Unlikely Cover Songs of the ’80s: Eddie Money, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler & The Clash

About this episode

This episode explores the surprising origins of famous ’80s cover songs.

Episode 783: Discover the surprising origins of famous ’80s cover songs from Eddie Money, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler and The Clash on this week’s Stuck in the ’80s podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Spears

Topics covered

• cover songs
• 1980s music
• music history
• Eddie Money
• Chaka Khan
• Bette Midler
• The Clash

Keywords

• cover songs
• Eddie Money
• Chaka Khan
• Bette Midler
• The Clash
• 1980s
• music

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