BEST Cover Songs...Which do you like? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ireneparalegal · 01-23-2007, 07:56 PM

There are so many songs that have been covered that are just as good, if not better than the original. There are a lot more, but for now this is what I am posting.

The * denotes MY FAVE VERSION:

*GUESS WHO (original artist)
LENNY KRAVITZ - American Woman

J.J.CALE (original artist)
*ERIC CLAPTON - After Midnight

J.J.CALE (original artist)
*ERIC CLAPTON - Cocaine

BOB MARLEY (original artist)
*ERIC CLAPTON - I Shot the Sheriff

BOB DYLAN (original artist)
*JIMI HENDRIX - All Along the Watchtower (Jimi's version is my fave)

TEMPTATIONS (original artist)
*RARE EARTH - Get Ready

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (original artist)
*MANFRED MANN - Blinded by the Light (fave version is by Manfred Mann)

*MADONNA
ROSE ROYCE - Love Don't Live Here Anymore (original artist)

THE LEAVES (original artist)
JIMI HENDRIX
*SEAL - Hey Joe

DOLLY PARTON (original artist)
*WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Will Always Love You

*THE DOORS (original artist)
JOSE FELICIANO - Light My Fire

TJL · 01-23-2007, 08:00 PM

Sting's cover of the Jimi Hendrix song "Little Wing" is IMO better than the original.

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2007, 05:56 PM

ICE CUBE & GEORGE CLINTON (my fave version)
GEORGE CLINTON - Bop Gun

DONNA SUMMER (my fave version)
RICHARD HARRIS - MacArthur Park

Courtnee · 01-26-2007, 09:55 PM

Evanescence's cover of "Zero" by The Smashing Pumpkins was awesome. Better than the original.

Zoneboy · 01-30-2007, 11:13 PM

I'll post mine in the same manner as Irene if that's ok.

Lipps Inc. (Original Artist)
Pseudo Echo-Funktown, Both are excellent as far as I'm concerned

Merle Haggard (Original Artist)
*Radney Foster - The Running Kind

Neil Young (Original Artist)
*Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love

Merrilee Rush (Original Artist)
*Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning

Boz Scaggs (Original Artist)
*Rita Coolidge - We're All Alone

Shocking Blue (Original Artist)
*Bananarama - Venus

Ian Tyson (Original Artist)
*Bobby Bare - Four Strong Winds

*Dolly Parton (Original Artist)
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

*Roy Orbison (Original Artist)
Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou

* Bee Gees (Original Artist)
Ozzy Osbourne & Dweezil Zappa - Staying Alive

Ireneparalegal · 01-30-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by redrocker22

I'll post mine in the same manner as Irene if that's ok.

Lipps Inc. (Original Artist)
Pseudo Echo-Funktown, Both are excellent as far as I'm concerned

Merle Haggard (Original Artist)
*Radney Foster - The Running Kind

Neil Young (Original Artist)
*Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love

Merrilee Rush (Original Artist)
*Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning

Boz Scaggs (Original Artist)
*Rita Coolidge - We're All Alone

Shocking Blue (Original Artist)
*Bananarama - Venus

Ian Tyson (Original Artist)
*Bobby Bare - Four Strong Winds

*Dolly Parton (Original Artist)
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

*Roy Orbison (Original Artist)
Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou

* Bee Gees (Original Artist)
Ozzy Osbourne & Dweezil Zappa - Staying Alive

I too love Nicollette Larsen's version of that song. Did you know she was married to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers? She also died very young, I believe she had cancer.

Zoneboy · 01-30-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I too love Nicollette Larsen's version of that song. Did you know she was married to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers? She also died very young, I believe she had cancer.

I heard it was a brain aneurysm but you might be correct

Ireneparalegal · 01-30-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by redrocker22

I heard it was a brain aneurysm but you might be correct

No, I think you are right. As a matter of fact, that sounds like what I heard a long time ago.

Nighthawk76 · 01-30-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by redrocker22

I heard it was a brain aneurysm but you might be correct

Nicolette Larson died of a brain aneurysm in 1997. She was never married to Michael McDonald though. "Lotta Love" is one of my favorite songs.

