Under the Boardwalk


My favorite cover of "Under the Boardwalk" is Rickie Lee Jones' version from her 'Girl at Her Volcano' LP.

However, I was in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on business, and I heard another cover of this song on the radio station that was preset in the rental car. It was really quite good (though still not as good, IMHO, as Rickie Lee's). Of course, the radio station did not identify who it was.

So, my questions are these: What is your favorite version of Under the Boardwalk? What is the best recording of Under the Boardwalk (other than Rickie Lee)?

Thanks.
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Since it was being played on the radio perhaps it's new?

AMG says the most recent is from Lynn Anderson (Country).
Husband and wife Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of the TALKING HEADS covered this in their side band, THE TOM TOM CLUB, back in 1981. There's a lot of synthesizer used in this cover of the song
I'm old enough to remember when The Drifter's came out with the song and I've yet to hear a better version. It was one of my all time favorites.
Believe it or not on the Rolling stones album 12 X 5 the do a version of Under the Boardwalk. This is aviable in stereo, mono and my favorite 4 track stereo. This is when the Stones were at their best, IMHO.
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