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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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      WilliamS68311
      WilliamS68311
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      August 14, 2022

      I made a Spotify playlist a while back of great cover songs if anyone is interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tGaNjbwmx3ESI91Mnv4L4?si=45c860e6819d4c4b

        Raynyky
        Raynyky
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        August 15, 2022

        Dave Clark Five’s cover of The Contours Do You Love Me?

          ripvanwinkle96
          ripvanwinkle96
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          August 15, 2022

          My first concert was the DC5, back in 64' at the Melodyland Theater cross from Disneyland. I didn't hear anything cuz all the screaming girls. 😠

            ripvanwinkle96
            ripvanwinkle96
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            August 15, 2022

            Now that I'm on the DC5 kick, their cover of Bobby Day's "Over & Over" was their only song that reached No.1 in the US. It seems that several other of their hits would have numero uno but Billboard says nope. 

            DC5

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-HMZo3ISc&ab_channel=jarichards99utube

            Bobby Day (1958 - #2)

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCzlcR1Phcw&ab_channel=John1948TwoB1a

              Raynyky
              Raynyky
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              August 15, 2022

              DC5 was Really a great band!

                Vexed
                Vexed
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                August 18, 2022

                "I've Got My Mind Set on You" - George Harrison

                  original by James Ray

                 

                2 versions of videos for the song.

                Version 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhat-xUQ6dw 

                Version 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_3P8yffABE 

                 

                Putting in Cheer Up thread too.

                ripvanwinkle96
                ripvanwinkle96
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                August 19, 2022

                Eddie Cochran's great anthem "Summertme Blues" has been covered several times, 

                Blue Cheer was an American rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s.. Based in San Francisco, Blue Cheer played in a psychedelic blues rock or acid rock style, and are also credited as being some of the earliest pioneers of heavy metal, with their cover of "Summertime Blues" sometimes cited as the first in the genre. They have also been noted as influential in the development of genres as disparate as punk rock, stoner rock, doom metal, experimental rock, and grunge, and maybe even the "hair band".

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1NcX31szs&ab_channel=Beat-Club

                  MaVolta
                  MaVolta
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                  August 21, 2022

                  They definitely colored outside the lines! 

                  The Who had a good version of this song, as well. One of the few covers they ever played, but it was a regular in the set list from 67 - 77.
                  https://youtu.be/kC4S13jcki4

                   

                  “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
                    Vexed
                    Vexed
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                    August 21, 2022

                    "Route 66" - written by Bobby Troup (singer, songwriter, jazz pianist, actor) (was Dr. Early on Emergency) - in 1946 while he was driving west to seek fame and fortune in Los Angeles.

                     

                    First recorded in '46 by Nat King Cole Trio

                    Lots of covers after. To name a few, videos below:

                    Bobby Troup - ('57)

                    Chuck Berry ('61)

                    Rolling Stones ('64)

                    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ('78)

                    Depeche Mode - ('87) - a little different than most (reminds me of Bang a Gong by T-Rex)

                     

                     

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                      dl73698250
                      Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                      August 21, 2022

                      That was really interesting. Somehow, it reminds me of how a certain book would be interpreted into several different languages. They're the same, yet different at the same time.

                      I do like Depeche Mode; especially Policy Of Truth, and Enjoy The Silence. I also like Tyrannosaurus Rex. I got their greatest Hits album (i.e. Ride A White Swan).

                        Vexed
                        Vexed
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                        August 21, 2022

                        Thanks. Good observation of interpretation. My favorite Depeche Mode is "Wrong". T.Rex fan here too. 

                          ripvanwinkle96
                          ripvanwinkle96
                          Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                          August 22, 2022

                          "Good Lovin'" The No.1 hit for the Young Rascals in 1966. Was a cover of the Olympics 1964 version. Which was a cover of the original recording, written by R Clark and done by a obscure group, Lemme B. Good.

                          The Olympics

                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcrlt3VvmR8&ab_channel=TheOlympics-Topic

                            MaVolta
                            MaVolta
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                            August 22, 2022

                            I will have to file this one under songs that I didn’t know were covers.

                             

                            “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
                            Vexed
                            Vexed
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                            August 24, 2022

                            "Evil Ways" - original Willie Bobo - written by his guitarist Sonny Henry ('65) - (Never heard it before now, but I like it. Santana's cover is still first in my heart.)

                             

                            Willie Bobo (1965) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz23H5aW5PY 
                            Santana - (1969) - Vocal and keyboard by Gregg Rolie who in 1973 joined Journey (Santana sang backup).  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPmPFY9PcCs 

                            Gregg Rolie Band - (2009) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBraRA3zGR4 

                             

                            If you like jazz saxophone instrumentals, there is a version by Stanley Turrentine.

                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2YSvuz2z1E 

                              Raynyky
                              Raynyky
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                              August 25, 2022

                              Three Dog Night’s cover of Laura Nyro’s  Eli’s Comin’

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                                dl73698250
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                                August 26, 2022

                                Is Laura Nero the singer for Brazil 66? And speaking of Brazil 66, They did the Beatles' Fool On The Hill (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFe0sc8XW94), and Simon & Garfunkel's Scarborough Fair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVuE8qURGoU).

                                Just found out it's Lani Hill, not Laura Nyro. But, I know I heard of her from somewhere.

                                Maybe it was 5th Dimension?

                                  Vexed
                                  Vexed
                                  Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                                  August 26, 2022

                                  5th Dimension covered lots of Laura Nyro's songs as did many others. She also went by lots of surnames when she was younger. Her real name was Laura Nigro.  Lani Hill was also married to Sergio Mendes of Brazil '66.

                                    MaVolta
                                    MaVolta
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                                    August 27, 2022

                                    Desparado - Linda Ronstadt (Eagles cover)

                                     

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