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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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"Whispering Your Name" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jules Shear. It was originally performed by Ignatius Jones in 1983, however Shear also recorded the song, which was issued as a single within months of Jones' recording and included on his 1983 album Watch Dog. It has been covered numerous times, including a charting version by Alison Moyet in 1994. [WIKI]
Original: Jules Shear - Whispering Your Name
Cover: Ignatius Jones - Whispering Your Name
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My brother got me into this cover band from
Australia “Hindley Street Country Club” They
cover all sorts of rock songs and everything
I’ve heard from them has been great. They
have all sorts of different lead singers
depending on the song. Give a listen,
you won’t be disappointed 🎶💜
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Lady Gaga’s cover of 4 Non Blondes What Up
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Ozzy Osborne cover of John Lennon’s How. It’s also a great tribute to John.
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Take Me Home - Little Big Town ft. Sugarland (Phil Collins cover)
https://youtu.be/LvJY7uhyZho?si=IkgBi53Iw0RvTDqB
This performance is from the recent CMT awards show. It has also been released as a single. They are planning a tour together. The harmonies are so amazing and beautiful. Hope they release an album together.
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@jm2422 - You make a good point. I was watching the “live” broadcast, and noticed that she was overpowering the other singers. Everyone else sounds blended and balanced. I don’t dislike her voice, but I think that she could have use a little more restraint, FWIW. 🙃
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We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - BOC (The Animals cover)
https://youtu.be/DMJvF4pacC8?si=fXCHW9fA78Jo9d3M
Not too surprising that they would cover this song. It’s from their new album, Ghost Stories. But also from the new album is this one, which did surprise me.
If I Fell - BOC (The Beatles cover)
https://youtu.be/HCLfusIHF00?si=3SET6uMnLGZjWdTY
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From the 1992 breakthough film, "The Crying Game" comes 2 remakes that seem to be in a weird way about as good as the original.
Boy Georges remake of Dave Berrys, "The Crying Game" (64)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfL_oglHZw&ab_channel=HDFilmTributes
Then at the end of the film, Lyle Lovett's 88' rendition of "Stand By Your Man"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixpmxf4sAKs&ab_channel=LyleLovett-Topic
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Police & Thieves...Love them both! Dancy tunes (in different ways). ⤵️
The Clash - Police & Thieves (Cover)(1977)
Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves (1976)
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Tangled Up In Blue - Jerry Garcia (Dylan cover)
https://youtu.be/tBrnD1m6k0A?si=qZ2tLpTPIjAuSLBo
https://youtu.be/dxEsBAPleRY?si=C10kn-FMPxoR1IGa (Live version)
One of Dylan’s best songs, but Jerry’s vocals and guitar make it awesome!
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The first one is from his 1982 album, Run for the Roses, and the live recording is probably 1994. So yes, the latter was not long before he passed away in 1995.
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I may have posted this before, so please forgive my duplication?
"The Sound of Silence" - Disturbed
One of my favorite songs in my youth performed better imho later...
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""Ain't She Sweet?" 🎸 Beatles {61}
PBest on Drums,SSutcliff on air guitar. Lennon on Lead vocal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1FSRMfNtLU&ab_channel=1234crackerboxpalace
From the Roaring 20's {1927} the original by B. Bernie & Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UklkE0GpW4M&ab_channel=The78Prof
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This is an old German folk song. No idea what the origin/original is. But, here's an older version and a more recent version.
Day Pub Singers; Der Frohliche Wandersmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBVrEG185cE
Bill Staines; The Happy Wanderer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShmrIlBL8Yw
“The Happy Wanderer” (“Der fröhliche Wanderer” or “Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann”) is a popular song. The original text was written (in German of course) by Florenz Friedrich Sigismund (1791–1877). It was made famous by the Obernkirchen Children's Choir, in Germany named Schaumburger Märchensänger.
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"Young £ove" 👩❤️👨 Sonny James {56}
A #1 country pop crossover hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XadB_wm3ig&ab_channel=RichardCuster
One year later, teen idol Tab Hunter's pop cover also hit #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DmuIo9jJw&ab_channel=JanAddeo
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Forever Young - Pretenders (Dylan cover)
https://youtu.be/MY3iFfNnN8o?si=Y7O62lbU_v_RRk52
This is my favorite Dylan song, and Chrissie Hynde’s cover is my favorite version. Her vocals are so beautiful and touching.
For a country twist, I like this one by Blake Shelton.
https://youtu.be/BJ95LsB3LrU?si=j9QB9ealC1RN2Jkr
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I don't know if this is the same song or not, but it sounds very very close. But, this is my favorite version.
Rod Stewart - Forever Young (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwG6g5boyF4
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They are two different songs. Rod Stewart wrote his song with his band about his own children. (Dylan’s song was written for his son).
However, the structure of the lyrics was so similar to Dylan’s song that it was agreed to give Dylan a share of the songwriting credit and royalties from Stewart’s song. Both are great songs. I like the Stewart song, too. 😎
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"I Put A Spell On You" 👹 Credence Clearwater Revival {68}
fantastic cover of Screaming Jay Hawkins original, with a great video take.
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Ramble On - Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFQKOC2TjqU
Was reminded of this one by a post in Song Title Word Association.
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Down On The Corner - The Mavericks (CCR cover)
https://youtu.be/dclKPLAqzJU?si=17DvGCqDhdzxtLtb
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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)
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"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
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Landslide - The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks), Stevie Nicks cover
Their harmonies are so beautiful. But they also performed it live with Stevie Nicks and that added a new dimension.
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