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Cover versions of songs. Not always sucky.
TheEdge949
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Ok I was scrolling through my Spotify looking for tracks to make a new cycling workout playlist when I noticed that there were many good songs that were in fact a cover version, and no I'm not talking Katy Perry sings Abba.
It then occurred to me that "Now that's what I call covers" isn't going to happen anytime soon so I thought I'd make my own and share it with you.
01. Live and Let Die. - Guns N Roses. - Originally recorded by Paul McCartney and Wings
02. Action. - Def Leppard. - Originally recorded by The Sweet
03. Whiskey in the Jar. - Metallica. - Originally Trad Irish folk song made popular by Thin Lizzy
04. Common People. - My Chemical Romance. - Originally recorded by Pulp
05. God Gave Rock and Roll To you. - Kiss. - Originally recorded by Argent
06. Mystery train. - U.F.O. - Originally recorded by Elvis Presley
07. Hush. - Khua Shaker. - Originally recorded by Deep Purple
08. C'mon Feel The Noise. - Quiet Riot. - Originally recorded by Slade
09. Sound of Silence. - Disturbed. - Originally recorded by Simon and Garfunkel
10. Louie, Louie. - Motorhead. - Originally recorded by Richard Berry 56 /57, made famous by The Kingsmen in 63
11. Am I Evil. - Metallica. - Originally recorded by Diamond Head
12. Love Hurts. - Nazareth. - Originally recorded by The Everley Brothers
13. Desolation Row. - My Chemical Romance. - Originally recorded by Bob Dylan
14. Bad Company. - Five Finger Death Punch. - Originally recorded by Bad Company
15. I Fought The Law. - The Clash. - Originally recorded by The Bobby Ford Four
16. Holy Diver. - Killswitch Engage. - Originally recorded by Dio
17. Another Brick in The Wall. - Korn. - Originally recorded by Pink Floyd
18. Anarchy in The UK. - Megadeth. - originally recorded by The Sex Pistols
19. Boys of Summer. - The Ataris. - Originally recorded by Don Henley
20. Hair of The Dog. - Guns N Roses. - Originally recorded by Nazareth
21. Behind Blue Eyes. - Limp Bizkit. - Originally recorded by The Who
22. Ain't No Love in the Heart of The City. - Whitesnake. - Originally recorded by Bobby Blue Band
23. Mrs. Robinson. - The Lemonheads. - Originally recorded by Simon and Garfunkel
24. Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon. - Urge Overkill. - Originally recorded by Neil Diamond
25. Mony Mony. - Billy Idol. - Originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells
Ok, with the exception of Disturbeds, Sound of Silence, probably not the first songs that pop into your head when you hear the phrase "Cover song".
Have I missed your fave or do you think there is a glaring exception, if so let me know and no, "I am the Walrus" was deliberately omitted by virtue of the fact that I hate the Beatles and Oasis were overrated.
It then occurred to me that "Now that's what I call covers" isn't going to happen anytime soon so I thought I'd make my own and share it with you.
01. Live and Let Die. - Guns N Roses. - Originally recorded by Paul McCartney and Wings
02. Action. - Def Leppard. - Originally recorded by The Sweet
03. Whiskey in the Jar. - Metallica. - Originally Trad Irish folk song made popular by Thin Lizzy
04. Common People. - My Chemical Romance. - Originally recorded by Pulp
05. God Gave Rock and Roll To you. - Kiss. - Originally recorded by Argent
06. Mystery train. - U.F.O. - Originally recorded by Elvis Presley
07. Hush. - Khua Shaker. - Originally recorded by Deep Purple
08. C'mon Feel The Noise. - Quiet Riot. - Originally recorded by Slade
09. Sound of Silence. - Disturbed. - Originally recorded by Simon and Garfunkel
10. Louie, Louie. - Motorhead. - Originally recorded by Richard Berry 56 /57, made famous by The Kingsmen in 63
11. Am I Evil. - Metallica. - Originally recorded by Diamond Head
12. Love Hurts. - Nazareth. - Originally recorded by The Everley Brothers
13. Desolation Row. - My Chemical Romance. - Originally recorded by Bob Dylan
14. Bad Company. - Five Finger Death Punch. - Originally recorded by Bad Company
15. I Fought The Law. - The Clash. - Originally recorded by The Bobby Ford Four
16. Holy Diver. - Killswitch Engage. - Originally recorded by Dio
17. Another Brick in The Wall. - Korn. - Originally recorded by Pink Floyd
18. Anarchy in The UK. - Megadeth. - originally recorded by The Sex Pistols
19. Boys of Summer. - The Ataris. - Originally recorded by Don Henley
20. Hair of The Dog. - Guns N Roses. - Originally recorded by Nazareth
21. Behind Blue Eyes. - Limp Bizkit. - Originally recorded by The Who
22. Ain't No Love in the Heart of The City. - Whitesnake. - Originally recorded by Bobby Blue Band
23. Mrs. Robinson. - The Lemonheads. - Originally recorded by Simon and Garfunkel
24. Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon. - Urge Overkill. - Originally recorded by Neil Diamond
25. Mony Mony. - Billy Idol. - Originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells
Ok, with the exception of Disturbeds, Sound of Silence, probably not the first songs that pop into your head when you hear the phrase "Cover song".
Have I missed your fave or do you think there is a glaring exception, if so let me know and no, "I am the Walrus" was deliberately omitted by virtue of the fact that I hate the Beatles and Oasis were overrated.
Comments
Suspicious Minds FYC/Elvis
What a great track "Friday on my Mind" is.
Hurt Nine Inch Nails/Johnny Cash
@Kinda6677
Another good shout.
All Along The Watchtower U2/Jimi Hendrix /Dylan
@Glenelg
We have the winner. Tough gig to top that.
1. Bob Dylan: 352/357 songs
2. Paul McCartney: 331/341 songs
3. John Lennon: 244/269 songs
4. David Bowie: 220/220 songs
5. Frank Zappa: 208/209 songs
6. Tom Waits: 196/198 songs
7. Bruce Springsteen: 186/194 songs
8a. Keith Richards: 186/188 songs
8b. Mick Jagger: 186/187 songs
9. Stevie Wonder: 179/181 songs
10. Carole King: 175/181 songs.
Just to point out the writers on the above list may have written more songs, so some are either not covered, covered but not documented and/or they may have songs not yet recorded by themselves or others. In general most songs don’t get recorded by another singer at all, but it just so happens these singer songwriters are so popular that a large portion of their songs, sometimes 100% continue to be remade, hence the increasing numbers.
Edit; im gonna google
From Wiki
Richard James Edwards (born 22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his dark, politicised and intellectual songwriting which, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status. He has been cited as a leading lyricist of his generation, leading the Cool Cymru movement.[1][2]
Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995.[3] On 24 November 2008, he was declared presumed dead "on or since" 1 February 1995.[4][5] The ninth Manic Street Preachers album, Journal for Plague Lovers, released on
Came in through the bathroom windy - Beatles/joe cocker
Hit me baby one more time - Brittney spears/ travis (haha)
Valerie - Zutons/ Amy Winehouse
Gloria - van Morrison/ the doors
Jolene - Dolly Parton/ white stripes
Ash tray heart- captain beef heart/ white strips
Could list Millions of them