Famous Songs You Had No Idea Were Covers

[Sgt_Gath]

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Well... Damn. Lol

 

[ChrisL]

I didn't know this was a cover until a couple years ago.



The original by Thin Lizzy. Both are really great and different.

 

[ChrisL]

I was surprised by Torn. I love Natalie Imbruglia's version of it. It's one of my favorite songs!

 

[ChrisL]

Arethra Franklin's Respect is a cover. The original was by Otis Redding. I didn't know that before either.



Arethra Franklin's cover . . .

 

[Sgt_Gath]

I didn't know this was a cover until a couple years ago.



The original by Thin Lizzy. Both are really great and different.

It was an Irish drinking song, originally.

I think it's about a Highwayman.

Arethra Franklin's Respect is a cover. The original was by Otis Redding. I didn't know that before either.



Arethra Franklin's cover . . .

I didn't know that. Thanks! lol

 

[ChrisL]

Did you know this one? I didn't until recently. I think I like Clapton's version better.

Cocaine ~ JJ Cale



Cocaine ~ Eric Clapton

 

[Sgt_Gath]

I really didn't expect this one either. lol

 

[ChrisL]

Here's another that a lot of people may not know about. As you can tell, I've participated in many, many cover song threads in the past. Lol!

Both of these versions are very good.

Gloria ~ Them



Gloria ~ The Doors

 

[Sgt_Gath]

Did you know this one? I didn't until recently. I think I like Clapton's version better.

Cocaine ~ JJ Cale



Cocaine ~ Eric Clapton

Heh. I always thought that was ZZ Top for some reason.

I agree though. Clapton's version is better.

The other one's alright, but it's maybe just a tad too "funky." lol

 

[ChrisL]

There are many covers of this one, but the most famous is by the Clash and a lot of people think it's their song, but it was a song by a band called The Crickets. Lol!

I Fought the Law ~ The Crickets



I Fought the Law ~ The Clash

 

[konradv]

BLUE MOON



Mel Torme- 1949



The Marcels- 1961

 

[Harry Dresden]

I didn't know this was a cover until a couple years ago.



The original by Thin Lizzy. Both are really great and different.

Séamus Ennis.....had the Original recording in 1951.....cant find a recording of it....Burl Ives had the next? in 58....cant find it by him either...

 

[Harry Dresden]

Here's another that a lot of people may not know about. As you can tell, I've participated in many, many cover song threads in the past. Lol!

Both of these versions are very good.

Gloria ~ Them



Gloria ~ The Doors

Here's another that a lot of people may not know about. As you can tell, I've participated in many, many cover song threads in the past. Lol!

Both of these versions are very good.

Gloria ~ Them



Gloria ~ The Doors

this was the version after Them.....1966....

 

[Ropey]

Here's another that a lot of people may not know about. As you can tell, I've participated in many, many cover song threads in the past. Lol!

Both of these versions are very good.

Gloria ~ Them



Gloria ~ The Doors

Yep, those are grand.

My favorite song named "Gloria".

Van Morrison's.





Patti took it to a whole new place.

 

[Harry Dresden]

There are many covers of this one, but the most famous is by the Clash and a lot of people think it's their song, but it was a song by a band called The Crickets. Lol!

I Fought the Law ~ The Crickets



I Fought the Law ~ The Clash

this was the biggest version in 66....

 

[Harry Dresden]

lets not forget this one....

 

[Harry Dresden]

 

[Harry Dresden]

 

[Harry Dresden]

many people think Hendrix not only wrote this but had the original version.....it was written by a folk singer named Billy Roberts in the late 50's,he just never recorded it,he just did it live....this is the 1st recording of it in 66.....



then came these guys....also in 66.



then Jimi....in 67

 

[Harry Dresden]