Notable cover versions of great songs.
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Musical tastes and preferences are, of course, subjective. Each of us has a list, mental or otherwise, of our favorite songs. And, then, every once in a while, some other artist or group comes along and hits a high note with an impressive — and, sometimes, even better — version. Here are some notable examples, in my opinion, of course:
- AFRICA (Toto): Weezer (feat. Weird Al Yankovic)
- ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER (Bob Dylan): Jimi Hendrix
- ALWAYS ON MY MIND (Brenda Lee): Willie Nelson; Pet Shop Boys
- ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke); Cat Stevens; Jimmy Buffett
- BAKER STREET (Gerry Rafferty): Foo Fighters
- BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf): Blue Oyster Cult
- DER KOMMISSAR (Falco): After the Fire
- HAZY SHADE OF WINTER (Simon & Garfunkel): The Bangles
- HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (Bob Dylan): The Animals
- I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION (Rolling Stones): Devo
- KING OF THE ROAD (Roger Miller): R.E.M.
- LIGHT MY FIRE (The Doors); Jose Feliciano
- LINGER (The Cranberries): Arcade Fire
- LUCY IN THE SKIES WITH DIAMONDS (Beatles): Elton John
- MOON RIVER (Andy Williams): Frank Ocean
- MY WAY (Frank Sinatra): Sid Vicious
- OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison): Van Halen
- ROCK THE CASBAH (The Clash): Rachid Taha
- SMOOTH CRIMINAL (Michael Jackson): Alien Ant Farm
- SOLO (Lorde): Frank Ocean
- STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Led Zeppelin): Heart
- SWEET DREAMS (Eurythmics): Marilyn Manson
- TAINTED LOVE (Ed Cobb/Gloria Jones): Soft Cel; Marilyn Manson
- VENUS (Shocking Blue): Bananarama
- WALK THIS WAY (Run DMC): Aerosmith
- WILD WORLD (Cat Stevens): Bastille
- WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (Beatles): Joe Cocker
- WONDERWALL (Oasis): Ryan Adams
- YOUR SONG (Elton John) Lady Gaga
- ZOMBIE (The Cranberries): Bad Wolves
What songs are on your Greatest Covers List?