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Which Big Bopper's song did Jerry Lee Lewis cover?

  • "Chantilly Lace"

  • "White Lightning"

  • "Big Bopper's Wedding"

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Answer

Jerry Lee Lewis covered Big Bopper's song "Chantilly Lace" in 1958. The song was a number one hit for Lewis and is considered one of his signature songs. Lewis' version of the song is more upbeat and rock and roll than the original, which was a slow ballad. "Chantilly Lace" was Lewis' first number one hit and helped to launch his career as a rock and roll star.
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