# Really good cover songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 2, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537 "2012-03-02T12:03:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/101 "2012-04-27T03:03:27Z")
This is the best single musical performance I’ve seen on Youtube: [Blue Man Group covering The Who’s _Baba O"Riley_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Y26JNd3g4). I think during the climax they have six drummers/percussionists going at once. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/102 "2012-04-27T05:14:28Z")
Heart did a couple of very nice covers. I won’t even guess who the original artists are. [Tell It Like It Is](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8tl3Dgk-nw) Rock & Roll (can’t find it on Youtube) ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/103 "2012-04-28T01:21:45Z")
The Bird and the Bee - [How Deep Is Your Love](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJtIYBgLDg) ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/104 "2012-04-28T02:07:14Z")
The Music Machine’s version of [Hey Joe](http://youtu.be/68lp-vOkKQE) preceded Jimi’s. The vocals on this slow version are devastating. ---
**Author:** ![Made\_in\_Macau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Made\_in\_Macau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Made_in_Macau)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/105 "2012-04-28T13:05:53Z")
Scott Matthews’ beautiful version of Bob Marley’s Is This Love might be the best cover I’ve heard. I can’t think of a better one. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bodbQ3IGjXk/maxresdefault.jpg "Bob Marley, Is This Love") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bodbQ3IGjXk) MiM ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/106 "2012-04-28T19:42:12Z")
Toots & the Maytal’s reggae version of [Take Me Home Country Roads](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S78yZYpfc) puts Denver to Shame ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/107 "2012-04-28T21:25:33Z")
[Supernaut](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c9U5GHJZFE)– 1000 Homo DJs ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/108 "2012-04-29T14:30:05Z")
_Simple Twist of Fate_-Concrete Blonde [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el3XJRr9rIo) ---
**Author:** ![Chicagojeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/109 "2012-04-29T14:43:53Z")
> [@Cosmic Relief](#): > > [Train in Vain](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zg0vntc0lk) redone by Annie Lennox, originally by The Clash > > [Something About You](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7883DbN4d4) redone by Anthony David, originally by Level 42 > > (nobody likes the Level 42 remake except for me, because apparently there’s something wrong with black people doing a white people song instead of the other way around. I like that Anthony David version as well.. and I loved the original.. I feel ya.. how about fitting your point Maxwell’s excellent version of “This Women’s work” by Kate Bush.. ---
**Author:** ![Chicagojeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/110 "2012-04-29T14:45:21Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Heart did a couple of very nice covers. I won’t even guess who the original artists are. > > [Tell It Like It Is](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8tl3Dgk-nw) > > Rock & Roll (can’t find it on Youtube) 1. Aaron Neville.. 2. Led Zeppelin.. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/111 "2012-04-29T14:52:08Z")
Three pages and not one mention of Joe Cocker? [https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=joe+cocker](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+cocker) ---
**Author:** ![p4poetic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed8c4c/32.png) [@p4poetic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/p4poetic)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/112 "2012-05-02T06:26:54Z")
> [@GovernmentMan](#): > > Do you guys know of any? > > Onyourwing’s cover of The Pastel’s Nothing To Be Done : > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTn-NGcmIN8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTn-NGcmIN8) > > **NSYNC’s cover of That Thing You Do :** > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L03AuXD3EYs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L03AuXD3EYs) NSYNC is actually one of the most talented groups to unfortunately be labeled a ‘boyband’. Their tribute to the Bee Gees at the Grammys [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LGbNQ1-Ty_A/hqdefault.jpg "\*NSYNC Performing Bee Gees Medley") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGbNQ1-Ty_A) ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/113 "2013-03-06T23:36:25Z")
I had to revive this thread after I heard this yesterday. Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy” by Gardens & Villa. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMts2sit3k8) ---
**Author:** ![James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Otto_Sweet_Heart)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/114 "2013-03-07T17:19:48Z")
Go [here](http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=41537302&ac=now) to check out my most favorite singer James Otto covering “Into The Mystic” from Van Morrison. 🙂 🙂 🙂 God bless you and James always!!! Holly ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/115 "2013-03-08T05:35:00Z")
Tom Waits - [Heigh-Ho! (The Dwarfs Marching Song)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYzXyo30XM) ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/116 "2013-03-08T13:07:33Z")
Here’s a terrific cover of Harvey Danger’s “Flagpole Sitta.” It’s made to sound like a 1960s bubble gum pop song. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/117 "2013-03-08T22:06:59Z")
[Faith No More - Spanish Eyes](http://youtu.be/k9a5GYcdOno) [Faith No More - Easy](http://youtu.be/ko4ah-a4IJk) [Voivod - Astronomy Domine](http://youtu.be/zz3oqZwPzZc) [Primus (with Ozzy) - NIB](http://youtu.be/emw0zRyKQuo) [Anthrax - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath](http://youtu.be/yi3KPshdDN4) [Judas Priest - Green Manalishi](http://youtu.be/SgnOJXIvu6s) [Iron Maiden - Cross-Eyed Mary](http://youtu.be/hebZV0l0Lng) [Bruce Dickinson - All The Young Dudes](http://youtu.be/T7RDRtdVYLE) ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537/118 "2013-03-08T22:21:43Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > [Boyz in the Hood](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeL9gagV_VA) - Dynamite Hack That one cracks me up. It is like the Easy E version got highjacked by the glee club. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-cover-songs/614537.md?page=5)