Worst cover of a song

[Mmmmmm]

How about just about everything by Paul Young. Add to that the entire works of Joe Cocker and 75% Van Morrison's work.

 

[WhatDifferenceDoesItMake?]

Originally Posted by ++++++
I love Ryan Adams to death, but his cover of Wonderwall was pretty dull.

And I have to disagree here, I'm afraid. Ryan Adam's version is - in my opinion, anyways - far superior than Oasis' version. His voice just draws out much more emotion than Liam does, and it makes the song much more moving.

Yeh Ryan Adams version is incredible, death do you like the original?

I remember the Magic Numbers cover of There is a light being pretty underwhelming.

 

[The Goat]

Have I told you lately...?

Rod bloody Stewart massacred a great Van Morrisson tune.

The Goat

 

[Rupert]

Life On Mars? Barbara Streisand

 

[OurFrank!]

i do a really bad cover of "i knew i was next " !
its bloody awfull x

 

[deathfornoreason]

Yeh Ryan Adams version is incredible, death do you like the original?

I think the original is OK. As a "terrace anthem", it does what it does and does it well. But Ryan Adams just brings much more raw emotion to it than Liam ever could.

 

[Pit Maravich]

the divine comedy's version of 'there is a light'. appalling. how dare they?

my favourite cover of that song

 

[prisoner77]

rod stewart again doing down town train awful, he must really hate Tom waites, he keeps mudering his songs

 

[wolve]

^ I have no favourite cover of that song! Really!

 

[slurred_veneer]

What about Alien Ant Farm's rendition of "Smooth Criminal"? Not saying I like the original but that cover and that band... well, just be glad if you have no idea what I'm talking about!

 

[wolve]

Anyone heard "This Charming Man" by Death Cab For Cutie? I like the band, but what they did with that song...aweful!