What's the best cover version of a song you've ever heard?

by VampireDCLXV 117 Replies latest social entertainment

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  VampireDCLXV

  The title pretty much says it all.
  It's true that there are many classics that simply can't be topped but it doesn't stop people from trying anyway. And what do ya know; occasionally someone DOES succeed. Here I will post at least one notable example...

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9gf_soFBM&p=301F39587863D18D&playnext=1&index=3

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naPgrhX6rIk

  Please, if you do post, try to find the original version to compare to the cover. Also be careful about what you might THINK the original version is: it might actually be a cover. Do your homework. Happy hunting!

  V665
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  notverylikely

  Black Sabbath covering Stayin' Alive.
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  littlerockguy

  Original Erma Franklin's Piece of my Heart:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs4SSg1kloU

  and the Janis Version:

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

  LRG
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  VampireDCLXV

  Nice job littlerockguy. That's one I didn't know about. Keep 'em coming.

  notverylikely, um, that's nice but who did the original?

  V665
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  littlerockguy

  Gary Glitter's original Do Ya Wanna Touch Me

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mvq5SLhGkQ&feature=related

  and the Joan Jett remake:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELpxApT8Kc

  LRG
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  XJW4EVR

  The Kinks' You Really Got Me

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyDWGF290M

  Van Halen 's cover

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fAd7MoT9c8&feature=related
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  littlerockguy

  everly brothers version of Love Hurts

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5iJMfwwheY

  and Nazereth's version:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gue2Yj8VPSc

  LRG
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  poopsiecakes

  Jeff Buckley covering Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah always brings tears to my eyes...
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  VampireDCLXV

  Racey - Kitty

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhuwfaU4vs

  VS

  Tini Basil - Mickey

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvQex1RQ5G4&feature=related

  Bit of a stretch but it actually is a cover...

  V665
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  littlerockguy

  Roger Miller's Me and Bobby McGee:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ko_bzuODTI

  and Janis' version:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irU5oihACj4

  LRG