They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. But it also helps when the imitation is good. IMO these are the best 11 song covers. Keep in mind these are ones I like more then anything else. these are in no particular order.
Sympathy for the Devil by Guns and roses (original performed by The Rolling Stones)
Pretty Woman by Van Halen (original by Roy Orbison)
Its not that I hated the orginal, in fact the original is quite good. Im just not a huge stones fan. Personaly, I think this version is much better then the original. Seems more roking to me.
Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson (original performed by Euthymics)
Ok, it probaly dosent help that im a Marily Manson fan, but I do think this cover is very very good. While the original was more groovy in ways, this one is actualy more dark and rockin, which kinda makes me feel thats how the song should been kind of.
The locomotion by Grand Funk Railroad (original performed by Little Eva)
Really, whos going to deny this? Chances are you have heard this song, and chances are the version you heard and have continued to heard is this cover version.
I Fought the Law by The Clash (originaly performed by the crickets)
Hound Dog by Elvis Presley (oringaly performed by Big Momma Thornton)
Hurt by Johnny Cash (originaly performed by Nine Inch Nails)
You Really Got me by Van Halen (originaly by The Kinks)
What a Wonderful World by Joey Ramone (originaly performed by Louis Armstong)
Tainted Love by Softcell (originaly performed by Gloria Jones)
this is Probaly the Poster Child for the song cover. Pretty much, they took a song that wasnt well known and honestly maybe wasnt even that great, and made it amazing and popular as hell. this song is like number 1 or 2 on every list like this, and is honestly one of the best covers ever IMO. For comaprison purposes, I psoted both versions. The cover is on top, the original is on bottom.)
Oh, and here is my honorarey number 12 joke song cover.
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