I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and are remembering to wear loose pants today. I know I am.
You know how there’s this trend where movie people and TV people and kids programming people are taking all the stuff that was popular in the 70s and 80s and giving it a facelift and calling it new even though it’s really just recycled and the old stuff is clearly better (yes, Annie remake, I’m looking at you. You, too, Karate Kid and My Little Pony and all your friends)?
It’s mostly out of hand at this point.
However, sometimes, it’s pretty cool when something is redone or remade. Specifically, when musicians do it.
It might be my college years spent in bars listening to cover bands but I enjoy a good cover song. There are bands like Boyce Avenue whose entire catalog is cover songs (and you should really check them out. They have a YouTube channel and they are amazing) but sometimes, a band will perform a cover song and it’s so damn good I can’t stand it. Occasionally, I think it’s even better than the original #noshame
Here are five of my favorites so you can enjoy them, too:
Metallica, “Turn the Page” (originally performed by Bob Seger).
Shinedown, “Simple Man” (originally performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Volbeat, “I Only Wanna Be With You” (originally performed by Dusty Springfield)
Alien Ant Farm, “Smooth Criminal” (originally performed by Michael Jackson)
Dynamite Hack, “Boyz in the Hood” (originally performed by N.W.A) If you listen to nothing else in the post, please for the love of all that is holy listen to and watch this video.
Honorable mentions: Basically everything on Brent Smith and Zach Myers (from Shinedown) two cover EPs. Goldfinger’s version of “99 Red Balloons”, Tiffany’s cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now” (don’t judge me), Slash and Myles Kennedy’s version of “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, and the Chili Peppers cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground”.
What are some of your favorite cover songs? Any you think are really bad?
Have a great weekend!
Coming up on Monday: The final post in my cheer mom series.
Linking up with Amanda, as always
Spandex in jeans is divine.
I did not have the privilege of attending college. Had my first child right before I was 21. Not many bar times in my youth ! No money for that, either! Anyway, I once went to a bar in Sea Isle City with my husband, brother, & sister-in-law and this cover band Secret Service played. I loved knowing the songs and singing along. This was about 5 years ago!
Have a happy day!
I love I think we’re alone now as well…..definitely no judgment here!
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I’m going to give the new Annie a try, even though I’m slightly annoyed by it. I LOVED the one from the 80s. I watched it all the time as a kid.
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Madilyn Bailey has some pretty good covers too! I have her as one of my Pandora stations & either do or did have one for Boyce Avenue that I like to play in my classroom.
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I’ve worn loose pants all weekend. Why did I schedule my bathing suit needing vacation after Thanksgiving? Stupid.
I adore Vampire Weekend’s cover of Springsteen’s I’m Goin Down.
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Britney Spears, My Prerogative. Best. Cover. Of. All. Time. Because, Britney Spears… duh. 🙂
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Shinedown’s Simple Man gets me every time! So good, love that song.
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Happy thanksgiving everyone. I really like the video above. I hope you are enjoying this great season too.
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I’m boycotting the new Annie. Why?? WHY?! I love I think we’re alone now, haha!
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