Songs
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones (2011-07-18)
- All Mixed Up - The Cars (during soundchecks in 1993 - European Recipe For Hate tour)
- American Band - Grand Funk Railroad (1982)
- Barracuda - Hearts (part of it played during the breakdown of Generator) (2010-11-17)
- Big City Nights - Scorpions (instrumental parts during Generator) (2010-08-02)
- Blitzkrieg Bop - Ramones (intro played) (2004-12-04)
- Bro Hymn - Pennywise (instrumental) (2004-05-30); (during breakdown of Generator) (2011-08-06)
- Crocodile Rock - Elton John (2007-10-19)
- Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice (Greg sang some verses) (1993-08-27)
- Feed The World - Band Aid (1993-12-11)
- Frosty The Snowman - Walter E. Rollins, Steve Nelson (2001-12-08)
- Fuck Christmas - Fear (1993-12-11, 1994-12-10)
- Girl From Ipanema - Antônio Carlos Jobim (1995-02-18)
- Give Punk A Chance - The Beatles (the original Beatles version is called Give Peace A Chance) (1991-02-01)
- God Rest Ye Jerry Mentleman (Christmas carol; the original is called God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman)
- Hey Hey, My My - Neil Young (1992-06-15 and played during a soundcheck at the beginning of the Big Bang video)
- Hotel California - The Eagles (during soundcheck) (2010-06-11)
- Hurry Up, Harry - Sham 69 (1998-05-11)
- I Don't Care About You - Fear (1998-05-18)
- I Saw The Light - Hank Williams Jr. (1993-12-11)
- It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Bob Dylan (Chimes of Freedom compilation) (2012)
- I'm Not Angry - Elvis Costello (1994-01-06)
- Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies (2003-04-12)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (they are said to have played something off of it) (2004-05-30)
- Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry (1983-03-31)
- Joy To The World (Christmas carol) (1994-12-10)
- Let It Slide - No Use for a Name (The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute) (2013)
- Limelight - Rush (during first breakdown of Generator) (2010-10-14)
- Louie Louie - Richard Berry (1983-03-31)
- Media Blitz - The Germs (1986-12-17)
- More Than A Feeling - Boston (during soundcheck) (1998-05-14)
- Moving In Stereo - The Cars (during soundcheck) (1993-07-04)
- My Sharona - The Knack (an instrumental version was played for 20 seconds during Silent Night) (1993-12-11)
- Nervous Breakdown - Black Flag (1990-07-12)
- Noel / The First Noel / Leon (Christmas carol) (1994-12-10)
- On Broadway - The Drifters; Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (part of it was played) (2011-05-06)
- Operation - Circle Jerks (during soundcheck) (1993-07-05)
- Parade Of The Horribles - Circle Jerks (1986-12-17)
- Problems - Sex Pistols (1990-04-20)
- Ridin' The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon (1984-06-01)
- Rock And Roll - Led Zeppelin (1983-03-31)
- Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions (1993-06-22 and instrumental parts during Generator on 2010-08-02)
- Sabotage - Beastie Boys (1994-10-19)
- Silent Night (Christmas carol) (1993-12-11)
- Sleeping My Day Away - D-A-D (instrumental parts during Generator) (2010-07-24)
- Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin (Greg G. started to sing it during a concert in Brazil)
- Suspect Device - Stiff Little Fingers (during soundcheck) (1998-05-15)
- The Spirit of Radio - Rush (during second breakdown of Generator) (2010-10-14)
- Takin' Care Of Business - Bachmann-Turner Overdrive (played in the middle of We're Only Gonna Die) (1991-01-05)
- Tom Sawyer - Rush (played during soundcheck) (1996-05-04)
- Unite And Win - Sham 69 (2010-08-06)
- We Gotta Get Out of This Place - The Animals (1982)
- Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N' Roses (about 30 seconds of it played during soundcheck) (2000-12-06)
- We're A Happy Family - Ramones (played during soundcheck and recorded for the Ramones tribute album Gabba Gabba Hey: A Tribute to the Ramones) (1991-05-26)
Trivia
When asked in an interview in 1992 about the covers of Rock and Roll, Louie Louie and Johnny B. Goode, Brett and Jay said that "we've never done a cover live"[1]. Then they admitted having played these songs in 1983 and a few others but Brett said "that's out on bootleg; that's the only reason why I can't deny that we've ever done covers. Or else I would be more than happy to deny it"[2].
Greg Hetson.: "The point of doing a cover is not to make it sound like the original. If your band is going to do a cover, just do it your own way, just destroy it."
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