songs with great cover renditions

by **Don** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:13 pm

Songs you like that have a cover version that appeals to you also. The more original the cover version, the better.

The Original
Dave Berry - The Crying Game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwkq48UetR8

The cover version
Boy George

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOgv-UuT ... re=related

by **Don** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:21 pm

Original
Careless Whisper - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjHEhjgGYs

Cover
Bananarama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uPSie84BY

by **stevew2** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:23 pm

Gunbot wrote:Original
Careless Whisper - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjHEhjgGYs

Cover
Bananarama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uPSie84BY

You are gay

by **Don** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:26 pm

Original
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW3gKKiTvjs

Cover
Pat Benatar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH-oiBAubg4

Website · by **steveo777** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:34 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz34ons3IyY

Heart-Love Reign O'er Me

Heart - Black Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8pwfw9LY6o

Guess I was just in a Heart mood tonight. Been watching a couple concerts.

by **Don** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:39 pm

Original
Brownsville Station - Smokin in The Boys Room

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxBbmoUd ... re=related

Cover - Motley Crue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwlMILW ... re=related

by **Don** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:47 pm

Original
Billy Joel - Lullabye (Good night my angel)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhxeOaFe ... re=related

Cover - Lisa Kelly, Lynn Hilary and Chloe Agnew of Celtic Woman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EPYvFT3 ... re=related

by *Laura » Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:44 pm

Gunbot wrote:Original
Careless Whisper - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjHEhjgGYs

Cover
Bananarama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uPSie84BY

IMO, this one buries Bananarama's attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P80U3crTng

by **Jana** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:10 pm

Ashes to Ashes - a David Bowie song covered by Roland Orzabal for a tribute covers album, I think, by artists of David Bowie, so stayed true to his version. I like it better than Bowie's b/c Roland's voice is better -

David Bowie - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyMm4rJemtI
Roland Orzabal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6qlM49b5Uc

Mad World - Two covers. Gary Jules did a slow, haunting version for Donnie Darko and it became a hit and then, of course, Adam Lambert stayed more true to that version than the original which was a New Wave sound originally and faster-paced. Adam Lambert's is stunning.

Gary Jules - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Adam Lambert - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4

by **Jana** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:37 pm

My favorite and most powerful cover of all time. Johnny Cash covering the Nine Inch Nails song - Hurt:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

Trent Reznor's commentary on his reaction to Johnny's cover of the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlzjqPGdOSM

by **Gin and Tonic Sky** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:37 pm

Gunbot wrote:Original
Brownsville Station - Smokin in The Boys Room

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxBbmoUd ... re=related

Cover - Motley Crue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwlMILW ... re=related

Speaking of the Crue

The Raspberries - Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuAy4VjfDlY

And Motley Crue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtpPijvogvw

Not sure which one I prefer. Think the Raspberries one is better

by **Behshad** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:57 pm

Gunbot wrote:Original
Careless Whisper - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjHEhjgGYs

Cover
Bananarama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uPSie84BY

Dude seriously!?
If anything THIS is a GREAT cover of that song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7imqO-OBVk

by **Don** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:09 am

Behshad wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Original
Careless Whisper - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjHEhjgGYs

Cover
Bananarama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uPSie84BY

Dude seriously!?
If anything THIS is a GREAT cover of that song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7imqO-OBVk

That was the obvious choice and I was tempted to use it but I know more people have heard that version so I wanted to post something more obscure and with a little bit of a tie in, being Michael's former bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley of Wham is married to Keren Woodward of Bananarama.

by **kgdjpubs** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:12 am

a couple here....

Word Up...
Cameo (original) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w39Z5nmFmqo
Gun (seriously rocked up cover) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uufUktrTCTg

Downtown Train
Tom Waits (another singer who challenges Dylan for not being able to sing) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfCu3pvE1A
Rod Stewart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ffj6hKN2n0

You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZVRwHrCTp8
Phil Collins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYC5E4perb8
The Phil Collins version may be the closest to a true cover ever recorded. He was very insistent in copying the exact sounds of the instruments down to the sounds of the drums so that the vocal is the only different part. Apparently, the drum skins had to be so loose as to almost fall off to duplicate the original sound.

River Deep, Mountain High
Tina & Ike Turner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULw1RHHPv5g
Jimmy Barnes (typical Barnes highly rocked-up version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39Z7QrnyiA

Sweet Soul Music
Sam Cooke (original unfinished, unreleased at the time version called "Yeah Man") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9hjmLPq6Zw
Arthur Conley (re-written into the familiar song after Cooke's death) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE61gCVht4Y

Shake Rattle & Roll
Big Joe Turner (original, rarely heard version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM
Bill Haley (VERY sanitized lyrical version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpT8Sd9wRlQ

Gimme Some Lovin
Spencer Davis Group http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Wvxg-hV-0
Thunder (live version from the great, sadly recently-disbanded UK hard rock band) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU2AzdaqQ1Y

by **Carla777** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:52 am

Romeo's Daughter / Wild Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlJ8e7us6k8

Heart Wild Child Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Nt3ff3P04

Both excellents :wink:

by **Jana** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:30 am

I've never heard of him, but this is a fantastic cover of the Deep Purple song "Mistreated" by Voodoo I found recently. Of course, there's some really great covers of this song by other bands.

