GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

[nyadrn]

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?

[l483260l]

REMINDS ME OF THIS GREAT COVER OF "KILLING ME SOFTLY" BY FUGEES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtlCni0CDfU

[nyadrn]

Beautiful song and a very different sound.

[MaVolta]

@nyadrn - Have You Ever Seen the Rain cover by Willie

Loved it! BTW, the video shot at Luck, Tx is actually Willie's ranch.

[nyadrn]

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MaVolta wrote:

@nyadrn - Have You Ever Seen the Rain cover by Willie

Loved it! BTW, the video shot at Luck, Tx is actually Willie's ranch.

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@MaVolta  Glad you liked it! and thank you for the info.  I didn't know that.

I first saw Willie Nelson play more than 40 years ago at a local fall festival where we were just sitting in the bleachers ..  he is special     

[rockaria]

Electric Light Orchestra's version of Roll Over Beethoven is the best!

[lilsassy]

Eva Cassidy performed many remakes of great songs over her short career.  She had perfect pitch and the ability to make any song her own.  One of my favorite remakes by her is "Fields Of Gold," but she did many many others that were great, including:

"Fields Of Gold"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVjjcOUJLE

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbM24PNjlo

"At Last"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI8SLLYUkCU

"Fever"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubAnGjGZbXg

[Cirice]

Valerie (The Zutons) by Amy Winehouse

[nyadrn]

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted   Joan Osborne

[jm2422]

Great version. The funny thing was that was done with original Motown Funk Brothers/studio musicians. They had to practically beg her to try it. She did a beautiful job!!

[DED46]

The Stones' version of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away."

The Animals' version of The Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody."

Hole's version of Fleetwood Mac's "Gold Dust Woman."

The Pogues' version of Eric Bogle's "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda."

[Java78]

I love the Hole, how'd I miss that one from the Widow Cobain?

[MaVolta]

River Deep Mountain High - Deep Purple

I love this cover of the Ike and Tina Turner classic by Deep Purple. They were experimenting with classical sounds and mixing it with psychedelic-progressive-metal-leaning-rock. Oh, and it has one heck of a guitar riff from Ritchie Blackmore! The original was a whopping 10 minutes on the album, The Book of Taliesyn, which was their second album release in 1969. Also on this album are covers of The Beatles' We Can Work It Out and Neil Diamond's Kentucky Woman.

[Java78]

How about Deep Purple's cover of "Hush?"  Not many tracks start off with a wolf howl.

https://youtu.be/W1PNvopXjbg

[tsrcramer]

Many covers of Bob Dylan's songs deserve mention as being superior to Dylan's originals like the Byrds "Mr Tamborine Man". But of special note is Jimi Hendrix's cover of "All Along The Watchtower". Hendrix reach his pinnacle with his rendition. I got goosebumps the 1st time I heard it and his great guitar work and I still do. One of rock's best songs!

[AnneLawrence]

Sounds of Silence. Like listening to two different songs. Simon and Garfunkel and Disturbed.

[dl73698250]

This might be a little-known song by two artists that seem to be getting forgotten. But, I like it. Museum was written by Donovan, but the Herman's Hermits did a better version of it. I like both artists. I think they're underrated.

[kg9271654]

Whitney Houston's "I'll Always Love You". Although written and performed by Dolly Patron Ms. Houston's rendition is breath taking.

[e100612]

No doubt about it Houston's rendition is breath taking. Dolly's rendition was sweet.

[nyadrn]

Aretha Franklin  covering Eleanor Rigby

[phyllisdjackson]

I agree. Actually, embracing both versions with enjoyment every time. Thanks.

[triciad640570]

I saw Frank Zappa cover Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven at a small venue in Burlington VT. It was beyond amazing. 

[rr2823]

Little Big Town and Jimmy Webb pay tribute to Glenn Campbell at the 2017 CMA’s with this incredible version of Wichita Lineman.

The harmony is perfect! Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/_Iz83-Cmt6A

[MaVolta]

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@rr2823 wrote:

Little Big Town and Jimmy Webb pay tribute to Glenn Campbell at the 2017 CMA’s with this incredible version of Wichita Lineman.

The harmony is perfect! Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/_Iz83-Cmt6A

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That was a great performance. Thanks for posting it.

[rr2823]

Little Big Town with Jimmy Webb CMA

[phyllisdjackson]

Yes. Though Campbell’s version always tug on my heart. The visual and words with message so down to earth. Thanks.

[2Papa]

Elvis' rendition of Blue Suede Shoes surpassed the original version by Carl Perkins.

[ms77389106]

Neil Diamond did a version of "God Onlly Knows" that was originally done by The Turtles. Neil's version was beautifully done, sung almost as a prayer. The Turtles version sounded more like a take-off of "Tiptoe through the Tulips!" Neil's version was done with a full orchestra & really got to the meaning of the song.

[phyllisdjackson]

Song: “I Will Always Love You.” I like Dolly Parton’s version. Then, I heard the same song in soundtrack for movie “The Body Guard.” Sung by Whitney Houston; that renditions so beautifully presented. Thanks.

PJ

[DED46]

Sorry, Phyllis - I think Dolly's version was much prettier, and her sound was truer to the words.

[Java78]

"It Keeps You Runnin'".  As much as I love The Doobie Brothers' original, Carly Simon's is the version that gives me the chills.

J.J. Cale's "After Midnight" by "Slowhand" Clapton? Of course.

Jimi's "Voodoo Child" by Stevie Ray? Superb.

Honorable Mention: I adore Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" rendition by Maiysha.

https://youtu.be/DYaOpCP5TXY