Post your Favorite COVER SONGS!

[FedEx Fanboy]

I'm starting to put together a mix-cd of some of my favorite cover songs and I thought I'd see what everyone's is. They also don't necessarily have to be your favorite, I'm also looking for interesting and strange covers.

A few of the songs going on my mix are:

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage (only because I've heard HURT a million times)
Jimmy Eat World - Firestarter
Ben Folds - Bitches Ain't Shit
Xiu Xiu - Under Pressure
Flaming Lips - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Beck - Diamond Dogs
The Katzenjammers - Cars (oh the glorious COWBELL!)
Nirvana - About 5 or 6 songs, can't decide. Probably Return Of The Rat

Also during some research I found this site: http://www.secondhandsongs.com
It's a decent searchable database of cover songs/artists, but it seems to be missing a lot.

[NickT]

It Must Be Love by Madness - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnTmRKuMqqs

[ChuckMcButcalf]

Positively 4th St - Johnny Rivers
You Really Got A Hold on Me - The Beatles
A Good Year For The Roses - Elvis Costello
Real Love - Regina Spektor
I Want You - Fiona Apple

[NickT]

Wonderful World by Joey Ramone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2D6lU4bTBU

[Steve Marshall]

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

[shoelaceless]

David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together (not to mention the entire Pin-ups album)
Devo - Satisfaction

[ChuckMcButcalf]

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

Holy fuck Steve! Great catch. I can't believe I missed this one. I used to be obsessed with Ryan.

[Brandon191]

Foo Fighters-Keep The Car Running. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i6-bmGXwR8

[adventure metal]

You're No Good - Van Halen
Diamonds and Rust - Judas Priest

[WillieLee]

Led Zepplin I and II

[The Hodag]

"New York" / Cat Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3vhh5sHNOg

"Gloria" / Patti Smith

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

[CapnChaos]

Social Distortion- Ring of Fire
Amazing Transparent Man- Fast Car
Coed- Message in a Bottle
They Might Be Giants- Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Cake- Mahna Mahna
The Ramones- Spider-Man
Save Ferris- Come on Eileen
William Shatner- Common People
Reel Big Fish- Take on Me
X- Crystal Ship
Suicide Machines- What I Like About You
Monkey Pirates- Island in the Sun
Devo- Head Like a Hole

[NeverWanderer]

Nonpoint - In The Air Tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7kalWmfigU

Disturbed - Land of Confusion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKFIedvbAik

Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOBV2Zl2cNs

...and Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-qPWh_jDLA

A Perfect Circle - Imagine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpqKA9_ddFk

...and When the Levee Breaks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INSoNZSjL9k

The Dreaming - Send Me An Angel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFEZAQ4hvTY

Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx58hXh4pVA

Saul Williams - Sunday, Bloody Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GypGWifQ9GM

[shoelaceless]

Devo- Head Like a Hole

I must hear this.

[NeverWanderer]

Also!!

Blue Man Group - I Feel Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5-ClvcHtK4

...and Baba O'Riley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldxg87pDlI8

[NeverWanderer]

AND!!!!!

Bear McCreary - All Along The Watchtower!!!!

[Wigner's Friend]

John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (http://youtube.com/watch?v=I_n-gRS_wdI)

[S. Earl]

Could go on forever, so I'll just post two:
Melvins - Youth of America
Hank III - Atlantic city

[TonyFleecs]

As always, mine's Ol' Dirty Bastard's cover of Billie Holiday's Good morning Heartache (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNSsv3WfaO4).

Rest in peace you beautiful, beautiful genius.

[Patch]

One More Cup of Coffee - Roger McGuinn & Calexico
Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana

[Hock]

Pet Shop Boys - Always on my Mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2pNF_IXfyI
Fine Young Cannibals - Suspicious Minds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF8998NO_ys&feature=related

[Run-BMC]

Marilyn Manson doing Justin Timberlake's "What goes around..."
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbQGVVN7hgU)

Placebo's version of the pixies' where is my mind... not that different, but brian molko's voice is so right for it

[TonyFleecs]

Marilyn Manson doing Justin Timberlake's "What goes around..." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbQGVVN7hgU)
Aww.. Acoustic? I had such a bombastic cover in my head and he goes acoustic? Weak sauce, Manson.

