Remixes and Cover Versions
"Joe le taxi", in its French version, exists in a 'single version' 3:54 and a 'long version' 5:30.
When it was issued in South America and in Spain in April 1988, Vanessa recorded a Spanish version : "Joe el taxi".
"Joe le taxi" has been remixed and covered several times by somewhat notable artists including Japanese singer Hanayo, Japanese singer Jun Togawa, Hong Kong Cantopop singer Priscilla Chan, and Brazilian singer-actress and television personality Angélica (whose version, "Vou de Táxi"—Portuguese for "I'm Going by Taxi"—, became a radio hit in Brazil, as well as her signature song). It was also remixed by Sharlene Boodram of Trinidad and Tobago featuring Mista Vybe. Several different versions of the song are available on popular video-sharing website, YouTube. "Joe le taxi" has also been covered in its original language by the Japanese Electropop singer Immi on her 2009 EP, WONDER.
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