Hey everyone,
We started with 64 great songs from the 60's, but only sixteen remain. Now we're getting to the cream of the crop, and the point where the songs we love the most are pitted against each other. Is it agonizing? Yes. Is it fun? Most of the time. Anyway, I felt like this week was good to show how each of these songs has made waves in music. How might I show that, you ask? Covers! Nearly half a century removed from the 60's, all of these songs have been covered by dozens of artists, even today. I guarantee that someone, somewhere, is playing one of these sixteen songs at a show right now. Talk about staying power.
So with that in mind, I presented three notable (or notorious) covers that you can peruse at your convenience. I tried to get a variety of interpretations, so you'll find some...interesting versions (i.e. Sean Connery for "In My Life"). Well I should stop talking and you should start listening. The results will be posted on Friday, June 14th.
1 Like a Rolling Stone
Recorded over two days, produced by Tom Wilson and released on Columbia Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Michael Bolton
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5 Sympathy for the Devil
Recorded over five days, produced by Jimmy Miller and released on Decca Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Guns N' Roses, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Bryan Ferry
3 Strawberry Fields Forever
Recorded over a month, produced by George Martin and released on both Parlophone and Capitol Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Peter Gabriel, Candy Flip, Cyndi Lauper
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2 My Generation
Recorded over one day, produced by Shel Talmy and released on both Brunswick and Decca Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Iron Maiden, Count Five, Patti Smith (w/ John Cale)
9 Whole Lotta Love
Recorded over a month, produced by Jimmy Page and released on Atlantic Records
9 Whole Lotta Love
Recorded over a month, produced by Jimmy Page and released on Atlantic Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Collective Consciousness Society, Tina Turner, Dread Zeppelin
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5 Hey Jude
Recorded over three days, produced by George Martin, released on Apple Records
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5 Hey Jude
Recorded over three days, produced by George Martin, released on Apple Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, The Temptations
3 You Really Got Me
Recorded over a month, produced by Shel Talmy, released on both Pye and Reprise Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Van Halen, Sly and the Family Stone, Oingo Boingo
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3 You Really Got Me
Recorded over a month, produced by Shel Talmy, released on both Pye and Reprise Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Van Halen, Sly and the Family Stone, Oingo Boingo
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7 Light My Fire
Recorded over a month, produced by Paul A. Rothchild, released on Elektra Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Jose Feliciano, Shirley Bassey, Stevie Wonder
1 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Recorded over a day, produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, released on both London and Decca Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Otis Redding, The Residents, Devo
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13 All Along the Watchtower
Recorded over parts of three months, produced by Jimi Hendrix, released on Reprise, Track and Polydor Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Dave Matthews Band, U2, Bob Dylan (original)
3 A Day in The Life
Recorded over four days, produced by George Martin, released on both Parlophone and Capitol Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Bee Gees, Neil Young, Frankie Valli
Recorded over a month, produced by Paul A. Rothchild, released on Elektra Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Jose Feliciano, Shirley Bassey, Stevie Wonder
1 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Recorded over a day, produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, released on both London and Decca Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Otis Redding, The Residents, Devo
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13 All Along the Watchtower
Recorded over parts of three months, produced by Jimi Hendrix, released on Reprise, Track and Polydor Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Dave Matthews Band, U2, Bob Dylan (original)
3 A Day in The Life
Recorded over four days, produced by George Martin, released on both Parlophone and Capitol Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Bee Gees, Neil Young, Frankie Valli
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10 Oh, Pretty Woman
Recorded ? Produced by Fred Foster, released on Monument Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Van Halen, Al Green, The Holy Sisters of the Gaga Dada
8 A Change is Gonna Come
Recorded over one day, produced by Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, released on RCA Victor Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan
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12 California Dreamin'
Recorded ? Produced by Lou Adler, released on Dunhill Records
Recorded over one day, produced by George Martin, released on Parlophone Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Johnny Cash, Sean Connery
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2 (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Johnny Cash, Sean Connery
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2 (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Recorded over two days, produced by Steve Cropper, released on both Volt and Atco Records
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Percy Sledge, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, Sammy Hagar
Notable (or notorious) cover versions: Percy Sledge, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, Sammy Hagar
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