Greatest Covers of all Time

I'm a fan of Reel Big Fish's "Take on Me."

 

Fact.

I still stand by TLC's 'Creep', covered by the Afghan Whigs/Greg Dulli.

 

So this thread is a cover thread, then.

 

I do a great version of Bob Dylan singing Pink Floyd's 'Brain Damage.'

 

Yes!

The answer, meanwhile, is "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles.

Lock it up. We're done here.

 

Biz Markie's a capella version of Boston's 'More Than a Feeling.'

 

agreed.

oh, and "hurt" by johnny cash. nine inch nails the original, i believe. 8) 8) 8)

 

OK, maybe a different way to approach an old topic: Name instances where a cover is the definitive version of a song in the minds of the general public.

Like, I think when most people think of "Hallelujah," they think of the Jeff Buckley version. And -- one that makes me want to pull out my own spleen -- I think most people believe "Have I Told You Lately?" is a Rod Stewart song.

 

Again, "All Along the Watchtower" wins there, Arnold.

 

Pearl Jam: Sittin' on the dock of the bay.

 

"Whipping Post" -- Frank Zappa

 

Does it top the Biz version of "Benny and the Jets"?