Other Cover Versions
- The Goo Goo Dolls included a cover of "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" (shortened to "Never Take the Place of Your Man") on their 1990 album Hold Me Up. The vocals for this version are sung by Lance Diamond who performs in their hometown of Buffalo, New York.
- After performing the song live on tour, Eels recorded a cover for their 2008 album Useless Trinkets. The album also features a cover of "If I Was Your Girlfriend", another song from Prince's Sign “☮” the Times album. The video for this version is on the DVD Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall, but without the audio. Authorization for use of the song was not received and the audio was replaced by an 'emergency commentary' explaining the situation in a veiled, but humorous manner by Eels leader E and guitarist The Chet.
- Flesh for Lulu released a live cover on their 1990 album Final Vinyl (and Live Flesh).
- Sigue Sigue Sputnik covered it on their 2007 e.p Ray of Light.
- Seattle band Fruit Bats reference the track in their ballad "Singing Joy to the World" from the 2010 release "The Ruminant Band".
- My Morning Jacket performed a cover of "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" during their set at the 2005 Bonnaroo Music Festival.
- Country music singer Christian Kane has also performed a cover of this song.
- The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra included a cover on their 2009 EP "The Dreaming."
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