Deep Purple live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsO26Pgm6qI
Voodoo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm66mRsif8o

by **rockinfayrose** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:38 pm

Jana wrote:Mad World - Two covers. Gary Jules did a slow, haunting version for Donnie Darko and it became a hit and then, of course, Adam Lambert stayed more true to that version than the original which was a New Wave sound originally and faster-paced. Adam Lambert's is stunning.

Gary Jules - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Adam Lambert - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4

Lambert's version is just haunting brilliance.

by **Jana** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:52 pm

rockinfayrose wrote:
Jana wrote:Mad World - Two covers. Gary Jules did a slow, haunting version for Donnie Darko and it became a hit and then, of course, Adam Lambert stayed more true to that version than the original which was a New Wave sound originally and faster-paced. Adam Lambert's is stunning.

Gary Jules - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Adam Lambert - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4

Lambert's version is just haunting brilliance.

It is. It definitely takes your breath away. I forgot to post the original, which is New Wave/Synth Pop. After Gary Jules' rendition was rearranged and slowed down and became a hit, Roland Orzabal, who wrote the song, said the new version was much better. But I still love the fast synth sound for back in the early 80s. :lol:

TFF - Mad World - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJePxdPX3Y

by **rockinfayrose** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:54 pm

The Man Who Sold the World

Original - David Bowie - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnXjE66tvQ

Cover - Jordis Unga - http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=2zsNdGf ... re=related

I like both versions but I thought Unga's voice really enhanced the song.

by **Jana** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:08 pm

rockinfayrose wrote:The Man Who Sold the World

Original - David Bowie - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnXjE66tvQ

Cover - Jordis Unga - http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=2zsNdGf ... re=related

I like both versions but I thought Unga's voice really enhanced the song.

Don't forget Nirvana on that song. Great cover, but I love Bowie's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7OnTEG1RYA

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:29 pm

rockinfayrose wrote:
Jana wrote:Mad World - Two covers. Gary Jules did a slow, haunting version for Donnie Darko and it became a hit and then, of course, Adam Lambert stayed more true to that version than the original which was a New Wave sound originally and faster-paced. Adam Lambert's is stunning.

Gary Jules - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Adam Lambert - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4

Lambert's version is just haunting brilliance.

Agreed, loooove his version of Tracks Of My Tears too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiepbfdpes

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:37 pm

Speaking of a great cover version, I love EM's version of Hero.

Mariah Carey live ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04azaV6blUU

Eric Martin live ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Fw-pV6LHc Sing it brothah! :lol:

by **Michigan Girl** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:25 am

Deb wrote:Speaking of a great cover version, I love EM's version of Hero.
Eric Martin live ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Fw-pV6LHc Sing it brothah!

Deb, tear ...this was incredible, THANKS!! :wink:

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:34 am

"Darling Nikki"

original by Prince
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJPbalcM27s&feature=related

Foo Fighters' version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INv9vhHSLPM

by **Everett** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:38 am

pinkfloyd1973 wrote:"Darling Nikki"

original by Prince
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJPbalcM27s&feature=related

Foo Fighters' version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INv9vhHSLPM

What no i am the walrus styx version? :lol:

by **portland** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:30 am

Back in the Saddle Again - Aerosmith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh205aIyYkA

Back in the Saddle Again - Axl Rose and Sebastian Bach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u3jksRXBaI

by **S2M** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:01 am

Tony Harnell & Morning Wood - Love Hurts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW3k0rsxUIU

Nazareth - Love Hurts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WISogScYNXA&feature=related

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:23 pm

Thenightbull wrote:
pinkfloyd1973 wrote:"Darling Nikki"

original by Prince
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJPbalcM27s&feature=related

Foo Fighters' version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INv9vhHSLPM

What no i am the walrus styx version?

I didn't even like the original :lol:

by **Deb** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:23 pm

pinkfloyd1973 wrote:"Darling Nikki"

original by Prince
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJPbalcM27s&feature=related

Foo Fighters' version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INv9vhHSLPM

Talisman did a a version of that one too on their Truth album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvxrGGqgLI

by **Deb** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:28 pm

Michigan Girl wrote:
Deb wrote:Speaking of a great cover version, I love EM's version of Hero.
Eric Martin live ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Fw-pV6LHc Sing it brothah!

Deb, tear ...this was incredible, THANKS!!

He can sure throw one down, uh?! There is that great delivery, on that one.

MR

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