Completing A Garage Band: A List Of All Cover Songs

[ClaptonsWig]

Haven't seen anybody make one of these, so I figured I would. I'm sure some people will be shocked to see some of these songs on here, such as Janis Joplin or maybe even Smash Mouth. I'm still debating how I want to portray certain songs, such as Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby". Although he didn't write it, he was the first to perform it so its technically not a cover. Please feel free to give me your opinion on the matter, as well as songs I will have forgotten. (I know I've forgotten The Beatles and Jerry Naylor, I'm aware of the key ones.)



Aerosmith -- Train Kept A Rollin (Released Nov 20, 2007) [Originally by Tiny Bradshaw (Released Dec 1951)]
The Clash -- I Fought The Law (Released Dec 11, 2007) [Originally by Sonny Curtis and the Crickets (Released in 1958)]
The Black Crowes -- Hard To Handle (Released Jan 1, 2008) [Originally by Otis Redding (Released in June 1968)]
Blondie -- Hanging On A Telephone (Released May 13, 2008) [Written by Jack Lee, Performed by The Nerves (Released in 1976)]
The Who -- Summertime Blues (Released July 15, 2008) [Originally by Eddie Cochran (Released July 21, 1958)]
The Who -- Young Man Blues (Released July 15, 2008) [Originally by Mose Allison]
The Muffs -- Kids In America (Released Sept 14, 2008) [Originally by Kim Wilde (Released Jan 26, 1981)]
Megadeth -- I Ain't Superstitious (Released Sept 16, 2008) [Originally by Willie Dixon, Performed by Howlin' Wolf (Released Dec 1961)]
Red Hot Chili Peppers -- They're Red Hot (Released Sep 30) [Originally By Robert Johnson (Released July 1937)]
No Doubt -- It's My Life (Released Dec 9, 2008) [Originally by Talk Talk (Released Jan 1984)]
Roy Orbison -- Mean Woman Blues (Released Jan 6, 2009) [Originally by Claude Demetrius, Performed by Elvis Presley (July 9, 1957)]
Alien Ant Farm -- Smooth Criminal (Released May 5, 2009) [Originally by Michael Jackson (Released Aug 31, 1987)]
Social Distortion -- Ring Of Fire (Released May 12, 2009) [Originally by June Carter and Merle Kilgore, Performed by Anita Carter (Released in 1963)]
Billy Idol -- Mony Mony (Released Aug 25, 2009) [Originally by Tommy James & The Shondells]
Talking Heads -- Take Me To The River (Released Sept 1, 2009) [Originally by Al Green (Released Oct 2, 1974)]
The Beatles -- Boys (Released Sept 9, 2009) [Originally by The Shirelles (Released Nov 1960)]
The Beatles -- Twist And Shout (ReleasedSept 9, 2009) [Originally by Bert Russell and Phil Medley, Performed by The Top Notes (Released by the Isley Brothers June 16, 1962)]
Everlife -- Real Wild Child (Released Nov 3, 2009) [Originally by Johnny O'Keefe)
Korn -- Word Up (Released Nov 3, 2009) [Originally by Cameo]
Rascal Flatts -- Life Is A Highway (Released Nov 3, 2009) [Originally by Tom Cochrane]
Neil Peart -- The Hockey Theme (Released March 9, 2010) [Written by Dolores Claman, Orchestrated by Jerry Toth (Released in 1968)]
Eric Cartman -- Poker Face (Released March 16, 2010) [Originally by Lady Gaga (August 16, 2008)]
Creedence Clearwater Revival -- I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Released July 6, 2010) [Originally by Marvin Gaye]
Reba McEntire -- Fancy (Released Aug 31, 2010) [Written and Performed by Bobbie Gentry (Released November 1969)]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience -- Hey Joe (Released Oct 12, 2010) [Originally by The Leaves]
Joan Jett -- I Love Rock N Roll (Released Oct 26, 2010) [Written by Arows (Released in 1975)]
Johnny Cash -- Ring of Fire (Released Nov 2010) [Written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore, Performed by Anita Carter (Released in 1963)]
The Clash -- Brand New Cadillac (Released Feb 1, 2011) [Originally by Vince Taylor]
The Clash -- Wrong 'Em Boyo (Rleased Feb 1, 2011) [Originally by The Rulers]
The Clash -- Revolution Rock (Released Feb 1, 2011) [Originally by Danny Ray & The Revolutionaries]
Santana -- Black Magic Woman (Released March 29, 2011) [Written by Peter Green, Performed by Fleetwood Mac (Released January 1969)]
Grand Funk Railroad -- The Loco-Motion (Released April 5, 2011) [Originally by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Performed by Little Eva]
Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie -- Me & Bobby McGee (Released Sept 13, 2011) [Originally by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, Performed by Roger Miller]
Reba McEntire -- The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia (Released Nov 8, 2011) [Originally by Bobby Russell, Performed by Vicki Lawrence]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience -- All Along The Watchtower (Dec 20, 2011) [Originally by Bob Dylan]
Creedence Clearwater Revival -- Susie Q (Released July24, 2012) [Originally by Dale Hawkins]
Smash Mouth -- Why Can't We Be Friends? (Released Sept 18, 2012) [Originally by War]
Smash Mouth -- Can't Get Enough Of You Baby (Released Sept 18, 2012) [Originally by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer, Performed byThe Toys (Released 1966)]
Save Ferris -- Come On Eileen (October 12, 2012) [Originally Dexys Midnight Runners]

[Nutcracker]

Good list, the only other one I can think of off the top of my head is Kids in America by The Muffs.

[Dangimarocker]

I had no clue most of these were covers.
I just never have looked at way back music though..

[LuigiHann]

Nice thread. It'd be neat if you threw in the release year of the songs (original and cover) for comparison, too

[ClaptonsWig]

Good list, the only other one I can think of off the top of my head is Kids in America by The Muffs.

Good eye, also reminded me to get Aerosmith down too.

[ClaptonsWig]

Nice thread. It'd be neat if you threw in the release year of the songs (original and cover) for comparison, too

Good idea, let me finish hounding up The Beatles first, and I'll add them too.

[FairwoodStudios]

I got corrected on this, so I need to spread the word: "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" was written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer, first recorded by The Toys, then The Four Seasons, then ? and the Mysterians.

[ClaptonsWig]

I got corrected on this, so I need to spread the word: "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" was written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer, first recorded by The Toys, then The Four Seasons, then ? and the Mysterians.

Fixed, and still looking at The Beatles list. I could of swore we had 3 cover songs, but I'm only seeing two.

[pmpboarder]

CAKE -- I Will Survive [Originally by Gloria Gaynor (Released Oct 23, 1978)]

Oh, wait, my dream hasn't come true yet. Nevermind.

[thatmarkguy]

Eric Cartman's "Poker Face"?


I suppose Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" isn't *entirely* a cover of Joe Satriani's "If I Could Fly..."