The best cover versions thread

[The Bear]

I forgot about Kula Shaker's version of Hush.

Also Red Hot Chilli Pepper's version of Love Rollercoaster.

 

[leedswolf]

Money (That's what I want) the Flying Lizards
Dear Prudence Souxsie and the Banshees
Summertime Blues The Who
America The Nice
Sweet Jane Cowboy Junkies

 

[Tony Towner]

Lemonheads Mrs Robinson
Nothing Compares 2 U Sinead O'Connor
Always on My Mind Pet Shop Boys

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Metallica version is less so, for me anyway. I really don't like it.

Noooo it's class!me and phill lynott shares birthday. Lizzy's is great. Metallica is good ! Ain't nobodyFelix Jean is a decent cover. Hate Jonas Blue fastcars it is pants

 

[Langers]

Can I have Horny by The Shirehorses? Cover of the Mousse.T song which makes me laugh like a drain every time I hear it.

Yes you can. It's amazing! :icon_lol:

Other entries:

Everything But The Girl - Only Living Boy in New York. Simon and Garfunkel cover. Find it. It's beautiful.

Travis - Baby One More Time

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

David Gray - Say Hello Wave Goodbye

Santa Esmerelda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (from the Kill Bill soundtrack. 9 minutes of brilliance with a Spanish guitar and maracas)

Scissor Sisters - Take Me Out. Loathe this band and I agree with Paddy re Comfortably Numb, but they nailed this Franz Ferdinand classic.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself - The White Stripes
It's Oh So Quiet - Björk

 

[Tony Towner]

New England Kirsty Maccoll

 

[So Long Architect]

Killdozer's cover versions are great and really funny in parts
American Pie
When the levee breaks
Unbelievable
Hush
Take the money and run.....

they do Nasty by Janet Jackson as well which is frickin ace

Yeah, can't beat a bit of Killdozer.

 

[So Long Architect]

Happiness Is A Warm Gun - The Breeders
Different Drum - Lemonheads
All By Myself - Babes in Toyland
Superstar - Sonic Youth
Like a Virgin - Teenage Fanclub

And loads of Byrds doing Dylan songs, but let's go for Mr Tambourine Man.

 

[broughtonwolf]

Going Underground - Buffalo Tom
Suicide is Painless - Manic Street Preachers

 

[Tom Hark]

Crawlin' King Snake Blues - George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Crossroads - Cream
Rollin' and Tumblin' - Cream
When You Got a Good Friend - Johnny Winter
If You Go Away - Dusty Springfield

 

[lemonjelly]

Son of Dave has done a few - his covers of Can't rely on you (paloma faith) and Not Giving In (Rudimental) are superb.

Madness doing It Must Be Love simply has to be in this list.

 

[Boozad]

How could I forget Monkey Man by The Specials?

Reel Big Fish's version was good too but nowhere near as good as The Specials.

Tears of a Clown by The Beat while I'm here.

 

[So Long Architect]

As it appeared in my top 40, it should be on here too...

Seven Days is Too Long - Dexys.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Jealous Guy - Roxy Music

 

[nimrod]

associates - love hangover
luna - straight up (the paula abdul track)
shirley bassey - jezahel
justin vernon - i can't make you love me (bonny raitt)
ciccone (sonic) youth - addicted to love (oh yeah!)

 

[lemonjelly]

the fall - mr pharmacist,

fucking tune!

 

[So Long Architect]

Molly's Lips - Nirvana.

Marvellous to think of Kurt Cobain singing a song about Hazel McWitch from Rentaghost.

 

[leedswolf]

Jumpin' Jack Flash - Johny Winter
Johny B Goode - Johny Winter

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Molly's Lips - Nirvana.

Marvellous to think of Kurt Cobain singing a song about Hazel McWitch from Rentaghost.

Song now firmly lodged in my head.