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Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.

Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.

“Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” is a song written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John and first released by Elton John on his 1974 album “Caribou”.

It has been covered by many acts including:

The Three Degrees on their 1975 live album “The Three Degrees Live”.

Roger Daltrey on the 1987 album “The Lost Boys”.

Joe Cocker on his 1991 album “Night Calls”.

Oleta Adams on the 1991 album “Two Rooms – Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin”.

Elton John and George Michael on the 1991 EP “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”.

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