Cover Songs

[Brill]

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band recorded a cool version of "Mary Mary" a year before the Monkees did theirs.
It was written by Mike Nesmith before they were formed.

 

[Brill]

in the world of soul music..there are songs that are covered by numerous artists...one of the greatest songs is A Change Is Gonna Come, done originally by Sam Cooke, 3 covers come to mind...Otis Redding, Al Green, and a live version done by LaLa Brooks, during Obamas, run for president...Brill, for all the soul fans..

That's a beautiful song!

 

[Brill]

"Baby Please Don't Go" has a long history with several great covers over the decades.
Big Joe Williams first recorded it in 1935, Them featuring a young Van Morrison redid it as the flipside of "Gloria" in 1965.
Aerosmith recorded a scorching version of it in 2004.

 

[Twister]

Heres a classic from KC and the sunshine band, talking about baby don't go..

 

[Twister]

Hall and Oates Sara smile I love this song . There are several versions, I like these 2 - Jimmy Wayne and Brian Mcknight..but there are other good ones too.

 

[Brill]

"I Love Rock N Roll" was done by the Arrows in 1975, Joan Jett did a great cover of it and took it to #1 on the Billboard chart in 1982.

 

[GotGusto]

Wow, I didn't know JJ's version was a cover. Joan Jett's cover is identical to the original. Where's the artistry in that? The original is better.

 

[Brill]

I still prefer Joan Jett's version, her "yow!" makes it better.
But you're right, it's a bit too faithful a cover.

 

[SirWanker]

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now

hommage a la t.A.T.u.

also covered by Everclear ( mis-labelled in link)

 

[SirWanker]

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

cover by Apocalyptica

 

[Brill]

"Child Of Nature" was written by John Lennon after a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi about a "son of the mother nature". Paul McCartney and Lennon were both inspired to write songs about the same subject, yet only Paul's "Mother Nature's Son" was selected for the Beatles White Album in 1968.
John later scrapped his lyrics and wrote "Jealous Guy" with the same tune for his 1971 album "Imagine". His "Jealous Guy" wouldn't really be considered a cover song, but it was a reworking of an older tune.

Here's Roxy Music's excellent cover.

 

[Brill]

"Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their Dreigroschenoper, or, as it is known in English, The Threepenny Opera. It premiered in Berlin in 1928. A cover version was a #1 hit for Bobby Darin in 1959.

 

[Brill]

"Blue Yodel No. 8", also known as "Muleskinner Blues" was first recorded in 1930 by Jimmie Rodgers.
The Fendermen had a big hit with a cover of it in 1960. Dolly Parton recorded a great version in 1976.

 

[skipstagger]

 

[Brill]

Johnny & Jackey recorded the original "Someday We'll Be Together" in 1961, it was later covered by Diana Ross & The Supremes and became a #1 hit for them in 1969. It was their final song together.

 

[truely-appalled]

Joan Osborne and the Funk Brothers - "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted"

 

[truely-appalled]

Johnny Cash cover of Ewan MacColl's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

 

[AnimalMagnetism]

brand new release by the girl pop band " Millionaires"

 

[Brill]

Percy Mayfield wrote and recorded a demo of "Hit The Road Jack" for Ray Charles, who reached #1 with the song.

http://top40db.net/mp3s/Mp3Share/Percy Mayfield - Hit The Road Jack.mp3

 

[ogibowt]

brand new release by the girl pop band " Millionaires"

i gave it 46 seconds, before i started to feel like vomiting... no talents keep desicrating great songs..