Crummy songs with great cover versions?

[Ellen Forradalom]

I nominate "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" made famous by Rod Stewart. Roddy's version has me reaching for the barf bag, but the song lends itself to hilarious cover versions. It''s been covered by Tiny Tim, Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica, Revolting Cocks, Those Darned Accordians, Vanilla Fudge and The KGB Chicken.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

1. I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor did a tepid job the first time around, and years later, Cake fixed it.

[Loonman]

2. Spirit in the Sky covered by Dr. and the Medics

n/t

[Ellen Forradalom]

3. Bauhaus did a great version of it too

n/t

[WildClarySage]

4. Raspberry Beret

Originally by the Artist Formerly Known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, redone by Hindu Love Gods

[No More Shrub]

5. Warren Zevon did a fine job

[eek]

7. i wanna know what love Is

by NJ Mass Choir

orig by Fereiner

[blondeatlast]

15. Slapped a whole new meaning into a rather bland song, they did.

Love it!

[GOPisEvil]

10. The Derailers also covered Raspberry Beret

:thumbsup:

[Ellen Forradalom]

16. Huh, I'm gonna have to look into it

n/t

[mitchum]

6. "I'm Gonna Keep On Lovin' You" covered by Lisa Loeb

REO Speedwagon's original is typical bombastic treacle, But Loeb strips it down to melody and naked yearning. Her version is gorgeous (and without a trace of smirking irony)

[XNASA]

8. "Nobody Does It Better" covered by Radiohead

Also "Rhinestone Cowboy" covered by (you guessed it) Radiohead.

Honestly, I do listen to other music besides Radiohead. I just picked up the new Outkast CD and Tom Jones Reloaded this week.

So I do listen to other stuff. I just don't enjoy it as much.

[Ellen Forradalom]

9. The Porpoise Song

Carole King's contribution to the psychedelic era. It was done by the Monkees and received a kickass makeover from Bongwater (my favorite track by them.)

On edit: It didn't really start out as a truly crummy tune. Perhaps it doesn't belong on the list, but it was much improved by the Bongwater treatment.

[kayleybeth]

11. Bizarre Love Triangle

originally recorded Depeche Mode (I think)... their version is not exactly crummy but I liked the Frente' cover of it much better... a completely different interpretation of the song.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

12. New Order n/t

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. Oooh, that put me in the mood to listen to it

It's on right now!

Did you ever see the video for the original by artist Robert Longo? Excellent.

[blondeatlast]

17. New Order did it first--and best, IMHO.

[Ellen Forradalom]

14. More than a Feeling, Sleater-Kinney

70s stadium anthem redone Seattle indie style.