# Wow, that's a great cover of that song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [April 12, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596 "2020-04-12T02:35:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 54
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1065 "2025-10-09T17:04:53Z")
It’s a nice enough cover, not very spectacular though, but it averts the ick factor of the original which was a duet between father and daughter. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1066 "2025-10-09T18:26:35Z")
Sting and Vince Gill covering Every Breath You Take It’s a cover because the arrangement is remarkably different from the Police. Only Sting could reimagine a way to play his own song so differently. Vine Gill is amazing on the guitar solo. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PRkr0ZjwIWo/maxresdefault.jpg "Vince Gill & Sting Perform “Every Breath You Take” | CMT Crossroads") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRkr0ZjwIWo) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1067 "2025-10-10T01:49:25Z")
That was fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1068 "2025-10-10T17:17:26Z")
Vince and Sting were exchanging glances and smiling throughout the performance. They obviously had a great time. The audience can feel the positive energy. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1069 "2025-10-14T07:37:47Z")
People need to stop judging mortals by Freddie Mercury standards. This was a wonderful version all its own. I knew she was talented, but had no idea about the singing. Here’s a cover of Neil Young’s, “Harvest Moon” by The Brothers Comatose and A.J. Lee. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ml22cp4ojHg?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=RDml22cp4ojHg ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1070 "2025-10-16T13:26:50Z")
You know what I like about this? They were both very successful groups in their own right at the time, with no need for a boost from the other. I don’t know how this joint performance came about, but I like to think they decided they wanted to sing together on TV just for fun. I just wish this had been like a half-hour concert. Think I’ll go see if I can find some live David Ruffin now. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1071 "2025-10-16T13:29:58Z")
I know this music isn’t as popular today but wow this is some amazing harmonies. A ton of talent in this small apartment. As one of the commenters say, ‘The world is a better place with JOSH TURNER in it. That woman with the glasses has the best voice I’ve heard! > **[Candy - Josh Turner Guitar Cover feat. Martina DaSilva, Sonny Step, and...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kTo-h8Czwnk%2F)** > > “Candy” from Josh Turner Guitar featuring Martina DaSilva, Sonny Step, and Tahira Clayton. Written by Alex Kramer, Mack David, and Joan Whitney. As performed... ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1072 "2025-10-16T13:36:29Z")
> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > You know what I like about this? They were both very successful groups in their own right at the time, with no need for a boost from the other. I don’t know how this joint performance came about, but I like to think they decided they wanted to sing together on TV just for fun. I just wish this had been like a half-hour concert. Given the fact that a joint studio album was released parallel to the TV show, it was most probably a decision by their label Motown. Berry Gordy was known for having the final say in all label politics, and superstars or not, if Gordy decided for his two biggest acts to join forces, it was done. Motown worked like a family and a factory at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1073 "2025-10-16T13:42:05Z")
Another beautiful theory cut down by the cruel blade of facts. 😢 Oh well, thanks for setting the record straight. I’m reminded, however, that the fastest way to get a correct answer on the internet is to say something wrong. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1074 "2025-10-16T14:37:30Z")
> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > Another beautiful theory cut down by the cruel blade of facts. 😢 > > Oh well, thanks for setting the record straight. Note that I didn’t state my theory as fact, but only as the most probable scenario. Maybe both bands really had an exchange and the idea for a collaboration and proposed it to Berry Gordy, who ran with the idea. I didn’t want to shatter your romantic illusions with the harsh realities of the music biz. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1075 "2025-10-28T04:33:14Z")
[Scorpions - Tainted Love (Comeblack Album)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mnZciKs7CI&list=RD1mnZciKs7CI&start_radio=1) In honor of the recent passing of Soft Cell’s David Ball. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1076 "2025-10-28T04:43:41Z")
[(13) Elle & Toni - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42GLYQ9Q9z4pEX1anQ9Lzg) And really this duo has many great covers. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1077 "2025-10-28T05:03:12Z")
Here’s the Sword, a stoner metal band from Austin, TX, doing a pretty amazing cover of Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath”, which is both faithful to the original and yet distinctly brings their own signature style to it. (Lead singer J.D. Cronise even does a pretty solid Ian Anderson impression.) > **[Locomotive Breath](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g6MyoJMBRk%2F)** > > Provided to YouTube by Magnetic Eye RecordsLocomotive Breath · The SwordLocomotive Breath℗ 2024 Magnetic Eye RecordsReleased on: 2024-11-13Main Artist: The ... ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1078 "2025-10-28T17:13:24Z")
Soft Cell’s version was also a cover. Here’s the original recorded version. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WVnD59_jFak/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC6AKKAgwIABABGGUgZShlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDyQyMge2S8Aje_FJHHr1mCRBUGmg "Gloria Jones - Tainted Love - 1964 ver. 1st RECORDED HIT") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVnD59_jFak) ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1079 "2025-10-29T18:04:48Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > And really this duo has many great covers. I love, love love these guys. Actually they used to be El Cid after Elle, but honestly Toni is just as good of a singer. Here’s a great cover of Baby Please Come Home: > **[Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love cover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHra4gW4874%2F)** > > Join the fam! Check out our Patreon community: http://patreon.com/reinadelcidSubscribe: https://bit.ly/subRdC Watch our NEWEST videos: https://youtube.com/pl... And here’s Queen’s Killer Queen: > **[Killer Queen - Queen cover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsd7kPAJ5zg%2F)** > > Join the fam! Check out our Patreon community: http://patreon.com/reinadelcidReina del Cid and Toni Lindgren cover "Killer Queen:Subscribe: https://bit.ly/su... ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1080 "2025-10-29T18:23:55Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > That woman with the glasses has the best voice I’ve heard! I’ve shared that _Candy_ cover with a few friends. I’m not as fond of Elle and Toni as you – as musicians (Toni’s just starting to reach semi-pro level on guitar, and Elle’s voice sounds strained.) I like them as Youtube people and collaborators. And it’s neat that Elle has done a successful pop-science series. And of course, they get a lot of views on their music, so what do I know? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1081 "2025-10-29T18:44:00Z")
Reina has done a handful of really great covers with Josh Turner. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1T3B502Ut94/maxresdefault.jpg "Stuck In The Middle With You - Cover (Feat. Reina and Toni)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T3B502Ut94) ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1082 "2025-10-29T19:25:37Z")
> [@Baal\_Houtham](#): > > I’m not as fond of Elle and Toni as you Understandable. I’m not a big a fan of Elle as I am of Toni. They are not “professional” but they seem to have fun and my listening tastes vary enough I can find joy in less-than-professional music makers. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1083 "2025-10-29T19:50:11Z")
Yeah, a good show can be about more than just tight, skillful playing. A few years back I was at a solo show with JD Souther which was awesome, but I probably wouldn’t have wanted a recording of it. Now, on the one hand he was in his 70’s and it showed in his singing and playing, but OTOH, he had stage presence and told stories about the soundtrack of my youth. So good. This isn’t really in keeping with the thread, but while we’re on Elle and Toni, https://www.youtube.com/embed/uuf68ppbiis?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=RDuuf68ppbiis ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1084 "2025-10-29T23:17:40Z")
JD is kinda the man. He co-wrote many of the Eagles hits and even turned down joining the band. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596.md?page=53) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596.md?page=55)