Say It Ain't So, Joe (song)

"Say It Ain't So, Joe" is a song written and performed by Murray Head, The song was released on Heads' second studio album Say It Ain't So, and was also released as a single in 1975.

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 * 1 History
 * 2 Roger Daltrey's version
 * 3 Other Covers
 * 4 References
 * 5 External links

History[edit]
According to Head, he wrote the song about fallen heroes. He re-released the song in 1995 on the album When You're in Love, and he wrote the following comment in the liner notes:

Roger Daltrey's version[edit]
Roger Daltrey, in 1977 covered the song for his third solo album One of the Boys, this cover version features Keith Moon (drums), and John Entwistle (bass) of The Who, as well as Jimmy McCulloch (guitar) of Paul McCartney's Wings. Daltrey's version was released as a single (Apart from in the UK) and peaked at number 20 in the Netherlands, but failed to chart elsewhere.

Other Covers[edit]

 * The Hollies, in 1979, on album Five Three One - Double Seven O Four
 * Gary Brooker, in 1979
 * Marian Gold, in 1996
 * The Nolans, in 2001
 * Sylvain Cossette, in 2001
 * Nolwenn Leroy, in 2005, on the compilation album Déjà Musique Succès Vol.1 (Canada)
 * Jim Leverton, in 2006, recorded live and released on album End of the Pier Show