Your Favorite Covers of Popular Songs?

[FroMann]

The Final Countdown by one of the worst cover bands ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8sNoodIDk

 

[sendme]

Don't know if they have been posted but thies are some of the ones I like. Sirius plays metal covers every friday with cover song friday.

In This Moment's cover of Call Me

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSkXPtJLx7M

Green Day's cover of Working Class Hero

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPPgeDhGzKY&feature=av2e

Opeth's cover of Would?

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFBBWxOaP4

Otep's Cover of Breed

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=otep+breed+cover&aq=f

 

[Danimal]

The Pixies, covering The Jesus and Mary Chain's "Head On"

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZ83ANP75g[/media]

The Violent Femmes, doing "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?", originally recorded by The Heptones (although better known for Culture Club's version) Not much of a "video" but it's all I could find for it.

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmsj67QpYZI[/media]

 

[evildeadjedi]

Faith No More covering The Commodores
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XaIo1P2ecU

 

[Vulgarism]

[quote name='rabbitt']Do you happen to know if that mc chris remix can be found on any releases?[/QUOTE]


I'm almost positive it's on Apple Tummy, which is a remix album.

 

[sendme]

Pat Boone has a cover album that he did that was metal songs.

Enter Sandman

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z67IqrmygZY&feature=related

Smoke on the Water

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QS9aU0ONgA&feature=related

Holy Diver

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk5yHDXWz5Y&feature=related

Crazy Train

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxJhDlz4jxM&feature=related

Also Paul Anka doing Smells Like Teen Spirit

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsS811o21-k&feature=related

 

[bsesb2003]

Oasis - covering Quiet Riot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxV10MA4eCY&feature=related

Quiet Riot Covering Slade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2J_UZ8lQU

And the original...check out the outfits!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLsw668PVyY&feature=related


Gotta wonder who get the royalties every time they play this at a football or hockey game, LOL!

 

[Javery]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZUMEIHLwGs&feature=player_embedded

 

[vivafriend5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEcx-S69bWE

 

[bordjon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlE1C8_DtSo

Buddy Holly tribute album out on the 28th

 

[flybrione]

Deftones Cover of the Chauffeur (Duran Duran).

 

[Techman16]

Sam Adams- I Hate College
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_4UaPeWCJM&feature=player_detailpage

 

[strayfoxx]

16 Horsepower--The Partisan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHJiqfwnac&feature=related

 

[ZeroMotivatioN]

[quote name='Mid Boss']Dinosaur Jr. - Just Like Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJLOr8S2d2E[/QUOTE]

Always liked this version best.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_Bwz7q_MA

 

[drktrpr1]

Foo Fighters - Band on the Run. AWESOME! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7grAuTtjgE

 

[DurbanBrown]

marilyn manson - down in the park

 

[Bretts31344]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlziJr9iqT4&hd=1

Not exactly my favorite, but I thought it was pretty cool.

 

[metaphysicalstyles]

Not necessarily popular, but my favorite cover regardless.

Original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAt7hK_zKr0

Cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SqMQa5Bnh4

 

[Sir_Fragalot]

Alestorm- You Are A Pirate

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

 

[tankass]

So many have been listed, but Ill name one of my favorites. Last Kiss by Pearl Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_sEtNrYlC4

 

[Kylearan]

The Cure's Lovesong covered by Snake River Conspiracy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4M65Qe_VFg

 

[dkreegz515]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNHlVo0cPa8

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aBl3bnRv3g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQVfKS7ukiE

 

[Anexanhume]

Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet. Gary Jules did a cover of tears for fears' Mad World.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ_9g3s1tQ8

 

[200STM]

I like these covers:


Plain White T's: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (The Shirelles Cover)



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



Ksm: Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf Cover)


http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dsNUeWU4SM

 

[200STM]

I like these covers:

Plain White T's Will You Love Me Tomorrow (The Shirelles Cover)

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



KSM: Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf Cover)

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4LgGgZLAsI

 

[TheCro]

Cover of LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out by Street Sweeper Social Club

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIZSMa3oPQ

 

[toyblue]

TOOL - No Quarter
Spiderbait - Black Betty
Foo Fighters - Baker Street

 

[nasum]

Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies? Pretty much everything they did.

