Top 10 Underrated Cover Songs
UK-born Aussie pop star John Farnham could genuinely sing, and although Help! is my favourite Beatles album (and film), I actually prefer Farnham's slower, more emotional version of the song itself. It's genuinely moving.
John Farnham is one of the most underrated singers of all time. Yes, Mr. The Voice can sing.
A lot of purists hate hate hate this shredding spin on The Kinks' classic. For me, this version is probably better than the original. I prefer "All Day and All of the Night" anyway.
I like The Sweet, I love Def Leppard. This is a pretty genius blend of artist and song.
I ask you, can you head-bang to Simon & Garfunkel? I think not. And yes, I know you can't usually head-bang to The Bangles either, but this. Rocks. Out. Their best song if you ask me.
Ignore Yngwie's typically overly indulgent shredding, the late Ronnie James Dio is perfect for this.
A perfect cover if you ask me. And I don't mind Yngwie's shredding, not at all - it's the thing that makes the cover sound different than the original and I love it.
Only Black Moses could take the innocent, sweet-natured love song by The Carpenters and turn it into an epic sex-a-thon. Seriously, that's what it is. I probably prefer the original, but only just.
An Aussie hard rock version of my favourite Beatles song. Rick Springfield is on guitar. It's cracking.
Karen Carpenter's butter-like voice takes me away to a special place.
Yeah, so it's only a live version, but it's on their Essential album so it counts. This song is almost impossible to cover because we all know and love the original. Ann Wilson comes mighty, mighty close to doing it the same level of justice.
One of my favourite Megadeth songs, it's probably only slightly weaker than the original to be honest. It helps to like Dave Mustaine's singing voice.