Anderson)  
Can't Get Out Of Bed The Charlatans Versus Cancer, MEN Arena, Manchester, 30th March 2007 (with The Charlatans) The Charlatans
Circles Pete Townshend Substitute - Who tribute album The Who
(Will It Go Round in) Circles Bruce Fisher/BillyPreston Sessions 96/97 (bootleg);
Perfect Gentleman (bootleg, erronously titled Up in the Sky);
another version appeared on Jools Hollands CD
Billy Preston
Close to You Burt Bacharach/Hal David Studio 150 The Carpenters
Coconut Grove John Sebastian/Zal Yanovski The Bottle CD single and 7" Lovon' Spoonful
Come Together John Lennon/
Paul McCartney
Come Together CD single
(with The Smokin' Mojo Filters);
AA side of the "Early Morning Rain" 7" red vinyl single;
Studio 150 live EP
The Beatles
Corrina, Corrina (Traditional) Live at Kings College, 13.10.1993;
Studio demo;
The Bottle CD single and 7";
bonus track on the "Stanley Road" DeLuxe edition
Taj Mahal
Dark End Of The Street   Radio session (with Bobbie Gillespie);
Paul Weller & Primal Scream - Live At Maida Vale 3 February 2006
 
Daydream John Sebastian Daydream (bootleg) Lovin' Spoonful
(Falling Like) Dominoes Abdullah Sigidi/Mbaji/Harold Clayton Live Wood Donald Byrd
Don't Go to Strangers Arthur Kent/ David Mann/Redd Evans Thinking of You CD single and 7";
BBC Electric Proms, Roundhouse, Camden, 25.10.2006 (with Amy Winehouse);
Jools Holland Show 2007 (with Amy Winehouse)
Vaughn Monroe; Joni Mitchell (among others)
Don't Let Me Down John Lennon/
Paul McCartney
Revolution No. 9 LP;
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
The Beatles
Don't Make Promises Tim Hardin Studio 150 Tim Hardin
Dr. Robert John Lennon/
Paul McCartney
With Nick Heyward, WEQX concert for the hungry The Beatles
Duffy's hammond   Paul Weller & Primal Scream - Live At Maida Vale 3 February 2006  
Early Morning Rain Gordon Lightfoot Studio 150;
7" red vinyl single
Gordon Lightfoot
Everlasting Love Buzz Cason/Mac Gayden Performed in Croyton on Dec. 6th, 2001 Love Affair
Family Affair Sly Stewart Studio 150 (limited edition with bonus DVD);
Wishing on a Star CD single and 7"
Sly and The Family Stone
Feeling Alright Dave Mason More Wood (Little Splinters);
Above the Clouds CD single;
Live: Ipswich Regent (bootleg);
"Childline" Charity Album in the UK;
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
Traffic
Fever John Davenport/
Eddie Cooley
Together with Everything But The Girl, ICA 1983 Peggy Lee
Fortunes Drive Carleen Anderson(?) With Carleen Anderson; Royal Albert Hall,
Teenage Cancer Trust gig, 09.02.02
Carleen Anderson(?)
Get Yourself Together Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane Paul Weller, Steve Ellis, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Kenny Jones, Ian Maclagan, Steve Marriott Memorial Concert Small Faces
Girl from Ipanema Antonio Carlos Jobim (english lyrics by Norman Gimbel) Together with Everything But The Girl, ICA 1983 Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto/Stan Getz
Heatwave Brian Holland/
Lamont Dozier/
Eddie Holland
Live at Liverpool Royal Court - 14th February 2005;
Paul Weller & Primal Scream - Live At Maida Vale 3 February 2006
Martha Reeves
and The Vandellas
Hercules Allen Toussaint Sessionman (bootleg)
Studio 150 (studio version)
Aaron Neville
Here Comes The Nice Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Kenny Jones, Ian Maclagan, Steve Marriott Memorial Concert Small Faces
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Jim Capaldi/Dave Mason/Steve Winwood/Chris Wood Jim Capaldi tribute, The Roundhouse, London
21.01.2007
Traffic
High Heeled Sneakers Robert Higginbotham Live at 100 Club 1995 (bootleg) Georgie Fame;
also covered by The Three Souls
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Brian Holland/
Lamont Dozier/
Eddie Holland
live in Paris, 14.11.2002 Marvin Gaye
I Can See For Miles Pete Townshend With Roger Daltrey; Royal Albert Hall,
Teenage Cancer Trust gig, 09.02.02
The Who
I Don't Need No Doctor Joseph Armstead/Nickolas Armstead/Valerie Simpson Jools Holland Show 2007 (with Amy Winehouse) Ray Charles
I Don't Wanna Know John Martyn Played live during the 2001 acoustic tour;
available on Slow Time Mondays (bootleg)
John Martyn
