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Which Small Faces songs have been covered by which artists? Do they do them justice? Please e-mail with any additions to this list. Thanks to The Darlings of Wapping Wharf Launderette, Roland Schmitt of Happy Boys Happy and everybody else who has contributed to this feature.

Afterglow of Your Love
  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • Raising money for good causes on the Mod Aid 20 CD single. Check it out here
  • Covered by Changing Man on the tribute CD and played in their live set.
  • The compilation Gulliver's Travels that includes the Small Faces has a version of Afterglow by Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band. 
  • US rock group Great White did an acoustic version of Afterglow on the 1991 album Hooked. Also on the live album Stage from 1995.
  • Flo and Eddie (ex-Turtles) on the Flo and Eddie album. It also appears on 1987's Best of Flo & Eddie.
  • The US hard rock band Quiet Riot.
  • Covered as a single (circa 1978) by Darryl Braithwaite, lead singer of Sherbert, who had UK No 1 with Howzat.
  • The Upper Fifth including Mark McGounden from Makin' Time.
  • The Mighty Mofos recorded the song as a b side.
  • Steve Ellis at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.
  • The Jones Gang with Steve Ellis at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

All or Nothing

  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • The Tygers of Pan Tang on the b-side of The Story so Far. Ian Benson claims that it's not too bad though played in 12-bar style.

I've got no more additions to your list but... The Tygers of Pan Tang recording of this song was done VERY quickly. I know 'cos it was MY idea, I went out and bought the record, the band worked out the chords and recorded it in about an hour (or so it seemed). I sang backing vocals on it and I thought it was one of the best things we'd done. Mainly 'cos everything else was bloody awful!

Regards

Hog Thompson (ex Manager Tygers of Pan Tang)
  • Released by the German rock band Riff in 1989 as a single in Germany only.
  • Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance John Peel session 8 January 1976 released on Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance at the BBC and Just for a Moment.
  • The French group Little Bob Story released it as a single in 1977. Also on Alive or Nothing from 1977.
  • Covered by the Tyla Gang. Sean Tyla produced the Little Bob Story version.
  • Lords of the New Church covered the song on their mini live LP with Ian McLagan playing keyboards.
  • A one-off group called Spectrum covered the song in 1985 with the proceeds divided between Band Aid and Ronnie Lane's ARMS charity. Spectrum was made up of Steve Marriott, Chris Farlowe, PP Arnold, and various members of mod revival bands.
  • Recorded by the Californian band X on the Ain't Love Grand album.
  • Also covered by Bernie Paul, Ostbahn Kurti (from Austria) and The Bates.
  • The All Star Band and others at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.
  • Spectrum.
  • Ocean Colour Scene in live set. Available on the 2010 4CD set OCS 21 from the BBC In Concert programme.
  • Doug Taylor on an EP available from Adrenalin Records.
  • The Italian band Stormy Six as Oggi Piano with Italian lyrics, a single in 1967.
  • The UK band The Crack as their third single around 1982 or 1983.
  • The Circles have covered All or Nothing as the b-side to their 1999 single Private World. 
  • The Hypstrz released All or Nothing on their LP Hypstrization in 1979. The band also used to play I Got Mine, Tin Soldier and Whatcha Gonna Do About It in their live set. The band later became the Mighty Mofos.
  • The Paul Weller Connexion.
  • Starsailor covered the track in 2002 for the NME War Child album (More details of this)
  • Chris Farlowe recorded All or Nothing for a 3-CD anthology called Rock & Roll Soldier. The track was recorded in 1999 at the request of Andrew Loog Oldham and Tony Calder as part of a planned relaunch of the Immediate label. (See also Tin Soldier).
  • All or Nothing was used as the theme tune to the BBC drama series The Syndicate. Performed by Scars on 45.
  • The Jones Gang with Chris Farlowe, Mick Jones and Clem Clempson at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

Almost Grown

  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • Almost Grown by Mother Earth with, surprise, surprise Paul Weller on harmonica. I believe this only appeared on a 12" (& I'm sure CD, but I don't have that) called Grow Your Own from 1993. (Amanda)
  • The Kenney J All Stars on Long Ago and Worlds Apart featuring Kenney Jones, Paul Weller, Mick Talbot etc.

Become Like You

  • Granny Takes a trip on Long Ago and Worlds Apart.
  • The All Star Band with Paul Weller at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.

Don't Burst My Bubble

  • A version by The Prisoners is on the sampler album Smashing Time on Unicorn Records.
  • The Deceivers on the Adrenalin Records EP.
  • 17 Black at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001.
  • Dan's People covered the song on their 25 Miles Plus EP (more details)
  • Small World at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

E too D

  • Was to be released by the German post-punk band The Dusty Popes of Confusion on their debut CD in January 1993. It was never released and the band disbanded in 1994.

Get Yourself Together

  • Recorded by The Jam. Available on EP with Snap Greatest Hits and on Extras. The EP version is live at Wembley on the Jam's last tour (I was there!)
  • Henry's Dress from California on the album Bust 'Em Green.
  • The All Star Band at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.

Green Circles

  • Covered by Twice as Much in 1968 on their That's All LP. Also available on Small Faces & Friends free with Mojo March 2014.

Happy Boys Happy

  • The Italian group The Link Quartet have included Happy Boys Happy on their 2002 album Beat It.

