Other Cover Versions
- Three rap versions of "When Doves Cry" were released in a single called "When Doves Cry Rapp" in 1984.
- Irish music artist Damien Rice recorded an acoustic cover version of the song. It appears on the Triple J Like a Version compilation.
- A cappella group The Flying Pickets included a cover on their 1994 album The Original Flying Pickets: Volume 1.
- Bob Belden recorded a fusion version featuring vocals from Cassandra Wilson.
- As a child, American actor/singer Quindon Tarver covered the song for the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. It was included on the 1997 soundtrack album William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture, Volume 2, and became a hit in Australia. This version is often mistakenly thought to be sung by the late R&B singer Aaliyah.
- Patti Smith covered "When Doves Cry" on her compilation album, Land (1975–2002).
- Serbian rock band Night Shift covered the song in 2002 on their debut album Undercovers.
- First season Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian performed the song on the show and recorded a cover for his 2003 debut album Just as I Am.
- Canadian group The Be Good Tanyas performed "When Doves Cry" on their 2006 album Hello Love.
- Anglo-Swedish band Razorlight recorded a cover as the B-side to their 2007 single "I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got".
- Canadian singer Kristy Thirsk included a cover of the song on her 2008 EP Under Cover EP. An audio sample of her version can be heard on her official MySpace page.
- A cover by The Twilight Singers was included on the 2009 tribute compilation Purplish Rain. A free download of the song was offered by Spin magazine.
- Canadian group The Pursuit of Happiness performed "When Doves Cry" on their 2005 greatest hits compilation When We Ruled: The Best of The Pursuit of Happiness.
- Jam band Gov't Mule uses the chorus occasionally as a tease during live versions of their song "Beautifully Broken".
- Alex Clare recorded a cover for his 2011 debut album.
- Finnebassen made a House-remix in 2012
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