I've never heard Neil Young's version, but I don't think that I would much like it, because I'm not a big fan of his music.

Nighthawk76 · 01-30-2007, 11:44 PM

* my favorite version

You Really Got Me-The Kinks
*You Really Got Me-Van Halen

Knocking On Heaven's Door-Bob Dylan
*Knocking On Heaven's Door-Eric Clapton
Knocking On Heaven's Door-Guns N' Roses

"Locomotion"-Little Eva
"Locomotion"-Grank Funk Railroad
*"Locomotion"-Kylie Minogue

"Lotta Love"-Neil Young
*"Lotta Love"-Nicolette Larson

Ireneparalegal · 01-31-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Blair's Number #1 Fan

Nicolette Larson died of a brain aneurysm in 1997. She was never married to Michael McDonald though. "Lotta Love" is one of my favorite songs.

I've never heard Neil Young's version, but I don't think that I would much like it, because I'm not a big fan of his music.

You know what, she did a duet with him, but I swore I heard on the radio that she was married to him. I was like totally shocked when i heard that bit of info. I never bothered to look it up. Bad rumors!

Nighthawk76 · 01-31-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

You know what, she did a duet with him, but I swore I heard on the radio that she was married to him. I was like totally shocked when i heard that bit of info. I never bothered to look it up. Bad rumors!

Yeah, they did a duet together. Michael McDonald is actually married to a studio singer named Amy Holland. Amy contributed songs to the Scarface soundtrack.

JoPol_wannabe · 01-31-2007, 01:29 AM

Just the way you are - Billy Joel original
Just the way you are- Diana Krall

Turn the Beat around - Vicki Sue Robinson original
Turn the Beat around- Gloria Estefan

When you say nothing at all - Keith Whitley Original
When you say nothing at all - Alison Krauss and Union Station

Go your own way- Fleetwood Mac original
Go your own way- Wilson Phillips

Abracadabra- Steve Miller band original
Abracadabra- Sugar Ray

Best I ever had- Vertical Horizon Original
Best I ever had- Gary Allan

Ireneparalegal · 01-31-2007, 01:57 PM

I love that original TURN THE BEAT AROUND.

opus · 09-29-2016, 12:33 AM

The Nirvana version of The Man Who Sold The World over the David Bowie version.

01-23-2007, 07:56 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	BEST Cover Songs...Which do you like? There are so many songs that have been covered that are just as good, if not better than the original. There are a lot more, but for now this is what I am posting. The * denotes MY FAVE VERSION: GUESS WHO (original artist) LENNY KRAVITZ - American Woman J.J.CALE (original artist) ERIC CLAPTON - After Midnight J.J.CALE (original artist) ERIC CLAPTON - Cocaine BOB MARLEY (original artist) ERIC CLAPTON - I Shot the Sheriff BOB DYLAN (original artist) JIMI HENDRIX - All Along the Watchtower (Jimi's version is my fave) TEMPTATIONS (original artist) RARE EARTH - Get Ready BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (original artist) MANFRED MANN - Blinded by the Light (fave version is by Manfred Mann) MADONNA ROSE ROYCE - Love Don't Live Here Anymore (original artist) THE LEAVES (original artist) JIMI HENDRIX SEAL - Hey Joe DOLLY PARTON (original artist) WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Will Always Love You *THE DOORS (original artist) JOSE FELICIANO - Light My Fire
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01-23-2007, 08:00 PM	#2
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01-26-2007, 09:55 PM	#4
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01-30-2007, 11:13 PM	#5
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01-31-2007, 01:29 AM	#13
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	Just the way you are - Billy Joel original Just the way you are- Diana Krall Turn the Beat around - Vicki Sue Robinson original Turn the Beat around- Gloria Estefan When you say nothing at all - Keith Whitley Original When you say nothing at all - Alison Krauss and Union Station Go your own way- Fleetwood Mac original Go your own way- Wilson Phillips Abracadabra- Steve Miller band original Abracadabra- Sugar Ray Best I ever had- Vertical Horizon Original Best I ever had- Gary Allan
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