Seminal punk group the Sex Pistols covered "Roadrunner" on The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Joan Jett sang "Roadrunner" on her cover album, The Hit List. In 2009 Titus Andronicus covered "Roadrunner" on its EP The Innocents Abroad – Live in London 23/02/09; this recording was subsequently included on the fan compilation Feats of Strength. Additional covers of "Roadrunner" include those by Wire and Richman's labelmates The Greg Kihn Band. English rock band Echo & the Bunnymen covered "She Cracked" live on Crystal Days in 1985, although with some altered lyrics. Post-punk act Siouxsie and the Banshees released "She Cracked" as the extra b-side of "This Wheel's on Fire" 1987 double-pack 7-inch, collected on Downside Up. Additionally, American grunge band Seaweed covered "She Cracked" on the John Peel Sub-Pop Sessions album, in 1994. More recently, Aloe Blacc performed the band's "New Kind of Neighborhood" in a series of television advertisements for Google. Discography Albums The Modern Lovers Singles Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers Singles Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "New England" / "Here Come the Martian Martians" (Beserkley B-5743, US, 1976) Jonathan Richman: "Roadrunner (Once)" / The Modern Lovers: "Roadrunner (Twice)" (Beserkley BZZ1, UK, 1977) (UK #11) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "Egyptian Reggae" / "Roller Coaster by the Sea" (Beserkley BZZ2, UK, 1977) (UK #5) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "The Morning of Our Lives" / "Roadrunner (Thrice)" (Beserkley BZZ7, UK, 1977) (UK #29) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "New England" / "Astral Plane" (Beserkley BZZ14, UK, 1977) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "Abdul & Cleopatra" / "Oh Carol" (Beserkley BZZ19, UK, 1978) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "Buzz Buzz Buzz" / "Hospital (live)" (Beserkley BZZ25, UK, 1978) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "Lydia" / "Important In Your Life" (Beserkley BZZ28, UK, 1979) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "That Summer Feeling" / "This Kind of Music" (Rough Trade RT 152, UK, 1984) Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers: "I'm Just Beginning To Live" / "Shirin and Fahrad" (Rough Trade RT 154, UK, 1985) Line-up Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar (1970–1974, 1976–1988) David Robinson – drums, backing vocals (1970–1973, 1976) John Felice – guitar (1970–1971) Rolfe Anderson – bass (1970–1971) Ernie Brooks – bass, backing vocals (1971–1974) Jerry Harrison – keyboards, backing vocals (1971–1974) Bob Turner – drums (1973–1974) Leroy Radcliffe – guitar, backing vocals (1976–1979) Greg 'Curly' Keranen – bass,