[Music] [Applause]
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[Applause] some songs should just not be touched
some songs should just not be touched
some songs should just not be touched [Music]
[Music]
[Music] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten worst cover songs for this list we’re
worst cover songs for this list we’re
worst cover songs for this list we’re looking at covers that absolutely
looking at covers that absolutely
looking at covers that absolutely butchered the original song and are
butchered the original song and are
butchered the original song and are often considered terrible renditions in
often considered terrible renditions in
often considered terrible renditions in their own right we’re only including
their own right we’re only including
their own right we’re only including official releases so live songs like
official releases so live songs like
official releases so live songs like Kanye West’s Bohemian Rhapsody cover
Kanye West’s Bohemian Rhapsody cover
Kanye West’s Bohemian Rhapsody cover will not be eligible long long time ago
will not be eligible long long time ago
will not be eligible long long time ago I can still remember how that music used
I can still remember how that music used
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
to make me smile
to make me smile number 10 American Pie by Madonna
number 10 American Pie by Madonna
number 10 American Pie by Madonna originally by Don McLean I can still
originally by Don McLean I can still
originally by Don McLean I can still remember how that music used to make me
remember how that music used to make me
remember how that music used to make me this eight minute classic from Don
this eight minute classic from Don
this eight minute classic from Don McClane with many famous references to
McClane with many famous references to
McClane with many famous references to old musicians like Elvis Presley and
old musicians like Elvis Presley and
old musicians like Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly was woefully condensed into
Buddy Holly was woefully condensed into
Buddy Holly was woefully condensed into a four minute dance pop song from
a four minute dance pop song from
a four minute dance pop song from superstar Madonna
[Music]
[Music] the original had the perfect blends of
the original had the perfect blends of
the original had the perfect blends of soothing acoustic guitar emotional
soothing acoustic guitar emotional
soothing acoustic guitar emotional vocals and that sing-along factor that
vocals and that sing-along factor that
vocals and that sing-along factor that just made it a fun to
just made it a fun to
just made it a fun to [Music]
Madonna’s version had none of those
Madonna’s version had none of those things at least we can take comfort in
things at least we can take comfort in
things at least we can take comfort in one thing we were spared the four extra
one thing we were spared the four extra
one thing we were spared the four extra minutes of torture that she decided to
minutes of torture that she decided to
minutes of torture that she decided to forego
number nine walk this way by Macy Gray
number nine walk this way by Macy Gray originally by Aerosmith nasally R&B
originally by Aerosmith nasally R&B
originally by Aerosmith nasally R&B singer Macy Gray is probably not the
singer Macy Gray is probably not the
singer Macy Gray is probably not the first person you would think to do an
first person you would think to do an
first person you would think to do an Aerosmith cover and after listening to
Aerosmith cover and after listening to
Aerosmith cover and after listening to this song you’ll realize that there’s a
this song you’ll realize that there’s a
this song you’ll realize that there’s a very good reason for that
very good reason for that
very good reason for that [Music]
the song replaces the heavy hitting
the song replaces the heavy hitting guitars with some weird techno noises
guitars with some weird techno noises
guitars with some weird techno noises that sound straight out of a cheesy
that sound straight out of a cheesy
that sound straight out of a cheesy porno while Steven Tyler’s harsh vocals
porno while Steven Tyler’s harsh vocals
porno while Steven Tyler’s harsh vocals are replaced by grace squeaky
are replaced by grace squeaky
are replaced by grace squeaky high-pitched singing grace vocal style
high-pitched singing grace vocal style
high-pitched singing grace vocal style does not make a good match for the song
does not make a good match for the song
does not make a good match for the song which turns the rock classic into an R&B
which turns the rock classic into an R&B
which turns the rock classic into an R&B mess
mess
mess [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number eight these boots are made for
number eight these boots are made for
number eight these boots are made for walkin by Jessica Simpson originally by
