Great songs performed by different artists.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:56 pm

Careless Whisper by Seether, best cover I have heard

Dougall · Post by **Dougall** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:08 pm

Was mentioned on here a few months ago, but Your Song (originally by Elton John) was covered brilliantly by Billy Paul on the flip side of Me and Mrs Jones.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:14 pm

Place in the Sun, David Isaacs' version, Stevie Wonder originally.

Quite a few others covered it too.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:23 pm

A different version of Tammy Wynette's D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

https://youtu.be/SzZzGxReXmo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:47 pm

boiledclaret wrote: Jealous Guy, written by Lennon performed better by Roxy Music. 0

Not having that!

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:04 pm

U2's "One" as performed by Mary J Blige. Now she can sing..

Reb · Post by **Reb** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:46 pm

Patti Smith's version of Because The Night is better than the Springsteen original - He wrote and performed it but wasn't happy with it and then Patti Smith made it wonderful.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:23 pm

Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock.Ian Matthews from Scunthorpe gives it the English touch,originally by Joni Mitchell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIHfuihoz70" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:00 pm

Eva Cassidy did an incredible version of Judy Garland’s Somewhere over the Rainbow.

djt2006 · Post by **djt2006** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:18 pm

Lyle Lovett's version of Stand by your man. A little tongue in cheek but brilliant none the less.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:37 pm

A beautiful song first recorded by James Carr before Percy Sledge recorded it for his album "The Percy Sledge Way"
Covered by many artists since but this one is probably the most remebered due to the film "The Commitments"

https://youtu.be/sYlvtw4xTkA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:39 pm

Vino blanco wrote:Eva Cassidy did an incredible version of Judy Garland’s Somewhere over the Rainbow.

Didn't Ariana grande ?

Cornwallclaret · Post by **Cornwallclaret** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:01 pm

How about Mettalicas version of Whiskey in the jar by Thin lizzy...both good

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:02 pm

Cat Stevens sold this song to P.P. Arnold for £30

https://youtu.be/oo__EIXzAco" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:03 pm

Dazzler wrote:A beautiful song first recorded by James Carr before Percy Sledge recorded it for his album "The Percy Sledge Way"
Covered by many artists since but this one is probably the most remebered due to the film "The Commitments"

https://youtu.be/sYlvtw4xTkA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I submit that you are mistaken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC3AXQ8dPJM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:06 pm

Now this comes close

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qiaksN_9HY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:13 pm

First recorded by the Ronettes-Baby I Love You

https://youtu.be/PqZmJ7RGAP4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Staying with the punk scene

https://youtu.be/9m7tPikH0UA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:19 pm

levraiclaret wrote:I submit that you are mistaken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC3AXQ8dPJM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When I say 'probably remembered most' It was of thought to the 'General Public' not us musical connoisseurs.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:48 pm

https://youtu.be/AmMtCGs5wAc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/bMuaC9RRJ9g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/IZvpHwoQfqk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:48 pm

Here's Little Feat's "Willin" performed by Linda Ronstadt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMP8JsV7wbg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

from 40 years ago.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:32 pm

A bit of shaky
https://youtu.be/CgoDYK3IlGg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well I tried it..

https://youtu.be/jv4Tc0N1KKk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/NJyWf3UhWCE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:54 pm

https://youtu.be/yD8DcgpLp_w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/0S-t45AGIpc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/P7HBhjCMhbE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:59 pm

Etta James, I'd rather go blind, covered by the Niall McCabe band, who do some wonderful covers on top of their original stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNXoKfbpzHk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:13 am

https://youtu.be/p-b-XHA4rB0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/iumiHCm_vTg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/kTem8y6gAYQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Edited

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:30 am

https://youtu.be/zU6XckAxRrw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/YB0UZN83N-w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/2aP4GaAruws" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:41 am

Ray Charles' What'd I Say by Pop Staples Albert King & Steve Cropper on Jammed Together.

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:18 am

I'm into something good - Earl Jean to Herman's Hermits
Make me yours - Bettye Swann and ZZ Hill

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:47 pm

Tina Turner's versions of -
Proud Mary (CCR)
Whole lotta love (Led Zep)....Funky!!

Both awesome

glen00 · Post by **glen00** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:28 pm

levraiclaret wrote:I submit that you are mistaken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC3AXQ8dPJM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thankyou for introducing me to James Carr

Amazing voice

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:41 pm

This classic Northern Soul sound was covered by Dexys Midnight Runners but the original by Chuck Wood is just about unbeatable.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PlLutsqYfGk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Maybe the CFS should sing an adapted version after the international breaks?

