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 Put A Spell On You"  👹  Credence Clearwater Revival {68}

fantastic cover of Screaming Jay Hawkins original, with a great video take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aSKMcZ12pQ&ab_channel=%CE%95%CE%BB%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B1%CE%9A%CE...

[EricC28201]

Ramble On - Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFQKOC2TjqU 

Was reminded of this one by a post in Song Title Word Association.

[MaVolta]

Down On The Corner - The Mavericks (CCR cover)

https://youtu.be/dclKPLAqzJU?si=17DvGCqDhdzxtLtb

[KellytheBelly]

👋🏻 

I never knew about this song being a cover, although I've loved this song when I heard it in the movie, 'X.' Chelsea Wolfe did an amazing job. [chills]

Chelsea Wolfe - Oui Oui Marie (Official Audio) | From the Original Motion Picture "X" (2022)

Below is the original. What a big difference! 😲

Arthur Fields - Oui Oui Marie (1914)

[MaVolta]

What an amazing transformation! The cover in the movie is so hauntingly beautiful. 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Queridita Mia" ♥ Keith Colleys 63'  interpretation of a Spanish version of "Little Darlin".

Little Darlin written by Maurice Williams and first released in 57' by his group the Gladiolas which later became the Zodiacs, it was a regional R & B hit. A month later the Diamonds from Canada released the more well known version hitting  #2 on Billboard. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91aTS4Akcak&t=5s&ab_channel=eliasdoowop

[MaVolta]

Landslide - The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks), Stevie Nicks cover

https://youtu.be/R85Zk_Veak0

Their harmonies are so beautiful. But they also performed it live with Stevie Nicks and that added a new dimension.

https://youtu.be/-lIjtZ8Xy2Q

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Talk To Me"  👄  Little Willie John {58} original

written by Joe Seneca this charted on R & B charts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mQGKs7jGiI&ab_channel=jukejointjohnny48

"Talk To Me"  🤤  Sonny & the Sunglows {63}

this remake charted at #5 on Billboard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDUPWSXXIlQ&ab_channel=JanAddeo

[MaVolta]

Against The Wind, Brooks & Dunn (Bob Seger cover)

https://youtu.be/dUa9rDlxpM8

A little bit country, and a little bit rock n roll. Works for me! 🤠 💛 

Love their cover of this song. It’s one of my Bob Seger favorites.

[LeeS4949]

I totally forgot about this great song and Brooks and Dunns cover of it. Thank you !!!!

[MaVolta]

Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright - Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard (Dylan cover)

https://youtu.be/5FPqpR0H_Pg

I was putting together a playlist of my favorite Dylan covers, and found this one. And the runner up…

Waylon Jennings https://youtu.be/MfpWZjW7TnI

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Baby You're A  Rich Man"  🤑 The Beatles, this cover by, The Company of Strangers 

Australian group that charted back in 1992

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfm3F7EdhHw&ab_channel=Roscoz

[MaVolta]

Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, Dream Theater (Elton John cover)

https://youtu.be/O8CFWQpJQpk

[MaVolta]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Queens of the Stone Age (Elton John cover)

https://youtu.be/PyBAI7MGXTs

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Tell Him"  👦  The Exciters {63}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah-tui1ubnU&ab_channel=Tuggle

"Tell Him"  👨  Patti Drew {67}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O5cZ9ZgQP0&ab_channel=KnightsOldies

[dl73698250]

These are two different songs.

How about   Ally McBeal - Tell Him - Vonda Shepard?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYtDX-vNncs

[BeatleloverKT]

The best, Tina Turner. A 1989 cover of Bonnie Tyler, 1988. 

Had no idea Tina’s version was a cover until 

the day she passed. I played it that day and 

have played it every day since. It still brings

me to tears.

No one else should EVER try to sing it

except for Tina. She, like the song, is

THE BEST 🎼💜😢

[dl73698250]

Interesting. I like Bonnie T. Had no Idea she did this song.

[RossM846371]

One of the original punk rock songs is Surfing Bird by the trashmen from 1964, which is Peter Griffin's favorite record.    This was actually a cover of two songs by the Rivingtons, Birds The Word and PaPa um Ma Ma from 1962.   The Rivingtons' original has the juice.  Many others have also recorded the two songs and of these my favorite is by the Ramones.    

[MaVolta]

Play With Fire - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Rolling Stones cover)

https://youtu.be/_BvpN7uJ7AY

Another classic song as reimagined by The Mann. While it may not have the sass of Mick Jagger’s original, they take the musical arrangement to a whole new level. 

[ripvanwinkle96]

Chase Webster's {Gary D. Bruce} original version of "Moody River" He sang it, wrote it and then Pat Bland Boone got a hold of it. But the original is getting its due credit .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzpoZyiLLwA&ab_channel=verycoolsound

[RossM846371]

Boy are you correct.   Boone's is fine but that original has the juice..    

[MaVolta]

Nothing Ever Happens - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Del Amitri cover)

https://youtu.be/raMnm_tL7FI

I’m a fan of ‘The Mann.’ Theirs cover arrangements are always brilliantly done.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Close To You"  * Originally sung by Richard Chamberlain {63}

written by  BBacharach and Hal David. it was later covered by the Carpenters in 70'

and was a much bigger hit obviously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tft09VpllvU&ab_channel=RoundTop1000

[dl73698250]

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Scarborough Fair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVuE8qURGoU

Cover of Simon & Garfunkel.

[BobH07]

Sound Of Silence:  Tim & Phil Hanseroth (Brandi Carlile back ups)

Unbelievable cover....you need to listen

[dl73698250]

Tried to. All I found was live shows with poor audio. Please provide link.

[BobH07]

Sorry, they only do it live

[MaVolta]

Time - Lindsey Buckingham (Pozo-Seco Singers cover, 1966)

https://youtu.be/zc389k0B99w

This was a totally unexpected, yet wonderful surprise to hear while listening to his 2021 album. Nice update for this beautiful song.

Pozo-Seco Singers original version:

https://youtu.be/Qtuq382GvmY

[Raynyky]

Aerosmith’s cover of the Shangri-Las Remember Walking in Sand