[SidekicksRevenge]

The Mountain Goats covering Ace of Base's "The Sign"

Crooked Fingers covering Queen & David Bowie's "Under Pressure"

The Gourds covering Snoop Dogg's "Gin & Juice"

Ugly Kid Joe covering Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle"

Mates of State covering David Bowie's "Starman"

[Garth]

Avengers - Paint it Black
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uarX1MQhfOE

Supersuckers - Dead Homiez
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5pRmJ5_eTUY

Assmen - Happy Together

White Stripes - Jolene
http://youtube.com/watch?v=M8LEx8DfMf4

Mike Ness - Long Black Veil

Agent Orange - Somebody to Love

Antiseen - Taking Care of Business

Verbal Abuse - American Band

Dead Kennedys - Viva Las Vegas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pklNF7uLwEM&feature=related

Ramones - Needles and Pins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__F5bfTJlfY

Fang - Puff the Magic Dragon

Unseen - Beat It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gil8sqQr-yI

I am sure I have more but that is good enough for now ;-)

[Doug]

Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower

[JoeE]

TV On The Radio - Mr. Grieves

[mike black]

Cradle of Filth - Black Metal (the only Venom cover that's ever sounded good.)
Mike Ness - All I Can Do Is Cry

[Afny]

Sunset Rubdown's cover of Apistat Commander by Xiu Xiu
Pavement's cover of Wonderwall.

[Alexander Hamilton]

"Redemption Song" by Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer...

I heard this the first time right after they both died... It hit me pretty hard.

[KleeHee]

"Darling Nikki" by The Foo Fighters
"Girl U Want" by Soundgarden
"Strangers" by Golden Smog (Jeff Tweedy singing)
"Last Caress" by Metallica
"Pump It Up" by Buckcherry
"Fearless" by The Black Crowes
"Sugaree" by The Black Crowes

[Ziolko]

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Search and Destroy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOwdHFVu7lA

Jawbox - Cornflake Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7SmTUbfCP0

Ciccione Youth - Addicted to Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLQmCLpm_RE

[Masculine Todd]

Brand New -- "Two Headed Boy, pt. 2" (originally performed by Neutral Milk Hotel)

[modungo]

I Wanna Be Your Dog-Uncle Tupelo
Just Like Heaven-Dinosaur Jr
Creep-The Afghan Whigs
Go Your Own Way-Seaweed
Hate the Police-Mudhoney
Never Say Never-Queens of the Stone Age

[Ziolko]

Sublime - Hong Kong Phooey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAA0ApV6TsQ

[Jet]

The Passenger - Siouxie and the Banshees
Ball of Confusion - Love & Rockets

[Susan BANthony]

The Passenger - Siouxie and the Banshees
Ball of Confusion - Love & Rockets

The Passenger was also performed quite well by both the Lunachicks and Michael Hutchence.

Also want to throw anything by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies out there, particularly their cover of Cabaret.

[TheHanna]

Iced Earth - Hallowed be thy Name: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2PVbzO0X6dU

Matt Barlow is one of the few people in the world that actually sounds as good as Bruce Dickinson on an Iron Maiden song.

[cory w]

Running Scared - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

[NeverWanderer]

White Zombie - I'm Your Boogy Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_bIg3nQR-s

[chess]

Eva Cassidy "Fields of Gold"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YVil3Ajjs

Jonathon Coulthan "Baby Got Back"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCBku0A_Io0

Alison Brown "Spider-man"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoWwJawwLEE

10,000 Manics "Because the Night"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVLxdkyWb2Q

REM "One"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6P2jy_dzkM

The Lascivious Biddies "Ask"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BbgT9KynJQ

Iz "Over the Rainbow"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL-uL2M3xvM

Oh yeah...Just about anything from Richard Cheese.

