A subgenre of this is drastically different cover versions becoming smashes, a'la Buckley's "Hallelujah," or Gary Jules' version of "Mad World" becoming a Christmas Number One.
― Your Ribs are My Ladder, Friday, 22 April 2016 16:25 (eight years ago) link
The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)Originally released in 1988, but didn't become a big hit in North America till 1993 when it was used in the opening credits of Benny & Joon.
― MarkoP, Friday, 22 April 2016 16:40 (eight years ago) link
I think it was in I Married an Axe Murderer in 93 too
― akm, Friday, 22 April 2016 20:43 (eight years ago) link
Oh, that had "There she goes" by the Boo Radleys too.
― Mark G, Friday, 22 April 2016 21:12 (eight years ago) link