Best Cover Song?

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

My top two are Fiona Apple's Across the Universe, and Iron&Wine's cover of "Such Great Heights". What are some of your favourites?

[Emops]

1. Yes' cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "America"

by a long shot.

[The Traveler]

19. Good one! (n/t)

[Droopy]

2. "Whiskey in the Jar" by Metallica

[Placebo]

3. "Nothing Compares To You" by: Sinead O'Connor

cover of the original Prince version

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Elton John's cover of

Honky Tonk Woman.

[donheld]

42. Elton John's cover of

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.

[jpgray]

5. Robert Wyatt's cover of Chic's "At Last I Am Free"

Just cause he's in my head at the moment. It's not really the "best".

[RandomKoolzip]

11. It's a beautiful song.

And his "Shipbuilding" eats Costello's like the lite snack it is.

[jpgray]

25. David Bowie once said Wyatt's "Shipbuilding" was his favorite song

I really didn't see that one coming.

[RandomKoolzip]

27. Wow.

That's a pretty high accolade.

[jpgray]

28. Yeah--can't remember where I heard it from

And here we go! Google gives me this:

http://www.elviscostello.info/articles/h-l/ipswich_evening_star.991123.html

"I saw David Bowie on television the other day and someone asked what his favourite song was and he said Shipbuilding. I never knew he liked that song! Somebody who's had all the ambition he's had in his career, of all the songs he could have picked, he picked Shipbuilding? It's amazing!

"AS Good choice, I think.

"EC He chose Robert Wyatt's version, rightly, as the definitive version."

[Dave Sund]

6. "All Along The Watchtower"

Jimi Hendrix.

The Dead Kennedy's take on "I Fought The Law" is a favorite too.

[donheld]

44. Dave Matthews Band does a killer cover of

"All Along The Watchtower"

[dhinojosa]

Johnny Cash's Hurt is one of them...

why? because I think Nine Inch Nails suck!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

14. I hate Nine Inch Nails

ugh

[name not needed]

16. You're just upset

that Trent Reznor is angsty-er than you.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

20. sheesh, i would hope he is

My angst level matches Clay Aiken's when he's in a room full of underaged boys. Angst-free.

[name not needed]

29. So when you get upset,

you also have a raging boner? :shrug:

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

30. Chris, hasn't anyone explained the birds and the bees to you?

Girls like Clay Aiken and I don't get boners because they have different parts than you do. Don't worry, I'll explain the rest when you're old enough to understand.

[RandomKoolzip]

7. Ben Folds Five's cover of "Twin Falls" by Built to Spill.

And Husker Du's version of the Byrds' "Eight Miles High" is one of the greatest listening experiences of my life.

[dhinojosa]

8. Ben Fold's "Bitches aint Shit" from Dre is good too.

hehe

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

12. OH YEAH

Forgot that one.

Classic.

[name not needed]

18. Of course!

[jpgray]

10. Second the second one (nt)

[RandomKoolzip]

15. Bob Mould abandoned his gift.

The man could scream (on key!) and break your heart: a rare, precious ability.

[tuvor]

9. Devo's Satisfaction

[Lady Effingbroke]

13. "Hazy Shade Of Winter" -- The Bangles

[dbt]

51. Yep. It completely SHREDS Simon and Garfunkel's.

Best. Girl. Band. EVER. And a lot of the guys need to watch out, too!

[The Traveler]

17. Foo Fighters "Baker Street" (n/t)

[The Traveler]

21. Johnny Cash's cover of 9 Inch Nails "Hurt" (n/t)

[Bossy Monkey]

22. Stevie Wonder, "We Can Work It Out" nt

[jakefrep]

70. That's a good one

...you definitely don't hear it on the radio very often nowadays.

[jojo54]

23. On The Threshold Of A Dream by The Moody Blues

Hell, anything by the MB's is fine with me.

[sasquatch]

24. Johnny Cash's "Hurt" and Pearl Jam's "Last Kiss"

[BulletproofLandshark]

26. The Gourds' rendition of "Gin and Juice"

Hilarious!

[argyl]

31. "Poor,Poor Pitiful Me" - Linda Rondstat. Linda did a lot of great covers.

[July]

58. Have to agree.

How about "Desperado"?

[blonndee]

32. Sinead O'Connor's version of "All Apologies." nt

[bicentennial_baby]

33. Dr. Love covered by Tool

I think it was Tool, either way it has Maynard singing on it.

[Jean Louise Finch]

34. "Across the Universe" & Billy Bragg and Wilco

Great choice on Iron & Wine. I've never heard Fiona Apple's version of "Across the Universe", but my favorite cover might have to be Rufus Wainwright's version of "Across the Universe", which is funny because the first time I heard it I wanted to pull my hair out. But every time i hear it, I like it more.

