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be counting down another top ten cover songs go to a lake of fire and fry Sam
songs go to a lake of fire and fry Sam
songs go to a lake of fire and fry Sam again tell fall the to light for this
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number ten Holy Diver
number ten Holy Diver Killswitch Engage do signature song is a
Killswitch Engage do signature song is a
Killswitch Engage do signature song is a heavy metal classic but metalcore band
heavy metal classic but metalcore band
heavy metal classic but metalcore band Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage took Holy Diver to a whole new level
adding in screeching pinch harmonics
adding in screeching pinch harmonics double bass drumming and an awesome
double bass drumming and an awesome
double bass drumming and an awesome guitar solo to the mix kill switch
guitar solo to the mix kill switch
guitar solo to the mix kill switch infuse their modern style of heavy-metal
infuse their modern style of heavy-metal
infuse their modern style of heavy-metal music while also introducing many young
music while also introducing many young
music while also introducing many young metal fans to one of the icons that
metal fans to one of the icons that
metal fans to one of the icons that influence them
the sheer amount of metal respect in
the sheer amount of metal respect in this song is surely enough to make do
this song is surely enough to make do
this song is surely enough to make do himself proud
I must redeem the thousand dreams number
I must redeem the thousand dreams number nine land of confusion disturb disturb
nine land of confusion disturb disturb
nine land of confusion disturb disturb has a great track record when it comes
has a great track record when it comes
has a great track record when it comes to awesome cover songs with this cover
to awesome cover songs with this cover
to awesome cover songs with this cover they took what was already an amazing
they took what was already an amazing
they took what was already an amazing song and added their signature
song and added their signature
song and added their signature aggression replacing the pounding
aggression replacing the pounding
aggression replacing the pounding keyboard rhythms with incredible heavy
keyboard rhythms with incredible heavy
keyboard rhythms with incredible heavy metal riff äj–
to top it all off their music was
to top it all off their music was animated by todd mcfarlane of spawn fame
animated by todd mcfarlane of spawn fame
animated by todd mcfarlane of spawn fame and his team adding an extra layer of
and his team adding an extra layer of
and his team adding an extra layer of awesomeness to an already great cover
awesomeness to an already great cover
awesomeness to an already great cover saw
without a doubt Dolly Parton’s Jolene
without a doubt Dolly Parton’s Jolene perfectly captured both the sound and
perfectly captured both the sound and
perfectly captured both the sound and vibe of the country music of her time
however when the White Stripes took a
however when the White Stripes took a stab at it
stab at it
stab at it they added their own personal touch the
they added their own personal touch the
they added their own personal touch the verses echo the soft melody of Parton’s
verses echo the soft melody of Parton’s
verses echo the soft melody of Parton’s original version but the chorus is
original version but the chorus is
original version but the chorus is quickly erupt with a heavy drum beat in
quickly erupt with a heavy drum beat in
quickly erupt with a heavy drum beat in a typical White Stripes fashion he talks
a typical White Stripes fashion he talks
a typical White Stripes fashion he talks about you in his sleeping them as
about you in his sleeping them as
about you in his sleeping them as nothing I can do to give when I call
nothing I can do to give when I call
nothing I can do to give when I call your name though it has a different tone
your name though it has a different tone
your name though it has a different tone and approach it maintains the beauty and
and approach it maintains the beauty and
and approach it maintains the beauty and elegance of Parton saw
number seven no diggity Chet Baker we
number seven no diggity Chet Baker we just love it when artists take a classic
just love it when artists take a classic
just love it when artists take a classic rap track and put their own spin on it
rap track and put their own spin on it
rap track and put their own spin on it no diggity is one hell of a 90s rap tune
no diggity is one hell of a 90s rap tune
no diggity is one hell of a 90s rap tune featuring an old-school verse by dr. dre
featuring an old-school verse by dr. dre
featuring an old-school verse by dr. dre and to beat crafted by legendary Bill
