The 50 best covers of all time: do you agree with the latest poll? - The Guardian

[kissmyshadestoo]

Soft Cell - Tainted Love
All these years, I had no idea this was a cover. I'm going to listen to the original.

Just Google'd "Hey Joe"......had no idea that was a cover either :

 

[Justin Playfair]

Songs I would've liked to see on this list...

* "A Song From Under the Floorboards" by Morrissey

* "Never Let Me Down Again" by The Smashing Pumpkins

* "Feel Good Inc." by Skye

* "Lady D'Arbanville" by Elton John

* "This Wheel's On Fire" by Siouxsie & the Banshees

* "Shake the Disease" by Hooverphonic

* "Everything Counts" by Meat Beat Manifesto

* "Plateau" by Nirvana

* "Autumn in New York" by Frank Sinatra

* "My Favorite Things" by Tony Bennett

* "A New England" by Kirsty MacColl

* "Long White Cadillac" by Dwight Yoakam

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

nice justin. id add nirvanas cover of turnaround by devo and jesus dont want me for a sunbeam.


awesome show at the paramount on holloween. very appropriate

jesus dont want me for his sunbeam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611wjcecJI

 

[billybu69]

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Goose bumps.

and as a little aside she could have me if she played her cards right.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi, a Smiths cover I really like:

http://youtu.be/95YhUUf5JHw

 

[Oh my god. it's Robby!]

Just Google'd "Hey Joe"......had no idea that was a cover either :

me either

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wow, speaking covers by the goddess Fiona Apple
& the song that first* got me really into her







*=obviously, I was mesmerized by the video for Criminal like most men of my age group, but it did not make me run out and listen to all her stuff
that came later...

 

[Mozza220559]

The Fall - There's a ghost in my house

I like this post

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Elvis Presley - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. Don't know if it's the best one of all time, but it's pretty friggin' great. Bob who?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpqwETR4Kgc