Your favorite Cover Song of all time

[Tradewind]

Ok, getting back to the theme here. For extra credit, Rita was married to a famous musician/actor...

"We’re All Alone" was written and recorded by Boz Scaggs in 1976. Frankie Valli covered it that same year, but in 1977, this beautiful artist turned it into an international hit.

 

[Tradewind]

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[Dave N]

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Cyndi Lauper

 

[turbobrick]

Somebody already posted one from Mike Ness/Social D, that whole album is amazing, as is their cover of Ring of Fire, so I'll go to some less known stuff.

 

[Tradewind]

 

[Tradewind]

Did you know the lyric “alligator lizards in the air” came from cloud shapes the songwriter saw in 1963 near Vandenberg AFB, while stopped on the roadside and spotting a Ventura road sign?

 

[gwhunter]

I didn't read the entire thread to see if anyone posted this yet, but as a xennial getting into my vibe with music in the 90s here's my two favorite covers: