Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?

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pinball1970 said:
A nice cover and tribute from a talented singer and musician.

The energy is more like: "Sigh. Fine, that that guy".

I like those more:



 
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A.T. said:
The energy is more like: "Sigh. Fine, that that guy".

I like those more:




Alyona has featured a lot on this thread as she is so versatile. I love the Miley Virus version though, post #65

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This is great. No expensive video, just the guys playing. No semi nudity, gyration or lingual protrusion, just great singing.
Beautiful little trills, lovely tone. It is missing those high harmonies which are perfect but the whole package is great.



Original but this is a stripped down live. No harmony.



I don't know the white stripes version, I will check it out.
 
pinball1970 said:
I don't know the white stripes version, I will check it out.
I think it expresses the desperation of the lyrical ego well. Especially in the live versions that are also on YouTube.
 
pinball1970 said:
A nice cover and tribute from a talented singer and musician.

(2026) cover of Jolene by Alyona

(2023) Olivia Newton-John - Jolene (Official) ft. Dolly Parton


(1978) Olivia Newton-John - Jolene (1978) HQ

- (1982) Olivia Newton-John - Jolene (Olivia In Concert, 1982)


(1993) 10,000 Maniacs x David Byrne - Jolene (rare footage from the 10,000 Maniacs Unplugged Laser Disc)
has video embedded...






(2019) Jolene - Adjacent to Nothing


(1983) The Sisters of Mercy - Jolene (1983)


(2018) Jolene - Dolly Parton - FUNK cover featuring Rett Madison!! - Scary Pockets
 
robphy said:
The Sisters of Mercy - Jolene (1983)

Yeah, that's how you scare off that Jolene.
 
There are a great many covers of this tune.



My favorite musician of them all with an awesome display of technique.

 
If jimi had lived a bit longer he might have come up with something like this.

 
Something like this? Did search for Jimi Hendrix on mellow guitar and was surprised, Wada ya know:
 
robphy said:
#2,179

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Nation_Army (2003)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Stripes

(2003) The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (Official Music Video)

- live (2003) The White Stripes: "Seven Nation Army" Live on 4/22/03 (HD Premiere) | Late Night with Conan O’Brien


(2023) Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes (Live Cover By Nene Royal)



(Sep 2026) Nene Royal Goes FULL ROCKSTAR With “Seven Nation Army” By The White Stripes | The Final | AGT 2026

16-year-old Nene Royal from Thailand commands the stage with a fierce, powerhouse rendition of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes.



Winner of American got talent 2026 Nene Royal เนเน่ชนะประกวดอเมริกันกอต-ทา-เล่น ปี2569
(&t=18m23s)



postscript:
Lots of folks were hoping for Metallica's Master of Puppets (#2,520 et al.) as her finale.
Here's a recent performance (between her AGT-quarterfinal and AGT-finale)
with her band OZONE (Nene is the oldest),
all in their school uniforms.

Master of Puppets - NENE ROYAL FANCAM - River of Life: - Mahakan Fort Park - 26 JUL 2026
( solo #1 &t=4m00s , solo #2 &t=6m20s )

Here's more of that perfomance:
NENE ROYAL X OZONE BAND - FULL FANCAM - River of Life - Mahakan Fort Park - 07/26/2026
 
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He lives nearby to me. "Main" means "play" in Indonesian and is pronounced "mine."
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can't_Help_Falling_in_Love (1961)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Lonesome_Tonight? (1926)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Way (Frank Sinatra , 1969 ; Paul Anka)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

Jerome Evardome is a 20-year-old Elvis voice impersonator.
He sounds really good.


​

Original audio of Elvis Presley from @elvispresley​
​


https://www.facebook.com/JeromeEvardome/
hello! I’m a 20 years old Elvis Presley VOICE impersonator🎤

Jerome Evardome
&t=13m13s Can't Help Falling in Love
&t=19m30s Are you Lonesome Tonight
To hear his speaking voice, he introduces himself at &t=12m10s Introduction.
(On this show, the audience casts a vote between two contestants. Jerome won.)

Ka-voice ni Elvis Presley?! 😱 | THE CLONES | April 09, 2025



Jerome Evardome (Elvis Presley Clone) Sings My Way | Live at RJ Bistro 2025
 
He is good on the slow songs but doesn't have the bass for Don't be Cruel. .
 
Hornbein said:


World's smallest trap drum kit.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Sharona (1979)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Knack

The Knack - "My Sharona" - Bremen, 1980

- (official video) The Knack - My Sharona

(Get the Knack was the first LP record I bought.)


One more cover by Nene Royal (the recent America's Got Talent 2026 winner)

(just the solos)
(2023) My Sharona - The Knack (Live Cover By Nene Royal) Differences between 4 years ago

- (full song) (2024) My Sharona - The Knack (Live Cover By Nene Royal)