Pop Muzik - Remixes and Covers

Remixes and Covers

A cover version by male vocal and instrumental band All Systems Go entered the UK Singles Chart on 18 June 1988. It reached a peak position of number 63, and remained in the chart for 2 weeks.

• The Barron Knights recorded a brief parody of Pop Muzik ("Chop Suey") as part of their comedy medley "Food for Thought".
• Other remixes and remakes recorded by other artists have come from all sides since its creation, including Marcus' "Pop Muzic 2001", eX-Girl in 2001, and by Junior Vasquez and the Dub Pistols in 2003.
• A techno remix of the original M track by Steve Osborne was used by U2 during the introduction to each concert on their 1997–1998 PopMart Tour. The remix was later released as the "Pop Mart Mix" on U2's "Last Night on Earth" single, with new vocals by Bono and slightly altered lyrics.
• Tricky released a cover version of the song as a B-side to his 1999 single "For Real".
• A cover of "Pop Muzik" by 3rd Party appeared on the soundtrack album to the 1998 movie A Night at the Roxbury.
• A version of this song is performed in the stage musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical by Cynthia for the ping pong scene in the pub.
• In 2001, MTV used a new version for one of the special programs aired to celebrate the channel's 20th anniversary. The lyrics were altered mentioning popular pop artists, mostly at the time, but also for the past 20 years, including Britney Spears, N'Sync, Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls.
• In 2009, a CD of remixes by various artists was released to celebrate the song's 30th anniversary.
• British pop punk band Buck Brothers released a cover of the song to promote their first tour of America in March 2008. They are planning to release a new revised version of the cover (featuring new guitarist Dom Beckford) in 2011.
• There is in some cases a misconception that the Band Devo actually made the song this however is not true, but Devo did release a remix of Pop Muzik on the aforementioned remix CD.
• We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It used the song as the first single of their 2010 reunion.
• Irish pop rap twin duo Jedward, who have participated in the X Factor and The Eurovision Song Contest, did a version for the 2010 cover album Planet Jedward
• Lady Gaga used a sample of the song in the bridge of "Take You Out", an unreleased track recorded in 2008.
• The American Industrial Metal band Powerman 5000 covered the song on their 2011 Cover/Remix Album Copies Clones & Replicants, alongside many other hits from the era.