Johnny Marr, an incredible singer/songwriter and guitarist, celebrated his 60th birthday just a couple days ago, on October 31. Sounded like a perfect opportunity to listen and share some covers of some of his best-known works, from his time with the Smiths, as well as Electronic and Modest Mouse. Join me, won’t you? (67 minutes)

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Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Passenger 3:08 There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Smiths 19
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want Slow Moving Millie 2:53 Renditions Smiths 4
Ask Reel Big Fish 3:20 Duet All Night Long (With Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer) Smiths 7
Bigmouth Strikes Again Placebo 3:54 Sleeping With Ghosts Smiths 8
How Soon Is Now Bobby Gold 5:00 Blood & Chocolate Soundtrack Smiths 6
Stop Me Ft. Daniel Merriweather Mark Ronson 3:54 Version Smiths
This Charming Man Stars 2:43 Nightsongs Smiths 7
Panic Dynamo's Rhythm Aces 2:48 Tom Middleton Presents Crazy Covers Volume 2 Smiths 11
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me Jann Arden 3:50 Uncover Me 2 Smiths 6
Getting Away With It Bad Lieutenant 3:24 Acoustic sessions Electronic
Walking Down Madison Alison Moyet 5:37 A Concert For Kirsty MacColl (Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, England) Kirsty MacColl
Parting of the Sensory Snake Oil Salesman 5:10 Covered In Folk Rock Modest Mouse
Missed the Boat Jerry Joseph, Bret Mosley & Steve Drizos 5:09 Charge (Chärj) Modest Mouse
Summer In the City Johnny Marr & Matt Johnson 3:21 Summer In the City - Single Lovin' Spoonful 12