what is your favorite cover song?

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Riitta-Marja · Accepted Answer

" "Romeo and Juliet" by the Killers, orig. by Dire Straits "Jessie's Girl" by Matt the Electrician, orig. by Rick Springfield "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Metric, orig. by Bob Dylan "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" by Nickel Creek, orig. by Bob Dylan "Hurt" by Johnny Cash, orig. by Nine Inch Nails "Time to Pretend" by Knatterjack, orig. by MGMT "Against All Odds" by The Postal Service, orig. by Phil Collins "It's My Life" by No Doubt, orig. by Talk Talk  These are just off the top of my head, I went through a period of time where I actively sought out covers so there are so many I love! "

Tanja Weissmuller · Answer

"Judas Priest's cover of "Diamonds and Rust" originally performed by Joan Baez. "

Athena · Answer

Kiss me - New Found Glory

Mustafa · Answer

hey ya by obadiah parker

Kati · Answer

Agreed 100% on the Hurt cover. The first time I heard it I was blown away.

VENICE · Answer

Who is She? by imonster

Gulpembe · Answer

Feist's version of the Bee Gee's Love You Inside Out

Drew · Answer

"I really like DeVotchKa's cover of "Last Beat of my Heart" by Siouxsie and the Banshees "

Franziska Muller · Answer

Johnny Hollow - Nova Heart

JOETTA · Answer

""Graceland" covered by the Tallest Man on Earth.  "

Kathrin Bumgarner · Answer

"Physical by Adam Ant covered by NIN Get Down Make Love by Queen covered by NIN Has there ever been a cover of "Isolation" by Joy Division? "

Bethany · Answer

It's a Whitney Houston cover by some asian girl. Forward to 1:20.

EVALYN · Answer

The Road Goes on Forever: Joe Ely covering Robert Earl Keen

SHARELL · Answer

"Dave Matthew's band cover of zeppelin' "Tangerine" "

Sophia Schmitt · Answer

"Between the Buried and Me covering Counting Crow's "Colorblind" "

Mateo · Answer

Metallica - Mercyful Fate Medley

Kaisa-Leena · Answer

"the Mountain Goats - The Sign (and their version of "Houseguest" also in that video is probably in my top 5) "

sunniva · Answer

Jeff Beck's cover of A Day in the Life.

JANNIE · Answer

"Metallica's cover of Bob Seger's "Turn the Page." "

Madona · Answer

Laurence Juber's cover of The Beatle's Blackbird

Kristel · Answer

"Uncle Kracker's cover of "Drift Away" "

Jennilie · Answer

"This cover of Hank Williams "I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry" "

Guillemette · Answer

johnny cash's cover of hurt by nine inch nails

Minttu-Maaria · Answer

The Kooks cover of MGMT's 'Kids' Also, hit up the Triple J 'Like a Version' albums. Quality.

Mirka · Answer

"Siouxsie & the Banshee's "Helter Skelter" is the definitive version of that song  Devo's "Satisfaction" likewise. IMO The Pixies' "Head On" blows the doors off the (nonetheless excellent) Jesus & Mary Chain version. "

Hyman · Answer

the wall

Anke Werfel · Answer

Cover Me, Thea Gilmore  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z32hsg74rxM

Phyllys · Answer

Los Campesinos! cover of Pavement's Frontwards One of my favorite bands covering another of my favorites? How can I resist!

VIOLA · Answer

God Put a Smile Upon Your Face - Mark Ronson or Oh My God - Lily Allen ft. Mark Ronson Anything Mark Ronson touches is gold

Ansell · Answer

David Bowie - Across the Universe w/ Lennon on backing vocals

Nicole Fiedler · Answer

Train's cover of Led Zeppelin's ramble on. Gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Laura Schreiber · Answer

a-ha's cover of Cryin' in the Rain. An oldie but a goodie by the Everly Brothers. If you do have a listen, the intro is long but worth the wait. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-WPexVEujg

Brier · Answer

Mike Ness - Don't think Twice, it's Alright

Hertta · Answer

""I will survive" - Cake edit: This is one of the extreme few songs where I think the cover is better than the original. "

Salomo · Answer

Hold Steady's cover of Atlantic City. It's remarkable. Also, Faith No More covering The Commodores' Easy.

