Cover versions that will divide opinion

[Ron Manager]

Surfing around on youtube whilst the missus watches reality (no) talent shows on tv, and came across this -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25UTrUixblQ&feature=related

The View covering Squeeze's Up The Junction.

I'm pretty sure it will divide opinion among fans of the original because of the interpretaion of the song. Personally I love Squeeze and really like this version.

Any other examples of cover versions which could divide opinion....?

 

[EastStandBlue]

The obvious one will be Valerie...

 

[bertiebigbanana]

if you dont know me by now? harold melvin & the bluenotes V simply red

 

[Cricko]

MC Hammer ruined ..."Have you seen Her"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qZec7B6oU

The Chi-lites ruled....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVja5aLXqRY

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

vs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONr5fl-0liQ

Pink Floyd vs The Scissor Sisters

My favourite song of all time shamelessly raped and pillaged by a bunch of complete f***ing w******

 

[Cricko]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

vs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONr5fl-0liQ

Pink Floyd vs The Scissor Sisters

My favourite song of all time shamelessly raped and pillaged by a bunch of complete f***ing w******

Did the Jam do it to then mate...;)

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Did the Jam do it to then mate...;)

Ssh ... MK might hear you ;)

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Not all covers are bad....

Suicide is painless

and loved the original of this, yet also enjoy the cover....

Mrs Robinson

and finally another one from my misspent youth.....

Cats in the cradle

 

[adam3811]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgmL2LeuhY4

heres michael jackson's 'beat it' covered by fallout boy..

don't normally listen to fallout boy, but heard this by chance and for some reason i really like it!
(even though its not too disimilar to the original!)

 

[ldnfatso]

I think this just about proves that covers are generally terrible!

Norman Greenbaum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET8zhjeYMs&feature=related


Gareth Gates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSaTMiRqDoU&feature=related

 

[dloman]

Not all covers are bad....

Suicide is painless

and loved the original of this, yet also enjoy the cover....

Mrs Robinson

and finally another one from my misspent youth.....

Cats in the cradle

sucide is painless a great cover of an edgy song taken further

 

[canveyshrimper]

What about these two beauties?

Led Zeppelin

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzhJKy8H_A

Rolf Harris

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy5KjaAS7nY

 

[OldBlueLady]

Here's another pairing

:clap: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbaquq3txs


:thumbdown: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vOR_jq9M53c

Was looking at A Little Respect from Wheatus but I actually quite liked it! There is also somewhere a version of Daydream Believer by Robson and Jerome somewhere, which is bound to be a travesty!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Did the Jam do it to then mate...;)

Back off Granddad..... :punch: :cricko:

The Jam covered Heatwave by Martha and The Vandelas, and Move On Up by Al Green (neither of which were very good)

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Back off Granddad..... :punch: :cricko:

The Jam covered Heatwave by Martha and The Vandelas, and Move On Up by Al Green (neither of which were very good)

they also covered "David Watts" by The Kinks, which was pretty good.

David Watts

 

[MK Shrimper]

they also covered "David Watts" by The Kinks, which was pretty good.

David Watts

Good point, that was a good cover. Wasn't this an 'A' side, as opposed to mine being 'B' sides?

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Oh, and for ultimate cheese...........

Suspicious Minds

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Good point, that was a good cover. Wasn't this an 'A' side, as opposed to mine being 'B' sides?

had to look it up, but yes, it was a double A side with "A Bomb in Wardour Street"

Bit before my time tbh :p

 

[MK Shrimper]

had to look it up, but yes, it was a double A side with "A Bomb in Wardour Street"

Bit before my time tbh :p

Lol, mine too! I got into The Jam loooonnnggg after they split up!

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Oh, and not forgetting this little classic..

It Must Be Love


I really have too much time on my hands!