One of the fun things to do with itunes is pick a song you like and see who has made a cover of the song. I have found some great songs by performing a little research.

[majorjoe23]

Dylan's Masters of War by The Roots. I saw them do it at Coachella, then last week at the 80/35 festival in Des Moines. It's chilling to listen to:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2008/04/whoa_the_roots_blow_up_masters.html

[The Dean]

I love Ben Folds' covers of Bitches aint shit and Such Great Heights.

[Ziolko]

Just found this:

PJ Harvey and Bjork - Satisfaction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV4t1rZEYnA&feature=related

[Welt]

Sonic Youth: Superstar
Sonic Yoth: I Wanna BeYour Dog
John Coltrane: My Favourite Things
Massive Attack: Man Next Door

[Frozen Sooner]

Keane - "Under Pressure"

[Patch]

Eva Cassidy "Fields of Gold"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YVil3Ajjs

Jonathon Coulthan "Baby Got Back"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCBku0A_Io0

Alison Brown "Spider-man"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoWwJawwLEE

10,000 Manics "Because the Night"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVLxdkyWb2Q

REM "One"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6P2jy_dzkM

The Lascivious Biddies "Ask"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BbgT9KynJQ

Iz "Over the Rainbow"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL-uL2M3xvM

Oh yeah...Just about anything from Richard Cheese.

One of the fun things to do with itunes is pick a song you like and see who has made a cover of the song. I have found some great songs by performing a little research.

You're a gentle giant.

[Alexander Hamilton]

edit-wrong thread.

[Afny]

..I just want to add, I use to pray. Not necessarily because I believed it would work, but it was nice to say certain things aloud, prioritize my thoughts, and think about issues and people I care about. It's just became a nice practice, like journaling.

I don't disagree with you on a lot of this, Alex. I think if something should be done it's my responsibility to do it, not some "God" I'm not entirely sure I believe in, and if he does exist, is too big a concept to really give a damn about our petty little doings. I just just don't get when people act insulted or snobbish when someone says their prayers are with you. (not that you're acting that way) I liken it to a gay guy hitting on me. I appreciate the sentiment whether it's my thing or not.

Thats one of my favorite cover songs as well.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Thats one of my favorite cover songs as well.

yeah, yeah... I know... fixed it.

[Shawn DePasquale]

1. Baby one more time by Fountains of Wayne

2. Nothing Like A Dame - reel big fish

3. I think I love you - less than jake

4. All richard cheese but especially his Naughty Girl cover by Beyonce.

[Sheldo]

Easy - Faith No More
I Started A Joke - Faith No More
Across the Universe - Fiona Apple
Hungry like the Wolf - Reel Big Fish
Redemption Song - No Use for a Name
Feeling Good - Muse
I Can't Say No - Poe
Such Great Heights - Iron and Wine

[BenC (formerly Ape-X)]

I feel for you - Mr. Bungle
War Pigs - Flaming Lips
Bitches ain't shit - Ben Folds
Tower of Strength - Mr. Bungle
In my life - Johnny Cash

[what about bob?]

Wicked game - Giant Drag

[Shev]

Foo Fighters - Baker Street

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

[Patch]

Redemption Song - No Use for a Name


Anyone ever hear Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer's recording of Redemption Song. It's ragged, they're not in synch, and yet, damn, it still works.

Cover of a great, great song.

[Len Snark]

Don't laugh, but I really like t.a.t.u.'s cover of "How Soon is Now?"

[chazbot]

Badly Drawn Boy covering "Come On, Eileen"

[Alexander Hamilton]

Anyone ever hear Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer's recording of Redemption Song. It's ragged, they're not in synch, and yet, damn, it still works.

Cover of a great, great song.


Yes... yes I have...


"Redemption Song" by Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer...

I heard this the first time right after they both died... It hit me pretty hard.

Great minds, yada yada... ;)

[Patch]

Yes... yes I have...



Great minds, yada yada... ;)

oops

[changingshades]

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

[Alexander Hamilton]

oops

No worries... just sharing the love of a great song.

