Your favorite cover songs.

reply to post by zazzafrazz


I love this cover by the GKs

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reply to post by Kandinsky


That's a great cover! I remember when this came out, an Oasis - Ocean Colour Scene - Weller collaboration; britpop heaven! Also quite unique that this cover version actually features the original artist, paul weller, on electric piano

Michael Jackson - Come Together (Original by The Beatles)




Neil Young - Imagine (Original by John Lennon)




A Perfect Circle - Imagine (Original by John Lennon)




Disturbed - Fade To Black (Original by Metallica)




Disturbed - Land of Confusion (Original by Genisis)




Eric Clapton - Cocaine (Original by J. J. Cale)


[edit on 29-9-2009 by The_Truth_Seeker]

A few more, if I may:

I'm Your Boogie Man, originally by KC and the Sunshine Band, covered by White Zombie:



Monster Mash, by Bobby "Boris" Pickett, covered by Misfits:



Love Rollercoaster, originally by The Ohio Players, covered by The Red Hot Chili Peppers:


The Ramones cover of What A Wonderful World

by Bob Thiele (as George Douglas) and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong...
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And I can't find a video for this one, but the Lords of Acid rendition of Lady Marmalade, originally by Labelle.


TA



[edit on 24-10-2009 by TheAssociate]

I was gonna put the dead kennedy's version up but someone beat me to it, this is a great version though.

One more:

The Dr. Who theme song, originally composed by Ron Grainer, covered by Orbital:





TA

This surprised me. I always admired her '***k you if you don't like it' attitude but didn't know the girl could sing.

Oooooh YES!

The Residents - King Kong


Possibly the best version of Zappa's King Kong.

Probably my favorite : Ra covers The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Another favorite : Fountains of Wayne cover Britney Spears - Baby One More Time

The Residents - Jambalaya


...And a live version

Devo - Satisfaction (Live on Chorus TV - 1978 Paris, France)

The Residents - Hit the Road Jack

Original:



Cover:



B-e-a-utiful.

Peace.

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