walkin by Jessica Simpson originally by
walkin by Jessica Simpson originally by Nancy Sinatra right around 2005 as fans
Nancy Sinatra right around 2005 as fans
Nancy Sinatra right around 2005 as fans were preparing for the Dukes of Hazzard
were preparing for the Dukes of Hazzard
were preparing for the Dukes of Hazzard movie Jessica Simpson was soaking in her
movie Jessica Simpson was soaking in her
movie Jessica Simpson was soaking in her 50 minutes of fame and it unfortunately
50 minutes of fame and it unfortunately
50 minutes of fame and it unfortunately included this abysmal cover of a Nancy
included this abysmal cover of a Nancy
included this abysmal cover of a Nancy Sinatra classic cover is a loose term
Sinatra classic cover is a loose term
Sinatra classic cover is a loose term though as Simpson basically changed
though as Simpson basically changed
though as Simpson basically changed everything about it including its lyrics
everything about it including its lyrics
everything about it including its lyrics and musical arrangements even
and musical arrangements even
and musical arrangements even [Music]
[Music]
[Music] incorporating banjos to make it sound
incorporating banjos to make it sound
incorporating banjos to make it sound more country which is never a good idea
more country which is never a good idea
more country which is never a good idea not only that but her Poppy’s seductive
not only that but her Poppy’s seductive
not only that but her Poppy’s seductive singing doesn’t even compare to
singing doesn’t even compare to
singing doesn’t even compare to Sinatra’s classic empowering voice these
Sinatra’s classic empowering voice these
Sinatra’s classic empowering voice these boots amaze
boots amaze
boots amaze and that’s just what they’ll do
and that’s just what they’ll do
and that’s just what they’ll do boots are gonna walk all over you
number seven comfortably numb by scissor
number seven comfortably numb by scissor sisters originally by Pink Floyd
sisters originally by Pink Floyd
sisters originally by Pink Floyd [Music]
this is a rock classic so of course
this is a rock classic so of course groups are going to cover it but the
groups are going to cover it but the
groups are going to cover it but the song definitely doesn’t belong in the
song definitely doesn’t belong in the
song definitely doesn’t belong in the disco genre
[Music]
[Music] while we have to commend the group for
while we have to commend the group for
while we have to commend the group for their original approach the song and the
their original approach the song and the
their original approach the song and the techno style make an awful pairing and
techno style make an awful pairing and
techno style make an awful pairing and the lyrics lose all of their meaning
the lyrics lose all of their meaning
the lyrics lose all of their meaning when played with electronics rather than
when played with electronics rather than
when played with electronics rather than soulful guitars
soulful guitars
soulful guitars [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the atmosphere and emotion of the song
the atmosphere and emotion of the song
the atmosphere and emotion of the song are lost and replaced by loud techno
are lost and replaced by loud techno
are lost and replaced by loud techno babble turning the song into something
babble turning the song into something
babble turning the song into something you would hear at a coked-up disco club
you would hear at a coked-up disco club
you would hear at a coked-up disco club in the 70s number 6 our lips are sealed
in the 70s number 6 our lips are sealed
in the 70s number 6 our lips are sealed by Hilary and Haylie Duff originally by
by Hilary and Haylie Duff originally by
by Hilary and Haylie Duff originally by the go-go’s
the go-go’s
the go-go’s [Music]
the Duff Sisters team up to ruin yet
the Duff Sisters team up to ruin yet another song as if Hilary’s rendition of
another song as if Hilary’s rendition of
another song as if Hilary’s rendition of my generation didn’t make your ears
my generation didn’t make your ears
my generation didn’t make your ears bleed
bleed
bleed enough
[Music]
[Music] while the go-go’s version was raw
while the go-go’s version was raw
while the go-go’s version was raw complete with a funky bass melody and
complete with a funky bass melody and
complete with a funky bass melody and authentic vocals the Duff version is
authentic vocals the Duff version is
authentic vocals the Duff version is simply overproduced pop similar to
simply overproduced pop similar to
simply overproduced pop similar to anything you’d hear on top-40 radio
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] the guitar throughout tries to retain
the guitar throughout tries to retain
the guitar throughout tries to retain some of the originals power but the
some of the originals power but the
some of the originals power but the Duff’s overproduced vocals simply make
Duff’s overproduced vocals simply make
