Hi Misfits,
we all know cover versions of some songs. Not all a great, some downright bad. But then and now there are some worthy covers out there. This list could surely go on and on here and I will definitely forget some important ones knowing my brain. But here are some Covers I really enjoy. Also: feel free to add! I definitely will add some, whenever a good one comes to mind.
Hurt - Johnny Cash (even Trent Reznor from the NIN said it's Johnnys song now)
Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40 (original by Elvis)
Robson & Jerome (original by Elvis)
Nutbush City Limits - Bob Seger (original by Tina Turner)
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Nickelback feat. Kid Rock (original by Elton John)
Who Are You - Gretchen Wilson (original by The Who)
Hey Jude - Wilson Pickett feat. Duane Allman (original by The Beatles)
I Can See Clearly Now - Hothouse Flowers (original by Johnny Nash)
Jolene - Miley Cyrus (original by Dolly Parton)
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Offspring (original by The Ramones)
House Of The Rising Sun - Geordie (with a pre AC/DC Brian Johnson; original is actually a traditional folk song, but most people would call The Animals version as THE version of the song)
Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards (original by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes)
Americano - Brian Setzer (original by Renato Carosone)
Red Red Wine - UB40 (original by Neil Diamond)
Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo (one of my favorite bands since childhood, original by John Fogerty)
For Your Love - Chilly (original by The Yarbirds) as like Milli Vanilli and Boney M not all faces here are the actual voices. Brad Howell gave his voice here and for Milli Vanilli.
And for last vice versa: "Gloria" by Umberto Tozzi - Most people know the Laura Branigan cover version. But he wrote and sang it first. And for me always the superior version. Here it is:
