The Worst Cover Songs

[JudynTX]

http://youtu.be/DPtfsk4ETjM

[leemajors]

All of the covers on Sons of Anarchy

[The Gemini Method]

All of the covers on Sons of Anarchy

This.

[DarrinS]

Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" cover by Marilyn Manson

[JoeTait75]

Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" and Uncle Kracker's cover of "Drift Away."

[leemajors]

Also, Tori Amos' cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit.

[benefactor]

Also, Tori Amos' cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit.
Winner. Always the first song I think of when one mentions bad covers.

Honorable mention goes to Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow's cover of Crusin'.

[ohmwrecker]

RHCP "Higher Ground" and Jane's Addiction "Rock N' Roll" and "Sympathy For The Devil"... pointless.

[DarrinS]

Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" and Uncle Kracker's cover of "Drift Away."

Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is epic.

[baseline bum]

Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" cover by Marilyn Manson

This


Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is epic.

This too. Way better than the NIN original. All of Cash's covers are epic though.

[ohmwrecker]

Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is epic.


This too. Way better than the NIN original. All of Cash's covers are epic though.

Agreed.

[spurraider21]

imo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H24M9nPLdgk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpucTv66JDU

[mrsmaalox]

I don't know if it's the worst but I really dislike Sheryl Crow's Sweet Child o Mine

[ohmwrecker]

^ yeah that's turrible

[DarrinS]

Almost forgot this one


http://youtu.be/dhlwpO6JEZU

[DarrinS]

Hate the song, but this cover? Yikes


http://youtu.be/Jo0GZqOYmTU

[JudynTX]

http://youtu.be/rpjU_LfXcPA

:vomit:

It sounds like a bad wedding singer.

[JudynTX]

http://youtu.be/w37thYX6aYM

[ohmwrecker]

http://youtu.be/rpjU_LfXcPA

:vomit:

It sounds like a bad wedding singer.

No one should ever cover Otis Redding. How could you possibly do better?

[jeebus]

http://youtu.be/DPtfsk4ETjM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MWFcfGi8QQ

[Spurminator]

I always hated Aerosmith's version of "Come Together."

What does "Groovin up slowlah" even mean?

[Spurminator]

Also, anything that is on an album that beings with "Punk Goes..."

Ex: Punk Goes Pop, Punk Goes Metal, etc

[ChumpDumper]

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Karaoke.

[The Gemini Method]

It's My Life was a terrible original song anyway. WTF? Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt following the loss of his beloved June was times better than the original. However, a cover that is better than the original? pJV81mdj1ic

[leemajors]

It's My Life was a terrible original song anyway. WTF? Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt following the loss of his beloved June was times better than the original. However, a cover that is better than the original? pJV81mdj1ic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNuCnyjt_gg

[The Gemini Method]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNuCnyjt_gg

I love the Beatles version--this one is pretty good too.

[leemajors]

I love the Beatles version--this one is pretty good too.

yeah, brides of funkenstein, bootsy and bernie don't hurt :lol

[spurraider21]

covers better than the original?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz6g8zTG-pc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSEGQqcqq3A

i also love VH's You Really Got Me, but the Kinks version is every bit as good if not better

[cantthinkofanything]

It's My Life was a terrible original song anyway. WTF? Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt following the loss of his beloved June was times better than the original. However, a cover that is better than the original? pJV81mdj1ic

That's funny. I was gonna troll and mention Hendrix AATW.

Here's a terrible cover along with a weird performance.

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[ohmwrecker]

Van Halen is a great example of how to do a good cover.

[cantthinkofanything]

Van Halen is a great example of how to do a good cover.

Don't know if that's sarcasm? I do like "You're No Good" and "Pretty Woman".

[ohmwrecker]

Don't know if that's sarcasm? I do like "You're No Good" and "Pretty Woman".

You're No Good is the worst one, but I don't like that song to begin with. I do like their Pretty Woman (especially with the Intruder opening). Also, You Really Got Me is fantastic and Where Have All The Good Times Gone, and Dancing In The Street are very good.

