# Favorite covers **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 20, 2001, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644 "2001-03-20T00:29:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![HannibalV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e47c2d/32.png) [@HannibalV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HannibalV)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/61 "2001-03-23T20:01:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joe\_Cool \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by HannibalV \* > > > > KMFDM: “Material Girl” and “Mysterious Ways” > > Is this really KMFDM though? It’s kind of annoying finding songs on Napster…Everything funny is either Pig Vomit or Weird Al, all prank calls are Jerky Boys, everything that sounds British New Wavey is the Cure, and everything remotely industrial is KMFDM. > > I haven’t heard Mysterious Ways, but the Material Girl cover does kind of sound like En Esch’s voice, though…after checking, sure enough, both of them are listed on the discography at the [KMFDM/MDMFK FAQ](http://www.amnin.com/kmfdm/)! Nice. Now I have another download to do. :)\*\* A confession: these two KMFDM ones are not actually things I pulled off Napster–I actually own the CDs they’re taken from and ripped them myself. And **Joe** , If you want me to e-mail these, just let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/62 "2001-03-23T22:41:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HannibalV \* > \*\*A confession: these two KMFDM ones are not actually things I pulled off Napster–I actually own the CDs they’re taken from and ripped them myself. And **Joe** , If you want me to e-mail these, just let me know. \*\* Not to worry, got 'em. 😃 I stumbled across two others in my collection that I forgot to mention: Infectious Grooves: The Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin), and Fame (David Bowie) ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/63 "2001-03-23T23:15:51Z")
Sara Evans (a country artist, but she’s pretty mild when it comes to twang) has 2 great covers on her new “Born to Fly” album: _I Could Not Ask for More_, originally sung by Edwin McCain, and even better, _Every Little Kiss_, originally by Bruce Hornsby. Her version of _Every Little Kiss_ is SOOOO GOOD! She’s got a beautiful voice. Other good 'uns are by Rockapella and The (Trench)Coats – the 'Coats have an awesome version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” that’s just hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![big\_yellow\_kingswood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@big\_yellow\_kingswood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/big_yellow_kingswood)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/64 "2001-03-24T01:12:25Z")
Santana: She’s not there is in most ways better than the Zombies origional. Crowded house also do an amazing version. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/65 "2001-03-24T02:16:49Z")
**Simon & Garfunkel** covering the Everly Brothers Bye, Bye, Love. Saw them on tour that year at the University of Oregon. Did a nice set (though Artie apologized for having a cold) then encored with the Everly Brothers to a huge round of applause and whistling, etc. When the album came out, I actually thought they’d recorded at our concert until I read the liner notes. It was a great capper to the set. A hearty third to **Frijid Pink** and House of the Rising Sun. I loved their heavy fuzz bass rendition, and the lead singer really threw himself into it. Wish they’d gone on to further success. I know purists will shoot at me, but **Blue Cheer** and their version of Summertime Blues was a lot of fun when it came out. Must have a lot of fellow a cappella fans out there. I’d like to add **The Bobs** rendition of Helter Skelter as well. It’s a hoot. And while we’re on the subject, an endorsement for the a capella \*\*BOCA - Best of College A Capella \*\* series. Great covers of everything from Anne Lennox to the Indigo Girls to Nirvana And to {b]JoeCool \*\* I must be one of the only other people in the Western Hemisphere to know about Slade, a British proto-punk band who had a bent for “creative” spelling. I actually owned their album in the early 70’s. My favorite was “In Like a Shot From My Gun” which was a decent, if not terrible double entendre. (And sounded, with their accents, like “ma goon.”) ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/66 "2001-03-24T03:09:33Z")
I just wanted to add in Orgy’s version of New Order’s “Blue Monday”; I love it! Also, has anyone heard of a recent version of the song for the 80s TV show “Fraggle Rock”? I heard it once on a local radio station and can’t figure out who redid it. ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/67 "2001-03-24T03:32:16Z")
