A cover version/original version rarity

This is almost on a JDV level, but it fits the topic.....I recently made an all-covers mix CD for this book/music club. A number of these are bootlegs

Keep The Car Running--Foo Fighters (Originally done by Arcade Fire)
Ocean of Noise--Calexico (Originally done by Arcade Fire)
Just Like Heaven--Dinosaur Jr (Originally done by the Cure)
Got to Give it Up-- The Dirtbombs (Originally done by Marvin Gaye)
Today--Ben Kweller (Originally done by the Smashing Pumpkins)
Everybody's Talking--The Flaming Lips (Originally done by John Lennon)
I Just Want Something to Do--Garbage (Originally done by the Ramones)
All That Heaven Will Allow--The Mavericks (Originally done by Bruce Springsteen)
Can't Help Falling In Love--Pearl Jam (Originally done by Elvis Presley)
Diamond Sea--Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Originally done by Sonic Youth)
Pump It Up--Mudhoney (Originally done by Elvis Costello)
Girl U Want--Soundgarden (Originally done by Devo)
Wild Horses--The Sundays (Originally done by the Rolling Stones)
Honky Tonk Women--Pogues (Originally done by the Rolling Stones)
Satisfaction--Bjork & PJ Harvey (Originally done by the Rolling Stones)
Just Want to See His Face--The Blind Boys Of Alabama (Originally done by the Rolling Stones)
Whole Lotta Love--Tina Turner (Originally done by Led Zeppelin
After the Gold Rush--Thom Yorke (Originally done by Neil Young)
Cinnamon Girl--Radiohead (Originally done by Neil Young)
Wonderwall--Radiohead (Originally done by Oasis)

 

If you like Jazz, an artist named Khany Cole did a CD called Places.

On it were two really well-done covers:

"You made me so very happy" -- Blood, Sweat and Tears

"Call on Me" -- Chicago

 

I like this thread covering every other thread about cover songs.

 

Not a chance in hell.

 

Agree with Dooley. "The Letter" by the Box Tops and Joe Cocker (live version) are both solid.

 

"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding" - Steve Earle
"To Love Somebody" - James Carr
"Turn The Page" - Metallica
"I Fought The Law" - Clash
"Call Me The Breeze" - Lynyrd Skynrd
"Statesboro Blues" - Allman Brothers Band
"Boys Of Summer" - Ataris
"Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" - Urge Overkill
"Because The Night" - Patti Smith
"A Change Is Gonna Come" - Aaron Neville

 

Can't agree on Turn the Page (tho Metallica scores point for the gritty video featuring Ginger Lynn Allen). Seger's version has much more of a soul.

 

Fenton Robinson and Boz Scaggs "Loan Me a Dime."

 

The Bjork-P.J. Harvey's cover of "Satisfaction" is one of the worst things I've ever heard.

 

So is Jimmy Buffett trying to cover Van Morrison on "Brown-Eyed Girl." Absolutely no soul, Jimmy.

 

Devo's cover of Satisfaction is pretty fascinating.

 

My favorite grunge covers would definitely be:
"I Believe in Miracles" by Pearl Jam
and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Tori Amos..who's still a babe at 44. She could cover nearly anything at her piano without my objection.