Top 5 On Friday - Week 154

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Top 5 songs that should never be covered again!

1. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin: At least 3 artists other than The Moodies or Justin have covered this one and that's 3 too many. Nana Mouskouri did a version and so did Mario Frangoulis (Blergh). The Dickies did a punk version which was oddly refreshing and then there was a bluegrass version that sent me running for band aids for my ears. Please, no more!

2. Bacharach & David - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself: I think everyone has covered this one. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap tried a version, Dusty Springfield, Elvis Costello and if I'm right, so did The White Stripes. It's time to retire this song, even though it's lovely.

3. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale: This has to be another one of those over covered songs and no one lends a new twist, among the people covering this one a few times too many, Annie Lennox, Sarah Brightman and Justin Hayward.

4. Richard Harris - MacArthur Park: This song isn't even good, so why is everyone covering it? Blergh! Among the people not letting this song die, Elaine Paige, Donna Summer and Justin Hayward (again).

5. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over): There is only one version of this song that should be played. It's Lennon, don't cover it. That goes for some of my favorite people like The Moody Blues that in my opinion really hurt this song, Sarah McLachlan, heck even The Monkees tried their hand at it when they did a medley for Mtv back in the 80's. No more!