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I think there's something really captivating about cover songs. They're often atrocious, but sometimes wonderful, and more often than not give you a different perspective of a song when an artist can inject their own style and personality into it.

So basically what I'd like to do is gather a bunch of nominations, then give everyone the chance to vote on how much they like or dislike them. I'm thinking that it will go something like this:

- One song (two versions) per round

- Both versions of the song will be provided via YouTube to give those unfamiliar with the songs a chance to rate them

- You give an objective rating of the original song out of 10, on its own merits

- You give an objective rating of the cover version of the song out of 10, on its own merits

- You distribute 5 points between the two, based on which version you like more

- Points will be averaged at the end of each round to calculate the total score.

I've never done one of these before, so it has the potential to fall flat on its face :laugh:

Hopefully there's enough interest, and we can get some interesting results.

I'll get the list started, then start taking nominations.

Nomination notes:

- Please send me all nominations via private message

- Provide me with the song title, the original artist name, and the artist name doing the cover version

- Provide me with YouTube links to both versions (doesn't matter if it's not the right video, so long as the audio is correct)

- If it's not on YouTube, it's ineligible

- Live versions are okay, but make sure the quality is reasonable

- Please don't embed YouTube videos in this thread to nominate

- Feel free to nominate, whether you love/hate the original, or love/hate the cover

Nominations closed!

Song List

01. Time by Tori Amos (Original by Tom Waits) [donbot]

02. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley (Original by Leonard Cohen) [donbot]

03. Teardrop by Jose Gonzalez (Original by Massive Attack) [donbot]

04. Don't Dream It's Over by Sarah Blasko (Original by Crowded House) [donbot]

05. Wuthering Heights by Josh Pyke (Original by Kate Bush) [donbot]

06. Hyperballad by Whitley (Original by Björk) [donbot]

07. Lithium by The Polyphonic Spree (Original by Nirvana) [donbot]

08. Real Love by Regina Spektor (Original by The Beatles) [donbot]

09. My Humps by Alanis Morissette (Original by Black Eyed Peas) [donbot]

10. Across The Universe by Fiona Apple (Original by The Beatles) [donbot]

11. Hurt by Johnny Cash (Original by Nine Inch Nails) [donbot]

12. American Woman by Lenny Kravitz (Original by The Guess Who) [anjelina]

13. Because The Night by Cascada (Original by Patti Smith) [anjelina]

14. Like a Prayer by Madhouse (Original by Madonna) [anjelina]

15. My Baby Takes the Morning Train by Cast of Eurotrip (Original by Sheena Easton) [anjelina]

16. Forever Young by Jay-Z feat Mr. Hudson (Original by Alphaville) [anjelina]

17. One Night in Bankok by Vinyl Shakerz (Original by Murray Head) [anjelina]

18. Umbrella by Vanilla Sky (Original by Rihanna) [pink]

19. All Along The Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Original by Bob Dylan) [Joe > Average]

20. Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye (Original by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) [Joe > Average]

21. I Believe in You and Me by Whitney Houston (Original by The Four Tops) [Joe > Average]

22. With a Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker (Original by The Beatles) [Joe > Average]

23. Proud Mary by Ike & Tina Turner (Original by Creedence Clearwater Revival) [Joe > Average]

24. Who's Lovin' You by The Jackson 5 (Original by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) [Joe > Average]

25. Respect by Aretha Franklin (Original by Otis Redding) [Joe > Average]

26. Twist and Shout by The Beatles (Original by The Isley Brothers) [Joe > Average]

27. Rockin' Robin by The Jackson 5 (Original by Bobby Day) [Joe > Average]

28. Valerie by Marc Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse (Original by The Zutons) [Layla90]

29. Wild Horses by Alicia Keys & Adam Levine (Original by The Rolling Stones) [Layla90]

30. I'm Not Alone by Mumford & Sons (Original by Calvin Harris) [Layla90]

31. The Man Who Sold The World by Nirvana (Original by David Bowie) [Michael*]

32. Jolene by The White Stripes (Original by Dolly Parton) [Michael*]

33. Dear Prudence by Siouxsie & The Banshees (Original by The Beatles) [Michael*]

34. Hounds Of Love by The Futureheads (Original by Kate Bush) [Michael*]

35. Just Like Heaven by Dinosaur Jr. (Original by The Cure) [Michael*]

36. Life On Mars by Seu Jorge (Original by David Bowie) [Michael*]

37. Black Steel (In The Hour Of Chaos) by Tricky (Original by Public Enemy) [Michael*]

38. Pale Blue Eyes by The Kills (Original by The Velvet Underground) [Michael*]

39. Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor (Original by Prince) [vanessaaa]

