80 Songs / Some Of Which You Probably Didn't Know Were Cover Versions (And Their Originals)

The video's slightly misleading title is "Top 80 Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers & Their Originals", but you should know most of these are covers.

However, one that did genuinely surprise me, The Clash (never liked them) and their 1979 punk anthem "I Fought The Law". This was in fact a 1960 cover of US rock and roll band The Crickets, formally known as Buddy Holly & The Crickets, but released after Buddy had "left" the band, also known as the day the music died.

Anyway, it also includes Natalie (PHOAR!) Imbruglia's "Torn" which she famously claimed to have written during a live interview on the Chris Evans Breakfast show, as well as some fairly obvious ones, that if you didn't know were covers, then quite frankly, you need to get out more.

Another one to be filled in the "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals" section, as some of the cover versions are clearly loads better than the originals.

H/t to Rob Durham for sharing.


See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian and the 3 Muskerhounds

Cymatics : Science Vs Music

A film that describes the effect of cymatic frequencies have on matter. Very cool indeed.

CYMATICS: Science Vs. Music - Nigel Stanford from Nigel Stanford on Vimeo.

HT to B3ta

Heavy Metal Marching Band Perform "Final Countdown", "Ace Of Spades" and "Enter Sandman"

Marvellous. Try and watch this without smiling, it's Blaas Of Glory performing The Final Countdown at Sonisphere in 2009.

They also do Motorhead's 'Ace Of Spades'

Metallica's 'Enter Sandman'

And just for Wookiee, Bon Jovi's 'Living On A Prayer'

Found on b3ta.com

Fake Freddie Vs Fake Eddie

Fake Freddie Mercury Vs Fake Eddie Vedder. Who's the best? Fake Fred, although he could do with tidying his room up a bit.

I can't stand Pearl Jam. As previously mentioned with regards to Bon Jovi, who only have 3 songs (ok, at a push they've got 5) - compared to Pearl Jam that's prolific. Pearl Jam have one song "Alive" but have sold 60 million records worldwide.

Massively Underrated, Hugely Influential - Echo And The Bunnymen

Can't wait to see them on Friday at Guilfest 2011.