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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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Domenico Modugno's 1958 international hit "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu" {Volare}
When I heard this as a kid, I didn't understand a word of it but I liked the emotional deliverance of the singer and the musical accompaniment. Of course the Americanized cover version "Volare" by Bobby Rydell might be more recognized here, it doesn't measure up to the original anyway thats my opinion.🤐
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Trouble - Gillan (Elvis cover)
Elvis was one of Ian Gillan’s heroes, so he enjoyed covering his songs from time to time. This one was a good fit, and a big hit for him in the UK, 1981. He had a great rockin’ band, as well.
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Many popular songs have taken their melodies directly from classical pieces. Some are just straight out reworkings of the pieces themselves. I wonder if these count or can be a seperate topic. These include among a lot:
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows from Fantasie Impromptu by Chopin
Tonight We Love from Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1
A Lovers Concerto From JS Bach
Jesu Joy from Bach Cantata #147
Going Home from Dvorak New World Symphony
I Can't Help Falling In Love With you from Martini's Plaisure d'Amour
Because from Beethoven Moonlight Sonata
Its Now or Never from O Solo Mio
Stranger in paradise from Borodin Polovtsian Dances
Many Many more
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Yes @RossM846371 , there is a topic for this. Here is the link.
ROCK versions of Classical Music
https://community.aarp.org/t5/Rock-N-Roll/ROCK-versions-of-Classical-Music/m-p/2443922#M216012
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"Peter Gunn" original by Henry Mancini is the best by far. In 1986, The Art of Noise featuring guitarest Duane Eddy released a cover that rejuvanated the tune for a new generation. Won a Grammy and had a Film Noir video starring Rik Mayall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK-vUY6erQU&ab_channel=ArtOfNoise
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@ripvanwinkle96 - That was a good cover and a cool video! Have always liked Peter Gunn, the music, and the tv show. 😎
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The song that wednesday Addams dances to in The NetFlix show is Goo Goo Muck by the cramps from 1982. Many don't know that this is a great version of the original Goo Goo Muck by Ronnie Cook from 1962. Cook's original is in more of a doo wop style.
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"§uspicion" originally off Elvis Presley's Pot Lock Lp {62} didn't chart it was the flip side of the 45' "Kiss Me Quick". Terry Stafford covered it and it hit the top ten Jan. 64'. The British Invasion cover maniacal version of the song was recorded by Bonzo Dog Band produced by the Who.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ49-Ra9Ibw&ab_channel=MartinCunningham
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"Prisoner Of Love" Written in 1931 by R Columbo, C Gaskill & L Robin. Recorded originally by Columbo, it has been covered many times from Perry Como, Billy Ekstein to name a few.
But the 1962 version by James Brown to me is the most endearing version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgPI_GpsHI&ab_channel=jameycruz2
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"Amazing Grace" - Wonderful song done by many people (some better than others). This is an absolutely beautiful rendition.
Gurrumul and Paul Kelly - (the late) Gurrumul sings in the language of the Australian Yolngu people and Paul sings in English.
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Amazing Grace was written in 1776 by John Newton who included it in a volume of Hymns that he wrote with his close friend, the great poet William Cowper (pronounced Cooper) It comes from Newtons early career as a slave ship captain and reflects his awakening to the evil of the trade. He became a major lobbyist against the slave trade. The theme of sin and redemption told so elegantly and simply, I think will resonate with people for centuries to come. There is a reason that Amazing Grace is the most popular and most covered song in the english language.
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"§ilhouettes On The §hade" * The Rays {1957} &
the bubble gum English version by Hermans Herpes {1965}
I'll take the R&B original, but the Brits sold more,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcT84K77MZQ&ab_channel=OneUnconditionalLove
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Rock Me On The Water - Linda Ronstadt (Jackson Browne cover)
https://youtu.be/EbqDZKbDdP4
Great musical stylist as well as one of the best female vocalists of all time.
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It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue - various artists, Dylan original
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
Grateful Dead
Leon Russell
Van Morrison, solo
The Animals
The Byrds
Them (Van Morrison, vocals)
Marianne Faithful
Joan Baez
A lot of artists have recorded this song. It is usually listed in the top ten Dylan songs of all time.Them with Van Morrison and The Byrds are likely the two best known covers. The Animals version is especially dark, which I find interesting. I tend to favor Leon Russell and Manfred Mann versions, but for music, it’s hard to beat the Dead.
Anyone else have a favorite?
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Staying with oldies …
Don’t Be Cruel - Cheap Trick (Elvis cover)
I think they did this for an Elvis tribute show. But whatever, it’s a good cover.
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Wayne Cochran & the Sheer Delights * "Last Kiss" 1962. Written by Cochran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKDMRZv4SYc&ab_channel=EnriqueCh%C3%A1vez
J. Frank Wilson & Pearl Jam had the hits with this tune and both covers did chart. But the original had the raw feel of a garage sound and didn't chart, so go figure.
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"Be My Baby" - original by The Ronettes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSPpbOGnFgk
Lots of covers for this song. I was surprised that this band covered the song and they did a great job.
"Be My Baby" - Blue Oyster Cult - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5z30hI2Pg
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Heroes - dArtagnon (Bowie cover)
They are a medieval folk rock band from Germany, who have an amazing sound with the instruments they use.
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"Rythym of the Rain" - original The Cascades (62) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQstQST1GiM
Covers by:
Johnny Tillotson (63) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvoH70GKuvE Had forgotten about him. Remember "Poetry In Motion"?
Gary Lewis & The Playboys (69) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNZs--JxEfA
Dan Fogelberg - (90) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Pit2WJ6dI
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"I Fought the Law" * Sonny Curtis, joined the Crickets after Buddy Holly's death, playing guitar and penning this tune in 1959. Along with J. Mauldin and J. Allison and bass & drums. With Earl Sinks on vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hw846vx_uk&ab_channel=Bonneville66
Although the cover by the Bobby Fuller 4 is more widely known and popular, amongst many covers by well known bands, the original still gives a kick.
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Didn’t know this was a song by The Crickets! Cool. Love BF4 version.
Green Day made a good cover too.