[Leetonidas]

Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch. Super fucking gay

[The Gemini Method]

Fortunate Son cover by U2.

[ohmwrecker]

Five Finger Death Punch is fucking awful.

[ohmwrecker]

Fortunate Son cover by U2.

:lol I won't even listen to that. There is no way that doesn't suck.

[The Gemini Method]

XhhO5Jqt7jY Pseudo Echo's cover of Lips Inc. hit Funkytown

[cantthinkofanything]

You're No Good is the worst one, but I don't like that song to begin with. I do like their Pretty Woman (especially with the Intruder opening). Also, You Really Got Me is fantastic and Where Have All The Good Times Gone, and Dancing In The Street are very good.

yeah...those are all good. I forgot how much they did. I did not realize "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" was a cover.

you don't like Linda Rondstat?

this is some cool shit

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[spurraider21]

Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch. Super fucking gay
damn, didn't even know that was a thing. bad company (the band too, not just the song) was great but not frequently talked about

[ohmwrecker]

yeah...those are all good. I forgot how much they did. I did not realize "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" was a cover.

you don't like Linda Rondstat?

this is some cool shit

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Yeah, she's a great singer, but That song is not my favorite. Linda Ronstadt did some great covers.

:lol Jose Feliciano

[ohmwrecker]

damn, didn't even know that was a thing. bad company (the band too, not just the song) was great but not frequently talked about

Really underrated. One of the best rock bands of the 70s. Didn't last very long though.

[spurraider21]

i actually like this one, once you get past the idea of Canadians covering Joe Walsh :lol

the instrumental break is pretty damn good


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLUZ91jMMJ0

[ohmwrecker]

i actually like this one, once you get past the idea of Canadians covering Joe Walsh :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLUZ91jMMJ0

Oof. I liked the Pseudo Echo Funkytown better than that.

[leemajors]

A.C. has some amazing covers too:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5gJ8udpUKk

[spurraider21]

Oof. I liked the Pseudo Echo Funkytown better than that.
:lol there's a good chance i'm pretty biased. triumph is probably one of my top 5 favorite bands. always overshadowed by big brother canadian band rush

[Spurminator]

Well, if we're posting GOOD covers now...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ivVJzGgcq0

[cantthinkofanything]

Really underrated. One of the best rock bands of the 70s. Didn't last very long though.

I always forget about them. We used to play 10 from 6 all the time. That just might be my T'giving traveling music. I never did really go back and check out their full albums though.

[cantthinkofanything]

:lol there's a good chance i'm pretty biased. triumph is probably one of my top 5 favorite bands. always overshadowed by big brother canadian band rush

LOL. Triumph. That being said, Triumph rules! Rik Emmett is a hell of a musician.

[ohmwrecker]

Is there a "Best Cover Songs" thread? I've always loved this:

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[leemajors]

Well, if we're posting GOOD covers now...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ivVJzGgcq0

And here I thought you were coming to talk about *semi-annual Van Hagar joke* when Van Halen was mentioned!

[ohmwrecker]

Well, if we're posting GOOD covers now...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ivVJzGgcq0

:tu

[leemajors]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJLOr8S2d2E

[spurraider21]

LOL. Triumph. That being said, Triumph rules! Rik Emmett is a hell of a musician.
indeed. also one of the few bands i cant think of where the drummer also was a lead vocalist (well, Emmett and Moore split duties)

[cantthinkofanything]

indeed. also one of the few bands i cant think of where the drummer also was a lead vocalist (well, Emmett and Moore split duties)

Good point. Moore had a great voice as well. They had both sides covered. But Emmett hitting those high notes was something. Lay it on the Line is an all time favorite.

[cantthinkofanything]

i always liked this chill cover

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[spurraider21]

Good point. Moore had a great voice as well. They had both sides covered. But Emmett hitting those high notes was something. Lay it on the Line is an all time favorite.
yeah. lay it on the line and fight the good fight are my 2 favorites of theirs. Emmett goes crazy in both of em

[Spurminator]

And here I thought you were coming to talk about *semi-annual Van Hagar joke* when Van Halen was mentioned!