[changingshades]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzgZJEpLuw0

[BGPu]

Lily Allen - Mr. Blue Sky
Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton - Come to Daddy
Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton - Like I Love You
Tiga - Down in It

[Ziolko]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzgZJEpLuw0

That reminds me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDULcZeGI4M

Also, Cake - Survive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10C68Gzd5GM&feature=related

[changingshades]

That reminds me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDULcZeGI4M

Also, Cake - Survive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10C68Gzd5GM&feature=related

...I love you

seriously, I didn't know there was a video for that

It only makes my love for it grow

[FedEx Fanboy]

Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton - Come to Daddy


I still can't decide if I like this or not... It's such a hard song to cover, so I kinda just give them due credit for actually doing it.

[CapnChaos]

Good call on Burning Down the House. Awesome cover.

Also, Lilly Allen on Oh My God from Mark Ronson's Version. Radiohead's Just featuring Phantom Planet from the same album is also recommended.

[LenNWallace]

Across The Universe - Fiona Apple
Wild Horses - Chris Cornell
Pretty much every cover song Johnny Cash has ever done. If I had to pick faves, I'd go with "Hurt" or his cover of "I See A Darkness" by Bonnie Prince Billy.

[Girlfriend In A Coma]

So many good ones- I got beat to Diamonds and Rust by Judas Priest and Head Like a Hole by Devo. They are both great...My favorites in no particular order...

Deftones - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want & Simple Man(Everything off that B-Sides and Rarities album of theirs is GOLD) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQNnCV0MCks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7vIuZsleOc

Hootie and the Blowfish - I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You
Since I could not find the hootie version on video, here is Tom Waits' original. Gorgeous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqV8mpTfBHc

Morrissey - That's Entertainment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_4Ox0l3re4

Fear Factory - Cars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ycjVSyDVQM

Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love (I can't help it! ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTcPIAewhMg

Prince - One of Us I couldn't find a link to it but it's off Emancipation. Good stuff.

The Clash - I Fought the Law http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY

Danzig - Trouble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDPHuH44aAw

David Lee Roth -Just a Gigalo Gotta love Diamond Dave...

[NickT]

Pet Shop Boys - Always on my Mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2pNF_IXfyI
Fine Young Cannibals - Suspicious Minds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF8998NO_ys&feature=related
Good ones.

[ChuckMcButcalf]

Lily Allen - Mr. Blue Sky

Is this available on iTunes or anywhere? I'm a huge fan of Lily.

[TonyFleecs]

Don't laugh, but I really like t.a.t.u.'s cover of "How Soon is Now?"I'm with you, homie.

[NickT]

I dislike Radiohead bar maybe one or two songs, but their version of Nobody Does It Better is fantastic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHe-iwAI9BE



Also, I Want You Back by KT Tunstall - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xANiW9yWvGE

[paperboy1976]

Nickel Creek: "Spit on a Stranger," a cover of an old Pavement track by a nu-bluegrass group.

[emeraldsundae]

Rasputina - Wish You Were Here and Rock And Roll

two of my all time favourite songs redone with cellos, just beautiful

[lonesomefool]

Chris Knight-"Flesh and Blood"

Remember how you and everyone else that loves music and loves Johnny Cash loved this song? Well, you should, it's seriously one of the best and sadly most forgotten songs Cash ever put out. Remember how Cash tinged it with anger, longing, love, and passion?

Yeah, Chris Knight, one of, if not THE best writer in ANY genre of music today does and even BETTER job.

It's off this disc, one every music fan should buy/download/whatever.

http://www.amazon.com/Dressed-Black-Tribute-Johnny-Cash/dp/B00006BN84

[ChuckMcButcalf]

Almost forgot this one!
Arctic Monkeys' cover of "Baby I'm Yours" is pretty much the best pop cover ever.

[~Hernandez~]

Tool- Led Zeps No Quarter
Six Feet Under- ENTIRE AC/DC Back in Black album (especially given The Dog A Bone)

[MAK15]

'Schools Out' by GWAR.

