Translated covers by other artists

(Covers which the text was translated or re-written in an other language) 

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.

F01.01 I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Florian Haidt - Ich Will, Wenn Ich Wußte, daß Ich Darf - Single version (3:17)

Released as the A-side of 1984 "Ich Will, Wenn Ich Wußte, daß Ich Darf" 7" record.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

German Lyrics by Norbert Hammerschmidt.

Elvira Voća - Ne Želim Da Sunce Zađe - Album version (3:03)

Released as track 2 of Elvira Voća's 1984 "Top Ten 2- Internacionalni Hitovi" album (Vinyl LP and Tape).

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Croatian Lyrics by Mišo Doležal.

Arranged by Zlatko Tanodi.

Perikles - Solen finns alltid kvar - Album version (3:01)

Released as track 1 on the A side of Perikles' 1984 "Top Ten 2- Ljuva Livet" vinyl LP album.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Swedish Lyrics by Jan Svensson.

Petr Kotvald - Vrásky Si Nedělám - Single version (3:20)

Released as the A-side of 1986 "Vrásky Si Nedělám" 7" record.

It was later re-issued on the 1999 "Největší Hity" collection (Tape and CD).

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Czech Lyrics by Miroslav Černý.

Hausmylly - Ei Rakkaus Päästä Mua Otteestaan - Album version (3:34)

Released as track 2 on Finish band Hausmylly's 1994 "Peilipallo" album (Tape, CD).

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Hannu "Enzo" Pulkkinen.

The finish band Hasmylly released two different mixes of their cover of Nik Kershaw's "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" on a 3-track CD single in 1994.

Hausmylly - Ei Rakkaus Päästä Mua Otteestaan - Radio Edit (4:07)

Track 1.

Also released in 1994 as track as track 6 on the HauStoori 90-94! CD album.

Hausmylly - Ei Rakkaus Päästä Mua Otteestaan - Remix (5:55)

Track 2.

Marita Taavitsaisen -  Aurinko paistaa On Kesä Taas - Album version (3:16)

Released as track 14 (bonus track) on Finish artist Marita Taavisaisen's 2001 "Riittää Kun Rakastaa" CD album.

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Petri Pyykkönen.

F01.02 Wouldn't It Be Good

Juliane Werding - Sonne auf der Haut - Album version (3:49)

Released as track 9 on the 1984 "Ohne Angst" album (Vinyl LP, tape and CD).

It was also released as the A-side of 1984 "Sonne auf der Haut" 7" record.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

German Lyrics by Michael Kunze.

Valera - Sólo por un día - Album version (3:37)

Released as track 8 on the 1992 "Ardo En Deseos" album (Vinyl LP, CD).

It was also released as the main track of a promo 7" record (same recording on both sides).

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Spanish Lyrics by ???.

The band Valera released two other versions of their cover of Wouldn't Be Good on their 1992  "Sólo por un día (Nuevas Versiones)" CD single.

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Spanish Lyrics by ???.

Valera - Sólo por un día - Nueva remezcla 1 (4:05) - [Listen to it HERE]

Released as track 1 on the CD single.

Valera - Sólo por un día - Nueva remezcla 2 (4:47) - [Listen to it HERE]

Released as track 3 on the CD single.

This version was also released as the main track on the 1992 "Sólo por un día" 12" record.

3 Vampiros - Solo por un Dia - Album version (3:46)

Released as track 5 on the 1994 "Esta Noche" CD album .

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Spanish Lyrics by ???.

Inox Kapell - Das Gras Ist Imma Grüner Auf Der Anderen Seite - Album version (3:50)

Released as track 2 on the B side of the 1999 "We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw" vinyl album.

[Listen to it HERE - Second song]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

German Lyrics by ???.

NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD

A video clips collection VHS tape, released in Germany in 1999, featured a video version of the cover (track 8).

The video was filmed in 1999.

Taglia 42 - Settimo Cielo - Album version (4:48)

Released as track 2 on Taglia 42's 2000 "Due" album (Tape and CD).

 [Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Italian Lyrics by Saverio Grandi.

F01.03 The Riddle

Stefan Borsch - Livets Gåta - Album version (3:36)

Released as track 7 on the B-side of Stefan Borsch's 1985 "Sjung Din Sång" album (Vinyl LP and Tape).

 [Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Swedish Lyrics by Monica Yvonne Forsberg.

NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD

Petr Kotvald - Vrásky Si Nedělám - Single version (3:49)

Released as the A-side of 1987 "Taneční" 7" record.

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Czech Lyrics by Pavel Cmíral.

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Czech Lyrics by Pavel Cmíral.

Gran Piramide - El Dilema - Album version (3:13)

The band Gran Piramide released their own cover of Nik Kershaw's song as track 1 on the B side of their 1985 "Los Buenos Tiempos" vinyl album.

[Listen to it HERE]

Tauski - Kadotettu Sydän - Album version (3:35)

Released as track 7 on the 1995 "Suuria Rakkaustarinoita" album (Tape, CD).

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Tauno (Tauski) Peltonen.

Les 5-4-3-2-1 - Album version (7:22)

Released as track 6 on the 1995 "Pre-Pop" CD album.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Japanese Lyrics by Chiaki Ide.

Mustarastas - Anna Virran Viedä - Album version (3:21)

Released as track 5 on the 2005 "Samaa Verta" CD album.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Kari Haapala.

Neko - Нарисуй - Album version (3:30)

Released in Russia in 2006 as track 6 of "Neko's Тает..." CD album.

Neko - Нарисуй - Remix (3:35)

The same also features a remix of the same song as track 14.

Eläkeläiset - Humppa-Arvoitus - Album version (3:14)

Released as track 11 on the 2010 "Humppabingo - The Best Of The Kings Of Humppa" double CD.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Jukka Hyrkäs.

Antti Kuosmanen - Anna Virran Viedä - Album version (3:44)

Released as track 7 on the 2020 "Ole Hellä" CD and online digital file.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Kari Haapala.

Django Collective Helsinki - Anna Virran Viedä - Online live version (3:25)

In 2014, the band released online a live version of their cover.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Finish Lyrics by Kari Haapala.

NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD

Hoehenflug - Kobolde - Online version (3:50)

This recording was shared by the band on their website around 1998.

[Listen to it HERE]

Written by Nik Kershaw.

German Lyrics by ???.

NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD

F01.04 Wide Boy

George Lam (林子祥) - 天光也睡天黑也睡 (Tian Guang Ye Shui Tian Hei Ye Shui) - Album version (3:20)

Released in Hong Kong as track 9 on George Lam (Lam Tsz-cheung)'s 1990 "日落日出 (From Dusk To Dawn)" album (CD, Vinyl LP, Tape).

Written by Nik Kershaw.

Chinese Lyrics by 陳少琪 (Keith Chan Siu Kei)

[Listen to it HERE]

Hoehenflug - Herz Statt Geld - Online version (3:12)

This recording was shared by the band on their website around 1998.

Written by Nik Kershaw.

German Lyrics by ???.

NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD

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