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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