Covers and Samples
Joey Ramone used the lead riff in his cover of "What a Wonderful World".
South African pop group Shikisha released a cover version of the song in 1996.
The French band Les Négresses Vertes as well as grime MC Lady Sovereign have both covered "Pretty Vacant" and performed live versions of the song. Lady Sovereign's version is featured in the popular TV show, The O.C. and the cover version is featured on one of the six The O.C. soundtracks called Music from The O.C.: Mix 6 – Covering Our Tracks.
Joan Jett released a cover version on single.
An Irish language version of the song, entitled "Folamh go Deas" (a literal translation), was performed by Irish band Na Magairlí in 1981.
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