I loved the entire (well half of anyway) tape by Metallica, The $5.98 Garage Days Re-Revisited. All covers of songs that influenced them. Any cover by Type O Negative, Peter Steele has the coolest voice. So many times I find myself wondering what such and such a song would sound like if Type O redid it. Recently heard a version of them doing Britney Spears “Hit Me Baby One More Time”, nothing beats that for pure laughter value. Marilyn Manson has a few good covers too, my favorites of which are “Sweet Dreams” originally done by the Eurythmics, and “Put A Spell On You”, originally done by CCR (I think). Also like Anthrax’s covers of Black Sabbath songs. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/68 "2001-03-24T21:08:51Z")
Just remembered another one, _Papa Oom Mow Mow_ as sung by the town of Freehold, New Jersey. ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2001, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/69 "2001-03-25T03:40:16Z")
Well, I gotta second, or third, or whatever anything by **Me First and the Gimmee Gimmee’s**. From their first album of 70’s covers “Mandy” and “Rocketman” are great (and many others). From their second album of showtune covers there are a lot of great songs: “Science Fiction Double Feature”, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, and “These Are a Few of My Favourite Things.” Also, they just came out with a new album of 60’s covers (definitely check it out; songs like “Blowin’ In The Wind”, “Who Put The Bomp…”, “My Boyfriend’s Back,” and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”). **Less Than Jake** ’s _Greased_ album is great, though a little hard to find. If you can find it, pick it up. Also, check out their cover of “I Think I Love You” from the **Scream 2** soundtrack; it’s really great! Some other cool ones: **Goldfinger** put out an EP of covers a little while back. It’s called _Darren’s Coconut Ass_ with covers like “Just Like Heaven”, “Is She Really Going Out With Him?”, “Feel Like Making Love”, and “The Kids Are Alright”. Also, there is a series of 80’s punk cover CD’s. Also, they’re on the _Duran Duran Tribute Album_, doing “Rio” (it also includes “Hold Back The Rain” by Buck-O-Nine, “Hungry Like The Wolf” by **Reel Big Fish** , and “The Reflex” by **Less Than Jake** I can’t remember the names right now, but a slew of bands covered songs like “Turning Japanese” ( **No Use For A Name** ). There’s some great Christmas covers out there too: “White Christmas” by **Goldfinger** and “Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer” by **Less Than Jake**. Another great cover is from **Good Riddance** ’s second album. They cover “Come Dancing” (the album’s name is “Comprehensive Guide To Modern Rebellion”). The **Blue Cheer** version of “Summertime Blues” is another one that comes to mind. **Millencollin** did a great cover of “Every Breath You Take”, **Reel Big Fish** did a great cover of “Take On Me” on the **Baseketball** soundtrack. Also, I think **Smashmouth** does “Why Can’t We Be Friends” on the same album. Speaking of soundtrack’s, I really like the cover of “Ballroom Blitz” on the **Wayne’s World** soundtrack. ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2001, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/70 "2001-03-25T06:17:36Z")
I know my last post was pretty dang long, but just thought I’d mention that the 80’s punk covers compilations are called _Before You Were Punk_. ---
**Author:** ![dodge\_this](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@dodge\_this](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dodge_this)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2001, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/71 "2001-03-25T09:17:18Z")
Another vote for Frente’s Bizarre Love Triangle and Mike Flower’s Wonderwall. Other personal faves… kd lang - Crying Michael Stipe - One Tori Amos - Thank You Sheryl Crow - D’yer Maker U2 - Dancing Barefoot Indigo Girls - Tangled Up In Blue Hooverphonic - Shake the Disease The Breeders - Happiness Is A Warm Gun ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/72 "2001-08-01T22:08:14Z")
