Dakota Fanning feat Kirsten Steward: Cherry Bomb possibly NSFW.
And, surprisingly, it's almost as good as the original. Likely due to the fact that it's almost identical to the original. Still, pretty damn good cover.
Speaking of covers that I thought I was going to absolutely hate but ended up enjoying...
My Chemical Romance covering Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" on the 'Watchmen' soundtrack
yep...I love the MCR version of that track!
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Not sure why but I love this version.
https://soundcloud.com/ashleysuzanne/house-of-the-rising-sun-cover
Five Finger Death Punch covering "Bad Company"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_VsvZmIWxY
Ex-Spart does Jonathan Richman
Sex Pistols do Jonathan Richman
Which I was listening to one day at ye olde usde recorde shoppe when in the door came John Felice who, alas, had become a junkie. He was all like "Who is this?!?" which I found very strange, and then told me about the first time Jonathan played "Roadrunner" for him back in the Natick housing projects in '70-god-knows-what.
I miss being a Bostonian hipster. :(
I'll take a Green Line girl she's goin' to the Square/
I'll take a Charlestown girl that ain't goin' nowhere
Hee hee! That's a really great line.
Lydia Lunch - Gloomy Sunday
Marylin Manson - This Is Haloween
Feeling a bit fragile.
Red Alert covering "Here Comes The Sun" by the Beatles
Participation Trophy covering "Five-Year Plan" by Attica! Attica! (live recording)
Mobil-Mockingbird covering "Grievances" by Daniel Johnston
Strung Out covering "Soulmate" by No Use For A Name
The Flatliners covering "Fireball" by Tony Sly
The Knack covering "That Thing You Do!" by The Wonders
The Gaslight Anthem covering "Baba O'Riley" by The Who (live recording)
The Wailin' Jennys covering "By Way Of Sorrow" by Julie Miller
Rollins Band covering "Ghost Rider" by Alan Vega
The Gathering covering "When The Sun Hits" by Slowdive
Enter The Haggis covering "White Squall" by Stan Rogers
The Foo Fighters covering "Kiss The Bottle" by Jawbreaker
The Georgia Satellites covering "Don't Pass Me By" by the Beatles
No Use For A Name and Karina Denike covering "This Is A Rebel Song" by Sinead O'Connor
I just heard two fantastic covers by Madeleine Peyroux. Eliott Smith's Between the Bars and Hank Williams Weary Blues from Waiting.
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Can't remember if I've posted this before, I only think about them every 4-5 years as it is.
Dread Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
It's an Elvis impersonator backed by a reggae band that only (or at least mostly) does Led Zeppelin covers.
Medieval version of Old and Wise
Lexy and Stephany - Eye of the Tiger
Because I hate you all.
Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leppard - Covered by Emm Gryner
RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16
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The Ship Song Project by Nick Cave - Covered by various artists as part of the Sydney Opera House promotion.
I was reacquainting myself with some Slayer when I came across someone who covers them on the banjo.
"Money (That's What I Want)" originally by Barrett Strong, covered by The Beatles
or (my favourite) THe Flying Lizards
Muse's cover of Frankie Valli's Can't Take my eyes off of you
Sinead O'Connor covers House of the Rising Sun
lay hands on THIS collection: 40 artists covering 40 early tunes...
For example, Tracy Chapman doing a strange version of House of the Rising Sun, and the Cure doing the Doors "Hello, I love you".
Chief Technical Officer
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I haven't heard this yet, but between 2006 and 2013, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs released 3 cover albums (Under the Covers Vol. 1–3), and they're just about to release a box set that collects all three volumes along with 15 tracks that had previously been digital-only bonus tracks.
(I took the track list from the 6-LP set because that listing referenced the original artists; it's also available on 4 CDs with the same tracks.)
VOLUME 1, 1960s
Side A
1. I See The Rain [Marmalade] 3:45
2. And Your Bird Can Sing [The Beatles] 2:10
3. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue [Bob Dylan] 3:45
4. Who Knows Where The Time Goes? [Fairport Convention] 5:51
5. Cinnamon Girl [Neil Young and Crazy Horse] 2:47
Side B
1. Alone Again Or [Love] 3:35
2. The Warmth Of The Sun [The Beach Boys] 3:08
3. Different Drum [Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt] 2:52
4. The Kids Are Alright [The Who] 2:50
Side C
1. Sunday Morning [The Velvet Underground] 3:26
2. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere [Neil Young and Crazy Horse] 2:27
3. Care Of Cell 44 [The Zombies] 3:56
4. Monday, Monday [The Mamas & the Papas] 3:27
Side D
1. She May Call You Up Tonight [The Left Banke] 2:24
2. Run To Me [Bee Gees] 3:06
3. Village Green Preservation Society [The Kinks] 2:57
4. I Can See For Miles [The Who] 4:13
VOLUME 2, 1970s
Side A
1. Sugar Magnolia [Grateful Dead] 3:32
2. Go All The Way [Raspberries] 3:33
3. Second Hand News [Fleetwood Mac] 3:13
4. All The Young Dudes [Mott The Hoople] 3:52
5. You Can Close Your Eyes [James Taylor] 2:34
6. Marquee Moon [Television] 10:49
Side B
1. Here Comes My Girl [Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers] 4:22
2. I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People [Yes] 7:29
3. Hello It’s Me [Todd Rundgren] 3:51
4. Willin’ [Little Feat] 2:59
5. Back Of A Car [Big Star] 2:32
6. Couldn’t I Just Tell You [Todd Rundgren] 3:27
Side C
1. Gimme Some Truth [John Lennon] 3:27
2. Maggie May [Rod Stewart] 5:32
3. Beware Of Darkness [George Harrison] 3:38
4. Dreaming [Blondie] 2:51
5. Bell Bottom Blues [Derek and the Dominos] 5:02
6. You’re So Vain [Carly Simon] 4:22
Side D
1. I Wanna Be Sedated [Ramones] 2:10
2. Baby Blue [Badfinger] 3:42
3. You Say You Don’t Love Me [Buzzcocks] 2:55
4. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding [Brinsley Schwarz] 3:57
5. Everything I Own [Bread] 3:09
6. Melissa [Allman Brothers Band] 4:14
7. Killer Queen [Queen] 2:56
8. A Song For You [Gram Parsons] 4:38
VOLUME 3, 1980s
Side A
1. Sitting Still [R.E.M.] 3:17
2. Girls Talk [Dave Edmunds] 3:32
3. Big Brown Eyes [The dB’s] 1:54
4. Kid [Pretenders] 3:03
5. Free Fallin’ [Tom Petty] 4:17
Side B
1. Save It For Later [The Beat] 3:27
2. They Don’t Know [Kirsty MacColl] 3:02
3. The Bulrushes [The Bongos] 2:43
4. Our Lips Are Sealed [The Go-Go’s] 2:54
Side C
1. How Soon Is Now [The Smiths] 5:44
2. More Than This [Roxy Music] 4:07
3. Towers Of London [XTC] 4:54
4. Killing Moon [Echo and The Bunnymen] 4:23
Side D
1. Trouble [Lindsey Buckingham] 3:45
2. Train In Vain [The Clash] 2:59
3. You’re My Favorite Waste of Time [Marshall Crenshaw] 2:28
4. I Would Die 4 U [Prince] 2:52
I can't speak for the quality of the covers yet, but I'm pretty sure most music listeners will find at least a couple songs on there that you consider great.