Best Cover Versions

[Chris]

It can a live, acoustic, or fully produced track.

My favorite ever cover is Heartbeats by José González:

spotify:track:3jQyadhLTxpxadQlkFh2b8

Originally by The Knife:

spotify:track:1rtyfUUQeRDoiObPys8DMq

What's yours?

[69_qupg8x-h4m]

There is a Metal version of Shell Shocked originally by Juicy J. I think it was from the Turtles soundtrack. It is pure fire because it has these Rap elements but also adds some heaviness to it! 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7t7t6fMyICE7TMYaW8oFNi?si=D4WAGNXpTSqXJzpeOUUgjQ

[nathannmorais]

That's a tough question!!! It changes every time, but I think right now it's gotta be EDEN's version of Billie Jean:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2zbq8QdgWACnYdKTu2xIE4?si=dP3yDfsCTK-S5fUiS8-Wxw

Original by Michael Jackson:

https://open.spotify.com/track/5ChkMS8OtdzJeqyybCc9R5?si=gmg9F5tETmOgerBh3sT9PQ

[EatinRecords]

Here's a cover of Seal's mega-hit Crazy I did on my last album:

https://open.spotify.com/track/7osrqJFYFhyqjLQ3x3tbjN?si=1gYvSlLqQcKsRxFfJGu-_w

And here's a playlist of just covers of Crazy including the original by Seal:

https://open.spotify.com/user/eatinrecords/playlist/3Vof0SXb4SbJ5rJAlel5x1?si=rTKvK20QSvKothdqa5fl7w

Thanks for listening! 🙂

[JoeBamboula]

"Miss You" by Etta James

https://open.spotify.com/track/4JVeqfE2tpi7Pv63LJZtPh?si=6A3QDMBmToi1WSgSNRn8Kg 

[Baslarsa]

I think this cover of Zedd's song "The Middle" is awesome. 

Cover: 

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Original: 

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What do you think? 

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[Jack]

Nice choices, @goldy44 and @hberryfriend! I didn't know some of these existed.

And @BradAcord, I think this contends as a rare example where the cover is better than the original, for me. A really nice version of a pop hit; I like the way he changed the whole tone by lowering the dynamics and stripping it of some instruments.

[Ferdlarosa]

Mexican girl, doing an awesome cover by drake song. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3WHkF4pTfPKYW2NMSwQZwP?si=Vbk-p7-uSI6uifa4dIpVqg

[Stormageddons]

Stand By Me by Florence + The Machine. It was actually their Final Fantasy XV EP that got me into listening to the rest of their music!

https://open.spotify.com/track/5XSU59wtE5CRCAEyHmmGy4?si=ZVv5fYVmSlymDAp8n_u7iQ

Original by Ben E. King.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3SdTKo2uVsxFblQjpScoHy?si=tRnh3c97TMOrZm94WkZ2Vw

[ccarter13]

My Boyz Beatz's and Darshae's take on Ariana Grande's "One Last Time". Caribbean-influenced and beautiful vocals.

Darshae + My Boyz Beatz cover "One Last Time"

Ariana Grande's "One Last Time"

[mikewjr]

Johnny Rez

https://open.spotify.com/track/7kVNSCWddb4Xyxy5xoECx8

[arielleshriver]

My favorite cover is by Run River North

https://open.spotify.com/track/3dho80fD9LVp471UuFHEEr?si=Guu7QdDLTkevaPpIUBMkyQ

Originally by The Killers

https://open.spotify.com/track/7oK9VyNzrYvRFo7nQEYkWN?si=LVyINbo8R6aRK_F0oHDDTA

[koralyoung]

Here is a nice new spin on "Feel it Still" 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4Ib6vIYKkExs0P7PBepVHl?si=JQi3me64SS6MnEmtCJKjYQ

Originally by Portugal. The Man

https://open.spotify.com/track/6QgjcU0zLnzq5OrUoSZ3OK?si=jfuv3eRoSyisab5myipkxg

[OnurBal]

This is my one of the best cover ever:

Disturbed- Sound of Sielence

[juliamac]

This cover by Mumford & Sons has been my favorite song for months its incredible https://open.spotify.com/track/5IsfNaZcyuCL3dL4CgPCwx?si=C5J3FvMIRLq7JBBVXT1_oA

I'm not a fan of the Weeknd but The Electric Sons make this song sounds totally different. https://open.spotify.com/track/6QSVi59sfB3ADsaV87WswN?si=G52nvTUrSs2spZLMYucoNg

also this cover of Riptide https://open.spotify.com/track/5KQXh2kkV5JgSHanWMQbmx?si=e5y3Gy58Qsi_aCshyNeEXA

[ur8nus]

https://open.spotify.com/track/48wSJ6NhMFYYB6LjdnPNjM?si=OY3LgBnfQl-PNI7ooSE_bQ

[Shake-a-Hoof]

https://open.spotify.com/track/1YLh1MNv5ObqLod8abfjrV?si=p8foTXoOQ1SF66CnWrj08Q

[maximenemy]

Thanks!!! José González is def a king!! As well a Junip! 😉

You'll like this one cover: https://open.spotify.com/track/75OPg10ghofjCUncbMv2Tb?si=-ahBh8NyTpaGD14I_CGcAg

You probably don't even know the orginal track from Jonathan Rice:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fk1J7vKmHa1CnWMojVYpb?si=m1F_RxNBQpqvtkkm_rpyfg

ENJOY!

[carterbriggs]

A grey coversong is Cut my hair. the org is by cave town. https://open.spotify.com/track/7unXp2I8TbXUeTgJ1u5sMH

[peterbeau]

Great thread!
Here's the whole of Tears For Fears' cult album "Songs From The Big Chair" covered by Brothertiger - and it's absolutely fantastic! I think this whole album is my favorite cover version 😄

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ia7WBQGhnwS8sYFmYRnxY?si=gkj-tQhZRrCJGUiFmutQpQ

https://open.spotify.com/album/7y7459SFZReE5Wec4hejv5?si=VIMx_NDVQuyi8Ect0yK7_Q

[TrulyGordin]

my favorite cover is either wonderland by natalia kills covered by nick epic (not on spotify), beat it by michael jackson coverd by fall out boy, or  bohemian rapsody by queen coverd by panic! at the disco!

https://open.spotify.com/track/7JQMw0ElNa32RFE55dlkMr

https://open.spotify.com/track/6hnhksrWAA4OYYpKRh8Oqb

https://open.spotify.com/track/7tFiyTwD0nx5a1eklYtX2J

https://open.spotify.com/track/4OMsAnt8JSBctSJQIMNAy1

https://open.spotify.com/track/1OOtq8tRnDM8kG2gqUPjAj