A song murdered by someone.


Is there a cover version of a song you like by the original artist that has been in your ears truly murdered by a covering artist?
Mine is 'Everybody Knows' by Leonard Cohen, absolutely murdered by Barb Jungr.


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In response to bdp24 post in this thread in regard to the song ’Love Hurts’ I too appreciate deeply the talents of The Everly Brother. However I beg to differ and stick my neck out by confirming that Nazareth’s version was artisticly more poignant by the rough edgy voice of Dan McAfferty, the style he sang the song and how he bought out the core meaning of the song, pure gut wrenching stuff, a tearjerker, one could believe the singer went through the mill and back, relating his experience to the listener.
stargazer3, glad you like Nazareth's take on "Love Hurts". It's such a great song, there's more than one way to do it. Taste is too subjective and personal for everyone to agree on everything, so don't take offense when I say that I find the singer in Nazareth to be 'oversinging", the way some actors "overact". Then there is the stiff drumming, and the phased guitar sound, which I don't care for. But that's just me. Still a great song, which is the most important thing.  
I am heading to youtube for Yoko Ono video. I am burning with anticipation.
Oh my, this Yoko Ono performance of Someone like you by Adele really gives a full meaning to the title of this thread. Performance itself is electrifying. I looked that way once I accidentally held a wire plugged into the wall.