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?

[ripvanwinkle96]

I recall the MSC version as being more dreamy, psychodelia flower love musically.  Guess it painted the scene better that's why it charted higher than the other versions.

[ripvanwinkle96]

Harry Nilsson's cover of "Without You" originally by Badfinger and written by members Tom Evans & Peter Hamm was the version that got the airplay & hit #1. Badfinger's bad management and  financial situation led to two member committing suicide. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPco24LS31A&ab_channel=BadfingerIveys

[MaVolta]

I didn’t know this was a Badfinger song. Might have heard it and forgot about it, but only remember the Nilsson version, which is one of my favorite songs of all time.

[Vexed]

"I Wanna Go Back"- Eddie Money  - Original by Billy Satellite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0JqC2UDpoE 

[Vexed]

Original - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics

Cover - by Weezer 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F8s8g-Z4yo 

[Raynyky]

Santana’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Black Magic Women

[ripvanwinkle96]

Bobby Freeman's "Do You Wanna Dance?" (1958) has been covered by numerous times {e.g. Bet Midler, Cliff Richard, Mamas & Papas)

The Beach Boys cover {1965} was notable because it was their only single that featured drummer Dennis Wilson singing lead. Reaching # 12 for the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR4dm97ud2Y&ab_channel=ROYSTORNAWAY

[EricC28201]

Stumbled on this while posting in Songs that Always Cheer You Up...Thought it was worth sharing.

Joe Satriani “Always With Me, Always With You” - Harp Twins - Electric Harp

Always With Me, Always With You - Harp Twins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t-ZMWuC9I 

[dl73698250]

Originally by Smokey Robinson, Kim Carnes (Bette Davis Eyes fame) did an excellent version of More Love, More Joy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6z8nEUuyik

[Raynyky]

Leon Russell cover of Jumping Jack Flash/ Youngblood

[LeeS4949]

I'm so lonesome I could cry.. Ambruss Pressley

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Hush" originally by Joe South was incredible! He could write great songs, had a fine singing voice, and was a talented session guitarist. The famous cover version of "Hush" by Deep Purple needed only a slight 'reworking' to transform it into the hard rock classic that it became. Here's the original, since the Deep Purple is usually the one broadcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l0N9fLxD6A&ab_channel=soulsteve100

[MaVolta]

Also a fan of both! Joe South was a great songwriter.

[dl73698250]

Didn't know that (I had the Deep Purple 45rpm).. I like Joe South. My favorite of his is Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home.

[Vexed]

"Rubber Biscuit" - Originally by The Chips, then a great cover by The Blues Brothers. 

Put under songs that cheer you up thread. 😊

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Lament of the Cherokee Nation" * John D Loudermilk

written  by JDL with original lyrics. Didn't get recognition til popularized by the Raiders in 70.

The Raiders cover {called Indian Reservation} was ok enough to carry it to No. 1. But even so I prefer the gritty hard edged original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNcwdeFKUmA&ab_channel=BeatrizThames

[Vexed]

This isn't exactly a cover. It is a duet with the original recording artist.

I have been a fan of Andrea Bocelli ❣️ ( since I heard "Con Te Partiro" in the late 90's - he can sing a braille phone book or anything for me 😊 ) and in the last few years a fan of Ed Sheeran. How I missed this one, I will never know.

The song of Ed's is "Perfect".  The duet of Andrea Bocelli and Ed Sheeran is "Perfect Symphony". Please give it a listen and a view (as the video is very good). I think it is beautiful.

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

[MaVolta]

That was lovely! No wonder it has over 3m likes. Andrea Bocelli has done so many beautiful duets over the years. He has a wonderful gift.  Thanks for sharing. 

[dl73698250]

Originally written & performed by Bob Dylan , She Belongs To Me.

Covered by Rose Garden; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWPk8K9XEQ.

The Rose Garden had some other good songs. One hit was Next Plane to London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewFUAjY8nyw

[MaVolta]

Across The Universe  -  Evanescence (Beatles cover)

https://youtu.be/l4nwKQrne0s

Found this one putting together my playlist of Beatles covers. Simply beautiful, no other words to describe it.

[Vexed]

That is beautiful. Thanks for finding it @MaVolta .

[FluffyBlack]

Original: America by Simon and Garfunkel  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo2ZsAOlvEM

Cover: by YES   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JkTIKm2iY

[EricC28201]

...always liked 'em both...any favoritism was short lived and rooted in The Moment.

[jm2422]

Love Jon Anderson, but way too Yes over orchestrated. 

This song does not need a Squier bass solo, or all those

Wakeman glises. 

[FluffyBlack]

 "Real musicians

play songs their way, they don't just replicate the originals.

This is a superior guitarist, Vive la differance.!!!!"

Sound familiar?

[jm2422]

I love Yes always have always will. But its at best an over orchestrated version.

Musicianship aside, its over done. Yes Howe is a genius. But its not a good version, sorry

[Vexed]

Dream Theater (with Queensryche) - "Won't Get Fooled Again" - Who cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkFLzqvJ8dE 

[MaVolta]

@Vexed - That’s a great one! Love how the drummers are channeling Keith Moon! They did their homework. 😎

[jm2422]

Mike Portnoy/Dream Theater/great drummer.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Time Is On My Side"

Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick & Cissy Houston combined for the vocal on this original (largely wordless) version of the song, top-credited to jazz-pop trombonist Kai Winding, Oct. 1963.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eljU_o7zS28&ab_channel=the45prof

The Rolling Stones Rock Version released Dec. 64. is the one most people are familiar with.