I Forgot to Be Your Lover William Bell Sessions 96/97 (bootleg);
Perfect Gentleman (bootleg, erroneously titled
Have I told You Lately That I Love You)
William Bell
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong BBC Electric Proms, Roundhouse, Camden, 25.10.2006 (with Amy Winehouse);
Jools Holland Show 2007
Marvin Gaye (among others)
I Walk on Gilded Splinters Dr. John Stanley Road;
Midnight with an Oasis (bootleg);
Unplugged in the Studio & More (bootleg);
Live at 100 Club 1995 (bootleg)
Dr. John
I Shall Be Released Bob Dylan Officially released on the 2nd issue of Out of the Sinking
Unplugged in the Studio & More (bootleg);
Sessions 96/97 (bootleg);
Slow Time Mondays (bootleg);
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
Bob Dylan
I'd Rather Go Blind B. Foster/E. Jordon Changingman CD single;
I'd Rather Go Blind (bootleg);
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
Etta James;
also covered by Rod Stewart
I'm Only Dreaming Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane bonus track on the "Wild Wood" DeLuxe edition;
Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Kenny Jones, Ian Maclagan, Steve Marriott Memorial Concert
Small Faces
If I Could Only Be Sure Porter/Mekler Studio 150;
Studio 150 live EP (live version)
Nolan Porter
If You Think You're Groovy Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane Shepherd's Bush Empire, 4.12.1994 Small Faces
Instant Karma John Lennon John Lennon tribute on Channel 4;
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
John Lennon
Jesamine Marty Wilde Played live during the 2001 acoustic tour The Casuals
John Barleycorn Traditional The Imagined Village (with Martin and Eliza Carthy)  
Just Like the Rain Richard Hawley Heineken Greenspace 2, Valencia, Spain
26.10.2007 (with Richard Hawley)
 
Richard Hawley
Let It Be Me Gilbert Becaud/Mann Curtis/ Pierre Delanoe Played live during the 2001 acoustic tour;
Wishing on a Star CD single and 7" (studio version)
Among others Frankie Avalon,
Glen Campbell, Bobby Caldwell, Petula Clark, Bob
Dylan, Dave Edmunds
Losing Boy   Paul Weller & Primal Scream - Live At Maida Vale 3 February 2006  
Love John Lennon John Lennon Day on BBC6music 2005 John Lennon
Magic Bus Pete Townshend Live Wood;
Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1992
Sessionman (bootleg);
Live: Ipswich Regent (bootleg);
bonus track on the "Wild Wood" DeLuxe edition
The Who
May You Never John Martyn Played live during the 2001 acoustic tour;
available on bootlegs
from the Karlsruhe and Dublin gigs
and on Slow Time Mondays (bootleg)
John Martyn
Meet Me On The Corner Rod Clements Teenage Cancer Trust, The Sage, Gateshead,
16th September 2006 (with Billy Mitchell & house band), available on the "Bandstand" DVD
Lindisfarne
Mighty Quinn Bob Dylan Jools Holland Show 2007 (with all star band) Bob Dylan; Most well known cover by Manfred Mann
My Whole World Is Falling Down Jones/Crutcher You Do Something to Me CD single;
Unplugged in the Studio & More (bootleg);
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
William Bell
Needles and Pins Jack Nitzsche/Sonny Bono Thinking of You CD single and 7" The Searchers; also Covered by Ramones
Night and Day Cole Porter Together with Everything But The Girl, ICA1983  
Not Fade Away Buddy Holly/Norman Petty Midnight with an Oasis (bootleg) also covered by The Rolling Stones
Oh Happy Day Traditional bonus track on the "Wild Wood" DeLuxe edition;
several bootlegs
Edwin Hawkins Singers
Ooh La La Ron Wood/Ronnie Lane Ronnie Lane tribute concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.4.2004 Faces
Ohio Neil Young The Weaver CD EP;
Live: Ipswich Regent (bootleg)
Live: Alabama Halle Munich 1994 (bootleg)
Live Chestnut Cabaret Philadelphia, 11.05.1992;
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation;
bonus track on the "Wild Wood" DeLuxe edition
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
One Way Road Noel Gallagher With Noel Gallagher; Royal Albert Hall,
Teenage Cancer Trust gig, 09.02.02
Studio 150 (studio version);
Studio 150 live EP (live version)
Oasis
Out on the Weekend Neil Young bonus track on the "Wild Wood" DeLuxe edition Neil Young
