Worst Cover Songs Ever

[freeway]

Hi Guys

Thought I'd start a thread about worst cover songs ever. I'm sure we all have heard some right crap over the years and it has to be said some really good cover versions as well.

I know all our tastes differ but it would be interesting to hear form our members what covers make the eyes water and make you wanna throw up.

Here's a few that have that effect on me....... ;D

Stairway To Heaven(Led Zeppelin) Rolf Harris
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Beatles) William Shatner
If (David Gates/Bread) Telly Savalas
Wonderwall (Oasis) Mike Flowers
Across The Universe (The Beatles) Fiona Apple (YAWN!!)
American Pie (Don McClean) Madonna........

Barry

[oliver101]

I cant stand 'Only you' by the Flying Pickets, or any cover version that Michael Buble has ever done.

I do happen to like Rolfs version of Stairway though. Any song that makes me smile has to be a good one.

Some people would say that I have ruined a few good songs over the years. In fact most weekends.

Ian

[frankie]

I agree with the M.Buble comments.
Anything by Craig Douglas [usualy covered USA rock n roll tunes].

[jerrymc]

Mike Denver

Seasons in the Sun


Sylvia's Mother

I cant stand these!!!

[Tubbs]

Ring Of Fire...Olivia Newton John!! (no explanation needed!!)

Fairytale Of New York...Ronan Keating and Moya Brennan!! (insane!!)

Born To Run...Mcfly!! (posh little essex boys covering a springsteen classic about blue collar workers??? pure criminal!!)

Dancing In The Street...Bowie and Jagger!!! (total embarrasment!!)

Stuck In The Middle With You...Louise!!

Anything by x-factor wannabes or Mrs Miller..

[weeo]

I think it was the B52s that covered Money (thats what i want)
that has to be the worst cover ever.
Not forgetting anything by Westlife every song they did was a cover

Eddie

[frankie]

I Want Candy by anyone other than Brian Poole
Anything by Susan Boyle.

[freeway]

Think Bono should stick to Originals as well........

"Fortunate Son " 1992 (CCR) was dire.......

[oliver101]

I think it was the 'Flying Lizards' that did the cover of Money Eddie, I quite like that one though.

Ian

[weeo]

You're right Ian it was the Flying Lizzards ,still think it was the worst cover ever.

Eddie

[JC]

U2, "Can't Help Falling In Love" horrible horrible cover!!