Worst Cover Songs

[typhoon]

Oh and POD's cover of BTBS isn't actually that bad.

Yeah, they actually did a fair job of interpreting the song through their own style. Of course, if you don't like the style, you probably feel the same way about it as I do about the Pet Shop Boys' "Streets" cover (which makes me cringe). For me, the worst covers are the really straightforward ones that are basically the same song with different vocals and a different guitar lick here or there. The ones that make you wonder why they bothered (this is excusable in live covers, since they're just having fun, but when they take it to the studio, they're just wasting space).

 

[senrab]

I agree with Madonna's version of American Pie.

U2's Fortunate Son isn't so good, either. lol *sorry*

 

[Bono's shades]

I'll add my vote for Sixpence None The Richer's cover of Don't Dream It's Over.

Another terrible cover is Fiona Apple's version of Across the Universe. I like Fiona, but that cover is suck-o-rama.

 

[cujo]

suck-o-rama.

Nice word

 

[brettig]

add orama/rama to any word and it becomes a nice word.

 

[Angela Harlem]

bettorama!

 

[brettig]

no drama, roastarama

 

[spanisheyes217]

Tori Amos covering Enjoy The Silence....

 

[dsmith2904]

All Saints covering "Under the Bridge"

I haven't heard it yet but Britney Spears is supposed be covering "Need You Tonight." The very thought is enough to make me weep. Little teeny-pop girls need to stay away from covering modern rock songs!!!!

 

[Jack In The Box]

Tori Amos covering Enjoy The Silence....

that happened? what strange

 

[rio589]

oh I love Tori Amos' cover

and the worst are:

Britney's Satisfaction


erm

I have many more, but, I don't remember

 

[rio589]

ohhhhhhh yessssss

I'll vote for Maddona's American Pie

and All Saints' Under The Bridge

 

[Squishy Peanut]

I haven't heard it yet but Britney Spears is supposed be covering "Need You Tonight."

WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!

God, I can hear it in my head now... You'd think she would've learnt after that feckin' awful version of Satisfaction!
Gah dammit woman!

 

[celia]

Puffy covers Sting and the Police.....

Yep that is my choice!!! He wrecked Every Breath you take and Roxanne!!!

 

[filledeperle]

Britney Spears covering "I love Rock and Roll"
She even thought Pat Benatar sung that!

Also whoever it was that did the remake of "Time after Time."

Perle

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Well, since we are talking about Lil Brucie, one of the very worst covers ever in all the history of mankind was Blinded By the Light by Manfred Mann.

Lame and wrong beyond any reason.

Really?

I've never heard Bruce's version, but I love the one by Manfred Mann. That was my favorite song back in, like, fourth grade. Still like it.

.

Originally posted by Dave C
No, No, No. I have the one to top 'em all...

Cher doing I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.

Pure, utter blasphemy.

*Nods* Oh, yes, definitely agree with you there.

Cher is never to touch a U2 song again under any circumstances.

My two picks that I have to throw in: Four Seasons' version of "Don't Think Twice", and *N Sync's version of "More Than A Feeling".

Seriously, I will never forgive them for that one...Boston's songs aren't meant to be sung a cappella!

Angela

 

[martha]

I've never heard Bruce's version, but I love the one by Manfred Mann. That was my favorite song back in, like, fourth grade. Still like it.

He gets the lyrics wrong.

 

[Jack In The Box]

Deftones - Crazy (yes, the one of Britney Spears)

Avril Lavigne - Chop Suey!