Cover Versions
- Rapper Warren G and R&B singer Adina Howard released a remake in 1996. It reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- CKBE-FM David Tyler
- "Weird Al" Yankovic sampled this song as a part of "Hooked on Polkas" in 1985.
- Trombonist Ray Conniff recorded the song for an album in 1985.
- In 2001, Cliff Richard recorded the song for his album Wanted.
- Reggae performer Sylvia Tella recorded a very different working of the song in 2003.
- US singer Tiffany recorded a version for a various artists tribute album in 2004.
- In 2009, American Idol's Season 8 Lil Rounds sang this song for "The Year They Were Born" Week.
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love have performed the song in a few concerts.
- The Gossip have performed this song live.
- The song is featured in the stage musical "Priscilla Queen of the Desert".
- In 2011, it was given a new and updated version by Naima Adedapo in Season 10 of American Idol, also for "The Year They Were Born" Week.
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