and to beat crafted by legendary Bill
and to beat crafted by legendary Bill Withers I put it down never slouch
Withers I put it down never slouch
Withers I put it down never slouch as long as my critic can felt at all
as long as my critic can felt at all
as long as my critic can felt at all couldn’t catch myself Chet Baker’s
couldn’t catch myself Chet Baker’s
couldn’t catch myself Chet Baker’s version is a shining example of a cover
version is a shining example of a cover
version is a shining example of a cover done right he takes a widely different
done right he takes a widely different
done right he takes a widely different genre of music and incorporates the
genre of music and incorporates the
genre of music and incorporates the lyrics into his own style
I got a faggio just as catchy in its own
I got a faggio just as catchy in its own right we can’t help but bow our heads to
right we can’t help but bow our heads to
right we can’t help but bow our heads to this tune
based on a famous Irish traditional song
based on a famous Irish traditional song then Lizzy brought this tune to the
then Lizzy brought this tune to the
then Lizzy brought this tune to the mainstream
Metallica decided to take a crack at
Metallica decided to take a crack at covering the already popular Thin Lizzy
covering the already popular Thin Lizzy
covering the already popular Thin Lizzy arrangement and boy did it work
arrangement and boy did it work
arrangement and boy did it work replacing the more laid-back feel of the
replacing the more laid-back feel of the
replacing the more laid-back feel of the original with that of a faster paced
original with that of a faster paced
original with that of a faster paced rock anthem Metallica paid respect to
rock anthem Metallica paid respect to
rock anthem Metallica paid respect to this classic while also giving it some
this classic while also giving it some
this classic while also giving it some attitude at the same time
in fear
in fear Metallica solidifies yet another great
Metallica solidifies yet another great
Metallica solidifies yet another great cover
number five killing me softly with his
number five killing me softly with his song The Fugees with his was killing me
song The Fugees with his was killing me
song The Fugees with his was killing me sorry
sorry
sorry Roberta flacks killing me softly is a
Roberta flacks killing me softly is a
Roberta flacks killing me softly is a truly unforgettable track
however the Fugees created an equally
however the Fugees created an equally emotional song that both updated the
emotional song that both updated the
emotional song that both updated the original for the modern era of R&B while
original for the modern era of R&B while
original for the modern era of R&B while also keeping the tone and gravitas of
also keeping the tone and gravitas of
also keeping the tone and gravitas of flaks versions the smooth drumbeat and
flaks versions the smooth drumbeat and
flaks versions the smooth drumbeat and laid-back hip-hop style makes this
laid-back hip-hop style makes this
laid-back hip-hop style makes this version more upbeat than the original
version more upbeat than the original
version more upbeat than the original with a great flow and hypnotic vocals
with a great flow and hypnotic vocals
with a great flow and hypnotic vocals that just pull you in this is one of the
that just pull you in this is one of the
that just pull you in this is one of the best covers to ever grace our eardrums
number four blinded by the light manfred
number four blinded by the light manfred Mann’s Earth Band blinded by the light
Mann’s Earth Band blinded by the light
Mann’s Earth Band blinded by the light by Bruce Springsteen is an excellent
by Bruce Springsteen is an excellent
by Bruce Springsteen is an excellent example of the boss at his finest
hi but manfred Mann’s Earth Band put a
hi but manfred Mann’s Earth Band put a spin on it and made it a signature track
spin on it and made it a signature track
spin on it and made it a signature track of their own
while Springsteen’s version is more
while Springsteen’s version is more focus this update has more emphasis on
focus this update has more emphasis on
focus this update has more emphasis on the keyboard and adds a killer guitar
the keyboard and adds a killer guitar
the keyboard and adds a killer guitar solo
making it an unforgettable song that
making it an unforgettable song that blends in perfectly with the
blends in perfectly with the
blends in perfectly with the rock-and-roll music of the 1970s
number three higher ground Red Hot Chili
number three higher ground Red Hot Chili Peppers
there’s no denying that Stevie Wonder’s
there’s no denying that Stevie Wonder’s original version as a timeless classic
original version as a timeless classic
