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?

[MaVolta]

Dean Martin and Sergio Franchi also had great covers of Volare.

[MaVolta]

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.

https://youtu.be/LiE4c83K9BM

[RossM846371]

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 

[Vexed]

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 

[RossM846371]

thanks

[Vexed]

You are welcome @RossM846371 .

[ripvanwinkle96]

"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

[MaVolta]

@ripvanwinkle96  - That was a good cover and a cool video! Have always liked Peter Gunn, the music, and the tv show. 😎

[RossM846371]

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. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Io_5CEMiI

[ripvanwinkle96]

"§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

[KellytheBelly]

Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit 

Hello, Hello, Hello

[ripvanwinkle96]

"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

[DED46]

The Sound of Silence - Disturbed

[Vexed]

"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. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVORrx9jIiE 

[RossM846371]

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.   

[MaVolta]

One - Three Dog Night (Harry Nilsson cover)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"§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

[MaVolta]

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. 

[LeeS4949]

Absolutely. She even did opera later in her career. What a voice.

[MaVolta]

It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue  -  various artists, Dylan original

https://youtu.be/L4HW33SgZlM

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

https://youtu.be/VHWjCpAt2qE

Grateful Dead

https://youtu.be/OBolymGUSZw

Leon Russell

https://youtu.be/-E4OfQU_5kE

Van Morrison, solo

https://youtu.be/jdb_3H-28dE

The Animals

https://youtu.be/e4D4Aam9FUg

The Byrds

https://youtu.be/W27oYDpMykQ

Them (Van Morrison, vocals)

https://youtu.be/LviBwdfLn2Q

Marianne Faithful

https://youtu.be/Lp19hLAuOVE

Joan Baez

https://youtu.be/6RrdtrT6ukM

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?

[MaVolta]

Staying with oldies …

Don’t Be Cruel - Cheap Trick (Elvis cover)

https://youtu.be/e-oYFEXScEU

I think they did this for an Elvis tribute show. But whatever, it’s a good cover. 

[ripvanwinkle96]

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. 

[Vexed]

"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

[MaVolta]

Heroes  -  dArtagnon  (Bowie cover)

https://youtu.be/bvCq9HWRZnw

They are a medieval folk rock band from Germany, who have an amazing sound with the instruments they use. 

[Vexed]

That was great @MaVolta . So I listened to some of their other stuff. I really liked their "We're Gonna Be Drinking" with Candice Knight. Video was fun. Thanks.

[Raynyky]

Florence and the Machines cover of Elton John’s Tiny Dancer.

[Vexed]

"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 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"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.

[MaVolta]

Didn’t know this was a song by The Crickets! Cool. Love BF4 version. 

Green Day made a good cover too.

https://youtu.be/99-y2Sd82wA

[Vexed]

"Do Ya" - original by The Move (written by Jeff Lynne when he was in The Move before he was in ELO) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEm0BF19jQo 

Todd Rundgren's Utopia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvhMTCIvpfQ

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEm0BF19jQo 

Jason Faulkner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNqlcq6ecyg