Wilco & Billy Bragg on "Mermaid Avenue", covering all sorts of greatness by Woody Guthrie is another top on the list.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

39. Rufus' version is good too!

:toast:

[sir_captain]

35. Hmm...how about Elliot Smith's live cover of Jealous Guy?

or Eddie Vedder's "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"

[6000eliot]

47. I prefer Roxy Music's live cover of "Jealous Guy."

[I Know How To Do it]

36. Sweet Home Alabama by Killdozer. Well just about any Kill Dozer

cover, But Sweet Home.....will make you fall on the floor and spaz out!

[Parrcrow]

37. Janis Joplin --- Me and Bobbi McGee IMHO

[carpetbagger]

38. Most of Led Zeppelin I and II, including "Bring It on Home"

Here's a clip from Sonny Boy Williamson...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000002OC0002018/0/104-6433300-9095134

I also heartily endorse other's nominations of The Bangles' Hazy Shade of Winter and the Foo Fighters' Baker Street.

[entanglement]

40. Knockin' on Heaven's Door

by Guns N Roses

[Mojambo]

41. "In California" - Neko Case

That album, Canadian Amp, has a couple of killer cover songs.

[I Know How To Do it]

43. "My Favorite Things" John Coltrane

[blindpig]

69. hard to beat. n/t

[NMMNG]

45. Our Lady Peace's cover of The Beatle's "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Also Heather Nova's cover of Peter Gabriel's "The Touch"
With "How Soon is Now" I like Love Spit Love's version and The Smiths' version equally

[ghostsofgiants]

46. Woah, weird, I was just reading an article about cover songs

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1134051,00.html

Some of my favourites:
Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - "Redemption Song"
Muse - "House Of The Rising Sun"
Ben Folds - "Bitches Ain't Shit"
Mike Ness - "I Fought The Law"
Glen Hansard - "Cry me A River"
Pearl Jam - "Masters Of War"
Almost anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

That Fiona Apple one is great too.

[Montauk6]

48. Mitch Ryder "When U Were Mine"

Isaac Hayes "You've Lost That Lovin Feelin"
Michael Jackson "People Make The World Go 'Round"
Boy George "The Crying Game"
The Temptations "Hey Jude"
George Benson "Love Ballad"
Joan Osbourne "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted"
Sade "Why Can't We Live Together"
Paul McCartney "All Things Must Pass"
Oleta Adams "Get Here"
Aretha Franklin "I Say A Little Prayer"
Ray Charles "Eleanor Rigby"
Ramsey Lewis "Living For The City"
Mel Tormé "New York State Of Mind"

[Montauk6]

49. Guilty Pleasures

William Shatner - "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Frank Sinatra - "Downtown"
Sammy Davis Jr. - "John Shaft"
Dolly Parton - "Stairway To Heaven"
Pat Boone - "Smoke On The Water"
Jim Nabors - "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"
Joel Grey - "White Room"
Don Ho - "Shock The Monkey"

[NewJeffCT]

50. Van Halen's cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"

Great original & a unique VH cover.

I also like Bruce Springsteen's cover of "War" from his live album several years back.

[dhinojosa]

52. classic....nt

[Beer Snob-50]

53. Pearl Jams version of Last Kiss

better than the original

[MissMillie]

54. 10,000 Maniac's version of Cat Steven's "Peace Train"

I also like UB40's version of Elvis's "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You".

Shawn Colvin does a whole album of cover songs which is worthy of mention.

[Bossy Monkey]

55. kick, owing to weariness of redundancy nt

[WeRQ4U]

56. Faith No More's "Easy like sunday morning" and Pumpkin's "Landslide"

[Lilith Velkor]

57. Tapping the Vein - "Cornflake Girl"

[malmapus]

59. Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide

Pretty big fav of mine.

[kodi]

60. my back pages, the byrds

or peter paul and mary doing Blowin' in the Wind.

hell, just about any dylan song done by a good vocalist

[jus_the_facts]

61. Uncle Cracker's 'Drift Away' is my favorite....

:hi:

Day after day I'm more confused
So I look for the light in the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through

And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along makin' me strong

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

[Initech]

62. Frank Zappa's cover of Stairway

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet!

[Kire]

63. anything by Mike Patton

personal favorites are "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Everybody's Working for the Weekend"

the theme to Metroid and the first Tim Burton Batman movie are great instrumentals from Mr. Bungle, Mike Patton's band

[Felix Mala]

64. Beatles, Money and (guilty pleasure) Dolly Parton, Peace Train

[dajoki]

65. greatful dead- "good lovin'" and "not fade away"

:woohoo:

[Strawman]

66. Luna: Bonnie and Clyde

[LynneSin]

67. Nine Inch Nails "Get Down Make Love"

It's hard to find but they actually do it better than Queen did!

[blindpig]

68. Johnny Winter's "Hwy 61 Revisited"

from 2ND Winter. As good as Dylan's original with Al Cooper and Mike Bloomfield was(probably my favorite Dylan album) this version is THE BEST. Winter at his best, there's hardly any better.