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How about this for something different? John Otway singing a cover version of Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" but sung in the style of Bob Dylan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_cE6I5V-bY His version of House of the Rising Sun is not too bad either! ![]() https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK7m4hlLPv4 |
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How's this for something different? The Eurovision Song Contest in 2000 was won by this ballad.
Barely three years later - and the year of our infamous nil point appearance - it was made into this club smash. |
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Werewolves of London
Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpYBT0XyvA Sultry Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLlpu341PdA |
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Actually, here's something different.
Viktoriya Yermolyeva is a classical pianist who for some reason, started doing heavy metal covers on youtube. Example, Metallica's Master of Puppets. Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnKhsTXoKCI Piano cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIJPxxoF7dw |
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Kiss - Prince Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNDcJAC7QW8 Kiss - Tom Jones and Art of Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uZQFOfMSfY Two more different versions would be hard to find https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBZnGk1nAjw Billy Joel - Just the way you are https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9iFEkNqHac Barry White If - Bread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGfVOdTiUEc If - Telly savalas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVvlLAvswg |
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How about the wonderful Lyrian covering Ultravox's 'Vienna'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYz5hG2aYGQ and Van Halen's 'Tattoo' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC3Xqw8y_EE or Turisas - Rasputin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkBs0VCSX0 |
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I adore Sixpence none the richers "Dont dream its over" cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bdOefF_tyU |
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I like the tune What The World Needs Now Is Love By Burt Bacharach & Hal David.
Here's Jackie DeShannon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUaxVQPohlU I love this jazz instrumental version by tenor saxophonist Stan Getz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHBYVlu1K8 |
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Going back to the idea of "opposite" cover versions, how about Bette Midler's version of Do You Want To Dance?
The Beach Boys' version is about dancing. Bette Midler's sounds like she has something entirely different in mind. The Beach Boys - https://youtu.be/GSvuRBbIKUs Bette Midler - https://youtu.be/QGpwgSo3THE |
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There's a few covers that I really love that whilst not reinventing the wheel are different enough to add something very different to the original.
Genie in a Bottle: Christian Aguilera Speedway The Sound of Silence: Simon & Garfunkel Disturbed Rolling in the Deep: Adele Linkin Park Torn: Lis Sorensen very recognisable as the base for the TR version. Ednaswap The original version by the original writers but only recorded after the LS version. Trine Rein clearly the blueprint for the NI version Natalie Imbruglia Most well known but the 3rd version to be released! Ednaswap A version done much later on & after the NI release. Also my favourite Tainted Love: Gloria Jones Marilyn Manson |
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The Stones - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" https://youtu.be/nrIPxlFzDi0
Devo - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" https://youtu.be/jadvt7CbH1o Jonathan King - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" https://youtu.be/66cTHKWtfAE |
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Frank Sinatra - 'I Get a Kick Out of You' https://youtu.be/FtwO2tKZmwQ
Gary Shearston - 'I Get a Kick Out of You' https://youtu.be/TkrucTzwIYE John Kongos - 'He's Gonna Step On You Again' https://youtu.be/ld1vQVoaQIM Party Boys - "He's Gonna Step On You Again' https://youtu.be/282N-EvZtXI (not that different but great) The Happy Mondays - 'Step On' https://youtu.be/2CQLAhNlbfQ The Merseys - 'Sorrow' https://youtu.be/BCMJPG_svTc David Bowie - 'Sorrow' https://youtu.be/LxDVc80Z3FI |
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Jonathan King - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" https://youtu.be/66cTHKWtfAE
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Cliff Richard has a new album on Spotify. His new single is a cover of Roll over beethoven and his album is rock and roll covers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ_E3c7gC2k |
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2 fantastic Madonna & Kelly clarkson covers courtesy of post modern jukebox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhod-UI40C0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUuQ4hoXsCM |
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Maybe in your opinion and in the opinion of whoever decides to agree with you, but what I shared in this chat is still a legitimate contribution to it. We were asked about our favorite cover that is different from the original copy of the song and I love how my late beautiful precious covered the song that I tell about. How other people choose to view what I share in this chat or any other chat here that I choose to give my two pennies in is their own decision.
What is horrendous? The way that my late beautiful precious sings the song or are you referring to my mentioning him again? God bless you two and his family always!!! ![]() Holly P.S. Wow. When did being consistent in getting the word out about a favorite who is not that well known compared to other singers become such a terrifying thing to do? |
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Going back to the idea of "opposite" cover versions, how about Bette Midler's version of Do You Want To Dance?
The Beach Boys' version is about dancing. Bette Midler's sounds like she has something entirely different in mind. The Beach Boys - https://youtu.be/GSvuRBbIKUs Bette Midler - https://youtu.be/QGpwgSo3THE Bobby Freeman - Do You Wanna Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53iso7IailQ A decent cover by Cliff:- Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Do You Wanna Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBRK9v840gg A very different sounding cover by the Mamas and Papas:- The Mamas and the Papas - Do You Wanna Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUCoPkECQ4 |
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The BiB is what people are finding weird, plus the fact last year you had a different precious beauty
![]() God bless you and him always!!! ![]() Holly |
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The only covers I usually enjoy are the versions that are a completely different genre.
This original is one of my favourite songs and I love the cover version almost as much. Sound of Silence cover Sound of Silence original. |
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