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NME have done a poll which on best cover tracks of all time, by no means a definite list.  Haven't heard the Muse one that one, although I don't like Muse, I sometimes find bands I don't likes cover versions of other songs good.

Didn't know I Heard It Through The Grapevine was a cover either.


The 10 best cover versions of all time are:

1. Muse - 'Feeling Good'
2. The Beatles - 'Twist and Shout'
3. Johnny Cash - 'Hurt'
4. Jimi Hendrix - 'Hey Joe'
5. Nirvana - 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night'
6. The Clash - 'I Fought The Law'
7. Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah'
8. Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower'
9. Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'
10. The White Stripes - 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself'

The 10 worst cover versions of all time are:

1. Britney Spears - 'I Love Rock 'N' Roll'
2. Ronan Keating - 'Fairytale of New York'
3. Celine Dion - 'You Shook Me All Night Long'
4. Take That - 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
5. M People - 'Itchycoo Park'
6. Robbie Williams - 'Song 2'
7. Will Young - 'Light My Fire'
8. Madonna - 'American Pie
9. Limp Bizkit - 'Faith'
10. Mark Ronson - 'No One Knows'



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This item was edited on Wednesday, 22nd September 2010, 10:39

Warren Zevon's cover of Back in the High Life (Steve Winwood).
Changes it completely, but doesn't spoil it.

Oh just remembered how much I loved this one:



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1. Muse - 'Feeling Good'Check out Joe Bonamassa's version

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