40. Somebody To Love by Jefferson Airplane (Original by The Great Society) [vanessaaa]

41. Tainted Love by Soft Cell (Original by Gloria Jones) [vanessaaa]

42. Wonderwall by Ryan Adams (Original by Oasis) [vanessaaa]

43. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Elton John (Original by The Beatles) [vanessaaa]

44. If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red (Original by Harold Melvin & Blue Notes) [vanessaaa]

45. Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses (Original by Bob Dylan) [vanessaaa]

46. Little Wing by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (Original by The Jimi Hendrix Experience) [Limerlight]

47. Live and Let Die by Guns N' Roses (Original by Paul McCartney & Wings) [Limerlight]

48. Help! by Deep Purple (Original by The Beatles) [stormbringer]

49. The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) by Judas Priest (Original by Fleetwood Mac) [stormbringer]

50. Diamonds and Rust by Judas Priest (Original by Joan Baez) [stormbringer]

51. Stone Cold Crazy by Metallica (Original by Queen) [stormbringer]

52. Turn the Page by Metallica (Original by Bob Seger) [baby.Jude9]

- NOMINATIONS CLOSED :ninja: -

anjelina

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12. American Woman by Lenny Kravitz (original by The Guess Who)

13. Because the night by Cascada (original by Patti Smith)

14. Like a prayer by Madhouse (original by Madonna)

15. My Baby takes the morning train by Eurotrip movie :) (original by Sheena Easton)

16. Forever Young by Jay-z feat Mr. Hudson (original by Alphaville)

17. One night in Bankok by Vinyl Shakerz (original by Murray Head)

Joe > Average

Joe > Average

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19. All Along The Watchtower - Jimmi Hendrix (original by Bob Dylan)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30

20. Crossroads - Cream (Original by Robert Jordan)

21. Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Original by CCR)

22. Beyonce the Sea - Bobby Darin (Original by Roger Williams)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZoCrD88RP4

23. Whe the Leveee Breaks - Led Zeppelin (Original by Robert Jordan)

24. With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (Original by The Beatles)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E

25. Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner (Original by CCR)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoE0d8REr_M

26. Who's Loving You - The Jackson 5 (Original by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)

27. Respect - Aretha Franklin (Original by Otis Redding)

28. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (Original by The Isley Brothers)

29. Rockin' Robin - The Jackson 5 (Original by Bobby Day)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5aXRefKRdQ

30. You Shook Me - Led Zeppelin (Original by Earl Hooker and Muddy Watters)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHb2D2V4x3k

:)

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All Along The Watchtower - Jimmi Hendrix (original by Bob Dylan)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igE_N6gegfg

Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Original by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)

Beyonce the Sea - Bobby Darin (Original by Roger Williams)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZoCrD88RP4

With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (Original by The Beatles)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E

Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner (Original by CCR)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoE0d8REr_M

Who's Loving You - The Jackson 5 (Original by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)

(starts 00:50)

Respect - Aretha Franklin (Original by Otis Redding)

Twist and Shout - The Beatles (Original by The Isley Brothers)

Rockin' Robin - The Jackson 5 (Original by Bobby Day)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5aXRefKRdQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBmD3s-R9s

Vanessa_gxox

Vanessa_gxox

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Nothing Compares to U -Sinnead O'connor (Original by Prince )

Somebody To Love- Jefferson Airplane (Original by The Great Soceity)

Tainted Love - Soft Cell (Original by Gloria Jones)

Wonderwall - Oasis (Original by Ryan Adams)

Lucy in the sky with diamonds- Elton John (Original by The Beatles)

If you dont know me by now- Simply Red (Original by Harold Melvin & Blue Notes)

Knock'in on Heaven's door- Guns N Roses (Original by Bob Dylan)

Layla90

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If you're still taking nominations... can I reserve 3 spots? :ninja: or a least 1 :D no songs yet, cause I'm deciding which ones to choose :hehe:

donbot

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Thanks all :hug:

I think I'll go to 50 songs

@Joe & vanessa: Could you PM me the YouTube links for your songs? :wave:

@Layla: I'll reserve 3 spots for you ;)

19. All Along The Watchtower - Jimmi Hendrix (original by Bob Dylan)

I was gonna add that one myself, but would you believe I couldn't find the Dylan version on YouTube anywhere? :blink:

Maybe you can have better luck finding it?

