Songs covered by Joe Jackson (only live)

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This page lists all those songs – written by others – that have not been officially released in any form.
Note: "Performed on the ... Tour" does not mean that the song was necessarily played at every concerts of that tour.

Frank & Ava
Words and music by Suzanne Vega
Original version on the Suzanne Vega album "Beauty & Crime" (2007)
Performed on the Rain Tour

Knowing Me, Knowing You
Words and music by Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Original version on the ABBA album "Arrival" (1976)
Performed on the Rain Tour

Scary Monsters
Words and music by David Bowie
Original version on David Bowie's album "Scary Monsters" (1980)
Performed on the Rain Tour

I'm Looking Through You
Words and music by Paul McCartney
(although credited to Lennon/McCartney)
Original version on the Beatles album "Rubber Soul" (1965)
Performed on the Tour 2007

Caravan
Music by by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington
Performed by Duke Ellington from 1937
Performed (interwoven with "Chinatown") on the Tour 2007

Dirty Love
Words and music by Frank Zappa
Original version on the Frank Zappa album "Over-Nite Sensation" (1973)
Performed on the Joe Jackson Trio Tour

Inbetweenies
Words by Ian Dury, music by Chaz Jankel
Original version on the Ian Dury album "Do It Yourself" (1979)
Performed on the Joe Jackson Trio Tour

Rose Darling
Words and music by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
Original version on the Steely Dan album "Katy Lied" (1975)
Performed on the Joe Jackson Trio Tour

While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Words and music by George Harrison
Original version on the Beatles album "The Beatles" (aka "The White Album") (1968)
Performed (together with Todd Rundgren and Ethel) on the Tour with Todd Rundgren

Don't Ask Why
Words and music by Ron Sexsmith
Original version on the Ron Sexsmith album "Blue Boy" (2001)
Performed on the Volume 4 Tour

I Feel Possessed
Words and music by Neil Finn
Original version on the Crowded House album "Temple Of Low Men" (1988)
Performed on the Volume 4 Tour

Girl
Words and music by John Lennon
(although credited to Lennon/McCartney)
Original version on the Beatles album "Rubber Soul" (1965)
Performed on the Volume 4 Tour

The Mayor Of Simpleton
Words and music by Andy Partridge
Original version on the XTC album "Oranges & Lemons" (1989)
Performed on the Volume 4 Tour

For No One
Words and music by Paul McCartney
(although credited to Lennon/McCartney)
Original version on the Beatles album "Revolver" (1966)
Performed on the Night And Day II Tour

Reelin' In The Years
Written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker
Original version on the Steely Dan album "Can't Buy A Thrill" (1972)
Performed on the Night And Day II Tour

Satin Doll
Written by Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayorn and Duke Ellington (1958)
Best known recordings done by Duke Ellington and by Ella Fitzgerald
Performed on the Night And Day II Tour

The following three songs were only performed once during the "Wall-to-Wall Kurt Weill" on 25 March 2000 at Symphony Space, New York:

That's Him
from "One Touch Of Venus" (1943)
Music by Kurt Weill, words by Ogden Nash

Speak Low
from "One Touch Of Venus" (1943)
Music by Kurt Weill, words by Ogden Nash

Mon Ami, My Friend
from "Johnny Johnson" (1936)
Music by Kurt Weill, words by Paul Green

Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
Original version on the Steely Dan album "Pretzel Logic" (1974)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999 and on the Night And Day II Tour

Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Music by Duke Ellington, words by Bob Russell (1942)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999

Drive-In Saturday
Words and music by David Bowie
Original version on David Bowie's album "Aladdin Sane" (1973)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999 and on the Night And Day II Tour

Heroes
Music by David Bowie and Brian Eno, words by David Bowie
Original version on David Bowie's album "Heroes" (1977)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999 and on the Night And Day II Tour

Junkie Girl
Words and music by Walter Becker
Original version on Walter Becker's album "11 Tracks Of Whack" (1994)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999

Karma Police
Written by Thom Yorke, Jonathan Greenwood, Philip Selway, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien
Original version on the Radiohead album "OK Computer" (1997)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999

Life On Mars
Words and music by David Bowie
Original version by David Bowie, released as a single in 1973
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999 and on the Night And Day II Tour

Over The Rainbow
Written by E. Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen
Original version by Judy Garland from the film soundtrack "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999

Senses Working Overtime
Words and music by Andrew Partridge
Original version by XTC on the album "English Settlement" (1982)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999

You Can't Be Too Strong
Written by Graham Parker
Original version on Graham Parker's album "Squeezing Out Sparks" (1979)
Performed at the Just-for-the-Hell-of-It Shows in 1999 and on the Night And Day II Tour

You Can't Do That
Written by John Lennon
(although credited to Lennon/McCartney)
Original version on the Beatles album "A Hard Day's Night" (1964)
Performed on the Laughter & Lust Club Tour

Take The 'A' Train
Words and music by Billy Strayhorn (1941)
Theme tune of Duke Ellington
Performed as an instrumental on the Blaze Of Glory Tour

Soul Makossa
Written by Manu Dibango
Original version by Manu Dibango (1972)
Performed on the Body And Soul Tour

Body And Soul
Written by Johnny Green, Robert Sour, Edward Heyman and Frank Eyton
Performed on the Body And Soul Tour

The following songs were all performed as part of a Motown medley on the Night And Day Tour:

Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia May and Henry Cosby (1966)
Original version by Stevie Wonder

Tears Of A Clown
Written by Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder and William "Smokey" Robinson (1970)
Original version by The Miracles

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Written by Jerry Ross, Kenny Gamble and Jerry Williams (1966)
Original version by Dee Dee Warwick
Covered by The Supremes And The Temptations in 1968

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Written by Edward Holland, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier (1965)
Original version by Marvin Gaye
Covered by Junior Walker And The All Stars in 1966 and by James Taylor in 1975

(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
Written by Edward Holland, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier (1963)
Original version by Martha and the Vandellas
Covered by Linda Ronstadt in 1975

Minnie The Moocher
Words and music by Cab Calloway, Irving Mills and Clarence Gaskill (1931)
Original version by Cab Calloway
Performed on the Jumpin' Jive Tour

Stompin' At The Savoy
Words by Andy Razaf, music by Benny Goodman, Chick Webb and Edgar Sampson, published 1936
First recorded in 1934, before publication, by Chick Webb and his Orchestra
Best-selling record by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
Performed on the Jumpin' Jive Tour

TP Special
Written by Louis Jordan
Performed on the Jumpin' Jive Tour

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
words and music by Jimmy Cox (1923)
Original version by Bessie Smith (1929)
Performed on the Jumpin' Jive Tour

I Can't Give You Anything
Written by Dee Dee Ramone (1977)
Original version on the Ramones album "Rocket To Russia" (1977)
Performed on the I'm The Man Tour

Ain't That A Shame
Words and music by Antoine Domino and David Bartholomew (1955)
Original version by Fats Domino
Performed on the I'm The Man Tour

Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
Words by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown, music by Ray Henderson (1931)
Performed on the Look Sharp Tour

Pressure Drop
Words and music by Frederick Hibbert
Original version by The Maytals on the album "Sweet And Dandy" (1969)
Performed on the Look Sharp Tour

(You've Got To Have) Heart
Words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for the musical Damn Yankees (1955)
Performed on the Look Sharp Tour