What's the point in covering a song unless you can do it justice or even improve it. I give you my top 3 covers, please tell me your favourites.

A Little Help from My Friends - Beatles/Joe Cocker
Hurt - Nine Inch Nails/Johnny Cash
Mr Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan/Byrds

Little Wing - The Corrs :gag:

mmm, can't think of many off the top of my head, but metallica's cover of whiskey in the jar is pretty cool (even though it's a bit soft compared to their earlier stuff)

For me the greatest cover EVER has be Jimi's version of All Along The Watchtower! It was so good that even Dylan himself started to play Jimi's version.

I'd agree with Joe Cocker's "A Little Help...".

For newer covers I'd have to go for Turisas' version of Rasputin. That is hilarious. Along with this, Children Of Bodom's cover of Lookin' Out My Backdoor, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

I also think the Bloodhound Gang version of Kids In America is worth a mention too.

Amy winehouse covered Valerie very well by the Zutons

For newer covers I'd have to go for Turisas' version of Rasputin. That is hilarious.
:hihi:
you've got to be joking?!

Madness' version of It Must be Love surely deserves a mention.

Easy Star Allstars 'Dub Side of the Moon' is truly outstanding.

Elvis Costello:
- Good Year For the Roses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcBh9IgMz5U)
- I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZrBw6mcSM)
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/elvis-costello/dont-let-me-be-misunderstood--2140616)

Fiona Apple - I Want You.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiOmhOumh-w)
Eels - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOXT-Naxyq4).

The Postal Service - Against All Odds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kehHqPfRhPo).

:hihi:
you've got to be joking?!

No way! That is a quality cover.

It's catchy as Hell and so tongue in cheek, you can't help but like it.

i can't stand it! you'll be voting for COB's oops i did it again next!

...oops i did it again next!
Speaking of which, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAS4ltt7DzI) is very good.

Loads of good covers - sometimes depends which one you heard first i think!

I'll get slated for some of these but...

It must be love Madness
Wherever I lay my hat Paul Young
Love Machine Arctic Monkeys
Hit me baby one more time Travis
I'm only sleeping Stereophonics
I don't want to talk about it Everything but the girl
Nothing compares 2 u Kelly Jones (although Sinead's cover also ace)
Who's lovin you? Terence Trent D'arby
Bizarre love triangle Frente
Just can't get enough Wallis Bird
Teardrop Newton Faulkner
Tainted Love Soft Cell
Respect Aretha Franklin
To be someone Oasis.
Pineapple Head Natalie Imbruglia.

Loads of good covers - sometimes depends which one you heard first i think!

I'll get slated for some of these but...

It must be love Madness
Wherever I lay my hat Paul Young
Love Machine Arctic Monkeys
Hit me baby one more time Travis
I'm only sleeping Stereophonics
I don't want to talk about it Everything but the girl
Nothing compares 2 u Kelly Jones (although Sinead's cover also ace)
Who's lovin you? Terence Trent D'arby
Bizarre love triangle Frente
Just can't get enough Wallis Bird
Teardrop Newton Faulkner
Tainted Love Soft Cell
Respect Aretha Franklin
To be someone Oasis.
Pineapple Head Natalie Imbruglia.

You forgot Mark Morriss - Black and Gold, and Call the Shots :hihi:

Actually - to be fair, his rendition of Call the Shots, is really good. But not sure they count as they're not released.... yet.

I liked Sugar Babes doing I bet that you look good on the dance floor.

Just got that Rythems del Mundo album too, some decent covers on there

NIN did a great cover of Joy Divisions Dead Souls for the Crow soundtrack

linky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWs8kdGUgDg)


That's up there as one of my favourites.

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

Nouvelle Vague have done some brilliant covers, especially Making Plans for Nigel, Marian, Ever Fallen in Love (with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with)?, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning and Guns of Brixton.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have blasted through a load of classics; my faves by them are Sloop John B, Blowin' in the Wind, Rocket Man, All My Lovin', I Believe I Can Fly and Hello

BUT, the king of covers has to be Richard Cheese! Check out his versions of Enter Sandman, Chop Suey, Creep...to be honest, he's done so many fantastic covers I could go on ffor hours!

Also, special mention for placebo's cover of Running Up that Hill.

Just thought of another - Fun Lovin' Criminals version of I'm Not In Love.

Just thought of another - Fun Lovin' Criminals version of I'm Not In Love.


I also like Olive's version of this

Elvis Costello: Peace Love and Understanding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ZXdvN3orA)

Robert Wyatt: Shipbuilding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6T9qp9XbRY)

Alison Krauss: The Scarlet Tide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwXKSB-Xu4)

Aztec Camera: Jump (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bzKzbucdnE)

And this version of Wuthering Heights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRmwSxTiKCA) deserves its own post.:hihi:

Faith no More Easy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AuhTr2AAQQ)

ooh yeah some other good ones mentioned. :)

Some more I'll get slated for

Heaven - I love Simply Red's version - sorry!
Not over yet Klaxons.

Bruce Dickinson did a decent version of David Bowies/Mott the Hooples All the Young Dudes on his first solo album.

Johnny Cash's version of Personal Jesus is pretty damn good.

And let's not forget Mike Flower's Pops Wonderwall.

Faith no More Easy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AuhTr2AAQQ)

I actually prefer Faith no More's version to the original.

