Saturday video break: When the cover is better known than the original II

You know “I Want Candy”, by Bow Wow Wow, right? Of course you do. But did you know that it was a cover of a song from the 60s, just like Tainted Love was? I didn’t. Well, here it is:

When did the practice of each member of a band wearing the same outfit go out of style? Turns out this song has been covered a lot. Who knew? Changing its gender perspective gives it an interesting twist, too. Which version do you prefer?

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