:lol

I racked my brain for a Van Hagar cover just for you, but not sure they ever did one!

[DarrinS]

With the exception of a couple of songs, the Beatles covers in "I am Sam" soundtrack are pretty good.

[ohmwrecker]

With the exception of a couple of songs, the Beatles covers in "I am Sam" soundtrack are pretty good.

I was just thinking the other day how terrible that soundtrack is :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Cover songs better than the original
Guns n Roses: live n let die, knocking on heaven's door, since I don't have you.
Metallica: Turn the page
Orgy: Blue Monday

[Spurminator]

Cover songs better than the original
Guns n Roses: live n let die, knocking on heaven's door, since I don't have you.


Live and Let Die, I'll give you... But not Knockin on Heaven's Door. Way too much vocal self-indulgence from Axl on that one... "HAAAY HAAAY HAY HAY HAY"

[leemajors]

Cover songs better than the original
Guns n Roses: live n let die, knocking on heaven's door, since I don't have you.
Metallica: Turn the page
Orgy: Blue Monday

ew, pass

[spurraider21]

i like GnR version of knockin on heavens door.

don't know if i'd say its better than the original, but its not on my "worst cover songs" list

[The Gemini Method]

Live and Let Die, I'll give you... But not Knockin on Heaven's Door. Way too much vocal self-indulgence from Axl on that one... "HAAAY HAAAY HAY HAY HAY"

:lol yeah the HAYYY HAY HAYYYY HAY part is a bit much...

[Strike]

Live And Let Die is a good cover but Knockin On Heaven's Door is horrible.

[spurraider21]

:rollin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o

[The Gemini Method]

MMERPNrprkk FYC murdering the Buzzcock's track...

[ohmwrecker]

ew, pass

Yeah, that is the worst list I've ever seen.

[Thread]

Don't be mean, but, what does "cover song" exactly stand for?

[DMC]

Don't be mean, but, what does "cover song" exactly stand for?
When a band sings another band's song, one they are famous for.

Though some enjoy it, I think Metallica's "Turn the Page" really fucked up Bob's song. Bob's version was so much better, sounded authentic, like Bob.

[DMC]

:rollin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o

Devo rules

[DMC]

Uncle Kraker (sp?), Drift Away.. talk about fucking up a classic with the help of the original.

[spurraider21]

American Pie by Madonna

[Floyd Pacquiao]

When a band sings another band's song, one they are famous for.

Though some enjoy it, I think Metallica's "Turn the Page" really fucked up Bob's song. Bob's version was so much better, sounded authentic, like Bob.
I disagree. The original sounds too pussified IMO. Too much sax and the vocals sound lame. Original also really doesn't get your head bobbing like Metallica's version imo.

[DMC]

I disagree. The original sounds too pussified IMO. Too much sax and the vocals sound lame. Original also really doesn't get your head bobbing like Metallica's version imo.
Only someone who wasn't from that era would think Bob Seger sounded pussified.

[ChumpDumper]

"Turn the Page" is a super emo song to begin with (boo-hoo success makes me travel to get millions), but Metallica's endless whining makes their version worse. The sax on Seger's version is iconic and it's one of his few songs that doesn't wax nostalgic about teen pussy.

[ohmwrecker]

Bob Seger fucking rules

[spurraider21]

Bob Seger fucking rules
this. imo, todays music aint got that same soul

[BatManu20]

This is up there.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzWHE32IxUc

[spurraider21]

i've always found that one to be pretty tolerable tbh

[BatManu20]

Oh, and this. Just awful.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM88kxxMlhQ?

[ChumpDumper]

i've always found that one to be pretty tolerable tbhAt least he tried a different approach without being Marilyn Manson stupid.

[HI-FI]

:rollin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o

that's actually one of my favorite covers.

and disagree with ohmwrecker about RHCP's Higher Ground, not saying it's better than the original, but a badass version in its own right. 18 year old Frusciante tearing that shit up.

