Boney M Songs that were re-worked into Boney M. titles
Shortly after the worldwide success of the Nightflight to Venus album, Disco/Soul singer-songwriter, Millie Jackson covered Never Change Lovers In The Middle of The Night' for her 1979 album, A Moment's Pleasure. It was released as a single and became a Top 40 R&B chart hit for Jackson, peaking at #33.
Silent Lover (a Marcia Barrett solo) was covered in 1980 by disco project El Coco for the album Revoluci?n.
The Finnish folk metal band Turisas have played a cover of Rasputin at several live events. They released this cover as their debut single August 2007.
UK punk rock band Belisha have also been covering Rasputin for about 2 years, and riotous live performances at festivals across Europe in 2007 have seen the entire crowd joining in with Russian style dancing, both on stage with the band, and in the audience.
Placebo covered Daddy Cool in 2003 for the bonus disc of their Sleeping with Ghosts album.
Liz Mitchell and Russian singer Alexander Buynov covered Rasputin in 1996 for a Russian compilation album.
Marcia Barrett did a solo version of Rivers Of Babylon in 2001 which was aired on Dutch Radio but ultimately never released.
Bobby Farrell released his own version of 'Baby Do You Wanna Bump' in 2006 on 'The Bump' EP.
The Latvian cello trio Melo-M covered Daddy Cool in 2007, featuring Maizie Williams on vocals.
The Spanish group Fangoria recorded a cover version of Rasputin in 1996 which was also included on BMG-Ariola compilation Best In Spain.
Their song Ma Baker has been widely covered. One of the most weird covers is definitely Knorkator's one, which changes the disco/pop tunes for heavy guitar riffs.
Australian childrens' entertainers The Wiggles covered Brown Girl in the Ring on their 2006 album, Here Comes The Big Red Car.
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