Other Versions
- Aguaturbia covered the song in 1969 on their self-titled debut LP. Their cover version is titled "Alguien Para Amar".
- The Lambrettas (a British mod-revival band) released "Somebody to Love" as a single on Elton John's Rocket Records label in 1982.
- The Irish band In Tua Nua covered the song in 1985.
- The South African Hi-NRG group Café Society covered the song in 1984.
- It was covered by Angry Samoans on their 1986 EP, Yesterday Started Tomorrow (with some lyric changes).
- The Serbian hard rock band Cactus Jack recorded a version on their live cover album DisCover in 2002.
- The song also received cover versions by Mother's Finest.
- W.A.S.P. in their 1995's album Still Not Black Enough.
- The Ramones (with background vocals by Tracy Lords) on their 1993 cover album Acid Eaters.
- Jim Carrey on the soundtrack of the film The Cable Guy.
- In 2003 by Boogie Pimps (No. 3 UK) with the music video featuring Natasha Mealey.
- Salsoul Orchestra on the album Salsoul Orchestra.
- Kasabian covered it on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
- Lo-Fi artist Zola Jesus covered it, featuring Dead Luke
- It was covered by Chaud on her 2010 EP, The Black Market Revealed
- Alice Gold covered the song on BBC Radio 2.
- Russian band Mumiy Troll covered the song in 2010.
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