Petimat · Answer

"Yael Naim's cover of Britney Spear's "Toxic". "

Qefsere · Answer

"Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon sing Rebecca Black's "Friday" http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/Stephen-Colbert-Sings-Friday-with-The-Roots-4111/1317553 "

Nehir · Answer

Don't Let it Bring You Down Q and Not U

Thomas Engel · Answer

Brad Mehldau's cover of Radiohead's Paranoid Android: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWkOxYKNZOs

Lea Lang · Answer

Crimson and Clover as done by Joan Jett.

Erek · Answer

It's a toss up between Deep Purple's cover of Hush or Nirvana's cover of The Man Who Sold the World.

Saana · Answer

Dragonslayer's Eye of the Tiger, Northern Kings' Wanted Dead or Alive, Atrocity's Sound of Silence, Elvenking's Heaven is a Place on Earth and again, Northern Kings with Nothing Compares To You.

Uta Urner · Answer

GnR's cover of Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Gretel · Answer

Johnny Cash - I Hung My Head it is a Police song, but Cash's version was amazing...

EMERITA · Answer

Mree- Some girl on youtube covering Sufjan Stevens' Chicago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWMWKrH7JFs

Katrin Osterhagen · Answer

i agree, i think hurt is brilliant. i also like the vines version of outkast's 'ms jackson' - they take a slow, depressing approach.. much different to that of outkast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcaD54qaJNo

Albulena · Answer

Im so lonesome I could cry and I only wanna be with you. Both covered by Volbeat.

Lisa Kuefer · Answer

Say Say Say Dunno why, But I dig it.

Amity · Answer

Travis - ...Baby One More Time

Finan · Answer

You Really Got Me - Van Halen, a powerful song magnified by the brown sound!

Antje Kaestner · Answer

Me first and the gimme gimmes 'fire and rain'

Astra · Answer

Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower, The Byrds (or just Clapton) - Crossroads, Judas Priest - Green Manalishi, Judas Priest - Diamonds and Rust

Brita · Answer

I Fought The Law-The CLash

Neville · Answer

Maybe this. First one I thought of anyway.

Harrietta · Answer

Florence & The Machine's cover of Beirut's Postcards From Italy

Elilta · Answer

Chris Cornell's version of Billie Jean

Travis · Answer

This is my favorite: Beautiful Girls covered by Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter Although the (already highly upvoted) cover of Hey Ya by Obadiah Parker (or the scrubs version!) is a close second.

Ute Frey · Answer

youtube! KD Lang singing Hallelujah at the Winter Olympics absolutely amazing!

Pierson · Answer

10,000 Maniacs' Peace Train. So hopeful, and so sad.

Anmar · Answer

Confide's cover of Such Great Heights.

hava · Answer

"nonpoint's cover of "in the air tonight" Disturbed cover of "Land of Confusion" "

Jean-Pierre · Answer

The Reel Big Fish version of Take On Me

Manuela Beich · Answer

"Crazy. I came across this post while listening to Peter Gabriel's new album full of covers called "Scratch My Back". Everything on it is freaking brilliant. Stand outs though: "My Body is a Cage" and "Flume" "

Dotty · Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEP6ajnuI_k Frightened Rabbit covering awful n' trance's 'set you free' pure quality

Ebonee · Answer

"Arcade Fire's cover of "this must be the place" from the Talking Heads "

Renault · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Screen_to_Your_Stereo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Screen_to_Your_Stereo_Part_II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyTZthgp7us

Alfhild · Answer

"Cat Power's cover of "Sea of Love" Iron & Wine's cover of "Such Great Heights" by Snow Patrol Four Year Strong's cover of "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind Johnny Cash's cover of "In My Life" by The Beatles Me First and the Gimme Gimme's cover of "Wild World' by Cat Stevens "

Thedrick · Answer

John Mayer- Ain't No Sunshine. 5 minute solo i really enjoy listening to.

Englebert · Answer

"Johnny Cash's cover of "I Hung My Head" "

Franklin · Answer

Alien ant farm's cover of Michael Jackson's smooth criminal.

Anne Wechsler · Answer

Hurt...Johnny Cash

Leiya · Answer

Short People - The King's Singers, it was a cover of Short People - Randy Newman.

Annabella · Answer

'Cover Up My Balls' - by The Nut Huggers

Yvonne Herz · Answer

Toxic, by The Chapin Sisters.