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOWK7Tam01M

[Th'Pusher]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSQ9YQa_6w

[lil'mo]

I know it's not a cover but I want to strangle Kid Rock to death everytime his song comes on and I think it's Warren Zevon werewolves of london but it's really just his rip-off of Zevon and lynryd skynryd :vomit:

[baseline bum]

I have always hated this one

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[leemajors]

I have always hated this one

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I like that one quite a bit, but I really don't care for Tina Turner's Proud Mary

[baseline bum]

Really horrible remake of Run-DMC's Sucker MCs

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[baseline bum]

My favorite remake outside of Cash and Hendrix

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Way better than the original

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[ohmwrecker]

and disagree with ohmwrecker about RHCP's Higher Ground, not saying it's better than the original, but a badass version in its own right. 18 year old Frusciante tearing that shit up.

Meh. I might be biased because I hate the RHCP, but I think they drain all the funk, soul and groove out of that song. I don't dig the shouty vocals either. It just doesn't come close to being as good as the original.

[Th'Pusher]

better than the original...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBPM0Uaq8eI

[JMarkJohns]

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Kill me now...

Some good ones listed, but the ultra emo cover of Into The Black from Sons of Anarchy is the worst I think I've heard.

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Basically, if you're emo pop, don't cover Neil Young.

[leemajors]

Really horrible remake of Run-DMC's Sucker MCs

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UcdLDN2Ixo

[JMarkJohns]

Local H attempts to turn shitty pop songs into anthem rock songs. Not for everyone, but they are infinitely better than originals:


http://youtu.be/pnALjPUtrDY


http://youtu.be/ThjilYhKQNc

They have others...

[exstatic]

:lol

I racked my brain for a Van Hagar cover just for you, but not sure they ever did one!
They covered Little Feat's A Apolitical Blues. AFAIK, it's their only cover with Sammy. It was the CD bonus track for OU812.
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[Drachen]

I like the foo fighters version of "baker street" though I will acquiesce that the sax in the original is awesome.

As far as Metallica's turn the page, I can see both sides, but I wouldn't say that Seger is pussified, but I think that it's a part of the production process in newer songs. They sound fuller.

[DMC]

"Turn the Page" is a super emo song to begin with (boo-hoo success makes me travel to get millions), but Metallica's endless whining makes their version worse. The sax on Seger's version is iconic and it's one of his few songs that doesn't wax nostalgic about teen pussy.
It's not lamenting the life of a singer. It's explaining that it's not all glory. I suppose "Hurt" is emo as well, boo hoo Cash crying over a lifetime of drugs, pussy and fame.. so tragic.

[ChumpDumper]

It's not lamenting the life of a singer. It's explaining that it's not all glory. I suppose "Hurt" is emo as well, boo hoo Cash crying over a lifetime of drugs, pussy and fame.. so tragic.Pretty much.

I didn't say they are bad songs.

[ohmwrecker]

That's a good example of how a singer changes the interpretation of a song. When Reznor sings hurt he comes off as an emo, whiny, rich rock star, when Cash sings it, you hear a man on his deathbed, full of regret and penance. It's incredibly powerful and moving.

[Strike]

When a band sings another band's song, one they are famous for.

Though some enjoy it, I think Metallica's "Turn the Page" really fucked up Bob's song. Bob's version was so much better, sounded authentic, like Bob.

Seger's original is by far superior. But I do like Metallica's version, too.

[ohmwrecker]

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No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

[Trill Clinton]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDl9ZMfj6aE

[Trill Clinton]

original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2H6mpUnsLI

cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI

[JMarkJohns]

No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

I'm pretty sure I screamed this with a emphatic "Fuck No"s thrown in.

[cantthinkofanything]

/thread coming up here

sad that the only reason I'm, aware of this is because I bought the CD. :depressed

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[JudynTX]

This is up there.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzWHE32IxUc

:nope Oh fuck no. You leave Lenny out of it.