The 15 worst cover songs of all time

The Evening Standard ^ | 6/27/18 | Haryy Fletcher, David Ellis

[DallasBiff]

Never heard it, but maybe he recorded it for the green lady in Star Trek TOS.

[Ciaphas Cain]

Leonard Nimoy did a cover of “Proud Mary”. It’s... strange.

[Jim Noble]

15. William Shatner - Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds

I didn't read the article (this IS FR after all) - but how can that not be #1?

[Psalm 73]

"William Shatner - Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds"

Oh, man - that's GOLD!

[Olog-hai]

How is LB’s “Faith” in the “worst” category? Sure beats the original, and I’m not a LB fan.

[Alberta's Child]

I don’t recall ever hearing even one of these.

[Hyman Roth]

Maroon 5 sucks regardless

[Poser]

Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On

[Howie66]

Sad to say that I did read that article and had no idea of better than half of the “artists” listed and the songs.

[abigkahuna]

Mae West singing Shakin All Over

[lee martell]

Second and Third Runner Ups:

Roseanne Barr sings, National Anthem at ballpark

Jessica Simpson sings, “Take My Breath Away!” while driving.

[abigkahuna]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFFDub29wWM&pp=ygUeTWFlIHdlc3Qgc2luZ3Mgc2hha2luIGFsbCBvdmVy

Back up band for Mae West was somebody’s children. She also sings day tripper amongst other murderous hits

[Larry Lucido]

Joe Cocker singing A Little Help From My Friends.

[Fledermaus]

His cover of “Rocketman” is classic.

[Fai Mao]

One that is surprisingly good is T-Bone Barnett singing “Diamonds Are s Girl’s Best Friend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAlRbCB0xpE

[Fledermaus]

Love his version.

John Belushi did a great impersonation.

[BradyLS]

Any act or song that is more novelty/obscure than professional/established shouldn’t be on a list like this. Madonna covering a genuine hit badly? Sure. Shatner covering a Beatles experiment in Shatner-speak? I don’t think so.

[DallasBiff]

Oh boy, a 70 year old woman singing that gives me bad quivers.

The studio band wasn't that bad, though.

[Joe 6-pack]

Second worst cover ever:

Jon Bon Jovi - "Fairytale of New York"

Worst cover of all time:

Whoever these guys are - "Comfortably Numb"

[Fiji Hill]

Although I like British band leader Ted Heath's version of Oakie Boogie, with Lita Roza doing the vocal, I prefer the original version by Jack Guthrie & His Oklahomans. Lita's version pleasant to listen to, but Jack's version will make you want to get up and dance.