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?

[JasD455899]

Sorry if this one's been done, but Bonnie Raitt's signature song IMO - Angel from Montgomery -

is a cover. John Prine's original is on his debut album, Bonnie took it and made it her own.  

Bonnie does a  tribute performance of it [ from her living room ] at the end of the charity fund raising video put together by his wife and a bunch of friends and fans. The video  - musical and other tributes from Colbert, Kara Sedgewick and Kevin Bacon, Billy Bob Thornton, Vince Gill, Sturgil Simpson, Eric Church, Rita Wilson, Bill Murray, and many others - is long but worth watching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv05dPfmx40

[TheGent2U]

@JasD455899  Angel From Montgomery (John Prine) was also done very well by both Carly Simon and John Denver - in fact, I always wanted to mash their versions into one. I think that would have the sting that "You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Barbra & Neil) can't even approach.

[jm2422]

Try Bonnie Raitt's version of that song, it'll put tears in your eyes.

[JohnD131536]

Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley

good version of the original by Carl Perkins

[JohnD131536]

Polk Salad Annie - Elvis does a great job on this Tony Joe White original.

[DarcyFarrow]

The Muppets' version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Because we could all use a laugh these days.

[JasD455899]

Electric Mayhem

[BeatleloverKT]

Black magic woman, 1969,  Fleetwood

Mac. The Mac did a respectable job with

this song  but the 1970 Santana cover

is where this song shines

[DarcyFarrow]

Since we're on the subject of "Little Wing," here's Sting's version; and his bluesy "Wind Cries Mary" duet; and his rockin' version of "Purple Haze"

[DarcyFarrow]

Maxwell's version of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work" has received a lot of applause

[JasD455899]

This may have been 'covered' here already, but I went 1/2 way and didn't find it, so....

The Jimi Hendrix song Little Wing. 

Epically and majestically covered by Eric Clapton and [mostly] Duane Allman as Dominos,

came out a totally different song, raising it to the level of an anthem.

There's a youtube from back then, personally I like the studio version 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5CJFrO2Oc

Covered as instrumental by Stevie Ray Vaughan, more true to original

Covered by Steve Vai, also more true to the original.

Covered by Pearl Jam straight up [called it Maggot Brain], mixed it into Yellow Ledbetter.

Others covered it as well. What other song was turned into 'a hit' by 4 of the greatest guitar players ever [ not to mention the vastly underrated Mike McCready ] ?

[DarcyFarrow]

 Lady Gaga singing a jazzy, big band version of Cher's "Bang Bang"

[BeatleloverKT]

Liar, 1970, originally done by Argent. 
Released the same year by Three Dog

Night. Never knew it was a cover. So

much prefer the Three Dog night version!

[jm2422]

Speaking of great Three Dog Night covers, how about:"Eli's Coming",

their cover of Laura Nyro's great song. Absolutely great version. 

Vocals on that cut jump off the record.

[DarcyFarrow]

Here's a powerful American Sign Language interpretation of Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel"

[DarcyFarrow]

Me and Bobby McGee--Janis Joplin

[DarcyFarrow]

Smells Like Teen Spirit (Tori Amos)

[OscarE1968]

Awesome rendition of Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love" by Taco Sauce a local Tucson band. These Girls can Rock !!!!!!

https://youtu.be/UbnGnSialeY

[Raynyky]

Heard it Through The Grapevine-CCR

[DarcyFarrow]

Tori Amos' cover of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat"

[MaVolta]

The Voice:  Blake Shelton & Todd Tilghman (contestant and eventual winner)

cover John Mellencamp, Authority Song.

From the Season 18 2020 finale - - -

Giving them a shout out for bringing back one of the best rock songs ever! The show has a great band, too. Stellar musicians, all of them. Just great to hear this song again! . . . R&R forever!

[MaVolta]

And one more from the same show featuring a number of The Voice coaches, former coaches and contestants in this montage cover of Pete Townsend, Let My Love Open the Door.

Great to hear this song again, too! 

[Raynyky]

Hearts cover of Stairway to Heaven.  

[MaVolta]

Heart was awesome on that cover! 👏 

[jm2422]

Even the boys especially Jimmy, looked like they really liked it too.

[DarcyFarrow]

The Monkees' cover of Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Kicks," because Micky puts a twist of irony into the singing

[1968Hoya46]

Over The Rainbow: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

[BobH07]

Diamonds And Rust:  Blackmore's Night

[jm2422]

Darn good pick

[BobH07]

I Think It's Going To Rain Today:  Blackmore's Night

            (Randy Newman)