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The are some No.1 records where the label would have read much better if someone else had recorded them.

Two Little Boys – Ant & Dec
99 Red Balloons – Puff Daddy
A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Cream
I’m A Believer – Cliff Richard
Return To Sender – The Singing Postman
Nut Rocker – Ozzy Osborne
The Young Ones – The Rolling Stones
Flying Without Wings – Pilot
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Mercury Rev
A Picture Of You – Altered Images
Mr Vain – Carly Simon
Hold Me Close - Squeeze
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Karen Carpenter
Doctorin The Tardis – The Who
I’m Your Man – Boy George
Billie Jean – King
Happy Talk – Talk Talk
No Charge – Free
Little Red Rooster – Chicken Shack
Can The Can – Can
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep – The Byrds

Any others....

Nicely done Richard. I can only think of a few that might qualify for this unique topic. Perhaps these selections might be better labeled "groaners."

Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
It's All Over Now - The Rolling Stones

I Can See Clearly Now - Focus
Windy - Chicago

Hey Kris the word Focus is barred here, that's the name of the company who decided they did not need me after 20 years.

Sorry Roy. I just got a chuckle when I thought of it. Hey - I finally made it to 500 posts!

well another one could be Crying- Roy.....Clough

(A rolling stone) Gathers no moss - yep, the Rolling Stones.

Papa Was a Rolling Stone...um one of Mick's kids

Unbelievable song, sorry to break the momentum but just had to say that.

One of my kids? I don't think so.

My wife and I have a 2 1/2 year old boy...but wait, there was that night in London, Ontario...and I'm not sure about Vancouver...

Lies - Milli Vanilli

"Before you accuse me" - Paul McCartney.
Who/what is Milli Vanilli, BTW?