A new month, a new theme, a new iTunes playlist. It is inevitable.
I thought this month's playlist ought to reflect the idea of aspiring to live up to one's mentors, while staying true to the unique self. Soooo.... what would be better than cover songs? Nothing.
There you have it. Your challenge, should you chose to accept it, is to find all of your best (or only) cover songs in which an artist rerecords a famous song with a unique take on it. You may be surprised by what you come up with.
Here... I'll give you a jumping off point:
"Yesterday" by Boyz II Men is a cover of The Beatles song by the same name.
or... "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor was originally recorded by Prince.
Now what can you come up with?
P.S. - As a bonus, tack on three songs by any artist that you would cover if you had a band, and explain what you would do differently with each song to make it a unique interpretation.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
iTunes Challenge!
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I am contemplating making a play list with all Disney covers. And by "Disney" I mean songs from the Disney movies (Cinderella, Pinocchio, Enchanted, etc). Any objections?
A. Becky - go with what your heart tells you to do.
B. This playlist took some research! Here are the fruits of my labor, in no particular order.
1. Mule Skinner Blues - Dolly Parton (originally by Jimmie Rodgers)
2. Just Like a Woman - Something Corporate (originally by Bob Dylan)
3. Indian Reservation - Paul Revere and the Raiders (originally by Marvin Rainwater)
4. Knockin on Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton (originally by Bob Dylan)
5. Hound Dog - Elvis (originally by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton)
6. Wedding Bell Blues - The 5th Dimension (originally by Laura Nyro)
7. Because - Cast of Across the Universe (originally by the Beatles)
8. Travelin' Thru - Jason Castro (originally by Dolly Parton)
9. Long Ago (and Far Away) - Glenn Miller Band (originally in the movie "Cover Girl")
10. Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant farm (originally by Michael Jackson)
11. No Matter What - Boyzone (originally from the Andrew Lloyd Webber play "Whistle Down the Wind")
12. Moon River - Andy Williams (originally Audrey Hepburn from the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's")
13. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino (originally Gene Autry from the movie "The Singing Hill")
14. Mr. Moonlight - the Beatles (originally by Piano Red)
15. American Woman - Lenny Kravitz (originally by The Guess Who)
16. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Lauryn Hill (originally by Franki Vallie)
17. Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers (originally by Stevie Wonder)
Bonus: The songs I would cover!
18. Sincerely - The Mcguire Sisters
19. Dream a Little Dream of Me- "Mama" Cass Elliot
20. A Little Bird Told Me - Evelyn Knight
disney covers totally count - and i'm so jazzed about this challenge! It's cool to find out that some songs you thought were originals are covers. And I <3 dream a little dream
Whoa, Amy. Remember we agreed that "A Little Bird Told Me" is MY cover?
Okay, here is my covers playlist.
1. I Wanna Be Like You - the Jonas Brothers (originally from The Jungle Book)
2. That's How You Know - Demi Lovato (originally from Enchanted)
3. When You Wish Upon a Star - Jesse McCartney (originally from Pinocchio)
4. Some Day My Prince Will Come - Ashley Tisdale (originally from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
5. Cruella DeVil - Selena Gomez (originally from 101 Dalmations)
6. Reflection - Christina Aguilera (originally from Mulan)
7. The Bare Necessities - Bowling For Soup (originally from The Jungle Book)
8. The Siamese Cat Song - Hilary & Haylie Duff (originally from Lady & the Tramp)
9. Circle of Life - Ronan Keating (originally from The Lion King)
10. My Strongest Suit - KayCee Stroh a.k.a. the fat girl from High School Musical (originally from Aida)
11. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Nikki Blonsky (originally from Cinderella)
12. Kiss The Girl - Colbie Caillat (originally from The Little Mermaid) -- Vitamin C also sings Kiss the Girl.
13. When I See an Elephant Fly - Plain White T's (originally from Dumbo)
14. Can You Feel the Love Tonight - S Club 7 (originally from The Lion King)
BONUS: The songs I would cover
Hotel California by The Eagles
Indian Reservation by Paul Revere and the Raiders (THAT WAS A COVER?!?!)
A Little Bird Told Me - Evelyn Knight
yeah, i forgot we said you could have a little bird told me. I just couldn't remember what else we said i would do.... I feel like we've bandied about so many different songs we could cover. I just can't remember any of them now that I need to know them.
Okay: here it goes...
1) Thong Song by Will Ferrell as Robert Goulet
(o. Sisqo)
2) Fell in Love with a Boy (girl) by Joss Stone
(o. The White Stripes)
3) Don't you (Forget about me) by Son Lux
(o. Simple Minds)
4) Little Boxes by The Shins
(o. Malvina Reynolds)
5) This Woman's Work by Maxwell
(o. Kate Bush)
6)All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
(o. Bob Dylan)
7) Anyone Else but You by Michael Cera and Ellen Page
(o. The Moldy Peaches)
8) Toxic by Yael Naim
(o. Britney Spears)
9) You Ain't Goin' Nowhere by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
(o. Bob Dylan)
10) I Found a Reason by Cat Power
(o. Velvet Underground)
11) Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
(o. Leonard Cohen)
12) I Want to Hold Your Hand by Al Green
(o. The Beatles)
13) Hurt by Johnny Cash
(o. Nine Inch Nails)
14) Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
(o. Prince)
15) Dear Prudence by Siouxsie & the Banshees
(o. The Beatles)
16) Killing Me Softly by The Fugees
(o. Lori Lieberman)
17) I Will Survive by Cake
(o. Gloria Gaynor)
Songs I would cover:
Save Me by Aimee Mann (Raggae)
Say it Ain't So by Weezer (a Jazz/Blues version)
That's the Way We Get By by Spoon (Indie Ballad)
it's interesting how many people cover bob dylan songs.
so true... that's just a testament to how great a songwriter he was: the right mix of message-ridden lyrics, and flexible music that people want to listen to over and over again, every generation
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