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3 Hit Songs From the 2000s You Probably Forgot Were Covers

You know these 2000s hits, but do you remember the originals?

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These three songs were big hits when they came out in the 2000s, but they were actually all covers. If you forgot about the classic original songs, here’s a reminder.

“It’s My Life” by No Doubt

In 2003, No Doubt recorded a cover of Talk Talk’s 1984 track “It’s My Life”. The band was on hiatus at the time while Gwen Stefani went solo, and they were putting out a greatest-hits album in the meantime. Their “It’s My Life” cover found commercial success and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, it was nominated for a Grammy in 2005. Even now, it’s still a staple of contemporary pop radio.

The original version was Talk Talk’s only Top 40 hit in the U.S., but had more success abroad. In comparison, the two versions have a similar new-wave/post-rock sound. But they clearly differ as products of their time. Talk Talk’s is very much of the 80s, while No Doubt’s........

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