English sung covers by other artists
Whether you call it a "cover" (version or song), a "remake" or a "revival", this kind of song is by definition a new performance or recording by an artist (singer, musician, band) other than the original performer or composer of the song.
This is the reason why you will not find, for instance, songs like "Oxygen" or "The One And Only" on this page.
These two songs were written by Nik Kershaw BUT recorded by other artists BEFORE Nik Kershaw released his own recorded version.
We'll stick to songs that were first released by Nik Kershaw and then released by other artists (without Nik's involvement in these later recordings apart from writing and composing).
Many artists around the world have been inspired by Nik Kershaw's songs and recorded their own versions.
Sometimes close to the original versions.
Sometimes with many new arrangements.
You may like them...
You may hate them...
That's art.
Here are some of these official cover versions.
E02. I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
* Written by Nik Kershaw.
Unknow Artist - Album version (3:13)
Released in Norway in 1985 as track 6 on the A side of the Radio Pelikan - Norges Mest Nebbette Nærradio cassette album.
[Listen to it HERE - Starts at 20'22]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Unknow Artist - Album version
Released in Yugoslavia in 1985 as track 5 on the A side of the British Top Hits cassette album.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
YACØPSÆ - Album version (5:48)
Released as track 6 on the A side of the 1999 We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw vinyl album.
[Listen to it HERE - Sixth song]
It was also released on CD in 2006 as track 24 on disc 2 of the Discoregraphy German limited edition album.
Artist Najette released her own cover of Nik Kershaw's song in 1994 both on a 12" record and a CD single
Najette - Airplay Version (3:41) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the CD single and the only track on the A side of the 12" record.
Najette - Jazzy Jam Version (4:10) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the CD single and as track B1 on the 12" record.
Najette - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down (featuring Kolakowski) (5:06) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 4 on the CD single and as track B2 on the 12" record.
Additional lyrics were written for a rap part.
Two different mixes were released on U.S.E.'s 2000 "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" 12" single.
U.S.E. - Remix 2000 (6:51) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on the A side of the 12" record.
U.S.E. - Club Mix (6:31)
Released on the B side of the 12" record.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Spritneybears - I Won't Let The Sun - Album version (3:23)
Released as track 8 of Spritneybears' 2003 A Night At Sprintey Mansion CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
The Studio Group - Album version (3:29)
Released as track 7 on disc 3 on the 2005 Pure 80's Party 3-CD album.
It was also released on the 2006 : Almost Pop Wouldn't It Be Good - Sound-A-Like As Made Famous By... album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Pikku Orava - Single version (3:01)
Released as track 3 on the 2007 "Taivas Lyö Tulta" enhanced CD single.
Also available as track 2 on disc 2 of the limited edition of the 2007 Kesä Seedee! double CD album.
N-Flame - Album version (3:02)
Released as track 20 on disc 2 of the various artists' 2007 : I Love Summer double CD collection.
It was also released on the various artists' 2007 : Affenstarke Dance & Pop Hits Vol.1 and on the various artists' 2020 Dance Town Beatz, Vol 1. album.
N-Flame - Megamix version (2:09)
A shorter version of the previous cover was released as part 7 of a mega mix on disc 1 of the various artists' 2006 Après-Ski Mega-Mix 2006 double CD album.
Artist Sunflash released a five track CD EP in 2009 entitled "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me".
Tracks 1 and 4 are partial covers and can be found on the specific page.
The other tracks are complete covers.
Sunflash - Raggatone Edit (3:21) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the CD EP.
Sunflash - RnB Floor Mix (3:50) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the CD EP.
Sunflash - Raggatone Club Mix (3:52) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 5 on the CD EP.
The Hit Co. - Album version (3:33)
Released as track 32 of the 2010 The Ultimate Synth Pop Collection online album.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Retro Brüder - Album version (3:22)
Released as track 6 of the 2014 Retro Brüder CD album.
Shane Richie - Album version (3:11)
Released as track 5 of country singer Shane Richie's 2017 A Country Soul CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Unknown artists - karaoke-version.co.uk (3:38)
Released online as a multiple tracks cover of the song.
Split tracks:
* Click
* Drum kit
* Percussion
* Sound effect
* Bass
* Rhythm electric guitar
* Electric guitar
* Synthesizer
* Synth pad
* Synth lead
* Synth keys
* Backing vocals
* Lead vocals
[Get it HERE]
Andrew (André Horsten) is, according to his youtube account, a singer and songwriter from Copenhagen, Denmark, producing his own music as an independent artist.
He doesn't seem to be registered on any other music website.
Andrew - Cover version (3:49)
Released in 2021 as an online digital track only on Denmark artist André Horsten's youtube channel.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
The following covers need to be verified or need additional information.
Some might be partial covers.
Roxanne - Album version
Released as track 10 of Swedish artist Roxanne's self released 2002 Live N' Wired CD album.
D-Base - IWLTSGDOM - Album version
Released on D-Base's'2005 In The Meantime a cappella CD album.
Pudim Floyd - Untitled version (3:26)
It was released BEFORE 2006.
Absolute Zero - Untitled version (2:24)
Released on the Euro Absolute 4 album.
It was released BEFORE 2010.
Dreist - Untitled version (3:29)
It was released BEFORE 2010.