original version as a timeless classic but it was certainly ripe for a funky
but it was certainly ripe for a funky
but it was certainly ripe for a funky update
the Red Hot Chili Peppers are known for
the Red Hot Chili Peppers are known for their widely outrageous style and fun
their widely outrageous style and fun
their widely outrageous style and fun upbeat grooves and with this song
upbeat grooves and with this song
upbeat grooves and with this song they took Wonders track and brought it
they took Wonders track and brought it
they took Wonders track and brought it back in glorious style
please signature thumping bass booms in
please signature thumping bass booms in the background with glee while Anthony
the background with glee while Anthony
the background with glee while Anthony Kiedis is vocals invite us in for a
Kiedis is vocals invite us in for a
Kiedis is vocals invite us in for a funky good time and this is definitely a
funky good time and this is definitely a
funky good time and this is definitely a party you won’t want to miss
following his successful bob marley and
following his successful bob marley and the wailers cover
the wailers cover
the wailers cover Slowhand took another track by another
Slowhand took another track by another
Slowhand took another track by another artist three years later and turned it
artist three years later and turned it
artist three years later and turned it into another of his classic blues rock
into another of his classic blues rock
into another of his classic blues rock hits
okay
okay written and recorded by country blues
written and recorded by country blues
written and recorded by country blues singer-songwriter JJ Cale in 1976
cocaine was transformed into a lengthier
cocaine was transformed into a lengthier more rockier tune on his 1977 album
more rockier tune on his 1977 album
more rockier tune on his 1977 album Slowhand
Slowhand
Slowhand and a top 30 Billboard Hot 100 after a
and a top 30 Billboard Hot 100 after a
and a top 30 Billboard Hot 100 after a live version was released in 1980 thanks
live version was released in 1980 thanks
live version was released in 1980 thanks to Eric Clapton’s musical gifts it’s
to Eric Clapton’s musical gifts it’s
to Eric Clapton’s musical gifts it’s considered one of the guitarists
considered one of the guitarists
considered one of the guitarists greatest songs of nodes is also the fact
greatest songs of nodes is also the fact
greatest songs of nodes is also the fact that in more recent performances Clapton
that in more recent performances Clapton
that in more recent performances Clapton will use slightly modified lyrics so
will use slightly modified lyrics so
will use slightly modified lyrics so that cocaine does not sound like it’s
that cocaine does not sound like it’s
that cocaine does not sound like it’s endorsing the drug and is actually anti
endorsing the drug and is actually anti
endorsing the drug and is actually anti coke instead okay
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions where bad folks
few honorable mentions where bad folks
few honorable mentions where bad folks go to leak out fire and fried see em
go to leak out fire and fried see em
go to leak out fire and fried see em again telephone the to light
listen
listen I’m a bad boy for breaking her heart and
I’m a bad boy for breaking her heart and
I’m a bad boy for breaking her heart and I’m free
although the crickets help shape rock
although the crickets help shape rock and roll with I bought the log the class
and roll with I bought the log the class
and roll with I bought the log the class changed the face of music with their
changed the face of music with their
changed the face of music with their version of the very same track
the crickets brought a classic rock and
the crickets brought a classic rock and roll style to the track while The Clash
roll style to the track while The Clash
roll style to the track while The Clash cranked the distortion and introduced
cranked the distortion and introduced
cranked the distortion and introduced the tune to whole new demographic
the lyrics were a perfect fit for the
the lyrics were a perfect fit for the punk music scene in the late 1970s and
punk music scene in the late 1970s and
punk music scene in the late 1970s and the clash incorporated their signature
the clash incorporated their signature
the clash incorporated their signature rebellious sound making it one of the
rebellious sound making it one of the
rebellious sound making it one of the most memorable cover songs ever made
do you agree with our list what are your
do you agree with our list what are your favorite cover songs you think are
favorite cover songs you think are
favorite cover songs you think are better than the original
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