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Best Song Covers

37 items ranked

Best song covers ever

Rated 7 points - posted 13 years ago by irina in category Music.

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1.

"Little wing" Written By Jimi, covered by Stevie Ray Vaughan

The 2 very best guitar players ever

124 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

2.

"Baker Street" written by Jerry Rafferty, covered by the FOO fighters

Exceptional

109 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

3.

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)

101 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

4.

Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (Carl Perkins)

74 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

5.

You Really Got Me - Van Halen (Kinks)

66 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

6.

I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton (Bob Marley & The Wailers)

55 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

7.

Simple Man Shinedown (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

51 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

8.

Twist and Shout - Beatles (Isley Brothers)

51 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

9.

Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

41 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

10.

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (Dolly Parton)

Whitney’s passionate voice brought this cover to the public attention in her first movie, “The bodyguard”.

41 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

11.

Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt (Roy Orbison)

40 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

12.

My Way - Elvis Presley (Frank Sinatra)

38 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

13.

Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds (Bob Dylan)

The song was released by Bob Dylan in 1965, but The Byrds also released it as debut song, bringing it into the charts.

28 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

14.

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Les Baxter , Todd Duncan)

The song was released in 1955, but it became famous ten years later, when The Righteous Brothers recorded this song. It came back in the public attention as part of the “Ghost” soundtrack.

27 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

15.

Respect - Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)

25 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

16.

Barbara-Ann - Beach Boys (the Regents)

24 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

17.

I Am The Walrus - Oasis (The Beatles)

20 points - added 12 years ago by Samuil Svinin -

18.

Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong (Lotta Lenya)

14 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

19.

Mony Mony - Billy Idol (Tommy James)

13 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

20.

Sea of Love - Honeydrippers (Phil Phillips)

13 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

21.

Mad World - Michael Andrews and Gary Jules (Tears for Fears)

This song was remade 20 years later from the release of the original song. It was part of “Donnie Darko” soundtrack and it became an international hit.

10 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

22.

Nothing Compares to You - Sinead O’Connor (The Family)

Sinead O’Connor made the song written by Prince reach the top of the charts. The original song had no success.

10 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

23.

Without You - Harry Nilsson (Badfinger)

7 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

24.

Spirits in the Night - Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Bruce Springsteen)

5 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

25.

Mockingbird - Carly Simon & James Taylor (Inez & Charlie Fox)

4 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

26.

The Power of Love - Celine Dion (Jennifer Rush)

3 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

27.

Kiss - Art of Noise with Tom Jones (Prince)

2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -

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Locomotion - Grand Funk Railroad (Little Eva)

2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -