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GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS
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GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS
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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The Ramones - "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tpu_XoNABA - Fun video
Cover of Tom Waits - "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
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3 Dog Night did a cover of "Easy to Be Hard" for the play/movie HAIR. The original rendition from the movie by Cheryl Barnes is considered to be the best. what do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCs1rkAXZ9o&ab_channel=alt137
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Cheryl Barnes is a great singer, no doubt about it. And I agree with @dl73698250 that it was the better fit for the movie. What sets the cover apart from the original is the total brokenness in the vocals, the psychedelic feel of the music, and the beautiful harmonies from Three Dog Night, which made it a hit. So, I’ll go with the cover. 😎
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Originally written & performed by Harry Nilsson, 3 Dog Night did a cover of "One".
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"I'm Into Something Good" Hermans's Hermits breakthough hit. Was originally done by American's the Cookies a year before 64'. Written by Carole King & Gerry Goffin, The original & Brits cover almost are identical, except for the genders. U B the judge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5-Sg_JJgQ4&ab_channel=TheInevitableBase
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"Piece of My Heart" * Janis Joplin & Big Brother & the Holding Company.
their version of 67' Erma Franklin {sis of Aretha} a year later, was more R&R & hit #1.But Erma's original wasn't too shabby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6gptd01mY&ab_channel=ClassicMood
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Originally written & performed by Donovan, the Herman' Hermit did a cover of Museum.
Good song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4RQdhfBXRc
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Walk on By - Dionne Warwick - written by Burt and Hal - great song.
I have 2 versions I like also.
Walk On By - Vanilla Fudge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-vtUx6tWoI
and
Walk On By - Cyndi Lauper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9iX-eg3_m0
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As Long As I Have You - Roger Daltrey (Garnett Mimms cover)
Roger kills it with his raw and raunchy blues vocals.
Original: https://youtu.be/Hc2y9X08tN8
Garnett Mimms, Classic 60’s uptempo R&B
Both are great!
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"Do Wah Diddy" * original by the Exciters, covered by Brits, Manfred Mann group.
Written by Barry/Greenwich, off the "Tell Him" Lp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNloiEXdeGY&ab_channel=CultPopOne
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Nobody's Fault - Aerosmith - Lzzy Hale and The East Side Gamblers Cover
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Over The Hills And Far Away - Nightwish, Gary Moore cover
NW does a great job on this classic rock masterpiece, love how they picked up the Celtic vibe in their cover.
Now here’s the original … RIP Gary
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Cyndi Lauper's Cover of Jules Shear "All Thru The Night"
Here's the original written & sung by Jules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gXSJ8LGwrM&ab_channel=laaz84
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High Hopes - Nightwish (Pink Floyd cover / tribute)
Progressive metal ❤️ Pink Floyd.
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Ok, this isn't a great cover, however, I couldn't resist the pairing of the two singers.
"Spinning Wheel" - original by Blood Sweat & Tears
Most unlikely pairing :
Gene Simmons and Englebert Humperdink - singing cover of "Spinning Wheel"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmdB0ca7vro
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I looked it up on YT, and the video is a hoot!
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Another good cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is by Toto, Steve Lukather on vocals and guitar. Great job! Love that solo.
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