Sugar, Sugar - Cover Versions

Cover Versions

• In 1969, Wilson Pickett covered the song in his Criteria Studios sessions.
• Tommy Roe covered the song, which has been included on one of his greatest hits compilation.
• The late singer-songwriter Alex Chilton recorded a cover of the song during the 1970s, which was later included on the 2011 compilation Free Again: The "1970" Sessions.
• In 1970, Willie Henderson and the Soul Explosions recorded the song on their "The Funky Chicken" LP.
• In 1971, British producer and singer Jonathan King recorded a rock version of the song that went to number 12 on the UK singles chart and sold 400,000 copies under the name Sakkarin.
• Gladys Knight & The Pips recorded a cover of the song, which was included on the 1975 compilation A Little Knight Music.
• First-wave Los Angeles punk rock band the Germs included a version of "Sugar, Sugar" on their album Germicide, as taken from their first live concert in 1977.
• In 1981, the song was covered by Dutch group Stars on 45 as part of their medley "Stars on 45", which went to number 1 in the US in June of that year.
• In 1994, a reggae/rap cover was released by British artist Duke Baysee, reaching number 30 in the UK in September of that year. This version was used in the soundtrack of the 1995 Pierce Brosnan TV movie Night Watch.
• In 1995, alternative band Semisonic covered the song with Mary Lou Lord for the compilation Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits.
• In 2007, a Spanish cover by boy band Magneto was included on their album, La Historia de Magneto.
• In 2010, indie band Paul & The Patients recorded a cover, which is available as a download from their official website.