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What is your favorite cover song?

Please include the URL of the mp3 or a video below. Any cover song by anybody!
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ctmiller | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley, cover of the Leonard Cohen song.
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rslakinski | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

User didn't allow that video to be embedded, this one should work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqsW9x0Wk74

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waphle | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

Interestingly, my current favourite is just-crowned X-Factor (British talent reality show) champion Alexandra Burke's soon-to-be-officially-released cover of the same song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaWLsgxDzuw

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creeva | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Johnny Cash's Cover of Hurt
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dbspringer | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

Seconded. Even Trent Reznor says Cash's version is better than his own!

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girldrummernw | 3 years, 5 months ago
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An amazing cover song is Herbie Hancock & Norah Jones take on Joni Mitchell's song "Court & Spark." It both catches the flavor of the original and yet goes light years beyond it. Here's a link to listen to it, sorry I couldn't find a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZpZNfZJzUo

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shatter | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Such Great Heights - Iron and Wine
It sounds like it should be the original, and the postal service song the cover, but in fact, the Postal Service song is the original. Its unusual to hear covers that are slowed down, usually they seem to be sped up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKGHkBComjM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMOkfI7wCrI&feature=related

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chuneke | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Green Day performing "I Fought The Law" originally by Sonny Curtis and The Crickets.

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boski | 3 years, 5 months ago
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teampoop | 3 years, 5 months ago
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For the most part, cover songs are evil. That being said, Radiohead covered The Carpenters "Nobody Does it Better"



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factotum | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

That original was by Carly Simon.

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jellybelly_70 | 3 years, 5 months ago
I really like this cover of Mr. Brightside by Glasgow based Tommy Reilly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BecAdYGGLC0

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bernardop | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Right now I can't get enough of Radiohead's cover of Portishead's The Rip.
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jondy1703 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Definitely Ben Folds' cover of Dr. Dre's "Bitches Ain't Shit".

He really takes the song and flips it on its head. Beautiful piano behind really dirty lyrics, it just kind of shows you how ridiculous rap lyrics can be sometimes. Not to mention Ben Folds is an amazing musician. (Definitely my favorite. His personality is awesome as demonstrated in the provided performance.)

But he really pulls out a different storytelling quality in the song and it's very cool to compare and contrast the two versions of the song.

Here's the performance of the song at the first Ben Folds show I ever went to:
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whamoblam | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Pearl Jam covering the Beatles "Hide Your Love Away"
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scottmcdaniel | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I really like Fountain of Waynes version of 'Hit me baby, one more time'. It is slow, mellow and has a different meaning when you reverse the gender roles in the song.

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hellboythegreat | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I would have to say my favorite is The White Stripes Performing "Jolene" by Dolly Parton.
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clabuff | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I love Fiona Apple's cover of the Beatles' "Across the Universe." I believe it is on the soundtrack for 'Pleasantville.' She slows the tempo down and makes it more dreamy and moving even than the Beatles' original, in my opinion.
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smorty71 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I have to second the mentions of "Hurt" by Johnny Cash and "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley.

Would also add:

Sonic Youth's cover of The Carpenter's "Superstar"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZNWimbhUE


The Revolting Cocks' cover of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya' Think I'm Sexy"

Marilyn Manson's cover of Screaming Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You"

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nickperusse | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Baby Got Back covered by Jonathan Coulton!

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

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reddog093 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver (Dio original)

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andybee | 3 years, 5 months ago
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nunzimania572 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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David Cook's cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean

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newenglandanswerman | 3 years, 5 months ago
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It's difficult to pick a favorite, but at the moment, I would choose The Beatles' cover of The Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVTixv81IQ


Of course there is also the Hindu Love Gods (featuring members of R.E.M. and Warren Zevon) rendition of Prince's "Raspberry Beret"!

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menlotechnical | 3 years, 5 months ago
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RHCP - Higher Ground, originally released by Stevie Wonder

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The song that got me into the Chili Peppers and playing bass. It will always have a special place in my heart.

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Well I have a couple but the ones that stand at the top of my list are

Fiona Apple's Across the Universe (Original: Beatles)
Nirvana's Man Who Sold the World (Original: David Bowie)
Dead Kennedys I Fought the Law (Original: Sonny Curtis and The Crickets)
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bandaidsrcool | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Fiddle and the Drum - joni
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joecanadian | 3 years, 5 months ago
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As aired on coverville.com

http://www.coverville.com/archives/2007/07/coverville_338.html

my personal favourite cover is Mark Ronson's cover of Radiohead's "Just":

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=136764432&id=136764085&s=143441

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brownbagcomics | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Leningrad Cowboys doing Sweet Home Alabama. They did a great version on one of the early MTV award shows with the Russian Army Chorale that was brilliant!

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ppalmer21 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Dido's version of Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
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jlesica | 3 years, 5 months ago
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A good coversong should be better than the original. The original should be good, but underappreciated. The cover should reinvent the original in a unique way.

There's no way that I can only pick one. I'll pick three of my favorites.

Killing me Softly by the Fugees (originally by Roberta Flack)

Fugees URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ighu4gGlaUE&feature=related


Robert Flack URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mpqXu0z3wU



Tainted Love by Soft Cell (originally by Gloria Jones)

Soft Cell URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEh5pWjcWCg


Gloria Jones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U



The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana (originally by David Bowie)

Nirvana URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4


Bowie URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSH--SJKVQQ&feature=related



Each one of these I believe was better than the original, unique and done with the respect to the original performer. After reviewing these again, I'd have to say Nirvana's "The Man Who Sold The World" is my favorite especially since Kurt felt he sold out and decided to end his life because of that.