... Seven Days is too long, without you Burnley ...

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:22 pm

Wrote and first recorded by Bread
But this was the first version I heard

https://youtu.be/5aKCKssaLQ8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Originally recorded by a Mr Kelly Gordon.

https://youtu.be/iPDl9yKSnDE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Norman Greenbaum one hit wonder classic

https://youtu.be/zU6XckAxRrw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:53 pm

I do prefer the Harold Melvin original ..

https://youtu.be/NWR9xCGLQAg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This was the first version I heard before the Jimmy Bo Horne one

https://youtu.be/LLJspkfXsQE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The thread title does state "great songs" as opposed to 'great artists.

https://youtu.be/upnrXooMh4s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:29 pm

We made our own words up to this when we were kids

https://youtu.be/3pH-tNGS5MQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

S & G fanatics probably think this as sacrilege but I liked it the first time I heard it.

https://youtu.be/98oOqXT1-yA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I thought 'Sacrilege' when I first heard this but it grew on me.

https://youtu.be/0dYjrSoK7g0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:41 pm

Sorry Dazzler, I vote Thelma

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:52 pm

Surely nobody can deny he had a great voice...

https://youtu.be/ju_a2-Pve4g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/SVmjKHkgxis" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My favourite
https://youtu.be/EiJWXjz1uks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:42 pm

No Friday night music thread? Oh well,,,,Just listening to some tunes as I often do of a night time and landed on some more tunes that had been reasonably well covered.

A Detriot Emerald classic covered by the late Forrest Thomas Jr.
https://youtu.be/Dm4SluxoDbc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

First hit recording of this song was by Bobby Darin
https://youtu.be/ue2qX3mYtio" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This chap could sing a bit I suppose.
https://youtu.be/ljyt9_TFZd4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:06 pm

Hot fun in the summertime.
the Sly and the family Stone original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tCc--3xw10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and jump to 1h06m for Hall&Oates, GE Smith on lead and a super horn section.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTTES4BZ04" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:17 pm

It was commented that Joan Jett was a poor imitation of Suzi Quatro...awwwww I don't know..
https://youtu.be/xL5spALs-eA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Don't ask..

https://youtu.be/3xxjR1IJRHk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Whatever happened to Louise..?

https://youtu.be/5aWrLveRYYs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:29 pm

Vino blanco wrote:Eva Cassidy did an incredible version of Judy Garland’s Somewhere over the Rainbow.

Here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd8VktT8xY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:41 pm

Now for something a bit different....

https://youtu.be/qbv7HFc5Vd0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Can't beat the original though (https://youtu.be/ToNK2-JuQMs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

Cant recall who was first to perform these next 2 tunes...

https://youtu.be/rB5Nbp_gmgQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/Vvgl_2JRIUs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:08 am

https://youtu.be/_6igcfvq2BQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/alg_Z_sz6r4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/cpdPiy-cxkc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pieater2 · Post by **Pieater2** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:39 am

It must be love love love, nothing more, nothing less, love is the best

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:53 am

It must be love love love, nothing more, nothing less, love is the best

Believe me it was..after I got over Suzi Quatro..
https://youtu.be/WjD60AVtWoI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/pFlM8Ay-4u4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/T2T5_seDNZE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:23 am

When something Is Wrong With My Baby.
The original by Sam & Dave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T246rhSoHes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hall & Oates live at the apollo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtQHnLX3--Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:39 am

Jolene - Miley Cyrus

https://youtu.be/wOwblaKmyVw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:47 pm

Diesel wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:39 am
Jolene - Miley Cyrus

https://youtu.be/wOwblaKmyVw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Like

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:04 pm

'Hanging on the Telephone'

Great song from Blondie, but the original from 'The Nerves' wasn't too shoddy.

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:08 pm

Dazzler wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:37 am
A great song wrote by Mentor Williams.

My favourite performed by John Henry Kurtz

https://youtu.be/sxJv8C8uZ_0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Now you've schooled me, but Dobie Gray's version is better.

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:23 pm

Every time I see this topic I instantly think of several Clash cover versions. However - my answer as always is “Heard it through the grapevine” by The Slits. Turn up the bass. Loud.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:29 pm

Bop wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:23 pm
Every time I see this topic I instantly think of several Clash cover versions. However - my answer as always is “Heard it through the grapevine” by The Slits. Turn up the bass. Loud.

In that case, give ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by XTC a listen. Holy ****.