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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Tip Toe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim has to be on a top 10 list of song covers.
Soft Cell absolutely slaughtering Gloria Jones sublime Tainted Love.

Tiffany's appalling cover of Tommy James I Think We're Alone Now.

Mariah Carey destroying Badfinger's Without You.

Van Halen's soulless attempt at The Kinks, You Really Got Me.

The Beatles lame version of Barrett Strong's Money. In fact nearly everything The Beatles covered.

I love the Beatles covers.  I agree with you about the Van Halen cover you mention.