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December 2, 2017

GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

  • December 2, 2017
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For many an original song that they love cannot and will not ever be duplicated by a cover, but there are many songs that have been done equally (debatebly) well by others..

So do you have favorites?

 

What are your favorite covers of favorite songs?

 

 

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      Nettiej1948
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      January 4, 2018

      One of my favorites was William Bell 1968 " I Forgot to be Your Lover." In 2002 my grandson was shocked when I told him that Jaheim remade his favorite song " Put That Woman First" from the original popular in my day.

      MaVolta
      MaVolta
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      January 4, 2018

      There are many songs by original performers that become icons in and of themselves. One such song would be Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. However, once in a while someone comes along who can take the song to different place, and that is what makes it a great cover. Here is an interesting take on Billie Jean by Aloe Blacc with a string quartet. You may like it or hate it, but that is the way art works, and this man is an artist. 

       

       

       

       

      “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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        Nettiej1948
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        January 5, 2018

        That was an awesome rendition of Billie Jean. I'd never heard it before. Thanks

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          dw87599639
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          January 4, 2018

          Joe Cocker's version of "With A Little Help From My Friends", which was originally recorded by The Beatles.

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            Java78
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            January 7, 2018
            Don't forget "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window"
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              jm2422
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              January 31, 2018
              Joe Cocker/Mad Dogs and Englishman. Absolute killer cut.
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                booky121447
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                January 4, 2018

                Johnny Cash’s cover of Trent Reznor’s song “Hurt.” I read that when Reznor heard Cash was going to cover the song, he wasn’t pleased. After he heard Cash’s version, he completely understood why Cash wanted to sing it. Cash brought an emotional level seldom heard in modern music. The aching pain in his voice could bring tears to your eyes. Just stunningly beautiful. 

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                  jflago
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                  January 4, 2018

                  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's version of "House at Pooh Corner" vs. original by Kenny Loggins.

                    rockaria
                    rockaria
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                    January 4, 2018

                    I like almost everything Port Chuck has covered better than the originals.

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                      s525836b
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                      January 4, 2018

                      One of my favorites is "I Will Always Love You" originally by Dolly Patton. However, when Whitney Houston remade it in the movie, "The Bodyguard" she sent to the galaxy! Many radio stations continue to play this timeless love song!

                        rockaria
                        rockaria
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                        January 4, 2018

                        I don't know where "Wind Beneath My Wings" came from, but the first time I ever heard it was by Sheena Easton...  and I fell in LOVE with that song.  I absolutely can't stand what Bette Midler did to it.

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                          k831377k
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                          January 4, 2018

                          Guns & Roses "knocking on hevens door", way better than the original by Dylan, Guns & Roses " Sympathy for the Devil", a step above the Rolling Stones version, Guns & Roses "Live and let die", read once that Paul McCartney did not like the version. 

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                            s525836b
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                            January 4, 2018

                            Trying again, my Kindle keeps changing Dolly Parton to Patton. Dolly Parton originally wrote "I Will Always Love You." Sorry for the typo.

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                              0602020
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                              January 4, 2018

                              Billy Hitte once recorded a song called "The Fite of the Smth Eng", a slow balland paying tribute to the lost. The new version by Olif Spear is a LOT better! That FM station that I hear the newscasts play that song once in a while!

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