Playlist by Algernon

Cover Versions

With each of these I tried to match the original version with the version that had arguably the most chart success. Some of the covers are in some cases better than the original like All along the watchtower. Others are indistinguishable from the original like Gloria.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swbcFnkeMwE

All along the watchtower – Bob Dylan 1967

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30

All along the watchtower – Jimi Hendrix 1968

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JGJXmpKGXY

Respect – Otis Redding 1965

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

Respect –Aretha Franklin 1967

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0

Stand by Me – Ben E King 1961

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYGoCNvTtqg

Stand by Me – John Lennon 1975

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_j7i_ZVfxw

Gloria – Them  1965

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxygqSTO1lQ

Gloria – Patti Smith 1975

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxmlcTVFvic

I fought the Law – The Crickets 1959

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsS0cvTxU-8

I fought the law – The Clash 1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzhyKn1ThpU

Jealous guy – John Lennon 1971

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1VQUtDbOqc

Jealous Guy – Roxy Music 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LX7WrHCaUA

Rocket Man – Elton John 1972

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g8v2RNLHr0

Rocket Man – Kate Bush 1991

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhrCMIG53XQ

Why can’t we live together – Timmy Thomas 1972

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGVtzKYeAmQ

Why can’t we live together – Sade 1985

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2pNCZiNk

War – Edwin Starr 1970

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h__zgVz9fN4

War – Frankie goes to Hollywood 1984

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2WKoN8K6nI

Don’t leave me this way – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes 1976

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifAtvI48R_0

Don’t Leave me this way – The Communards 1986

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ppmdvXsMBE

Dear Prudence – The Beatles 1968

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ww-pKVClzU

Dear Prudence – Siouxsie and the Banchees 1983

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U

Tainted Love – Gloria Jones 1964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsMz9vIaLwQ

Tainted Love – Soft Cell 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbxxkwBQk_o

Will you still love me tomorrow – The Shirelles 1960

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yLrSVD6380

Will you still love me tomorrow – Dusty Springfield  1964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qZtnODB0w

Mad World – Tears for Fears 1982

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Mad World – Gary Jules 2003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbUl_E-R91Q

Sunny – Bobby Hebb 1966

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF6C9kkVzrQ

Sunny – Boney M 1976

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO073fekFfA

Walk on By – Dionne Warwick 1964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqfqVDHNW6c

Walk on By – The Stranglers 1978

 

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