Limerlight

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I got a couple if there's room :unsure::hehe:

If so:

Little Wing by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (Original: The Jimi Hendrix Experience)

Live and Let Die by Guns N' Roses (Original: Paul McCartney & Wings)

Limerlight

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19. All Along The Watchtower - Jimmi Hendrix (original by Bob Dylan)

20. Crossroads - Cream (Original by Robert Jordan)

21. Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Original by CCR)

22. Beyonce the Sea - Bobby Darin (Original by Roger Williams)

23. Whe the Leveee Breaks - Led Zeppelin (Original by Robert Jordan)

24. With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (Original by The Beatles)

25. Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner (Original by CCR)

26. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (Original by Dolly Pardon)

27. Respect - Aretha Franklin (Original by Otis Redding)

28. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (Original by The Isley Brothers)

29. Rockin' Robin - The Jackson 5 (Original by Bobby Day)

30. You Shook Me - Led Zeppelin (Original by Earl Hooker and Muddy Watters)

:)

For Crossroads: Who's robert Jordan? :mellow: Isn't it Robert Johnson? :whistle: actually Titled Cross Road Blues? :D

For When The Levee Breaks: "When the Levee Breaks" is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929.

Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Original by CCR) Marvin Gaye's was in 1968, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles did it in 1966 :flower:

Sorry i have to be right :blush:

Stormbringer

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Help! -> Deep Purple (original by The Beatles)

Somewhere in the list appears "I've heard it through the gravepine" as original by CCR. Well, that's a cover too. The original was recorded by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Limerlight

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Help! -> Deep Purple (original by The Beatles)

Somewhere in the list appears "I've heard it through the gravepine" as original by CCR. Well, that's a cover too. The original was recorded by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

:pinch: my mistake there on correcting :laugh: thanks for that :p

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some more

The Green Manalishi (with the two pronged crown) - Judas Priest (Original by Fleetwood Mac)

Diamonds and Rust - Judas Priest (Original by Joan Baez)

Stone Cold Crazy - Metallica (Original by Queen)

donbot

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NOMINATIONS CLOSED!

For Crossroads: Who's robert Jordan? :mellow: Isn't it Robert Johnson? :whistle: actually Titled Cross Road Blues? :D

For When The Levee Breaks: "When the Levee Breaks" is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929.

Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Original by CCR) Marvin Gaye's was in 1968, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles did it in 1966 :flower:

Sorry i have to be right :blush:

Fixed :D

I need your YouTube links Limer

Joe > Average

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19. All Along The Watchtower - Jimmi Hendrix (original by Bob Dylan)

I was gonna add that one myself, but would you believe I couldn't find the Dylan version on YouTube anywhere? :blink:

Maybe you can have better luck finding it?

There was a version on there a couple years ago, but they took it down and now its mostly 'my cousin singing All Along the Watchtower, tell me what you think' ect. :ninja: . There's a guitar hero version on there I think though :ninja: .

For Crossroads: Who's robert Jordan? :mellow: Isn't it Robert Johnson? :whistle: actually Titled Cross Road Blues? :D

For When The Levee Breaks: "When the Levee Breaks" is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929.

Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Original by CCR) Marvin Gaye's was in 1968, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles did it in 1966 :flower:

Sorry i have to be right :blush:

Well yeah, I guess the names and spellings are inevitable :ninja: , but that's partially because I refuse to look it up to correct beforehand because if it was regular conversation I wouldn't be able to so it seems like cheating/not the real me :ninja: . If I have to have the same embarassment online as in real life then its worth it just for that :ninja: . And yeah, the original song's called "Crossroad Blues" but the remake is called "Crossroads" proably because it isn't a blues version :idk: . Thanks for the Levee info and although I knew about The Miracle's version (like the Gladys version) but thosre are ironically among my least, if not absolute least favorite songs by them by far and the Marvin version is by far my favorite version in general.

Speaking of Smokey, can I replace "I Will Always Love You" with "Who's Lovin You" by The Jackson 5? I don't really like "I Will Always Love You" but just thought it was worth a mention since its one of the best and mos successful, but if I could make the switch it would be nice :ninja: .

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Speaking of Smokey, can I replace "I Will Always Love You" with "Who's Lovin You" by The Jackson 5? I don't really like "I Will Always Love You" but just thought it was worth a mention since its one of the best and mos successful, but if I could make the switch it would be nice :ninja: .

Done. Still need the other half of your links :ninja:

Joe > Average

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Speaking of Smokey, can I replace "I Will Always Love You" with "Who's Lovin You" by The Jackson 5? I don't really like "I Will Always Love You" but just thought it was worth a mention since its one of the best and mos successful, but if I could make the switch it would be nice :ninja: .

Done. Still need the other half of your links :ninja:

Oh, I didn't see the rules and assumed it was just cover versions 1 vs. 1 :ninja: . Okay, in light of that I added the original's videos and unnominated some :ninja: as I was already trying to decide which spots to give to Layla and BabyJude but that just took care of itself :hehe: .

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