Tag Archive for 'cover version'

Protect Ya Neck

Protect Ya Neck is the debut single by hip hop group Wu Tang Clan. It was originally released in 1992 as part of the Protect Ya Neck – After The Laughter Comes Tears single.

This song  is coverd by London based street musician/performance artist Lewis Floyd Henry. Watch the original and the busker cover version.

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Fight Fire With Fire

Great piano cover of Fight Fire With Fire by Metallica.Listen to cover version and original.

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Indian version of We Will Rock You

Indian lady giving sings We will rock you. The origial song is by Queen.

But this cover version is quite different!

I wanna be your boyfriend

I wanna be your boyfriend by Pecker is a cover version of the Ramones song (1977). Pecker doesn’t use a guitar but he plays the ukelele and a  hulahop. Great cover version!

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And here’s is the original track by The Ramones. Continue reading ‘I wanna be your boyfriend’

Ever Fallen in Love

Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t've) is written by Pete Shelley and performed by his group, Buzzcocks. In 1978 it was a number twelve hit on the UK Singles Chart. In 1986 the Fine Young Cannibals had a a big hit with a downbeat cover version and the latest cover version is by The Noisettes.

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Sly and the family Stone – Que Sera Sera (1973)

I’m a big fan of Sly and the family Stone. They can the turn the most corniest and boring song into a funky soulful track. Listen to their Doris Day cover version of Que Sera Sera sung by Rose Stone.

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Shout against crime

Over the years, South Africa has been blighted by crime and violence. SHOUT out against crime and start the battle to make South Africa a safer place for everyone.

SHOUT is the brainchild of the South African musicians Danny K and Kabelo who embarked on launching the initiative after the tragic and untimely death of South African legend, Lucky Dube who died due to a senseless act of crime.

Check out Danny K, Kabelo and 37 other top South African celebrities as they Shout against crime.

Shout a cover version of the 1985 hit song Shout by Tears for Fears.

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