Was listening to an acoustic cover TLC’s Waterfalls by Steve Poltz on the radio today, it was weird, did not like it at all. So it got me thinking of my favorite cover songs since I listen to Friend of the Devil by Counting Crows almost on a daily basis.
Here’s what I came up with, will probably add to the list once I hear something I forgot about:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Original: Judy Garland
Cover: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Dear Prudence
Original: The Beatles
Cover: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Friend of the Devil
Original: Grateful Dead
Cover: Counting Crows
Dancing Barefoot
Original: Patti Smith
Cover: U2
Bus Stop
Original: Hollies
Cover: Sugarplum Fairy
Man Who Sold the World
Original: David Bowie
Cover: Nirvana
Another juicy cover: Jordis Unga from Rock Star INXS
Personal Jesus
Original: Depeche Mode
Cover: Marilyn Manson
Good-bye Earl
Original: Dixie Chicks
Cover: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Blackbird
Original: The Beatles
Cover: Sarah McLachlan
Refugee
Original: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Cover: Melissa Etheridge
Whole Lotta Love
Original: Led Zepplin
Cover: Adam Lambert
Teach Your Children
Original: Crosby, Stills & Nash
Cover: Hanson
Aaron Lewis of Staind covers everything in concert, I love his voice. He even covers Piano Man by Billy Joel. Fun YouTubing.
Side Note:
I jumped off the DMB bus years ago, but I really like their new single “Why I Am”.
