Ska’s Got it Covered
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The last time Ska was big was a good 15 to 20 years ago during Ska’s Third Wave revival. Thanks to that upswing the genre got a giant spotlight pointed towards it. What people may not realize is the love Ska bands have for odd covers.
Are they being ironic? Definitely not, these strange choices of covers are songs these bands genuinely love. What song couldn’t be spruced up with a horn section? Below are 10 Ska covers that need to be heard.
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Save Ferris – Come On Eileen
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The English Beat – Tears of a Clown
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The Slackers – Wanted Dead or Alive
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Reel Big Fish – Hungry Like a Wolf
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Ska Daddyz – Hotel California
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The Robustos – I Heard it Through the Grapevine
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The Mighty Might Bosstones – Detroit Rock City
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The Slackers – Like a Virgin
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Reel Big Fish – Take on Me
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The Pietasters – Big Balls
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