Okay this one is for the ninja – in reponse to the worst cover songs available on the interweb he asked for the best covers of all time, so here ya go:

  1. Janis Joplin – Me and Bobby McGee ( Kris Kristofferson )
  2. All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix ( Bob Dylan )
  3. Respect – Aretha Franklin ( Otis Redding )
  4. Statesboro Blues – Allman Brothers ( Blind Willie McTell )
  5. Hurt – Johnny Cash ( Nine Inch Nails )
  6. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – Led Zeppelin ( Joan Baez )
  7. Backdoor Man – The Doors ( Howlin Wolf )
  8. Love Hurts – Nazareth ( Roy Orbison )
  9. Take Me To The River – Talking Heads ( Al Green )
  10. Soft Cell – Tainted Love ( Gloria Jones )
  11. Wonderwall – Ryan Adams ( Oasis )
  12. Black Magic Woman – Santana ( Fleetwood Mac )
  13. Feelin’ Alright – Joe Cocker ( Traffic )
  14. Summertime Blues – The Who ( Eddir Cochran )
  15. Green Manalishi – Judas Priest ( Fleetwood Mac )
  16. Hard To Handle – Black Crowes ( Otis Redding )
  17. Heard It Through The Grapevine – CCR ( Gladys Night & the Pips )
  18. Kick Out The Jams – Rage Against The Machine ( MC5 )
  19. Piece Of My Heart – Big Brother and the Holding Company ( Erma Franklin )
  20. The First Cut is the Deepest – Rod Stewerat ( Cat Stevens )
  21. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – The White Stripes ( Dusty Springfield )
  22. Satisfaction – Devo ( The Rolling Stones )
  23. Sweet Jane – Cowboy Junkies ( Velvet Underground )
  24. Mr Tambourine Man – The Byrds ( Bob Dylan )
  25. Superstar – Sonic Youth (The Carpenters)
  26. After Midnight – Eric Clapton ( JJ cale )

One Response to “The best Cover Songs of All Time”

  1. Was googling around the internets and came across this list. I dig it dude. I think that representing Bobby D a few times is good form. I dunno about The Carpenters call, but overall a good list. Have a good one.

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