Beatles songs have been covered by hundreds of artists, some make a decent effort some are just terrible. Discuss some or post a video if you can find one.

 

Here's one by Sir Elton John singing Come Together

 

Edited June 29, 200718 yr by brian91

 

Oasis - I am a walrus

Must admit, I quite liked Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel's cover of Here Comes The Sun B) Sorry, I can't see a youtube clip of it though

Must admit, I quite liked Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel's cover of Here Comes The Sun B) Sorry, I can't see a youtube clip of it though

 

 

here's one not very good though :(

 

here's one not very good though :(

 

Yep, I saw that one, but preferred it when they did it originally ;)

Whitesnake - Day Tripper

 

 

Obviously I'm totally biased ;) , but I love Elvis' version of Something

 

Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (live 1974)

 

A great idea for a thread Brian

 

The Best ever cover of a The Beatles song is IMHO:

 

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence (1983)

The banshees also made a good job of this:

 

Edited June 30, 200718 yr by grebo69

Earth Wind & Fire - Got to get you into my life

 

Joe Cocker's A Little Help From My Friends has got to be one of the best. I also like ELO's live version of Day Tripper from "The Night The Lights Went Out ....."

 

I have to admit I have a sneaking admiration for Peter Sellers' 'reading' of A Hard Day's Night in the style of Richard III - but I'm just weird like that.

 

Kathy

U2 - Helter Skelter

 

 

Joe Cocker's A Little Help From My Friends has got to be one of the best.

I agree, I love his version! Must admit to being a big fan of Joe

 

Oasis - I Am The Walrus (live)

 

I loved this cover of a song The Beatles never did live...

2 for the price of 1

 

The Rolling Stones/The Beatles--I want to be your man

 

Put this together this afternoon - an alternative Sgt. Pepper:

 

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Jimi Hendrix Experience

With a Little Help From my Friends - Joe Cocker

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Aimee Mann

Getting Better - The Wedding Present

Fixing a Hole - 747s

She's Leaving Home - Harry Nilsson

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite - Frank Sidebottom

Within You, Without You - Sonic Youth

When I'm Sixty-Four - Claudine Longet

Lovely Rita - Fats Domino

Good Morning Good Morning - The Triffids

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band (reprise) - Simple Kid

A Day in the Life - Simple Kid

Suggs - I'm Only Sleeping

 

 

oh dear.... i HATE siouxsies 'dear prudence', its really awful.. sorry.

 

i thought 1966 saw alot of beatles covers that were imho better then the fab 4's original.

 

overlanders.......'michelle' love this song...

st louis union..........'girl'

cliff bennet and the rebel rousers version of 'got to get you into my life' was another brilliant cover (sorry bri, ewf's effort was awful).

 

'with a little help from my friends'...... has to be jo cocker.... brilliant!

oh dear.... i HATE siouxsies 'dear prudence', its really awful.. sorry.

 

i thought 1966 saw alot of beatles covers that were imho better then the fab 4's original.

 

overlanders.......'michelle' love this song...

st louis union..........'girl'

cliff bennet and the rebel rousers version of 'got to get you into my life' was another brilliant cover (sorry bri, ewf's effort was awful).

 

Well I strongly disagree with you on both counts. Especially The Overlanders version of Michelle which is appalling IMHO.

 

Anyway in Nov 2004 Mojo magazine got a bunch of music critics & artists to select the Top 50 best Cover versions of all-time. I've highlighted The Beatles related songs.

