# 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:** 59
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1165 "2026-06-11T19:31:46Z")
I’ve always loved the Warren Zevon penned song, ‘Carmalita’. The song was originally recorded by Murray McLauchlan, but it was later recorded by Zevon himself (and by others including Linda Ronstadt and G G Alin) but yesterday I heard the Dwight Yoakam version: > **[Carmelita (feat. Dwight Yoakam)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFuP4xNU9o%2F)** > > Provided to YouTube by Warner Records/NashvilleCarmelita (feat. Dwight Yoakam) · Flaco Jimenez · Dwight YoakamPartners℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.Lead Vocals: ... Which he apparently collaborated with Flaco Jimenez on. Anyway, I love it. ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1166 "2026-06-15T21:36:13Z")
Found this cool cover of Pepper by the Butthole Surfers: [S.G. Goodman - Pepper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDMxY5JAhQs) It’s like a rock-a-billy style, totally digging it! MtM ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1167 "2026-06-15T21:45:51Z")
For a long time, my favorite covers of beloved songs are the Black Crowes version of Sweet Nuthin’ by the Velvet Underground: [O Sweet Nuthin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CZR6NwlN9w) And Concrete Blonde’s cover (with vocals by Steve Wynn) of the Ship Song by Nick Cave: [The Ship Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8E0QPNEKdQ) ---
**Author:** ![SteviaPlumFaery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steviaplumfaery/32/21443_2.png) [@SteviaPlumFaery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteviaPlumFaery)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1168 "2026-06-29T21:08:30Z")
Doctor and the Medics covering Spirit in the Sky ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1169 "2026-07-01T22:31:12Z")
Empty Pockets cover Al Stewart’s “In Brooklyn.” ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/x-7aMlt0_J4/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-7aMlt0_J4?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=RDEMaO4-yNVjW9EPJgGNgsevJQ ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1170 "2026-07-02T02:19:27Z")
Big Country doing a job on Neil Young’s “Hey Hey My My (Into the Black)”: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/p2Hc6oa5qd4/maxresdefault.jpg "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Hc6oa5qd4) ---
**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 2, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1171 "2026-07-02T03:16:05Z")
Nice version of Dire Straits’ Tunnel of Love by Missioned Souls from the Philippines [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/gkuXUPuB3Ak/maxresdefault.jpg "Tunnel Of Love by Dire Straits | Missioned Souls | family band studio cover") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkuXUPuB3Ak) ---
**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 2, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1172 "2026-07-02T16:32:29Z")
English Beat doing [Tears of a Clown](https://youtu.be/SjnYRD2vm8E?si=e3wPodEOQS6pkiin) is simple happy fun. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1173 "2026-07-19T08:43:43Z")
I’m a huge Queensryche fan, but I didn’t know until recently that their song [“Gonna Get Close to You”](https://youtu.be/PZZNezLHynM?is=LeyLuBShco0pGqSG) is, in fact a cover of the [same song by Dalbello](https://youtu.be/tmzBZjS-hpA?is=WKYx4eGU50O-jbPg). I think the Queensryche version is better. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1174 "2026-07-20T09:59:37Z")
Not obscure, but of late I have been grooving to Luther Vandross’ cover of “A House Is Not A Home”. It’s sublime. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/CGib6okEeZ4/maxresdefault.jpg "A House Is Not a Home") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGib6okEeZ4) ---
**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:** [July 20, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1175 "2026-07-20T14:48:29Z")
Tom Jones and Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude > **[Wilson Pickett and Tom Jones with "Hey Jude"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_psAvn99Rw%2F)** > > When Wilson Pickett decided to put his soulful stamp on "Hey Jude," it wasn’t just a spontaneous choice—it was a bold move encouraged by session guitarist Du... ---
**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:** [July 30, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1176 "2026-07-30T15:16:39Z")
A little Rocky Horror to start your Thursday. Science Fiction/Double Feature ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/j7VSp51nqQA/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/j7VSp51nqQA?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=RDj7VSp51nqQA ---
**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 30, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1177 "2026-07-30T18:02:36Z")
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**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1178 "2026-09-04T18:47:18Z")
I was binging some Dany Day (the best day!) YouTube clips and thinking they are all great covers when I saw this in the comments, and knew I wanted to pot the clip. > _Last Saturday I had a nervous breakdown that led to a very strong depressive episode. I was about to take 40 barbiturates and commit suicide, but suddenly this song was played; I had my face deformed by tears and tension. When the choir part arrived and I saw Dany’s face so energetic and so full of life, I threw out the jar and sat down to listen her, I started crying as I did. I cried for the lovely message in the song (which I had forgotten over the years) and for the interpretation of her… this song was my favourite Foo Fighter song when I was younger, I had forgotten it and now that I heard it in her voice, I can only say thank you for stopping me from do it that night. Depression won’t go soon, but at least, I can say I’m still here._ A girl, a guitar, and her phone: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DT6pBD4SAjQ/maxresdefault.jpg "The Warning - Walk - Foo Fighters COVER by Dany") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT6pBD4SAjQ) ---
**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:** [September 18, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1179 "2026-09-18T21:38:37Z")
**Monkberry Moon Delight** (from McCartney’s _Ram_ album). A Joshua Lee Turner affiliated cover, featuring various NYC players and singers performing for fun and love. Best part is the lead singer letting loose with the nonsense. Youtube’s closed captioning is far from perfect, but I now have a better notion of the actual lyrics. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/P5qr7Dzd8Uo/maxresdefault.jpg "Paul McCartney's RAM - Monkberry Moon Delight (Performed Live in Brooklyn)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5qr7Dzd8Uo) ---
**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:** [September 21, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1180 "2026-09-21T17:05:33Z")
A young Rick Springfield playing guitar on Zoot’s rock cover of the classic Eleanor Rigby. > **[Eleanor Rigby - by ZOOT (Better than Beatles version!)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iptr7i7sFkM%2F)** > > A young Rick Springfield playing guitar in Zoot's brilliant rock classic Eleanor Rigby. Also other famous Aussie rock legends pre LIttle River Band ---
**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:** [September 24, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1181 "2026-09-24T04:28:34Z")
Here’s an older one, by a group calling itself, “Foxes & Fossils.” A cover of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/S23VK1v9dB8/maxresdefault.jpg "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (Cover) - Crosby, Stills & Nash by Foxes and Fossils") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23VK1v9dB8) ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1182 "2026-10-10T21:44:35Z")
Sometimes the YouTube algorithm throws me some real gems… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/re3P8fvmsqE/maxresdefault.jpg "Zoot - Eleanor Rigby (Move)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re3P8fvmsqE) ---
**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 10, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1183 "2026-10-10T21:55:29Z")
Reminds me of the great Aretha Franklin’s cover of “Eleanor Rigby”, which she sings in an uptempo style from first person perspective and thus gives the song a whole other spin. Aretha did many Beatles covers, all great. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/V7OK-2Xz5UI/maxresdefault.jpg "Eleanor Rigby") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7OK-2Xz5UI) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596/1184 "2026-10-12T10:35:10Z")
I really like the bass guitar on that. Apparently the bass guitarist for Zoot was a guy called [Beeb Birtles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeb_Birtles). Also, I’ve just learned that Zoot gave us [Rick Springfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Springfield). Go figure. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596.md?page=58) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596.md?page=60)