I just had to add another. It is Placebo’s cover of Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You”. I love that song soooo much. Sorry I had to bump this, but hopefully newer posters can now say what covers they love. ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/73 "2001-08-01T22:40:20Z")
**Goldfinger** also does “I love you more today than yesterday” and “rio,” both of which are really good. **Tool** does a cover of Led Zeppelins “No Quarter” (my personal fav LZ song) which is amazing. **UB40** does “Fool Rush In,” which was originally a Elvis song, I think… **The Toadies** do a cover of Talking Heads’ “I’m not in Love” which is really cool too. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Nekked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Buck\_Nekked](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Nekked)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/74 "2001-08-01T22:59:58Z")
Oh, there are so many good ones already on this thread, and so many more to choose from… I nominate… **Stevie Ray Vaughn** with **Stevie Wonder’s** _“Superstitious”_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/75 "2001-08-02T01:08:29Z")
Tears of a Clown - English Beat Suspicisious Minds - Dwight Yoakam Alison - Everything but the Girl Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Nilsson Man of Constant Sorrow - Soggy Bottom Boys ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/76 "2001-08-02T02:57:40Z")
I thought kd Lang’s cover of _Crying_ was a duet with Roy Orbison. Still a terrific song. The Clash - Bobby Fuller Four’s _I Fought the Law_ ELO - Chuck Berry’s _Roll Over Beethoven_ though it’s too long for most people’s taste. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/77 "2001-08-02T03:01:47Z")
Almost forgot, my homegirl Linda Ronstadt’s covers of _Heat Wave_ and Warren Zevon’s _Poor Poor Pitiful Me_ ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/78 "2001-08-02T03:28:47Z")
Age of Chance cover Prince’s _Kiss_ (before Tom Jones, way cooler) Sepultura cover Motorhead’s _Orgasmotron_ Love Spit Love cover The Smiths _How Soon is Now?_ (not blasphemy, it’s pretty good!) Kevorkian Death Cycle cover Romeo Void’s _Never Say Never_ Hate Dept. cover Duran Duran’s _Planet Earth_ [Here’s the link](http://cdnow.com/switch/from=sr-385195/target=buyweb_products/artfs=va-newer+wave)for the Newer Wave CD’s, before I start listing every track. I recommend both for jaded 80’s DJ’s. À Grumh cover Pink Floyd’s _Another Brick in The Wall Pt. II_ Swans cover Joy Division’s _Love Will Tear Us Apart_ (twice, but “red” cover is the one I like) Doctor Kissinger’s Homemade Chocolate Penises cover DEVO’s _Jerkin’ Back and Forth_ (try finding that one on napster, HA!) I know I’ll think of more must-haves when I get home and go through my plates and CD’s. I’ll return and fill a page tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![frock75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@frock75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frock75)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/79 "2001-08-02T07:27:59Z")
Alien Ant Farm- “smooth criminal” Michael Jackson Candy Skins- “For What It’s Worth” Buffalo Springfield? Cowboy Junkies- “Sweet Jane” Velvet Underground Cure- “purple haze” Jimmy Hendrix Dynamite Hack- “boyz in the hood” NWA another vote for Frente- “bizarre love triangle” Johnny Cash- “solitary man” Neil Diamond(good shit!!!) I’ld hate to say this but I like Soul Asylum’s version of “Sexual Healing” Marvin Gaye Pet Shop Boys- “always on my mind” Elvis Placebo- “Bigmouth Strikes Again” The Smiths Shane Mcgowan and Nick Cave- “what a wonderful world” Louis Armstrong? Anti cover Lenny Kravitz- “american woman” The Guess Who ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644/80 "2001-08-02T14:14:30Z")
**Manfred Mann’s** cover “Blinded by the Light”. There’s a local acapella group called **Da Vinci’s Notebook** , I’ve heard some of their repertoire at an acapella festival and they occasionally perform on the radio. Samples of their work can be found at their [website](http://www.davincisnotebook.com/sounds.htm#blsounds) along with CDs for sale. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-covers/58644.md?page=5)