Duff’s overproduced vocals simply make this song sound like something you’d
this song sound like something you’d
this song sound like something you’d hear on the Disney Channel
hear on the Disney Channel
hear on the Disney Channel [Music]
number five Lucy in the Sky with
number five Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Flaming Lips featuring
Diamonds by The Flaming Lips featuring
Diamonds by The Flaming Lips featuring Miley Cyrus and Moby originally by the
Miley Cyrus and Moby originally by the
Miley Cyrus and Moby originally by the Beatles
Beatles
Beatles [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the first rule of covering the beetles
the first rule of covering the beetles
the first rule of covering the beetles don’t cover the beetles the second rule
don’t cover the beetles the second rule
don’t cover the beetles the second rule of covering the beetles if you’re going
of covering the beetles if you’re going
of covering the beetles if you’re going to do it don’t have Miley Cyrus and Moby
to do it don’t have Miley Cyrus and Moby
to do it don’t have Miley Cyrus and Moby do the vocals
do the vocals
do the vocals [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this cover of the iconic song tries to
this cover of the iconic song tries to
this cover of the iconic song tries to be artistic but is simply loud noise
be artistic but is simply loud noise
be artistic but is simply loud noise that is unbearable to listen to
they probably still believe that the
they probably still believe that the song is about LSD despite constant
song is about LSD despite constant
song is about LSD despite constant denial and they set out to make a song
denial and they set out to make a song
denial and they set out to make a song that must only sound good when under the
that must only sound good when under the
that must only sound good when under the influence of some powerful stuff
[Music]
[Music] number four crush on you by Aaron Carter
number four crush on you by Aaron Carter
number four crush on you by Aaron Carter originally by the Jets crush on you was
originally by the Jets crush on you was
originally by the Jets crush on you was a successful single from the Jets
a successful single from the Jets
a successful single from the Jets released in 1986 which reached number
released in 1986 which reached number
released in 1986 which reached number three in the United States this
three in the United States this
three in the United States this unfortunately drew the attention of then
unfortunately drew the attention of then
unfortunately drew the attention of then ten-year-old Aaron Carter or rather his
ten-year-old Aaron Carter or rather his
ten-year-old Aaron Carter or rather his managers attention who included a cover
managers attention who included a cover
managers attention who included a cover of it on his debut album
of it on his debut album
of it on his debut album [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it retains the silly 8e sound of the
it retains the silly 8e sound of the
it retains the silly 8e sound of the original but it also features Carters
original but it also features Carters
original but it also features Carters really boyish and young sounding vocals
really boyish and young sounding vocals
really boyish and young sounding vocals which sound far too awkward and actually
which sound far too awkward and actually
which sound far too awkward and actually a little creepy
a little creepy
a little creepy [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three never gonna give you up by
number three never gonna give you up by
number three never gonna give you up by ashley tisdale
ashley tisdale
ashley tisdale originally by rick astley we’re no
originally by rick astley we’re no
originally by rick astley we’re no strangers to love you know
the internet sensation that became
the internet sensation that became popular due to Rick rollin and while the
popular due to Rick rollin and while the
popular due to Rick rollin and while the original seems like an essential song of
original seems like an essential song of
original seems like an essential song of the 80s we couldn’t forget about this
the 80s we couldn’t forget about this
the 80s we couldn’t forget about this song faster
song faster
song faster [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while the original song certainly wasn’t
while the original song certainly wasn’t
while the original song certainly wasn’t winning any major awards it had its own
winning any major awards it had its own
winning any major awards it had its own charm about it mostly due to Ashley’s
charm about it mostly due to Ashley’s
charm about it mostly due to Ashley’s deep voice and innocent lyrics instead
deep voice and innocent lyrics instead
deep voice and innocent lyrics instead this version is filled with annoying
this version is filled with annoying
this version is filled with annoying electronic effects weird echoing vocal