Elvis Costello: Peace Love and Understanding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ZXdvN3orA)...
Of course. Forgot about that one.
And this version of Wuthering Heights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRmwSxTiKCA) deserves its own post.:hihi:
It deserves to be consigned to the fiery pits of hell :hihi: .

I love this version of Creep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKltlk8A6Lk)by the very lovely Amanda Palmer.

And this cover of Wishin' and Hopin' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-MVAzdUK4) by Ani DiFranco. The video is the opening to My Best Friend's Wedding.

It deserves to be consigned to the fiery pits of hell :hihi: .



You have no soul:)

This version of I Fought The Law (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY) is pretty good.

The Futureheads - Hounds of Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amh8V-MopUI)

Laibach - Life is Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbB1s7TZUQk&feature=related)

Honorable mentions to the Wedding Present doing "It's not Unusual" and Age of Chance's cover of "Kiss"

Johnny Cash's version of Personal Jesus is pretty damn good.

A fantastic choice. It is one of the most haunting recordings that I have ever heard.

And let's not forget Mike Flower's Pops Wonderwall.

Let's:)

the futureheads - hounds of love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amh8v-mopui)

NO! NO! Just no!!!!!!!!!!!

Veruca Salt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ceFJe-HIA) covering Depeche Mode's Somebody.

Metallica's version of Budgies 'Breadfan'
Clawfinger's 'Vienna' (ultravox)
Foo Fighters 'Have a cigar' (Floyd)
Hayseed Dixie's 'Fat bottom girls' (Queen)

All worth a listen to, and Joe cocker's covers are mostly better than the originals, ''he makes them his own'' as cowell etc would say.

Two very different covers of Smooth Criminal - An Alien (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orr63IHZJeA) one and a Fiddly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVYv_N4beJc) one (1.20 onwards)

Pepsi and Shirley's cover of Free's 'Alright Now' takes some beating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6e3nWAo9y4

Johnny Cash-Mercy Seat

Here's a couple of good covers

Smashing Pumpkins - A Night Like This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQSdw9f_OA)
Smashing Pumpkins - Clones (We're All) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePhdNgDDT8w)
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GjNMV5Q-P0)

Nina Gordon Straight Outta Compton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otL6FvpALQg
Mazzy Star Blue Flower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k7QfyB55RU

Rammstein - Das Model (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7C6W0M5ME0&feature=channel_page)

Ian Brown - Billy Jean

Jim

Got to be

Leona Lewis-Run
&
Amy Winehouse Valarie!

[QUOTE=Smithster;5235812]Madness' version of It Must be Love surely deserves a mention.

Most people won't realise it's a cover judging by the response I got one night. Good choice

God gave rock and roll to you- Kiss

Ride like the wind - Saxon


Jim

The Ramones - Baby, I Love You
I Don't Want To Talk About It - Everything But The Girl
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie And The Banshees
I Only Wanna Be With You - The Tourists

But I'd guess my all-time favourite cover must be:

Without You - Nilsson

Mike Flowers Pops. Wonderwall, brilliant arrangement, absolutely brilliant!

marilyn manson - tainted love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTcPIAewhMg

bowling for soup - summer of 69 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTQOHbfE64

Tim Buckley's cover of Fred Neil's 'Dolphins' always brings a lump to my throat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtU-9EMSYu0

Agree with Johnny Cash-Hurt and Nirvana-Man Who Sold The World.Also Black Crowes -Hard To Handle.Annie Lennox-Shining Light.Jackson Browne-Stay.Far Corporation-Stairway To Heaven (sorry).Honeydrippers-Sea Of Love.I'm sure there are more.

Elbow - Independent Woman

Especially with Joel Veitch's Northern Kittens animation.

http://www.rathergood.com/independent_woman

I just found this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwIZdh6MqIo)


And I need two cigarettes :love:

The Ramones - Baby, I Love You
I Don't Want To Talk About It - Everything But The Girl
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie And The Banshees
I Only Wanna Be With You - The Tourists

But I'd guess my all-time favourite cover must be:

Without You - Nilsson

I agree with you on the Tourists, Siouxie, and the ramones. (despite there being such a massive rash of cover versions of 50s/60s songs in the late 70s and early eighties.)

I really liked Skin'ead Sinead O'Connor's version of "Nothin' compares 2U" (that's not TXT, it's the name of the song) somewhat more than Prince's original. And I liked Prince's version a lot.

I did like Soft Cell's "souped-up" version of "Tainted Love", and the Communards' brilliant version of"Don't Leave Me This Way".

I was extremely tickled by Erasure's ABBA-esque, too. (especially Andy, larking about in the Video doing an impression of Agnetha!)

Annie Lennox, "No more I love you's," and David Gray, "Say Hello Wave Goodbye."

Both of which I consider superior to the originals.

Kate Rusby - The Village Green Preservation Society

Annie Lennox, "No more I love you's," and David Gray, "Say Hello Wave Goodbye."

Both of which I consider superior to the originals.


As are:

Van Halen's "You Really Got Me"

Aerosmith's "Come Together"

Stranglers' "Walk on By"

... though I'm willing to be convinced otherwise regarding "Come Together"

Travis covered hit me baby one mroe time

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
I Want to Tell You - Thea Gilmore
Dream a Little Dream of Me - The Mamas & the Papas
Love You To - Sukilove (for being so very different from the original).