Here Comes the Nice

  • Covered live by the Rich Kids and now available again on the re-released CD Ghosts of Princes in Towers.
  • Buzzcocks on Long Ago and Worlds Apart.
  • The All Star Band with Noel Gallagher at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.
  • 17 Black with Steve Diggle at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

Hey Girl

  • Recorded by The Chords on the b-side of Maybe Tomorrow. A demo version is available on the Chords CD This is What They Want. Both versions are now available on the 5CD set Rechordings (2019).
  • The French singer, Ronnie Bird in 1966.
  • Udo Lindt & Safe Breakers, a German beat band from 1967.
  • The Italian band Jaguars on 1966 single with Italian lyrics called Il Tempo Passera. Reissued on a CD Devi Combattere in 1995.
  • 17 Black with Dennis Greaves at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

I Can't Dance With You

  • Covered by the Australian r 'n' b band The Valentines in the late 1960s. The valentines featured Bon Scott who later joined AC/DC.

I Can't Make It

  • Dodgy on Long Ago and Worlds Apart.
  • A Vancouver group called the Shockers released the song as a b-side to Somebody Help Me in 1966.  
  • Small World at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

(If You Think You're) Groovy

Well it's not a Small Faces song but a Marriott/Lane song sung by PP Arnold.

  • Single on Immediate Records by PP Arnold.
  • Rick Springfield on the 1988 LP Rock of Life.
  • Paul Weller recorded it as the first single from Stanley Road but it has not yet been released. He did perform it on tour in 1995 with Simon Fowler of Ocean Colour Scene singing it and so may be available on bootlegs.
  • Covered by a South African group called The Flames on an album called Soulfire. The group included Blondie Chaplin and Ricki Fataar who later played with the Beach Boys. I think Ricki also played with the Rutles (as George Harrison.)
  • Debbie Bonham at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.
  • The Jones Gang with Sam Brown at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

I'm Only Dreaming

  • PP Arnold recorded a demo with Steve Cradock. This is now available on PP Arnold: Soul Survivor: A Life in Song.
  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • The b-side of Itchycoo Park is certainly a favourite with Paul Weller. A previously unreleased version appears on the November 2007 Deluxe Edition of Wild Wood. Wild Wood: Deluxe Version
  • There is also a version of the song from the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert from 1991. This was played by the All Star Band and fronted by Weller. The song is available on the CD, 3-CD set and DVD of the event. More details
  • Small World at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

Itchycoo Park

  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • Covered by M People on single and as a live encore for four years. I'm getting negative feedback on this. My view is that M People is a great band with good songs. Why they had to do Itchycoo Park I don't know!
  • Itchycoo Park was also done by a Canadian Band from Prince George, British Columbia, called Rymes with Orange.
  • Also recorded by Quiet Riot on the 1993 CD Terrified and Blue Murder. Quiet Riot's version was released as a CD single.
  • Ben Lee recorded it for the soundtrack to the film I Shot Andy Warhol.
  • Chopper from Connecticut USA on the 1993 album, Valentine's Day. Also on the 1996 re-release of the debut album Chopper.
  • The Italian group Templari on a 1968 album with Italian lyrics. Song was called Splende Il Sole Negli Ochi Tuoi.
  • Adam Faith sings along with the Small Faces' version during the BBC series Love Hurts. 
  • Tony Rivers at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.
  • The Jones Gang at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.
  • Robyn Hitchcock's 2024 album 1967 includes his version of the great song.

It's Too Late

I've Got Mine
  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • Mighty Mofos from Minneapolis on the album Sho' Hard on Freehouse Records in 1989.
  • The Insomniacs cover this on their 1995 CD Wake Up! as well as on a deleted single. The band covers My Mind's Eye at shows.
  • Mantaray on Long Ago and Worlds Apart.
  • Small World at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

Lazy Sunday

  • The Small Fakers on Live in Session (2019)
  • Saitenwind on the 1988 LP Band on Tour.
  • Thunder as a live tribute to Steve Marriott on the CD single A Better Man from 1993.
  • The German heavy metal band V.A.N in 1992 and the Toy Dolls in 1995.
  • Johnny Snakeheart covered the song in 1998.
  • John's Children at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.
  • A version by the Libertines available for download from their Web site.
  • 17 Black at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

Mad John

  • Midge Ure at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

My Mind's Eye

  • Rupert's People and available on their 2001 compilation The Magic World of Rupert's People on Circle Records as well as the 2012 release 45RPM.
  • Apparently covered by Velvet Crush at Maxwells according to Sharyn November. Velvet Crush are a power pop band with connections to Matthew Sweet according to Dave Marsteller.
  • Webb Wilder & Nashvegans on the CD Town & Country from 1995.
  • Sung in the late 1960s by the Canadian group The Paper Dream and recently reissued on the Ottawa Rocks CD.
  • Northern Uproar on Long Ago and Worlds Apart. Also, Northern Uproar's From a Window EP from 1996 contained the song alongside the title track.
  • The Italian band Nomadi on the 1967 EMI Italy single 4 Lire E Noi. Reissued by EMI on CD in 1995.
  • Midge Ure at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD. Midge Ure provided a studio version on his 2008 CD 10.
  • Midge Ure at the Ronnie Lane Memorial 2004 on the DVD and CD.

My Way of Giving

  • A Stax-style version by Rod Stewart on the 1970 album Gasoline Alley, backed by The Faces.
  • A single by Chris Farlowe in 1967.
  • Johnny Halliday in 1967. The title was J'en jamais rien demandé.
  • The Only Ones.
  • Steve Ellis at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in 2001 and on the CD.

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