I am really not a fan of cover songs, and for some reason, I get especially perturbed, when bands cover, The Beatles.
I do like Judas Priest’s cover of War Pigs, both versions: the one with The Metal God solo vocals, and the charity version, with Ozzy. I also like W.A.S.P.‘s cover of I Don’t Need No Doctor.
However, with all that being written, hands down this is my favorite cover song of all time, and while I know many may disagree. I think they did a better job than the original (Sorry, Aretha). I think Ron Young is an amazing vocalist, one of my favorites.
Little Caesar–Chain Of Fools:
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Elton’s cover of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Hearts cover of Alone
Red Hot Chili Peppers cover of Higher Ground
Priests cover of The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) is up there. I thought Motley Crue’s cover of The Beatles Helter Skelter was awesome. Ace Frehley’s cover of Fire & Water with Paul Stanley (not me that other guy) was great. American Woman by Lenny Kravitz was great. There’s just so many out there I can’t remember them all.
I am not really a fan of covers as well, it’s like I always say, it depends on who did it, how and why they did it, so here are my top 5 exceptions –
5) I Can’t Explain – Scorpions
4) Cum On Feel The Noize – Quiet Riot
3) New York Groove – Ace Frehley
2) You Really Got Me – Van Halen
1) Train Kept A Rollin’ – Aerosmith
Ooo, yes, I forgot about the Scorps cover of I Can’t Explain, that would definitely make my list, too.
Van Halen did ‘You Really Got Me’ & ‘Pretty Woman’. The also did ‘Dancing in the Streets’ and some old times covers. They were a very good band.
Pinball Wizard by Sir Elton John as it were, yes…a cracking good version of it…better than the The Who’s, I would say…which is the original; so better than the original.