Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit (Simone Joyner/Getty Images)
I’m fully aware that I’m going to get slammed for this. That for every song on this list, someone will say, “SACRILEGE! THE ORIGINAL IS UNTOUCHABLE!” I give you this knowing that’s going to happen.
I also know that without the original, the cover wouldn’t exist. That, however, doesn’t mean I wouldn’t rather hear the cover.
Limp Bizkit covers The Who‘s “Behind Blue Eyes”
Every time I tell someone I like this version better, a little part of them likes me a lot less. I’m sorry, at least I’m honest.
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Leslie
June 7, 2011 3:09 pm
I totally agree!!!
Leslie
June 7, 2011 3:11 pm
I agree again.
Leslie
June 7, 2011 3:15 pm
It’s to slow but good.
todd
June 7, 2011 3:20 pm
Pretty decent list. The Ryan Adams version sucks in my opinion, and im not a Oasis fan but the original is WAY better. Im glad im not the only one who LOVES Limp Bizkits “Behind Blue Eyes”, and the Nirvana cover is AMAZING. But Hanson? come on…why even put these fudge-packers on this list? there are THOUSANDS of better covers to waste your time with Hanson. Want an amazing cover?? check out the band Dope and their cover of “F*** The Police” from N.W.A or another great cover is Seethers version of “Careless Whisper” from WHAM!! yes THAT wham!! from the 80s
mike
June 8, 2011 1:34 pm
yeah i can’t stand that ryan adams cover
Say What?
June 7, 2011 3:24 pm
In my opinion, Social D’s “Ring of Fire” is NOT in any way shape or form better than Cash’s original. Great cover, but no way better. Also, the greatest cover of all time may be Sinead O’Connor’s cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U.” She blew the original out of the water. In fact, it has become the de facto version of the song. A lot of people don’t even realize it’s a cover.
Leskwyre
June 7, 2011 3:59 pm
I know some other good covers
Godhead – Eleanor Rigby (Beatles)
RA – Everything She Does is Magic (Police)
Five Finger Death Punch – From out of Nowhere (Faith No More)
JD
June 7, 2011 6:51 pm
Hansan? Ryan Adams!?! but no MUSE(feeling good)!?!?!?!
:’(
Jimmy
June 8, 2011 12:09 am
This list has some good songs and I agree with most but some other good covers, Polecats doing Desire by U2, Kevin Gilbert doing Kashmire by Led Zeppelin, and the Blue Man Group with Tracey Bohnam doing Baba O’Reily by the Who. This song live is better than the Who.
Jimmy
June 8, 2011 12:12 am
One other, Simple Minds doing Biko by Peter Gabriel.
J
June 8, 2011 5:56 am
What! No mention of foo fighter’s Darling Nikki (originaly by prince)? It may not be better covers but, anything off of Garage Days by Metallica covering everyone from Misfits to Diamond head. No Doubt also did well with the remake of Talk Talk’s “It’s My Life”.
Russ
June 8, 2011 7:06 am
Hard to believe you’d include Hanson covering anything, yet miss the amazing cover of ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ by Anthrax. Far superior to the original. The JC cover of NIN is a pretty nice pick. Soc-D covering JC is a wash as I like them equally but in different ways. Fiona Apple’s cover of that Beatles song (name escapes me right now) is better than the original as well.
Thomas
June 8, 2011 10:20 pm
for those that don’t know, A Day To Remember has covered two songs in their career, putting their own pop-punk/hardcore spin on it and they are both phenomenal. Hopefully as they move up the ranks of KROQ concert line-ups they’ll have a long enough set to share them with you
Kelly Clarkson’s “Since you’ve been gone”
The Fray’s “Cable Car (Over my Head)”
check ‘em out!!
Johnny
June 9, 2011 11:34 am
How about Blue Monday by Orgy back in ’98? That’s GOTTA beat that terrible Wonderwall cover….
Fiesta1234
June 9, 2011 10:05 pm
Framing Hanley’s cover of Lollipop may be a different style of music from the original, but it is SO much better than the Lil’ Wayne version! Plus that video…. awesome!.