I recently told you about the medley of Canadian covers that Taylor Swift performed at her concert, and my love of covers. I absolutely love it when a major artist puts a new spin on a great song. Sometimes, I think the new version is better than the original. Here are just a few of my favorites
“Baby One More Time” by Matt Cardle. I (partially) watched X Factor online last year, and came across this song. Britney is one of my favorite artists, and this cover did her justice. Besides, what’s cooler than slowing a fast pop song and turning it into a ballad? Swoon.
“Lil Red Riding Hood” by Amanda Seyfried. Amanda’s soft voice is so much more pleasant than the original by Sam the Sham and the Pharaoh’s, which is kind of creepy. This version is sweet, with just the right amount of haunting.
“Jolene” by Mindy Smith. I love this song. There are a lot of covers of “Jolene” out there, but this one is by far my favorite of all time.
“Your Song” by Ellie Goulding. I first discovered Ellie when I saw her cover of Rihanna’s “Only Girl in the World,” and fell in love. However, her cover of Elton John’s “Your Song” is the best version I’ve heard. She even performed it for Prince William and Kate Middleton and their wedding reception.
What are your favorite cover songs, Lovelies?
orchid / 222 posts
Last one is the most BEAUTIFUL thing ever!
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I love pretty much all of the songs from the movie Across the Universe – Most magnificent Beatles covers ever! <3 I also love Zooey Deschanel’s and M. Ward’s (She & Him) cover of You Really Got A Hold On Me.
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Right now… “Rolling In The Deep”- Linkin Park
sunflower / 392 posts
I love pretty much any cover that Boyce Avenue works on… particularly, Last Kiss and Teenage Dream.
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@quinnxbee@xanga - That’s a tough mix to imagine lol, I’ll have to look that up!
Also, OP – “AT their wedding reception” in the end. Good post
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Jay Brannan’s cover of Blowin’ in the Wind. Well, Jay Brannan’s anything, really.
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This list is missing Dia Frampton’s Heartless cover. GO. YOUTUBE. IT. NOW!!
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and definitely Vicci Martinez’s cover of Jolene. <3
hydrangea / 65 posts
I absolutely love Ellie Goulding’s cover! I can’t wait to see her next week.
As for some of my other favorite covers, I really like Fleet Foxes cover of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe,” Paramore’s cover of the Kaiser Chiefs song “Love’s Not a Competition,” Birdy’s cover of Bon Iver’s song “Skinny Love,” The Maine’s cover of Outkast’s song “Roses,” and Ellie Goulding’s cover of Rihanna’s “Only Girl In The World.”
hydrangea / 96 posts
Great call on your song… really beautiful! I reeeally like John Legend’s cover of rolling in the deep.
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Didn’t even know Amanda Seyfried can sing like that! <3
dahlia / 2382 posts
I agree with you on Mindy Smith!
I cant think of all of them but off the top of my head: River deep, mountain high by Celine Dion (dont hate me for saying this because I LOVE Tina Turner but Celine has a high range so I think she sang it better), The Mamma Mia movie soundtrack (it’s all covers & I was shocked so many people in the movie were singing), The Singing in the Rain/Umbrella mash up from Glee (I hate the show but I will never deny the vocal talents those people possess) & probably tons more I cant think of because education is overtaking my brain at the moment. LOL
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Mmm I jumped on the last one because that’s one of my favorite songs ever. She nailed it. Just converted to an mp3 and added to ipod.
hydrangea / 83 posts
I love acoustic covers of rap/hip-hop.
No Hands – Danny Vola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4LVLLjZ9aY
Whatever You Like – Anya Marina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0BPnJUx_Yw
Hey Ya – Matt Weddle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edsbS_SCADE
Look At Me Now – Karmin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khCokQt–l4
(okay, so that one isn’t acoustic…)
hydrangea / 83 posts
Oh! I also very much love Jack Johnson’s cover of “Free Fallin’”
daisy / 557 posts
I’ve never heard an Adele cover better than the original.
hydrangea / 98 posts
I love your taste in music!
rose / 795 posts
@curiousxpolie@xanga - Thanks!
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@MissLady2012 - Agreed! Dia is a church mouse compared to a powerhouse
I haven’t heard any covers that trump the original.
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I didn’t like any of them except #1. I’ve never heard that song and I have never heard of Dia, but I really liked it. Amanda Seyfried has a good voice,imo, but that song was just weird.
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Ellie Goulding. That cover is so amazing. I’ve never heard the original, just the Moulin Rogue version.
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The Ellie Goulding one isn’t bad, but I think she reversed two of the verses.
One of my all time favourite covers is Weezer’s cover of “The Weight” by the Band. I also really like My Chemical Romance’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row.”
orchid / 159 posts
This is by far one of the best posts EVER by Lovelyish. I am ADDICTED to the last three songs. Constant replay. I cannot get enough. More recommendations of songs in this vein please!!!
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Use Somebody cover by Trey Songz.
peony / 1 posts
Awesome list! I love the Jolene video, I’m so used to hearing it in a harsher version, it was a little refreshing to listen to the softer side of the song.
And I had NO idea Amanda Seyfried could sing!!!
Check out Only Girl In The World by Boyce Avenue, they’re amazing!
I have a few cover song videos on my site too: http://xplorethecovers.wordpress.com/
Maybe we can backlink