[Hate_Prime]

Pearl Jam - Rockin in the free world (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZEXepC95A&feature=related)
Dave Grohl - Tiny Dancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fjX5tf3cAk)
Dave Grohl - With Arms Wide Open (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcWntrmLMYQ)
Janis Joplin - To Love somebody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGUt4QYc08)
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7UftStYuqE&feature=related)
Pearl Jam - Baba O'Riley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49C9S2DU-MI)
Pearl Jam - It's ok (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-6xV0uAVpk&feature=related)
Pearl Jam - Soldier of Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRh0DDeSEtk&feature=related)

[Scotty]

Oh I got a few, i love collecting cover songs.

Let's see here my favorites

Pearl Jam- Crazy Mary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTeFoXhxJK8)
Dave Matthews and Tim Reyolds- Cryptor Chid (Marlyn Manson cover) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJgrqULG4E)
Nicklecreek-Toxic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIsBIRb5bHU&feature=related)
Counting Crows- Friend of the Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jE2jfYAYF4)
The Gourds-gin and juice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_d8_iXw9Bg&feature=related)
Levon Helm-Atlantic City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Q2OA4tF6Y)
Reel Big Fish-Take On Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ4S-UiNmzo)

[stevapalooza]

I like Patti Smith's cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit. It's an interesting interpretation of the song.

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

[Shev]

Noel Gallagher - To Be Someone (The Jam cover)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfnl8mOhqWs

Kelly Jones & Noel Gallagher - I'm Only Sleeping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-b-XHA4rB0&feature=related

Noel Gallagher - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlCOPmVB6AA

Noel Gallagher - Heroes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCzdwfOp23E

Noel Gallagher - Help!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9O9ImaIbSo

Oasis - Cum On Feel The Noise!

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

[gomi]

Skye - Feel Good Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MirfeuCBdfA

Easy Star All-Stars - Anything from "Dub Side of the Moon" or "Radiodread" but especially "Let Down" with Toots and the Maytals

[chess]

We forgot Alanis Morissette's "My Humps"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W91sqAs-_-g

[Patch]

Frente - Bizarre Love Triangle
Love this sweet little deconstruction of this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1c9ErCn7w

(oooh, my first youtube link-- I'm getting the hang of this here intranet thing.)

[Butler]

Propellerheads/David Arnold - OHMSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is3rjLZ-KOQ

[BURKE]

Kelly Sweet = Dream On

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTC2oEcZM4k

[SgtPepper]

Wild Horses- The Flying Burrito Brothers or The Rollings Stones, depending on if you believe Gram Parsons actually wrote it or not.

20th Century Boy- The Replacements
Twist & Shout- The Beatles
This Wheel's On Fire- The Byrds
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds- Elton John
Summertime Blues- The Who
Femme Fatale- Big Star
Till The End Of The Day- Big Star
A House In The Country- The Pretty Things
Rosalyn- David Bowie
Mr. Tambourine Man- The Byrds
All I Really Want To Do- The Byrds
Little Wing- Derek & The Dominos
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down- Elvis Costello
How Much I Lied- Elvis Costello
David Watts- The Jam
Stand By Me- John Lennon
My Little Red Book- Love
Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam- Nirvana
My Generation- Patti Smith
Raspberry Beret- Warren Zevon

[HoldFastNow]

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[TonyFleecs]

I think I'm far enough away from the midwest now to admit liking this one without getting a miller light busted over my head..

Landslide - Dixie Chicks. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DkD4kjJwG4)

Bring it on.

[Brandon191]

Love Don't Live Here Anymore by City and Colour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVaA81Gl9xM

[Josh!]

Jawbox - Cornflake Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7SmTUbfCP0



Good call.

Mine are:

They Might Be Giants: New York City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9IF0t73TEU)

Ben Folds: Such Great Heights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4v8X_Zi-xY), Tiny Dancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06RXYsksRg)

The Get Up Kids: Close to Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukcDTCRerIk&feature=related)

I'm sure there's more, but that's off the top of my head.

