# Who would you like to see cover what song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 29, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807 "2013-07-29T12:41:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/21 "2013-07-31T00:38:24Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Another Beatles tune…it would’ve been cool to hear the Moon-era Who cover _Helter Skelter_. I’ve always thought that it should get a proper heavy metal treatment. The Aerosmith cover does the job in terms of being down ‘n’ dirty, but I’m not sure it was quite ‘hard’ enough. Metallica, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/22 "2013-07-31T01:39:19Z")
Bob Dylan – Stuck in the Middle With You Just to confuse people further. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/23 "2013-07-31T01:41:20Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I’ve always thought that it should get a proper heavy metal treatment. The Aerosmith cover does the job in terms of being down ‘n’ dirty, but I’m not sure it was quite ‘hard’ enough. > > Metallica, maybe? So…I was at the grocery store, when it occurred to me… Aerosmith didn’t cover _Helter Skelter_; they covered _Come Together_. And did a mighty fine job of it, too. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/24 "2013-07-31T01:57:33Z")
[Just One Me](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED8KvhlqdX8) as a Louis Armstrong / Ella Fitzgerald duet. [Dare to Be Stupid](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ) by Stereolab. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/25 "2013-07-31T02:44:18Z")
Back in the USSR, covered by William Shatner. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/26 "2013-07-31T03:05:27Z")
‘Oh Darling’ sung by John Lennon. I believe either he or McCartney once said it was better suited for Lennon’s voice. As great as it is, I think John would’ve knocked that one out of the park. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/27 "2013-07-31T03:12:50Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Bob Dylan – Stuck in the Middle With You > > Just to confuse people further. Heh! I’d like to hear _Stuck in the Middle With You_ done duet style by **Steely Dan** and **Asleep At The Wheel**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/28 "2013-07-31T03:22:00Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > ‘Oh Darling’ sung by John Lennon. I believe either he or McCartney once said it was better suited for Lennon’s voice. As great as it is, I think John would’ve knocked that one out of the park. Damn you for putting that in my head. That is so true. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/29 "2013-07-31T03:33:21Z")
I wonder what a Monkees version of _Sugar, Sugar_ would sound like. ---
**Author:** ![Girlundone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@Girlundone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlundone)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/30 "2013-07-31T03:33:30Z")
[QUOTE=ethilrist] Back in the USSR, covered by William Shatner. [/QUOTE] This reminds me of another [William Shatner cover](http://youtu.be/DvQwXOCKNLY). I think it was supposed to be a serious performance, but I thought it was hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/31 "2013-07-31T15:53:02Z")
AC/DC’s “Ride On” would have been perfect for an older country singer like Johnny Cash. I’d still like to hear Willie Nelson do it. ---
**Author:** ![tullsterx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/32 "2013-07-31T16:20:24Z")
> [@UncleMoose](#): > > Seriously - I’ve always wanted to hear some hard-core band cover “Build Me Up, Buttercup”. Yeah, and Emo it up, it really is a dark topic. ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/33 "2013-07-31T16:48:40Z")
Somewhere Over the Rainbow covered by Christopher Walken. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/34 "2013-07-31T16:51:34Z")
AC/DC should cover ‘cats in the cradle’ ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/35 "2013-07-31T16:58:17Z")
> [@simster](#): > > AC/DC should cover ‘cats in the cradle’ I’d give that one to Alice Cooper or Jim Croce. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/36 "2013-07-31T17:04:37Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I’d give that one to Alice Cooper or Jim Croce. yeah - alice cooper doing it would be an interesting take for sure. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/37 "2013-07-31T18:00:32Z")
I want to hear **Prince** do PF’s “Dark Side of the Moon”. Or Prince do White Stripes “Ball and a Biscuit”. Either would be smokin’ ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/38 "2013-08-02T00:33:25Z")
I’d like to hear Kelly Clarkson’s take on “Loving Him/Her was easier (than anything I’ll every do again)”, the one that Kris Kristofferson sang. I think she’d do a great job on it. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/39 "2013-08-02T03:12:52Z")
Maybe he’s done this already and I’m not aware of it but I’d like to hear Elvis Costello cover a Warren Zevon song (just so long as it’s not “Werewolves of London” but I’m sure Costello would know better). Again, maybe it’s been done, but I always thought Elton John’s “Take Me to the Pilot” sounded like a perfect song for Joe Cocker to cover. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-cover-what-song/664807/40 "2013-08-02T04:01:31Z")
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