JOHANA · Answer

Ziggy Stardust by Bauhaus

Camile · Answer

Evan's Blue did some great covers Posession by Sarah McLachlan Caught a Light Sneeze by Tori Amos

ildiko · Answer

I would tell you, but you probably haven't heard of it.

NAKISHA · Answer

"Metallica's "Turm the Page". I love Bob Seger so I was nervous about this version but they so nailed it. It's 100% better with the video. (Can someone link to it? iPhone not cooperating with cut and paste...) "

Saija-Riikka · Answer

"The "Across the Universe" version of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" "

Feriha · Answer

Saturday night fever's Stayin' Alive

Melisent · Answer

A Static Lullaby covering Toxic by Britney Spears http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4xwXOj55nIY

Sheffie · Answer

This ukulele version of Britney Spears' Toxic

Jerrome · Answer

Faithfully - Matt the Electrician Beautiful.

Merette · Answer

Metallica ft. John Popper - Tuesday's Gone

Julia Neustadt · Answer

Dump - Prince's 1999 James McNew from Yo La Tengo covering Prince = awesome

Anson · Answer

"Joe Cocker's version of "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" is good. "

Christine Zimmer · Answer

Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company

Kirstyn · Answer

Coltrane. My Favorite Things. Edit Or maybe Nina Gordon. Straight Outta Compton

Cajsa-Lisa · Answer

There are a ton of cover songs I enjoy, but if I had to pick one it would be Cable Car by A Day To Remember.

Katharina Wirth · Answer

Shadowplay by the Killers.

Xian · Answer

Maybe not my favorite, but I really enjoy Tiny Dancer - Red Hot Chili Peppers

lioudmila · Answer

John Mayer's cover of Kid A by Radiohead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmfZXZronW8 I love bother versions

Anna-Maarit · Answer

Either Mumford and Sons cover of Im Not Alone by Calvin Harris  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fdKuAhwFw Or The Man Who Can't Be Moved/Breakeven (The Script) by N-Dubz (Might not be to everyone's taste) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5eNfanCPC8

Fonz · Answer

Lissie- Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi)

ROSANN · Answer

I really hope I am not too late for this thread Gunzoo - Toxic (Brittany Spears cover) Killing Moon - You Oughta Know ( Alanis Morissette cover)

NATIVIDAD · Answer

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

SHANAE · Answer

the black dahlia murder doing paint it black

ROCHEL · Answer

The Bad Plus' cover of Flim by Aphex Twin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_Iij8Eyts

JamesWilson · Answer

Although I love the original most, New Order's 'Blue Monday' cover by Orgy is pretty good

Wilfred · Answer

Creep covered by Scala and Kolacny Brothers

Ayn · Answer

The Clash's cover of Pressure Drop -or- The Dead Kennedys cover of Rawhide

Petra Peters · Answer

Sinead O'Conner - Nothing Compares 2 U original by The Family (Prince side project)

Kenyon · Answer

"Aretha Franklin's cover of "Respect" is pretty good. "

Ilgin · Answer

Old school freight train - Heart of Glass (Blondie) Sparklehorse - Wish you were here (Pink Floyd) Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

CAMIE · Answer

99 red ballons /gold finger

Damara · Answer

Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats.

Emmaliina · Answer

The Gourds ...doin Snoop Dog's Gin & Juice - Bluegrass ....ye ha! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4hGSR5njZE

Nadine Baum · Answer

How about Santana's cover of Black Magic Woman? Not too shabby if you ask me.

Nester · Answer

Framing Hanley's cover of Lollipop, Me First and the Gimme Gimme's cover of Rocket Man or Crazy, or Deftones cover of Simple Man.

Marie Wolf · Answer

anything the chipmunks did in the 20th century

Orlando · Answer

David Bowie's cover of Let's Spend the Night Together by the Rolling Stones Elvis Costello's cover of What's So Funny Bout Peace Love and Understanding by Nick Lowe and devo's satisfaction cover which was already mentioned

KENA · Answer

""You are the Blood" By Sufjan Stevens  "

ZENIA · Answer

Needles and Pins by the Ramones.

ROZANNE · Answer

Figure 8 - Elliott Smith It's from Schoolhouse Rock.