[Andreas]

a few faves:

"I Can See For Miles" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=122__aBqSvY) by Lord Sitar
"Lay Lady Lay" (http://whaleinacubicle.blogspot.com/2008/09/if-you-like-music-and-making-difference.html) by Magnet and Gemma Hayes
"Waters of March" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOxp9HiPWKk) by Akiko and Corinne Drewery
"How Deep Is Your Love" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS3d3bnK3-4) by The Bird and the Bee
"Mr. Blue Sky" (http://fitsandstarts.typepad.com/fits_and_starts/2007/02/hey_there_mr_bl.html) by The Delgados
"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)" (http://fongsongs.blogspot.com/2008/10/80s-cover-weekend-redux.html) by Dexys Midnight Runners

"Under Pressure" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDSifPIe_mc) by David Bowie and Gail Ann Dorsey
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3gp7B8WC4Q) by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
"Time of the Season" (http://www.another-record.com/squashed/?p=220) by Snowden
"Paranoid Android" (http://iguessimfloating.blogspot.com/2007/10/mp3-sia-paranoid-android-sia-radiohead.html) by Sia
"Geburt einer Nation" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YE_j0xIsJA) by Laibach
"Girls on Film" (http://licorice-pizza.blogspot.com/2007/08/i-havent-finished-talking-to-me-monkeys.html) by Wesley Willis Fiasco

Andreas

[Mike_Johnson]

http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=4103

A cover of Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by one of my favorite bands, The Dear Hunter.

Click on the Music Player on the page. A great song.

[EmarAndZeb]

Cramps - "The Way I walk" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2i-g8ZycNU)

"Screamers - The Beat Goes On" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXLDThtluow)

Siouxsie and the Banshees - "This Wheel's On Fire" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5iMaQfmXVQ)

feedtime - "Fun Fun Fun" (no link)
Billie Holiday - "Everything I've Got" (ditto)


...and pretty much the entire Dirtbombs' Ultraglide in Black album.

EDIT: OH, RIGHT: 9 times out of 10, anything Johnny Cash touched would end up better than the original.

[HoldFastNow]

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists covering "Six Months in a Leaky Boat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVX6n_t356I)" originally by the Split Enz on "Sharkbite Sessions".

Sundowner covering "Boatless Booze Cruise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRt-onJHz8I&feature=related)" originally by the Lawrence Arms on "Four One Five Two"

Johnny Cash covering "I See a Darkness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qys3eEKvmMg)" originally by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy on "American 3"

Weezer covering "Worry Rock" originally by Green Day on "Different Shade Of Green"

Lucero covering "Kiss the Bottle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvoGhi0DNj4&feature=related)" originally by Jawbreaker on on "Attic Tapes"

Decemberists covering Joanna Newsom's Bridges and Balloons

[Supajoe]

Firestarter- Sneaker Pimps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAWf21Mfc4w)
Let's Get Physical-Goldfrapp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w4EnuPMK9Q)

[iGotKittyPryde]

Simply Irresistible by Rilo Kiley (originally Robert Palmer)
Heart of Gold by Johnny Cash (originally Neil Young)
Breathless by Cat Power (originally Nick Cave)
Satisfaction by Cat Power (originally Rolling Stones)
Against All Odds by The Postal Service (originally Phil Collins)
Pretty in Pink by The National (originally the Psychedelic Furs)
Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear by Okkervil River (originally Randy Newman)
Do What You've Got to Do by Okkervil River (originally Nina Simone)
Solo by Okkervil River (originally Sandy Denny)
Joga by Ben Gibbard (originally Bjork)
Human Behavior by The Decemberists (originally Bjork)
Fast as You Can by The Cold War Kids (originally Fiona Apple)

[ZombieSpeedball]

Bitch - Amazing Transparent Man
I Come From A Land Down Under - Pennywise
Story of My Life - Reel Big Fish
Overkill - Lazlo Bane
99 Red Balloons - Goldfinger
Billy Jean - Chris Cornell (for some reason)

[RebootedCorpse]

I must hear this.

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

[gomi]

"I Will Survive" by Cake - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10C68Gzd5GM