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Emerican Idol
20-10-2010
My 1 favorite is Alanis Morissette - My Humps which is a cover of Black Eyed Peas- My Humps

My 2 favorite is Red Hot Chili Peppers -Higher Ground which is a cover of Stevie Wonder- Higher Ground

My 3 favorite is Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah which is a cover of Leonard Cohen -Hallelujah

My 4 favorite is Framing Hanley - Lollipop which is a cover of Lil Wayne Lollipop

What are yours?
Stephenmarra
20-10-2010
All Along The Watchtower Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bng3agUOYiI

Hurt Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

Gloria Patti Smith (Van Morrison)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxygqSTO1lQ

Denis (De Nee) Blondie (Randy And The Rainbows)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIy6-y_wHE
ns.macd
20-10-2010
Got to be Rolf Harris' 'Stairway to Heaven'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPOIy4Kb9M4
Asarualim
20-10-2010
Happy Mondays' cover of the Bee Gees Staying Alive is probably my fave.
Frood
20-10-2010
Originally Posted by ns.macd:
“Got to be Rolf Harris' 'Stairway to Heaven'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPOIy4Kb9M4”

Yep.

Aretha Franklin's version of 'Respect' is better than Otis Redding's.
soundstory
20-10-2010
Not in any order

Fine Young Cannibals - Suspicious Minds.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Born To Run
Joan Jett - Summertime Blues
Muse - Feeling Good

Sure I'll think of more........
mimicole
20-10-2010
I love Paramore's cover of it's not a competition (originally by kaiser chiefs, though I can't post a link because I'm at work. it's a live lounge cover)
mvood
20-10-2010
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Anberlin - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
sam_h786
20-10-2010
The Fray - Hips Don't Lie (Shakira) brilliant cover!
Joss Stone - L-O-V-E (Nat King Cole) heard it on the Chanel adverts but didn't realise it was a cover til I looked it up nevertheless she really does a very good cover of the song
mimicole
20-10-2010
Originally Posted by sam_h786:
“The Fray - Hips Don't Lie (Shakira) brilliant cover!
Joss Stone - L-O-V-E (Nat King Cole) heard it on the Chanel adverts but didn't realise it was a cover til I looked it up nevertheless she really does a very good cover of the song”

I've been wondering who sang that. I love that advert.
sam_h786
20-10-2010
Originally Posted by mimicole:
“I've been wondering who sang that. I love that advert.”

me too, the song and the advert go so well together, simply elegant and classy....it was bugging me too, so I looked it up so I could download it to my ipod, beautiful song!...x
_BollyKnickers_
20-10-2010
Cher - Walking in Memphis
Leona Lewis - Run
Christina Aguilera - It's A Man's World
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
cymrugirl
20-10-2010
Hazy shade of winter - The Bangles
Coen
20-10-2010
The Futureheads - Hounds of Love

And I love the Kate Bush original as well, but what the Futureheads did is just genius.
eugenespeed
20-10-2010
Madness - One Step Beyond
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Metallica - Whisky In the Jar
No Doubt - It's My Life
Orgy - Blue Monday
Susannah and the Magic Orchestra - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Fear Factory - I Will Follow
The Cardigans - Iron Man
~Maria~
20-10-2010
Jamelia - Numb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLF_RphAv5Q
Stephenmarra
20-10-2010
Just thought of a few more!

Delilah. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (Tom Jones)
I think they give the song the drama and menace it deserves.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0fT9BHpImI

Because The Night. Patti Smith (Bruce Springsteen)
For many years I thought it was Patti's original.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px__SsVXX_0

Heard It Through The Grapevine. The Slits (Marvin Gaye)
Gotta love this version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQxvo_9DEqY

Is This All There Is. PJ Harvey (Peggy Lee)
Strange song for a strange puppy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ZUAorP0b4

Our Town. Kate Rusby. (Iris Dement)
A reminder of what Thatcher did to mining towns and villages in northern England.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6hzXLwW6PY
Carmen Queasy
20-10-2010
- The White Stripes - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (originally Dusty Springfield)
- Skin - Getting Away With It (originally Electronic)
- Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet (originally Betty Hutton)
- Bjork - The Boho Dance (originally Joni Mitchell)
- TLC - If I Was Your Girlfriend (originally Prince)
- Bat For Lashes - I'm On Fire (originally Bruce Springsteen)
Gill P
20-10-2010
My favourite is Will Young's version of Hey Ya! Brilliant!
ohglobbits
20-10-2010
Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Dear Prudence
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Divine Comedy - I've Been To A Marvellous Party
Elvis Costello - She
All Seeing I - The Beat Goes On
Scooter - The Logical Song
Joey Ramone - What A Wonderful World
Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night
Fiona Apple - Across The Universe
Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time
Paddyrags
20-10-2010
Mariah Carey - Without You, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Votu9addvs&ob=av2n
CABLEDUDE
20-10-2010
Joe Brown - I'll See You In My Dreams:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKz6Wvfdxhg

Paul McCartney - Brown Eyed Handsome Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nM6atYqh-o

Johnny Cash - Hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho
qwerty282
20-10-2010
Cantamus-Fix You Originally by Coldplay.
RoeDent
20-10-2010
Jeff Healey (RIP) - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (originally by The Beatles/George Harrison)

Dream Theater - Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (originally by Elton John)
Josh Pinder
20-10-2010
Christina, P!nk, Mya, Missy Eliott et al- LADY MARMALADE! for me the definitive version!
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