Don't fear the reaper

[Missy G]

how many versions have been made of this song, and who are the artists?

[Tom Braider]

Well there's this lot:
The Goo Goo Dolls (1987) � Goo Goo Dolls album
Clint Ruin and Lydia Lunch (1991) � "Don't Fear the Reaper 12" EP"
Thanatos (1993) � This Endless Night Inside album; Projekt Records
Apollo 440 (1994) � single on Millennium Fever album
Gus (1996) - covered for the Scream soundtrack
HIM (1997) � Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666
The Mutton Birds (1990's)
Big Country (2001) "Undercover" album of covers, includes picture of 'Agents Of Fortune', the original 'B�C' album with 'DFTR'
Jec (2001) - Titled "We can be like They Are"
Unto Ashes (2003) � empty into white album
The Beautiful South (2004) � Golddiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs album
Wolf (2004) � Evil Star album
Snuff (2005) � comedic cover on Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other double CD
Heaven 17 (2005) � BeforeAfter album
Caesars (2005) � track on the Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends soundtrack album
Sever Your Ties did a cover in 2006
Scooter (2007) � sampled on the 2007 single "Behind The Cow"
Tenacious D (2002) - included in their medley, found on Tenacious D - The Complete Masterworks
Alana Davis (2005) - Surrendering Dorothy (album) (It is titled simply "The Reaper")

[blue..colour]

Not forgetting probably the best known by Blue Oyster Cult!!

[blue..colour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUTKMrO1hhw

[Dr Wu]

The only additions to Tom's list I would add are by Belle and Sebastian and Elliot Smith both are live takes which you can download.

seem to remember REM covering it live too.

[nocturnalme]

Also The Bridewell Taxis, 'Madchester' band from the early 90s.