electronic effects weird echoing vocal
electronic effects weird echoing vocal sounds and clearly obvious auto-tune
we’re not sure who gave this version the
we’re not sure who gave this version the final stamp of approval but they should
final stamp of approval but they should
final stamp of approval but they should no longer be in the music business
no longer be in the music business
no longer be in the music business [Music]
number two Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
number two Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by William Shatner originally by the
by William Shatner originally by the
by William Shatner originally by the Beatles remember our first rule of
Beatles remember our first rule of
Beatles remember our first rule of covering the Beatles
covering the Beatles
covering the Beatles Captain Kirk himself released a truly
Captain Kirk himself released a truly
Captain Kirk himself released a truly bizarre album in the late 60s covering
bizarre album in the late 60s covering
bizarre album in the late 60s covering famous songs and reciting poetry in an
famous songs and reciting poetry in an
famous songs and reciting poetry in an overly dramatic spoken word form the
overly dramatic spoken word form the
overly dramatic spoken word form the girl was a Sun in her eyes many know his
girl was a Sun in her eyes many know his
girl was a Sun in her eyes many know his infamous Rocket Man cover of the same
infamous Rocket Man cover of the same
infamous Rocket Man cover of the same type but his version of The Beatles
type but his version of The Beatles
type but his version of The Beatles classic is truly bewildering and fails
classic is truly bewildering and fails
classic is truly bewildering and fails it even remotely being artistic everyone
it even remotely being artistic everyone
it even remotely being artistic everyone smiles we’re not sure what he was on
smiles we’re not sure what he was on
smiles we’re not sure what he was on when he thought of doing this but then
when he thought of doing this but then
when he thought of doing this but then again it was the 60s so it could have
again it was the 60s so it could have
again it was the 60s so it could have been anything before we hurt your ears
been anything before we hurt your ears
been anything before we hurt your ears with our top pick here are a few
with our top pick here are a few
with our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
I used a
I used a you would never come there is no life I
you would never come there is no life I
you would never come there is no life I know to compare with pure imagination
know to compare with pure imagination
know to compare with pure imagination there is no life I know to come
– barrage on the gun
– barrage on the gun Mother Superior on the gun
[Music]
[Music] number one I can’t get no satisfaction
number one I can’t get no satisfaction
number one I can’t get no satisfaction by Britney Spears originally by the
by Britney Spears originally by the
by Britney Spears originally by the Rolling Stones arguably the Rolling
Rolling Stones arguably the Rolling
Rolling Stones arguably the Rolling Stones most popular song it has drawn
Stones most popular song it has drawn
Stones most popular song it has drawn the attention of many and artists
the attention of many and artists
the attention of many and artists throughout the years but none as bad as
throughout the years but none as bad as
throughout the years but none as bad as Britney Spears absolutely no one asked
Britney Spears absolutely no one asked
Britney Spears absolutely no one asked for this and it’s as bad as everyone
for this and it’s as bad as everyone
for this and it’s as bad as everyone thinks
thinks
thinks as Spears winds her way slowly
as Spears winds her way slowly
as Spears winds her way slowly throughout the song in her signature
throughout the song in her signature
throughout the song in her signature whiny voice
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] so far detached from Jagger’s iconic
so far detached from Jagger’s iconic
so far detached from Jagger’s iconic roughness that we can’t help but feel
roughness that we can’t help but feel
roughness that we can’t help but feel embarrassed for her
embarrassed for her
embarrassed for her [Music]
Speirs should simply stay away from
Speirs should simply stay away from classic rock as her cover of I love rock
classic rock as her cover of I love rock
classic rock as her cover of I love rock and roll didn’t garner too many fans
and roll didn’t garner too many fans
and roll didn’t garner too many fans either so do you agree with our list
either so do you agree with our list
either so do you agree with our list what’s cover song do you find to be
what’s cover song do you find to be
what’s cover song do you find to be terrible
terrible
terrible [Music]
[Music]
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