 

Mojo Magazine (also printed in the Daily Telegraph)

From November 2004

 

1. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1968 orig. Bob Dylan, 1967

2. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor 1990 orig. The Family 1985 (Prince demo & live in concert)

3. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley, 1993 orig. Leonard Cohen, 1984

4. Respect - Aretha Franklin, 1967 orig. Otis Redding, 1965

5. Tainted Love - Soft Cell, 1981 orig. Gloria Jones, 1974

6. My Way - Sid Vicious, 1979 orig. Frank Sinatra, 1969 (after Paul Anka, 1969)

7. Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees, 1983 orig. The Beatles, 1968

8. Twist and Shout - The Beatles, 1963 Orig. the Isley Brothers, 1960

9. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy 1996 orig. Judy Garland, 1939

10. Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds, 1965 orig. Bob Dylan, 1964

11. Comfortably Numb - Scissor Sisters, 2004 Orig. Pink Floyd, 1979

12. Mr Bojangles - Nina Simone, 1971 orig. Jerry Jeff Walker, 1967

13. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Roberta Flack, 1971 orig. Shirelles, 1960

14. One - Johnny Cash, 2002 orig. U2, 1991

15. My Favourite Things - John Coltrane, 1960 orig. Rodgers and Hammerstein (The Sound of Music), 1959

16. Rocket Man - Kate Bush, 1991 orig. Elton John, 1970

17. Wild Horses - The Flying Burrito Bros, 1971 orig. The Rolling Stones, 1970

18. Billie Jean - Shinehead, 1984 orig. Michael Jackson, 1982

19. Mad World - Gary Jules, 2003 Orig. Tears For Fears, 1982

20. Just Can't Get Enough - Nouvelle Vague, 2004 Orig: Depeche Mode, 1981

21. Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies, 1988 orig. Velvet Underground, 1970

22. Police and Thieves - The Clash, 1977 orig. Junior Murvin, 1976

23. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - St Etienne, 1990 orig. Neil Young, 1970

24. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Devo, 1978 Rolling Stones, 1965

25. Caravan of Love - Housemartins, 1986 orig. Isley Jasper Isley, 1985

26. Why Can't We Live Together - Sade, 1985 orig. Timmy Thomas, 1972

27. Wonderwall - Ryan Adams, 2004 orig. Oasis, 1995

28. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself - The White Stripes, 2003 orig. Dusty Springfield, 1964

29. Summertime Blues - The Who, 1968 orig. Eddie Cochran, 1958

30. Jealous Guy - Roxy Music, 1981 Orig. John Lennon, 1971

31. Black Steel - Tricky, 1995 orig. Public Enemy, 1988

32. I'm A Believer - Robert Wyatt, 1974 orig. The Monkees, 1966 (written by Neil Diamond)

33. Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - Mary J Blige, 2004 orig. Elton John, 1976

34. Chimes of Freedom - Youssou N'dour, 1994 orig. Bob Dylan, 1964

35. Money (That's What I Want) - The Flying Lizards, 1980 orig. The Beatles, 1963 (after barrett strong, 1959)

36. Fell In Love With A Boy - Joss Stone, 2003 orig. the White Stripes, 2001

37. Gloria - Patti Smith, 1975 orig. Them, 1965

38. You Were Always on My Mind - Pet Shop Boys, 1987 orig. Elvis Presley, 1972 (after brenda lee, 1971)

39. Heartbreak Hotel - John Cale, 1975 orig. Elvis Presley, 1956

40. Wichita Lineman - Dennis Brown, 1970 orig. Glen Campbell, 1968

41. Ms Jackson - The Vines, 2002 orig. Outkast, 2000

42. I Fought the Law - The Clash, 1979 Orig. The Crickets, 1959

43. Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles, 1987 orig. Simon & Garfunkel, 1966

44. It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City - David Bowie, 1975 Orig. Bruce Springsteen, 1973

45. Jolene - One Dove, 1993 orig. Dolly Parton, 1974

46. Oops I Did it Again - Richard Thompson, 2003 orig. Britney Spears, 2000

47. Rock el Casbah - Rachid Taha, 2004 orig. The Clash, 1982

48. Step On - Happy Mondays, 1991 orig. John Kongos, 1971

49. Going Back to My Roots - Richie Havens, 1980 orig. Lamont Dozier, 1977

50. Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards, 1986 orig. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, 1975