Particularly 13 and Rusty Cage, but all of the Johnny Cash "rock covers" during the Rick Rubin phase were ing gold.

And of course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOnezdfsFh0
That gives me goose bumps every time. Love her or hate her, AFP is just a demon live.

Notable mentions:
The Gourds - Gin N' Juice
Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence
Gary Jules - Mad World
Les Claypool - Making Plans for Nigel
Cradle of Filth - Hallowed Be Thy Name & Temptation
Therion - Carmina Burana
Hank III - Cocaine Blues & Atlantic City
Ministry - Supernaut and Smothered Hope
Rasputina - Bad Moon Rising
Faith No More - Easy (Easy like sunday morning)
Barbara Cohen - Fools Rush In

 

[spiderman4657]

The best cover ever is the man who sold the world by nirvana

 

[Javery]

[quote name='TheCro']Cover of LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out by Street Sweeper Social Club[/QUOTE]

Man, that would sound awesome with Zach on vocals. The guitar is slamming but I don't like that dude's vocals.

 

[dkreegz515]

ever go to a concert and some shouts out freebird during every low point...
guess what you ruined it for everyone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izYezIm6KAw
listen long enough to hear the lead singer berate the guy who said it.

local h duing CCR - bad moon rising
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wGrSv8hxOM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSHj-MxKTwA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2t2rOuW9no
scott lucas's phase of ending every show with GOODNIGHT by cheap trick

 

[dkreegz515]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCM-yYRdmOs&feature=related
found a version where he's not all cracked out when singing it. ha

 

[xxDOYLExx]

When the hell did local H turn into a cover band?

 

[xxDOYLExx]

[quote name='WeaponX2099']I'm Pretty sure I didn't see this: The Sundays- Wild Horses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT69sPIGCaI[/QUOTE]

This.

 

[Javery]

[quote name='xxDOYLExx']This.[/QUOTE]

+1 to the Sundays. I would listen to her sing anything. So sad they don't make any more music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIUJg8-W5RE&feature=related

 

[Josef]

A lot of people hate this cover, but I kind of like it myself (mainly because of Cassadee Pope):

Vonnegutt - When I Come Around

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M1rPJFrDEM

And I'm also huge on Dia Frampton now. This cover of Mumford & Sons is one of my favorites by her:

Dia Frampton - The Cave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7qmJKMIV04

 

[darkcecil32]

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread yet, but I really enjoyed Lady Danville - Kids (cover of the MGMT song). I prefer the cover as it is really melancholic and laid back, but I also do like the original song as well.

 

[PenguinMaster]

Vanessa Carlton - Paint it Black (Rolling Stones)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xuXwLQo-9s
Anberlin - Enjoy the Silence (Depeche Mode)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpD5695Kfis
Sixpence None the Ricker - Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bdOefF_tyU

 

[Josef]

Speaking of Anberlin...

Anberlin - The Promise (When In Rome cover)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8M2cvS-nLI

 

[Javery]

That Anberlin cover of Enjoy The Silence is good but the best version of that song ever recorded (including the original) is by Failure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zN-DL8o1TQ

 

[cletus]

Throwdown - Baby Got Back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_hveXzklMA

 

[4thHorseman]

Love the cover by Paradise Lost, Smalltown Boy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9XiD_2K7-Q

 

[Javery]

Good god this guy can make anything sound awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTN82awVVjk​

 

[ajh2298]

Heard the Blues Traveler cover of "What I Got" I thought it was really well done.

 

[Cage017]

Before this thread, I was only familiar with Dope's cover of Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQwyXw-OUk


And here's a cover of the theme song to JEM! by Freezepop:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guTbj91zoh0

 

[pacifickarma]

Not my favorite song, or the best cover, but the girl is pretty hot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnRI7gH_kro

 

[evildeadjedi]

One guy covering Mastodon's "Leviathan" album on the piano all in one take. METAL \m/ \m/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85KV5e6t-E

 

[crunchb3rry]

Bruce Springsteen cover...like 1000x better than the original. ing love this girl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am1iELQl31k

 

[crunchb3rry]

Err...uhm...WOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E

 

[EDiddy0042]

Carnivore covering Hendrix's Manic Depression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVBpiHY4A5M

Lateralus piano cover (sends chills up my spine every time I hear it, maybe even more so than the original)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOGCDc34m-4