Ceren · Answer

"Dynamite Hack - Boyz In the Hood The Gourds - Gin 'N Juice I also agree with Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" "

Etaf · Answer

Kirstin Dunst - Turning Japanese

Jim · Answer

"A Perfect Circle covers "Imagine" by John Lennon. Pretty solid.  "

Marja-Kaarina · Answer

John Mayer's accoustic cover of Free Fallin reminds me of a friend that did the same cover and happened to OD a few years ago. They played my friends rendition and the matching at the funeral. Still can't hear it without tearing up

Kathrin Rothstein · Answer

Heart playing Battle of Evermore (by Zeppelin) live with a mandolin.

Paola · Answer

""Such Great Heights" and "Bitches Ain't Shit" by Ben Folds, originally The Postal Service and Dr. Dre, respectively.  And, this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khCokQt--l4 "

Lew · Answer

Stevie Ray Vaughn doing Little Wing.

Irini · Answer

"Johnny Cash - "Hurt" or "Landslide" by Smashing Pumpkins...ugh, or "Hallelujeh" by Jeff Buckley...Yeah, one of those...I think. "

oline · Answer

''Feeling Good'' - Muse

EVELYNE · Answer

"Bob Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" performed by Rage Against the Machine. "

Jewel · Answer

Lissie's cover of Pursuit of happiness by Kid Cudi

Kathrin Faust · Answer

Reddit's Favorite Cover Songs

Yancy · Answer

"Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." "

GLENDORA · Answer

Gary Jules' cover of Mad World is pretty great. Also, Nirvana's cover of Where Did You Sleep Last Night.

Prissie · Answer

"Jimi Hendrix's cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" is my favorite. Cliche, I know... "

ayla · Answer

Israel Kamakawiwo`ole, Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World. A most stellar mash-up on ukelele. Israel has a stunning voice.

ayoe · Answer

Reel Big Fish: Take On Me

Nadzeya · Answer

NOFX's cover of Rancid's 'Radio' Sublime's cover of Bad Religion's 'We're Only Gonna Die...' Bomb The Music Industry!'s cover of Tom Waits' 'Anywhere I Lay My Head'

Shamso · Answer

"A few that I've recently been really impressed by... Ellie Goulding covering "Your Song"( Elton John) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9AFMVMl9qE Damien Rice covering "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaHdeNN_ee0 Ben Folds covering "Bitches Ain't Shit" (Dr. Dre) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJxvi767kQ  "

Agni · Answer

Nonpoint - In The Air Tonight

Florette · Answer

Foo Fighters' cover of Band on the Run is pretty up there for me. Youtube Link

Natala · Answer

"Dr. Fox's Old Timey String Band's cover of "Kids" by MGMGT Halfway to Gone's cover of "Can't You See" by The Marshall Tucker Band edit: added grooveshark link for first song "

Parnia · Answer

Tool's version of Led Zeppelin's No Quarter. Not sure if it's my favorite, but it's definitely up there.

Gerrie · Answer

Johnny Cash's version of Rusty Cage

Armando · Answer

Cake ... doing Gloria Gaynor's - I Will Survive. Hated the song in 79, but the cover is priceless ...right down to the little trumpet solo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=596qaxm-u4o

Annora · Answer

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World

YOLONDA · Answer

Devo - Satisfaction

Yvonne Schmidt · Answer

Hey Ya - Mat Weddle of Obadiah Parker

Guniz · Answer

kodachrome by ginger sling goodbye earl by me first and the gimme gimmes walk this way by run d.m.c. i want you to want me by ksm hallelujah by jeff buckley you really got me by van halen american girl by the dance hall crashers hurt by johnny cash twist and shout by the beatles oi to the world by no doubt come on eileen by save ferris knowledge by the aquabats mahogany by pinhead gunpowder

Annett Weiss · Answer

Seether-Careless Whisper  http://youtu.be/g0_dyc4IrLg

linett · Answer

"311 - Love Song. EDIT: Also Little Wing by Skid Row. And anything Jeff Buckley covered, especially "We All Fall In Love Sometimes" "

Marsh · Answer

""Total Eclipse of the Heart" - The Dan Band "

Lucila · Answer

I like a whole lot of covers a lot, but one of the more inventive I've ever seen is Ben Folds' cover of Dr. Dre's Bitches Ain't Shit

HenryKing · Answer

Van Canto's A capella version of Wishmaster by Nightwish.

