Cover Songs

[Brill]

Three excellent versions of "Fever", the first by Little Willie John from 1956.

Peggy Lee had a big hit with it in 1958, giving it a more sultry feel.

The McCoys updated it in 1965, giving it their own sound to give them a follow up hit to "Hang On Sloopy".

 

[Brill]

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates did the original "Shakin' All Over" in 1960 and took it to #1 on the UK charts, later the Guess Who had their first hit covering it in 1965 with Chad Allen as their lead singer.

 

[Brill]

Here's the original version of "Crying In The Chapel" by the Orioles in 1953. Elvis later covered and had a huge hit with the song in 1965.

 

[Brill]

"Release Me" was a hit for Ray Price in 1954.

Esther Phillips did a great version in 1962

Then Englebert Humperdinck had a huge worldwide hit with it in 1967.
Each so unique and interesting in their own way.

 

[Brill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxDVc80Z3FI

David Bowie - Sorrow the merseys i think did it first

The McCoys did it earlier, it was the flipside of "Fever" in 1965. You're right, the Merseys had the hit - it charted on the UK charts in 1966 and it's their version Bowie was familiar with.
Bowie's "Pinups" is one of my favourite albums, he covers so many of the songs that he really got into as a teenager in the mid-60's.

 

[Brill]

"Match Box" was first recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson in 1927, it was later covered by Carl Perkins and then the Beatles as the flipside to "Long Tall Sally".

 

[diverdown]

back to some cool covers...by unknowns.

Couple of German guys, they goof a little too much but talented cool cover of Mustang Sally

and Rehab...

and this ones just fun (Hotel California again)

no video but a great Beatles cover (not an unknown band though)

another reason (there are a few good ones) to get stuck hanging out in a Cambridge, MA bar on a Saturday night.

 

[Brill]

Here's the original version of "The Crying Game" which was a hit in the UK for Dave Berry in 1964. Shortly after, Brenda Lee also recorded it and had minor success with it.
Boy George gave it a new life in 1993 to many who never heard the song before when the movie of the same title came out.

 

[Fighting_Amish]

I do like the version of the song. However, The Sex Pistols had nothing to do with it.
The song was made for dramatic effect and symbolism in the movie Sid and Nancy. Or did Gary Oldman Take Sids place?

Oldman sand it in the movie; but one with Sid singing does exist. I think Oldman was the better singer of the two.

And to add, what about this Rolling Stones Classic covered by the Flying Burrito Brothers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4z_rtZx8J0

And no doubt, the greatest cover song ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AFK3y1KqMw

 

[Brill]

Here's "Pale Faced Indian" by Marvin Rainwater from 1959, surprised someone hasn't put it on You Tube.
http://top40db.net/mp3s/Mp3Share/Marvin Rainwater - The Pale Faced Indian.mp3

It later became a UK hit for Don Fardon in 1968 as "Indian Reservation".

In 1971, Paul Revere & The Raiders had their biggest hit with the song taking it to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100.

 

[**Sophie**]

ALPHAVILLE'S "FOREVER YOUNG" REMAKE with (Jay Z & Mr.Hudson)

HALL & OATS "RICH GIRL" REMAKE with (Down With Webster)

 

[**Sophie**]

Billy Joel's "She's always a woman" Remake by Fyfe Dangerfield

Les Misèrables "I Dreamed a dream" Remake by Glee

Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl" Remake by Glee

 

[Brill]

Here's the original version of "Wild Thing" by The Wild Ones. Six months later in 1966 The Troggs covered it and took it to #1 on the Billboard chart.

I always liked the raunchy remake by Fancy from 1974, good strip club song.

 

[ogibowt]

amy winehouse is a train wreck, but she does know how to sing..nice cover of the Shirelles 60,s hit Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...Dusty Springfield, a beautiful singer also does a nice version..i dont know how to paste from youtube...Brill, can you do the honours.?

 

[Brill]

Good choices, they're both great singers.

 

[nobodyhome]

An interesting take on a classic...
http://www.youtube.com/v/lWwDgYlGeZA

 

[Brill]

An interesting take on a classic...
http://www.youtube.com/v/lWwDgYlGeZA

Beautiful version of a great song.

"I need you more than want you..."

 

[Brill]

"Misirlou" is an interesting song with diverse styles of music, it was first performed in Greece by refugees with Turkish roots. It's used in Middle Eastern bellydancing, Jewish wedding music and strangely made it to American surf music.
Many people first head it when Dick Dale's 1963 version was used in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction".

 

[Brill]

The Top Notes recorded "Twist And Shout" in 1961 before the Isley Brothers or the Beatles.
It was one of Phil Spector's first production jobs while he was at Atlantic Records, before he went on to create his legendary "Wall Of Sound" recordings.

 

[ogibowt]

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..