Status Quo (band) - Remakes and Cover Versions

Remakes and Cover Versions

• In 1989, American alternative rock group Camper Van Beethoven scored a number one hit on Billboard magazine's Modern Rock Tracks chart with a cover version of "Pictures of Matchstick Men". The song is from their album Key Lime Pie.
• The 1996 re-issue of the album Too-Rye-Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners contained a cover version of "Marguerita Time".
• Ozzy Osbourne, backed by Type O Negative, covered "Pictures of Matchstick Men" as part of the soundtrack to the Howard Stern biographical movie Private Parts in 1997.
• Dr. Feelgood, covered "Gerdundula" after Rossi suggested it to them on their shared tour in 2001.
• At the 2005 London Live 8 concert Coldplay's Chris Martin sang the chorus to "Rockin' All Over the World" in their song, "In My Place", in reference to Status Quo having opened Live Aid with "Rockin' All Over The World"
• Oakland, California-based electronica/dance/pop group Persephone's Bees covered "Paper Plane" on their 2006 album Notes from the Underworld.
• Towards the end of his life, DJ John Peel was known for playing "Down Down" as part of his eclectic DJ sets.
• Since their 2004 Football League Trophy exploits, Southend United F.C. fans have made an anthem for themselves by singing "Shrimping All Over the World", to the melody of "Rockin' All Over the World".
• Arjen Lucassen (from the Dutch project Ayreon) covered "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" and "Ice in the Sun" on his solo album Strange Hobby.
• Muse have been known to play a riff from "Burning Bridges" in their live sets.
• Folk metal band Mägo de Oz recorded an instrumental version of "Gerdundula" on their La Bruja EP.
• Celtic music ensamble Luar Na Lubre also covered "Gerdundula" on the album Camiños Da Fin Da Terra.
• Spanish rock band Platero y Tu did a Spanish cover of "Rockin' All Over the World", titled "Si Tu te Vas", on their album Voy a acabar borracho.
• German techno band Scooter sampled "Whatever You Want" on their song "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)", from the 2008 UK version of their album Jumping All Over the World.
• Dutch football club Vitesse has a cover version of "Whatever You Want", entitled "Daar zijn de boys", as their home song.
• Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz recorded a cover version of "Pictures of Matchstick Men", on his 1985 solo album Seeing Eye Gods.
• German metal band Helloween covered "Rain" for their single "Power". It can also be found on the special edition of their 1996 album, The Time of the Oath.
• The Swedish doom metal band Lake of Tears covered "Is There a Better Way" on their album Moons and Mushrooms in 2007.