Here are The Top 10 Covers Of All Time. Did I miss anything unforgiveable? Think I’m full of shit? Put your money where your mouth is and comment with yours. True cover-geeks are always on the lookout for new ones.
- 1. The Clash – I Fought The Law by The Bobby Fuller Four
- 2. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Crimson & Clover by Tommy James & The Shondells
- 3. Patti Smith – Because The Night by Bruce Springsteen
- 4. David Bowie – White Light, White Heat by The Velvet Underground/Lou Reed
- 5. Nirvana – The Man Who Sold The World (unplugged) by David Bowie
- 6. The Power Station – Get It On (Bang a Gong) by T-Rex
- 7. Tori Amos – Lovesong by The Cure (the live one, just her & the piano, not the crappy “aching heart re-mix”)
- 8. Metallica – Stone Cold Crazy by Queen
- 9. Ahmet & Dweezil Zappa – Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
- 10. The Ramones – Needles & Pins by The Searchers
J.C. | 27-May-06 at 1:51 pm | Permalink
Oh, I can come up with more than ten:
Also I can also add the Top Ten Robert Johnson Covers
Steve | 27-May-06 at 2:39 pm | Permalink
All great ones… soooo many good covers out there. I almost picked the Spider-Man Theme for the Ramones, but I’ve just got a soft spot for their Needles & Pins.
And I was listening to MP3s the other day and discovered that I actually like Gary Oldman’s My Way from the movie better than the real Sid’s. Weird huh?
And did you know that Gary Oldman hates that movie, and said he wishes he’d never made it? Bite me, DR. SMITH.
J.C. | 27-May-06 at 2:58 pm | Permalink
You know, I probably am thinking of Gary Oldman’s version and not Sid’s. I guess a cover of a cover is still a cover. Good work Gary, you pompus ass.
Arnie | 29-May-06 at 6:42 pm | Permalink
Jimi Hendrix, “All Along the Watchtower” – Bob Dylan
Soft Cell “Tainted Love” – Gloria Jones
Aretha Franklin “Respect” – Otis Redding
Steve | 29-May-06 at 10:30 pm | Permalink
Niiiice!