Favourite Covers

[Goatboy]

Sometimes I hate it when a song is covered, other times it's how I discovered a lost classic. Whether a band recreates the original or tries something completely new;

Guns n' Roses - Since I Don't Have You (originally by The Skyliners)
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (originally by Leonard Cohen)
Jimmy Eat World - Firestarter (originally by Prodigy)
Johnny Cash - Hurt (originally by Nine Inch Nails)
HIM - Wicked Game (originally by Chris Isaak)
Ash - Give Me Some Truth (originally by John Lennon)
The White Stripes - Stop Breaking Down (originally by Robert Johnson)
Smashing Pumpkins - Dancing in the Moonlight (originally by Thin Lizzy)
The Dandy Warhols - Hells Bells (originally by AC/DC)
The Clash - I Fought the War (originally by Bobby Fuller)
Wheatus - A Little Respect (originally by Erasure)
Milltown Brothers - It's All Over Now Baby Blue (originally by Bob Dylan)
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World (originally by David Bowie)
Electric Six - Radio Ga Ga (originally by Queen)
Wilt - Mansion on the Hill (originally by Bruce Springsteen)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (originally by Stevie Wonder)
Foo Fighters feat. Brian May - Have a Cigar (originally by Pink Floyd)
Motley Crue - Smokin' in the Boys Room (originally by Brownsville Station)
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl (originally by Rolling Stones)
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall (originally by Oasis)
Placebo - Dark Globe (originally by Syd Barrett)
The Bates - Billie Jean (origianally by Michael Jackson)
Limp Bizkit - Faith (originally by George Michael)
Joyrider - Rush Hour (originally by Jane Wiedlin)
Eels - Feeling Good (originally by Nina Simone)
Faith No More - This Guy's in Love With You (originally by David & Bacharach)
Rage Against the Machine - Beautiful World (originally by Devo)


I know I've probably missed loads but these were off the top of my head

[0]

You posted this in comedy fool. I moved it.

Looking at that list I would say you have covered it

[Goatboy]

My bad!