Cover Songs That Stand on Their Own

[asterism]

The original by the Isley Brothers:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTaqn8_gMR0]Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout - YouTube[/ame]

The cover by The Beatles:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0wuN_6wyw]The Beatles - Twist and Shout [live] - YouTube[/ame]

 

[asterism]

The original by The Beatles:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr7wD3NRcUI]The Beatles: Wild Honey Pie - YouTube[/ame]

The cover by the Pixies:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyVsg4nwJn0]The Pixies Wild Honey Pie (Beatles cover) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[asterism]

The original by Stevie Wonder:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X00XdLhFLSg]Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder (1973) - YouTube[/ame]

The cover by Red Hot Chili Peppers:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzGNaZ5lM4E]Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (HDTracks) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DriftingSand]

Good picks asterism.

 

[asterism]

The AWESOME original by New Order:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uEBuqkkQRk&feature=kp]New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle Music Video - YouTube[/ame]

The very different but just as AWESOME cover by Frente:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1c9ErCn7w]Frente! - Bizarre Love Triangle - YouTube[/ame]

 

[westwall]

The original....


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU]Imagine Dragons - Radioactive - YouTube[/ame]

The remake....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKDxvVom64c]Within Temptation - Radioactive (Imagine Dragons Cover) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[westwall]

The original....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6mKMV0d2cs]Cat Stevens- Peace Train - YouTube[/ame]

The remake...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-wcrJgecWY]10000 Maniacs Peace Train - YouTube[/ame]

 

[westwall]

The original....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSVd8szH7Qk]patti smith,because the night - YouTube[/ame]

The remake....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsRGfGakRWc]10,000 Maniacs Because The Night - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DriftingSand]

Original: You Spin me Right Round by Dead or Alive:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU]Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - YouTube[/ame]


Remake: You Spin Me Right Round by Marilyn Manson:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaqrWe9fYBg]Marilyn Manson You spin me right round - YouTube[/ame]

 

[bedowin62]

i love the Rolling Stones cover of Just My Imagination on the Some Girls album

 

[CrusaderFrank]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDborZdgxN4]Waters of March (Aguas de Março) - David Byrne e Marisa Monte from Red Hot on Vimeo. - YouTube[/ame]

Classic Tom Jobim song by Talking Head's David Byrne and my favorite female singer Marissa Monte

 

[jon_berzerk]

johnny cash version of

Gordon lightfoots

if you could read my mind

 

[jon_berzerk]

nine inch nails "hurt"

by Johnny Cash

 

[DriftingSand]

There are at least two versions of American Woman. The first was by the band, Guess Who, and is a great song. Then, many years later, Lenny Kravitz remade it and I believe it's a good "stand alone" version.

American Woman by Guess Who:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkqfpkTTy2w]guess who- american woman - YouTube[/ame]

American Woman by Lenny Kravitz:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzWHE32IxUc]Lenny Kravitz - American Woman - YouTube[/ame]

 

[JOSweetHeart]

My most favorite copy of "Knocking On Heaven's Door" is this one.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upCINcz5S10]Uriah Shelton[/ame]

God bless you and the young man singing it always!!!

Holly

P.S. This performance of the song is from my most favorite film named Lifted.

 

[DriftingSand]

I really like both versions of this tune. "Turn The Page" was orignally sung by Bob Segar (my favorite version of the two) but Metallica came along and did a pretty good remake and a good "stand alone":

Turn The Page by Bob Segar:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GONmFCkCGCc]Bob Seger - Turn The Page (1973 Radio Version) - YouTube[/ame]

Turn The Page by Metallica:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqNFAU0tOw]Metallica - Turn The Page (Song And Lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DriftingSand]

Way back when Dolly Parton produced a song called "I Will Always Love You" which was a pretty powerful, country ballad. However, it really hit the charts when Whitney Houston remade in during the mid 80s. I really like Whitney's version. It's a stand alone without a doubt.

I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-F4rfU4ns]Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You - YouTube[/ame]

I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9nPf7w7pDI]Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You - Lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DriftingSand]

Here's another one that I forgot about. "I Shot The Sheriff" was originally sung by Bob Marley. I'm not too fond of this version. However, when Eric Clapton did the remake it was a hit and I really like his version.

I Shot The Sheriff by Bob Marley:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XiYUYcpsT4]Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff - YouTube[/ame]

I Shot The Sheriff by Eric Clapton:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRgcwT9X2J8]Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff ( Studio Version ) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DriftingSand]

Originally by Martha and the Vandelles, this song was remade twice both of which are stand alone versions. David Bowie & Mick Jagger remade the hit then Van Halen followed up with what I believe is the best version.

Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandelles:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc]Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets" - YouTube[/ame]

Dancing in the Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrvQ0Yyw_XQ]Mick Jagger & David Bowie - Dancing In The Street - YouTube[/ame]

Dancing in the Street by Van Halen:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CAHDI_vkSs]Van Halen - Dancing in the Street + lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Mojo2]

Originally by Martha and the Vandelles, this song was remade twice both of which are stand alone versions. David Bowie & Mick Jagger remade the hit then Van Halen followed up with what I believe is the best version.

Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandelles:
Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets" - YouTube

Dancing in the Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger:
Mick Jagger & David Bowie - Dancing In The Street - YouTube

Dancing in the Street by Van Halen:
Van Halen - Dancing in the Street + lyrics - YouTube

Drift, this is our fork in the road...

I don't see or hear any reason for either of the two covers.

IMHO they are both, "so what?" kind of renditions.

They didn't have anything to say. They didn't HAVE to be made.

It was a bit of a conceit, imho.

They liked the classic and wanted to sing it. So they did.

*Yawn*