Cover versions of well-known songs

[Harry P.]

The Eagles doing Tom Waits...

[Snake45]

The Eagles doing Tom Waits...

I think it was my first year of college, one of the local "head" FM stations was playing both versions. This confused me for a while until I figured out yes, there really were two different versions of the song.

[Harry P.]

I like the original, but I prefer the Eagles' version. I've always loved the way the Eagles sing their harmonies.

[Craig Irwin]

"Riding with Daffy Duck, Playing with Tonka Trucks....."

[Harry P.]

A couple of unknown kids covering The Band Perry... and just about as good as the original!

[chunkypeanutbutter]

The Who version of Under My Thumb!

Just discovered it today, and I like it better than the Rolling Stones version. I dunno, I just like the Who, I guess.

Edited April 8, 2015 by chunkypeanutbutter

[Snake45]

Two EXTREMELY talented contestants on The Voice rip up a song called "Put the Gun Down" by someone named ZZ Ward. I'd never heard this song until yesterday and now it is my New Favorite Song of the Week. These girls are AT LEAST as good as the original, which is also pretty darn good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0hVypeUK0

[Harry P.]

Who would have thunk it? Taylor Swift doing a pretty solid cover of Tom Petty's "American Girl"...

[Ace-Garageguy]

Some things just shouldn't be messed with...

Edited April 9, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy

[W-409]

A Couple of Teddy And The Tigers' covers. This is a Finnish band that was active in 1977-1980. After that they've had a few gigs, but not many. Here they're covering Johnny Burnette's Tear It Up:

Carl Perkins' Honey Don't:

[Harry P.]

A great note for note cover of Badfinger's "Baby Blue"...

[Snake45]

A great note for note cover of Badfinger's "Baby Blue"...

They could use a better singer, but that's not bad at all--very listenable.

I think the harmonies starting in the second verse stand out a little better than the original.

I liked this--thanks for posting it.

[Danny Lectro]

Here is a pretty acoustic cover of "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer. I like how she sings the original song's guitar solo melody while still handling the rhythm part on the guitar.

Here is the original song, for reference:

[Harry P.]

The all-time Queen of the Cover... Linda Ronstadt. She covered everybody!

Like Buddy Holly...

[Harry P.]

And not Buddy Holly, but the Hollies...

[Snake45]

And not Buddy Holly, but the Hollies...

Mad Love is a great album. She covered three Cretones songs, and got The Cretones themselves to back her up on it.

[Harry P.]

Martina McBride and Little Big Town doing a fantastic version of the Everly Brothers' 1960 classic...

[W-409]

More Teddy And The Tigers stuff because it's excellent.

This is their cover of Buddy Holly's Rock Around With Ollie Vee:

Here's the original for comparison:

[just-bill]

Sail

Dream On.

[Harry P.]

Another cool cover of "American Girl." The sound quality isn't the greatest, but this is a very accurate cover, almost note for note, right down to the backing vocals and harmonies.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

No Doubt!

Edited April 20, 2015 by chunkypeanutbutter

[DaveM]

[DaveM]

I think Teen Spirit has probably replaced Louie Louie as the most covered song.

This version is pretty neat.

[Harry P.]

I think Teen Spirit has probably replaced Louie Louie as the most covered song.

This version is pretty neat.

Is that supposed to be a serious cover or a comedy act?

[DaveM]

Is that supposed to be a serious cover or a comedy act?

Probably a bit of both. They are amazingly talented, but they like to have a bit of fun with their shows. They do a lot of rock and roll covers but can be a bit tongue in cheek. (It is hard to be a bad boy when you are playing heavy metal on a Ukulele.)

Here is their unique take on "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" which is a comedy act, but is worth watching. Think about how much work this one took to coordinate!