"Hey Ya" Cover
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I’m getting sick of the songs at work, which rotate amongst a selection of company-approved schlock. But there’s one song that I haven’t tired of yet, and it’s Matt Weddle’s cover of “Hey Ya”, by OutKast. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the original. But somehow, the dynamism of MW’s cover, the way he brings down the chorus in volume, in contrast to 99.9% of pop songs, and the sheer electricity of his version – I have to say, I almost like it better than OutKast’s.
Any songs whose covers you prefer to the originals?
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Awesome list, Dabney. Thanks!
Dabney – That is an awesome list to get me started. Thanks heaps.
JulieR – I didn’t even know Landslide was a cover. Ha.
Forgot to mention Ryan Adams’ cover of “Wonderwall”. Fantastic.
I always loved Fleetwood Mac’s version of Landslide, until I heard the Dixie Chicks version. After that, I actually saw Fleetwood Mac in concert and their version (the original!) just didn’t sound right! I’m not a huge country music fan, so I’m guessing it’s the additional harmony in the Dixie Chicks version that appeals so much.
I am cover obsessed. I have a dedicated cover playlist on iTunes that has almost 100 of my faves. Here are a few:
Make You Feel My Love Adele
Tiny Dancer Ben Folds
I Will Survive Cake
Love Song Death Cab for Cutie
Landslide Dixie Chicks
Easy Faith No More Faith No More
Sadie James Taylor
Summer Breeze Jason Mraz
What a Wonderful World Joey Ramone
God Only Knows Jonatha Brooke
Help Me k.d. lang
What I Like About You Lillix
Leaving On A Jet Plane Liz Phair
Superstar Luther Vandross
Me and Mrs. Jones Michael Bublé
Smells Like Teen Sprire Paul Anka
In Your Eyes Sara Bareilles
Every Little Thing (He) Does is Magic Shawn Colvin
Wild Horses The Sundays
Burning Down the House Tom Jones & The Cardigans
While My Guitar Gently Weeps Santana Featuring India.Arie & Yo-Yo Ma
Lovesong Adele
Teenage Dream Glee Cast
Somewhere In My Broken Heart Billy Dean
Close To You The Cranberries
Wish You Were Here Radiohead
Someone to Watch Over Me Rickie Lee Jones
Take On Me A.C. Jones
Sara Smile The Bird and the Bee
Lovesong Adele
The Joker Fatboy Slim