Paper Sun Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood Jim Capaldi tribute, The Roundhouse, London
21.01.2007
Traffic
Pearly Queen Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood Jim Capaldi tribute, The Roundhouse, London
21.01.2007
Traffic
Piece of My Heart Jerry Ragovoy/Bert Berns With Simon Fowler; Sheffield Leadmill 06.06.1995 Erma Franklin; most well known cover by Janis Joplin
Power to the People John Lennon Versus Cancer, MEN Arena, Manchester, 30th March 2007 (with The Charlatans) John Lennon
Reason to Believe Tim Hardin Unplugged in the Studio & More (bootleg) Tim Hardin; also covered by Rod Stewart
Red Balloon Tim Hardin Midnight with an Oasis (bootleg);
Remember How We Started (bootleg);
2 Meter Session
Tim Hardin
Sexy Sadie John Lennon/
Paul McCartney
Out of the Sinking CD single;
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
The Beatles
Sitting in Limbo Jimmy Cliff Performed 16.October1992 in Paris
(available as mp3)
Jimmy Cliff
Slide Away Noel Gallagher Played live during the 2001 acoustic tour; available on bootleg Oasis
So Sad About Us Pete Townshend Live at the Royal Albert Hall,
27. November 2000
(with Pete Townshend)
The Who;
also covered by The Jam
So You Say You Lost Your Baby Gene Clark Collaboration with Noonday Underground Gene Clark
Spiritual Babe Ronnie Lane Ronnie Lane tribute concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.4.2004 Ronnie Lane
Stand Sly Stone Camcorder recording of the Royal Albert Hall gig 23rd November 1993 (available as mp3);
also played at Cambridge Corn Exchange
Sly Stone
Stars of CCTV   Brixton Academy, 15.05.2006 (as a guest of Hard-Fi) Hard-Fi
Talk Tonight Noel Gallagher Midnight with an Oasis (bootleg);
The White Room Album (free MC by the Q magazine)
Oasis
The Bottle Gil Scott-Heron Studio 150;
The Bottle CD single and 7";
Studio 150 live EP (live version)
Gil Scott-Heron
The Circle Ocean Colour Scene Sessions 96/97 (bootleg) Ocean Colour Scene
The Kids Are Alright Pete Townshend Teenage Cancer Trust, 2004 (with Roger Daltrey) The Who
The Poacher Ronnie Lane Sessions 96/97 (bootleg);
From Cardiff to Maida Vale (bootleg);
Ronnie Lane tribute concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.4.2004
Slim Chance (Ronnie Lane)
The Swamp Song Noel Gallagher Midnight with an Oasis (bootleg);
5th Season (bootleg)
Oasis
Thinking of You Nile Rodgers/Bernard Edwards Studio 150;
Thinking of You CD single and and 7";
Studio 150 live EP (live version)
Sister Sledge
Tin Soldier Steve Marriott/
Ronnie Lane
Sessionman (bootleg);
Live at Brixton Academy video;
Paul Weller, Steve Ellis, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Kenny Jones, Ian Maclagan, Steve Marriott Memorial Concert
Small Faces
Tobacco Ash Sunday   AOL session 2006 Harsh Reality
To Love Somebody Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb Paul Weller & Primal Scream - Live At Maida Vale 3 February 2006 Bee Gees
Ummh! Bobby Hutchinson Live at Brixton Academy video Bobby Hutchinson
Waiting on an Angel Ben Harper Performed 23. November 1997 in London
on the Mark Goodier Show BBC Radio1
(available as mp3);
Disc Three (Button Downs) of the "Fly on the Wall" compilation
Ben Harper
War Norman Whitfield/
Barret Strong
Live Wood Edwin Starr
We All Need Love The Charlatans The Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, 16.09.2005 (with Tim Burgess) The Charlatans
We'll Meet Again Ross Parker/Hughie Charles Live, RBB Sendesaal, Berlin, 29.10.2004 (Steve White on vocals) Vera Lynn; covered by Johnny Cash among others
What's Going On Cleveland/Gay/Benson Sessionman (bootleg);
Live Royal Albert Hall 13.10.92 (bootleg)
Daydream (bootleg)
Live Chestnut Cabaret Philadelphia, 11.05.1992
Marvin Gaye
Wishing on a Star Billie Rae Calvin Studio 150;
Wishing on a Star CD single and 7";
Studio 150 live EP (live version)
Rose Royce
Work to Do The Isley Brothers Performed at his first solo show at
Dingwalls in London on 1. November1990,
at the Town And Country in London
on 5. December1990 (Cosmos bootleg),
on 8. November1990 in Italy
and at Docks, Hamburg 1990
(available as mp3);
also on 4 Trax EP 7" bootleg
The Isley Brothers
       

 

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