KRISTEEN · Answer

foo fighters- Band on the run

Babara · Answer

"Lazlo Bane's cover of "Overkill" by Men at Work, especially the part when Colin Hay comes in. "

Teija-Liisa · Answer

Heavenly's cover of When The Rain Begins To Fall or Sonata Arctica's cover of Fade to Black both bands make the song their own while remaining faithful to the original

VIKI · Answer

Orgy - Blue Monday I don't listen to a lot of cover songs.

Hamidah · Answer

No Use for a Name- Redemption song Guns N' Roses - Knocking on Heavens Door Joan Baez - Blowing in the Wind Hallellujah - Jeff Buckley

THEODORA · Answer

Disturbed's Cover of Land of Confusion. Original by Genisis

ghita · Answer

The Sundays - Wild Horses

Susanne Ehrlichmann · Answer

Look At Me Now - Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes (Cover by @KarminMusic)

Ismahaan · Answer

Come on Eileen - Save Ferris

anne-maria · Answer

Me first and the gimme gimmes - Their whole catalogue

Eva Charlotta · Answer

Skinny Love - Birdy Original by Bon Iver.

ARNITA · Answer

Dream on Covered by Glee feat. NPH

EARLINE · Answer

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Tori Amos.

VIRGINIA · Answer

Nirvana - The man who sold the world

LILI · Answer

All along the Watchtower -Jimi Hendrix or Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash

Sophie Schultheiss · Answer

Everything done by Richard Cheese.

mediha · Answer

Wow, What an amazing list! I wanted to add the following. Bitches Ain't Shit. Ben Folds Five

LAKISHA · Answer

Gnarls Barkley covers Radiohead's Reckoner Amazing!

Ell-Britt · Answer

"Dropkick Murphys cover of Eric Bogle's "No Man's Land" (Retitled "The Green Fields of France") "

Katja Holzman · Answer

"The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" by The Kinks "

Anissa · Answer

Joey Ramone's cover of What A Wonderful World

Kyle · Answer

Uptown Girl - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

ZOLA · Answer

"Janice Joplin- "Me and Bobby McGee" "

Jenica · Answer

nothing compares to you by me first and the gimme gimmes

Hanneli · Answer

The Bad Plus' cover of The Pixies' Velouria

Hyra · Answer

Jimi Hendrix - Day Tripper

fatime · Answer

Groove Coverage's version of Alice Cooper's Poison

Laili · Answer

Boys of Summer by the Ataris

Jessika Glockner · Answer

99 Problems by Hugo. Such a unique cover that you would never expect.

malgorzata · Answer

Foo Fighters cover of Band on the Run by Wings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIUrba-aoc&feature=related

Richa · Answer

"Dolly Parton did a rather interesting cover of "Shine" by Collective Soul. "

Leontine · Answer

"1) local h's cover of "toxic" by britney spears, if for nothing other than comedy 2) cake's cover of "war pigs" by black sabbath, to continue with the "cake is an awesome band" theme. "

Laurena · Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSxzEy-m9KY Joe Cocker - With a Little Help From My Friends aka The Wonder Years Theme Song

Nyan · Answer

With or Without you - Covered Live by Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes and Holm

Sinem · Answer

Foo Fighter's cover of Baker Street.

Suree · Answer

Motorhead's cover of Metallica's Whiplash.

Maritta · Answer

biz markie's cover of bennie and the jets. truly ridiculous. he can t sing but makes up for it with pure stage presence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iFYJYwtjpc

Shamus · Answer

Gorillaz cover of Crystalised by The XX.

Wylie · Answer

Breathe Carolina's cover of Down by Jay Sean.

ayten · Answer

I love Type O Negative's cover of 'Cinnamon Girl' by Neil Young.

Petra Meister · Answer

"I like a lot of cover songs actually. Five Finger Death Punch's "Bad Company" Foo Fighter's "Darling Nikki" Metallica's "Whiskey in the Jar" and "Turn the Page" Atari's "Boys of Summer" Bowling for Soup's "Summer of '69" Frickin' A's "Jessie's Girl" Fallout Boy's "Beat it" Alien Ant Farm's "Smooth Criminal" Korn's "Word Up" Shinedown's "Simple Man" Cake's "I Will Survive" Jonathon Coulton's "Baby Got Back" and "Bills Bills Bills" Disturbed's "Land of Confusion" too name a few. "

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