Best Song Cover Ever

Seriously, OP?

I assume that OP is deaf

Hi Mark

From the note on the venue of this recording, it would appear that one needed to have been drinking quite heavily at The Green Room 42 that night to enjoy this cover.

Born This Way - Jewel

Her runner up -

Whatever Happened To Christmas? - Aimee Mann

Original by The Chainsmokers -

Original by The Romantics -

DJ Disco Cat remade this one =

After listening to all of them on YT, I think Babs did it the best...-

I also think this cover is just heavenly...

Chris Cornell singing Billie Jean acoustically:

My favorite song of hers -

I wouldn’t be a good DLer if I didn’t point out that a “cover” (like that godawful rendition of Chandelier that started us off) is different from a “standard” (like those snoozy Carly Simon recordings just above).

r15, I forgot Carly recorded "You're the Love of My Life," her own composition, twice. I was familiar with the original version, in which she claimed to love (among other things) Woody Allen. I thought it was kind of lame changing it to Mia Farrow, and yet rather clever. How good of each of them to have names with four syllables. Glad neither of them was married to Dmitri Shostakovich.

Good voice, great look and he definitely has a relaxed and winning charisma. He could make it, actually. But let’s maybe cut down on that vodka, doll.

I never realized how lyrically gorgeous the Prince-penned 'Nothing Compares 2 U' is until I heard Chris Cornell's live/acoustic interpretation.

It's " Proud Mary." CCR to Tina.

Blows Lionel Ritchie's version away.

This is just my opinion, not speaking for anyone else but: Chris Cornell didn't "cover" songs. He stole them in broad daylight and made them his own.

I've always thought this was brilliant!

Chills.

Hero

Darren Espanto, sitting down on a radio program.

Brian Justin Crum on AGT with " Creep."

I just checked, and this is still the best song cover.

BTS junior group Enhypen covers One Direction and sounds better.

...and they cover their seniors.

The best covers are those that became hits long after the original versions failed.

“Hallelujah” covered by Jeff Buckley. Thread closed.

I know this veers into Camp, but it gives me chills.

I raise your Creep covers with Dalton Harris's.

I'm not sure about best cover ever but try this.

This has always been my favorite -- but I'm old.

Taka covers Adele's " Hello" and makes it better.

Let's get serious here!

Barbara Cook, "When You Wish Upon a Star"

R5-r13 and r15-r20 is one of those special needs people who doesn't know what the word "best" means.

Wing’s BEATLES era remains unmatched for its commitment and bravery.

It’s as if she made us hear those gentle classics with new ears.

The best covers for me are the ones that take a song and its totally reinvented.

Like Devo's cover of "Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones):

or ...

Siouxsie & The Banshees cover of "This Wheel's On Fire" (Bob Dylan):

or ...

Roxy Music's cover of "Hurricane" (Crazy Horse and Neil Young).

This singer named Avie Sheck just put up a cover version of Radiohead's "Creep" that he did with his mom, where she's accompanying him with her classical-trained Indian singing.

It's really something else.

Wow r49. It made me cry. Wasn't expecting that

R50 Yeah, I got teary-eyed as well.

Avie just reported that Joe Rogan reposted the video, so it will probably go viral.

Imagine by Lady Gaga in Azerbaijan is the most mesmerizing stadium performance.

Oh good, R51, the bros can listen to that song instead of going to therapy

Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby, now.....Behold music history in the making, Class:

"Twist and Shout"---The Beatles.

Oops! YouTube skipped ahead on me in r54! Trying again....

Superstar

I really like Adam Lambert’s cover of Believe.

A personal favorite.

Depeche Mode live performance of "Heroes" as the band's tribute to David Bowie.

Best cover:

Apple Bottom Jeans

Best cover part 1:

Blue Velvet

Best cover part 2:

Jesus Was a Cross Maker

Best cover part 3:

Both Sides Now