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The Rolling Stones: “Paint it Black”

Posted: March 30, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Paint it Black” – The Rolling Stones
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: U2 vs. Ciara vs. First to Eleven
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The Original

The Rolling Stones:

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As you could imagine, there is a ridiculous number of great covers for this classic. I picked these three interesting ones for today. I am sure that I will revisit this gem again sometime down the road.

U2 vs. Ciara vs. First to Eleven
U2:
Ciara:
First to Eleven:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Ray Charles: “I Got A Woman”

Posted: March 28, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Got A Woman” – Ray Charles and His Band
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Toots & The Maytals vs. The Beatles vs. Them
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Okay, this song has a convoluted history. It was originally composed by Bob King to be just an instrumental. Ray Charles heard it and along with Renald Richard put lyrics to it. Of course, Ray and His Band had a massive hit with their new creation, which was released in December 1954. Meanwhile, the instrumental version that Bob King composed did not hit the airwaves until 1960 when Jimmy Smith released his version.

Mega-Hit: December 1954

Ray Charles and His Band:

Original Instrumental Version: 1960

Jimmy Smith:

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Got some heavy-hitters here …

Toots & The Maytals vs. The Beatles vs. Them
Toots & The Maytals:
The Beatles:
Them:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Rancid: “Olympia, WA”

Posted: March 27, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Olympia, WA” – Rancid
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Apocalypstiks vs. NoFX vs. Molly Tuttle vs. Krackin’ Kellys
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In LOVING memory of Cousin Kris …

The Original

Rancid:

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Apocalypstiks vs. NoFX vs. Molly Tuttle vs. Krackin’ Kellys
Apocalypstiks:
NoFX:
Molly Tuttle:
Krackin’ Kellys

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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The Clash: “Safe European Home”

Posted: March 25, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Safe European Home” – The Clash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Sonic Boom Six vs. The Magic Touch vs. The HempSteadys
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I cannot exactly say why but this just might be my favorite song by The Clash. The driving, pitch-perfect, in-your-face, and above all pissed off delivery had me from the first time needle hit vinyl!

The Original

The Clash:

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Sonic Boom Six vs. The Magic Touch vs. The HempSteadys

From my research Suze DeMarchi’s version (feat. Dallas Frasca) is one of the best covers of this song. Unfortunately it is on an Australian small label album (“Home”) that, short of flying Down Under for a used copy, is damn near impossible to get a hold of (and even at that it apparently would be pretty difficult to locate!). Even appealed directly to Suze on Twitter … no response. 😦 I had never heard of Suze but apparently her Aussie acclaim arose from her earlier ’90s band Baby Animals who were apparently known for their high-energy, guitar-driven sound (never heard of them either). So, alas, had to go with the best (or, at least, most interesting) of what was the available.

Sonic Boom Six:
The Magic Touch:
The HempSteadys:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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The Turtles: “Elenor”

Posted: March 23, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Elenor” – The Turtles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Blank Pages vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. Drew Danbury
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The Original

The Turtles:

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Blank Pages vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. Drew Danbury
Blank Pages:
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes:
Drew Danbury:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Prince: “Purple Rain”

Posted: March 21, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Purple Rain” – Prince
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Waterboys vs. Playing for Change feat. Vasti Jackson, Keb Mo and friends vs. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band feat. Nils Lofgren
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The Original

Prince:

And if You Care to Hear the Extended Version:

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The Waterboys vs. Playing for Change feat. Vasti Jackson, Keb Mo and friends vs. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band feat. Nils Lofgren
The Waterboys:
Playing for Change feat. Vasti Jackson, Keb Mo and friends:
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band feat. Nils Lofgren:

Bruce Springsteen opened his concert at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn on April 23, 2016, with a tribute cover of “Purple Rain”. This performance occurred two days after Prince’s death on April 21, 2016. The show featured the stage bathed in purple light, and the band delivered the song as an opener rather than their usual setlist, featuring a notable guitar solo by Nils Lofgren. 

Fun Fact: Prince’s Purple Rain held the Number One spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for 24 consecutive weeks before finally being surpassed by Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A.

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R.E.M.: “Fall On Me”

Posted: March 20, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Fall On Me” – R.E.M.
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Death Cab for Cutie vs. The Pickin’ On Players vs. Cry Cry Cry vs. Furthermore
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So many great ones to consider but this is my All-Time Favorite R.E.M. song!

The Original

R.E.M.:
Unplugged:

Huh! Michael Stipe agrees with me!!!

There’s also an a cappella version of this song. Usually I would include something like that in the post. But I don’t like it much so, considering it is my blog, I have chosen not to include it.

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Death Cab for Cutie vs. The Pickin’ On Players vs. Cry Cry Cry vs. Furthermore
Death Cab for Cutie:
The Pickin’ On Players:
Cry Cry Cry:
Furthermore:

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Simon and Garfunkel: “Sounds of Silence”

Posted: March 18, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Sounds of Silence” – Simon and Garfunkel
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Bobaflex vs. Celtic Thunder vs. Bitches Sin vs. Puddles Pity Party
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The word “masterpiece” can sometimes be overused. Definitely NOT the case here!

The Original

Simon and Garfunkel:

My Favorite Version

From “Live Rhymin'”. I LOVE the way The Jesse Dixon Singers blend with Paul!

Paul Simon and The Jesse Dixon Singers:

Highly Acclaimed Cover

Some call this the “definitive modern cover”. Supposedly earned high praise from Paul Simon. Personally I’m not that impressed, which is why I left it out of the competition.

Disturbed:

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Bobaflex vs. Celtic Thunder vs. Bitches Sin vs. Puddles Pity Party
Bobaflex:
Celtic Thunder:
Bitches Sin:

Puddles Pity Party:

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Kirsty MacColl: “They Don’t Know”

Posted: March 16, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “They Don’t Know” – Kirsty MacColl
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Lydia Loveless vs. Young Fresh Fellows vs. The Anderson Council feat. Dawn Eden
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The Original

Kirsty MacColl:

BIG HIT

Don’t know why this version surpassed Kirsty’s original in the public’s eyes. That’s showbiz, I guess …

Tracey Ullman:

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Lydia Loveless vs. Young Fresh Fellows vs. The Anderson Council feat. Dawn Eden
Lydia Loveless:
Young Fresh Fellows:
The Anderson Council feat. Dawn Eden:

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Buffalo Springfield: “Mr. Soul”

Posted: March 14, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Mr. Soul” – Buffalo Springfield
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Road vs. The Dream Syndicate vs. The Everly Brothers vs. The Icicle Works
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One of the truly GREAT Buffalo Springfield songs!

The Original

Buffalo Springfield:

The “Trans” Treatment

Neil Young:

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Neil Young and Metallica:

Kinda strange pairing … Interesting that Neil opts for an acoustic guitar on this one …

Interesting – And Not So Bad – Cover …

Cher:

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The Road vs. The Dream Syndicate vs. The Everly Brothers vs. The Icicle Works
The Road:
The Dream Syndicate:
The Everly Brothers:
The Icicle Works:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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