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hellfried | 3 years, 5 months ago
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"Gin and Juice" by The Gourds.
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jonceramic | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

Beat me to it! LOL

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craigpearce | 3 years, 5 months ago
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These are dreadful answers! Snow Patrol?! Leona Lewis?!

Let's try All along the Watchtower written by Dylan, covered by Hendrix
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Also Johnny Cash covering NIN's Hurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

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brendo | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Children of Bodom's "Oops! I Did It Again" wins it for me. This video, the best of the Youtube versions, only makes it even better:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kIY8S7vaxVE

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churchischurch | 3 years, 5 months ago
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hendrix is the best

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shangomoons | 3 years, 5 months ago
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The Postal Service covering "Against All Odds" originally done by Phil Collins.

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factotum | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Devo
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
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jennybeanses | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Back in the late 1990's, Type O Negative covered Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" and it is one of the most fantastic covers. It sounded even better live, but check out the video:
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solaseria | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Jeff Buckley's cover of 'Hallelujah'
Originally written by Leonard Cohen, Buckley created a simplistic, yet intensely moving version of the song, removing the soft, deep stylings of Leonard Cohen's voice as well as the choir during the chorus.
Here is a link to the video:
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jonceramic | 3 years, 5 months ago
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My Wife's - Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o

Mine - Gary Jules - Mad World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Because I can tell no lies, there is also a soft spot in my heart for Pat Boone's "In A Metal Mood" album...

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ocentertainment | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Lemon Demon's cover of Queen's 'Bicycle Race'. No question.

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blauengel | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Amanda Palmer's cover of Hallelujah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVT6zO4LUk

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nbaisley | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Paint It Black by Gob
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Crazy In Love by Snow Patrol (original by Beyonce)
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hazeratti | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Life in a Northern Town by Little Big Town and Sugarland

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browny | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Definately 'I Will Survive' by Cake
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jumpingurl7 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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MARIE DIGBY...
haha, i lover her song and she already released her album now.

here is the url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=589Mvlz6LWE&feature=channel

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austinjulie | 3 years, 5 months ago
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All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix (cover of Bob Dylan song).
One Love/People Get Ready (cover of Curtis Mayfield & Impressions song).

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mattoasis | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time
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russpage | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Coverville.com does a "best cover song" countdown every year. Great site.
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offthedome | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Yesterday, by the Beatles, covered by Boyz II Men

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bsonk | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I'm Sticking With You, by The Decemberists. You can hear it on last.fm
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Decemberists/_/I%27m+Sticking+With+You
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gully666uk | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Super mario brothers by Mr bungle (Mike Patton ex faith no more)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vDCAgVJjjB8
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jeffk | 3 years, 5 months ago
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In the air tonight Nonpoint
Who would have thought you can mosh to a phill collins cover

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hartwell | 3 years, 5 months ago
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"Blinded by the Light" Manfred Mann
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbsXLzDwg6Q

rocks the socks off the original by the Boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6zFN8cAPs
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disleksic | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats

cover of a song by the knife

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4abCWw-w

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twitchy | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

Absolutely, I second José González's cover of Heartbeats (also a great song depending on your tastes). The Sony Bravia bouncy balls version makes it all the better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw

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zacharyseibert | 3 years, 5 months ago
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This might not meet the requirements, but I love this cover of Ice Ice Baby. I just wish they would have finished it.
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zero | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

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Maybe not my favourite ever, but the not-so-famous Max Vernon's version of Katy Perry's terrible "I Kissed a Girl" manages to make it a whole lot of fun and something else all together.
http://www.last.fm/music/Max+Vernon/_/I+Kissed+a+Girl
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dlapham | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Where did you sleep last night -- Nirvana (Cover of Leadbelly)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN2jYqs8myI

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fauxpop | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I don't think you can do any better than Johnny Cash's chilling, haunting and beautiful version of NIN's Hurt.

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jkeats | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage", covered by Johnny Cash

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toddrules | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Build me up by Rhymefest ft ODB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccUocozvnc

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williamwallace | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Jeff Healy's cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is awesome.

The Band's cover of Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin's "Long Black Veil" is also masterful.
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pvera | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I always felt Motley Crue's version of Helter Skelter was better than the Beatles'.

Runner up:
Fiona Apple: Across the Universe (Beatles)
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jnwise | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Ministry's cover of "Lay, Lady Lay" first done by Bob Dylan.

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megastar | 3 years, 5 months ago
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trpw | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I'm always torn between the Beatles' or the Flying Lizards' versions of Money

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totalanswers | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Travis Morrison covers "What's Your Fantasy?" by Ludacris to hilarious and catchy effect. The instrumentation on Morrison's version consists of what could very well be a toy guitar. But it's his enthusiastic, geeky delivery of Ludacris's lyrics that truly make this a standout cover song.
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palpatim | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Hendrix' cover of Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" has got to be my favorite. He completely transformed the song, and owned it to the point where many people don't even realize it's a cover.
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happypenguin | 3 years, 5 months ago
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As odd as it is, there is an absolutley amazing cover of OutKast's 'Hey Ya' by a guy named Mat Weddle (of the band Obadiah Parker)

Check it out, you won't regret it. As a musician, it blows my mind how a guy could take a decent, ass-shakin dance song and turn it into such a great, beautiful arrangment.

Cheers!
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steel-river bhoy | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I really love "Valerie" by "Mark Ronson, (and Amy Winehouse)". :)
The original is by UK band "The Zutons"

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thedev | 3 years, 5 months ago
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I like "Run" by Leona Lewis (http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/run/)

Its a Cover of the Snow Patrol song (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQOWViUm0I)

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