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Cover Me Impressed
With a focus on the 60's-90's music scene, CMI is a Paradiso for Lovers Cover Songs! Each post focuses on a particular song and provides its original and most popular recordings as well as covers versions. Patrons of CMI vote on the most deserving cover version, which will then live to compete again, battling other cover songs in a future post.
Bands, musicians, troubadours, and their ilk, submit your cover songs for future CMI competitions.
CMI welcomes the opportunity to introduce new artists.
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The Beatles say “love” 97 times in this track. This staggering amount of repetition accounts for nearly one-sixth of the total uses of the word across their entire discography …
The Beatles:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Echo & The Bunnymen vs. Tom Jones feat. Dave Stewart vs. The Flaming Lips vs. Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller
Echo & The Bunnymen:
Tom Jones feat. Dave Stewart:
The Flaming Lips:
Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller:
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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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Co-written with David Bowie (oddly enough on a ukulele) in 1977, the song reached new heights when featured in the 1996 classic film, Trainspotting.
Iggy Pop:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
The Damned vs. The Pretenders feat. Tom Jones vs. The Smithereens
The Damned:
The Pretenders feat. Tom Jones:
In 1999, Tom Jones released Reload, an album in which he collaborated with many current artists on well-known tunes. It was to be Jones’ highest selling release of all time. As featured on CoverMeImpressed on July 28, 2025, Jones also collaborated with New Model Army on an impressive cover of Gimme Shelter. Not bad for an aging easy-listening artist!
The Smithereens:
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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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Arnie’s favorite Rolling Stones’ song. It’s up there for me as well. Enjoy …
The Rolling Stones:
U2 with Mick Jagger:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Playing for Change feat. Taj Mahal vs. Patti Smith vs. New Model Army feat. Tom Jones
Playing for Change feat. Taj Mahal:
Patti Smith:
New Model Army feat. Tom Jones:
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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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Delroy Wilson vs. Pine Valley Cosmonauts feat. Kelly Hogan vs. John Otway
Delroy Wilson:
Pine Valley Cosmonauts feat. Kelly Hogan:
John Otway:
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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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
“Green, Green Grass of Home” was written by Claude “Curly” Putman and first recorded in May 1965 by Johnny Darrell. Porter Wagoner wasted no time joining the Green Grass Party, releasing his version in July 1965. Wagoner’s version reached No. 4 on the country chart. By the year 2000 over one hundred other musicians would take a ride on the Green Grass train with none coming close to the popularity of Tom Jones’ release in November 1966, which became a worldwide number 1 hit.
“Green, Green Grass of Home” is one of those songs I hated as a kid. It sounded corny and how could anything my parents enjoyed listening to have any redeeming qualities? Then I grew up. And in the process grew to really appreciate the song. The imagery and ultimate impact of the lyrics are simply fantastic. While I don’t appreciate the musical presentations that many musicians used in their interpretations of “Green, Green Grass of Home” the lyrics are so well-crafted as to make most versions at least palatable.
The Original
Johnny Darrell:
The Most Popular
Tom Jones:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Mike Farris vs. Ted Hawkins vs. John Otway
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue:
Ted Hawkins:
John Otway:
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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?!!?
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Broccoli Had A Child, Bam-Ba-Lam, Damn Thing Went Wild, Bam-Ba-Lam.
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The Original
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Huddie Ledbetter (aka Lead Belly):
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The Most Popular
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Ram Jam:
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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Nick Cave vs. Young Fresh Fellows vs. Tom Jones
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Nick Cave:
Young Fresh Fellows:
Tom Jones:
Okay, when I saw Tom Jones covered Black Betty I felt I had to include it for comical purposes only. But, damn, I have to admit that Jones (aka TJ) actually does a credible job on it.
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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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Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Delilah was a big hit when I was growing up. I remember having to endure it many a time on the radio. But until actually researching it a bit for the blog, I could not have told you anything pertaining to what it was about. Can you? Well it’s a real killer … literally. It’s about some character who, while approaching his woman’s house for an impromptu visit, spies her through the blinds cavorting about, if you know what I mean. In a rage he beats on her door (“Why, Oh Why, Delilah?), upon entering promptly slices her to ribbons and then begs for her forgiveness. Nice tune.
In searching an apt competitor for John Otway’s version it was interesting to find that virtually everyone who covered this song did so in mocking fashion. Other than Tom I don’t know that anyone took it seriously. Although, when your crooning about heinous atrocities how could you keep a straight face? Given the subject matter it is surprising and unfortunate that my man, Nick Cave, never added his special kind of magic to this number. However, I did come across a cover of Nick belting out, and I kid you not, I Just Stopped in To See What Condition My Condition Was In (but that’s for another post on another day).
The Original
Tom Jones:
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The Cover Songs Competition
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I found five or six excellent covers of Delilah. It was quite difficult choosing who would compete.
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Flogging Molly vs. John Otway
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Flogging Molly:
For reasons you’ll soon find out, Flogging Molly refers to their version as De (That’s All Right) Lilah:
John Otway:
Bit of a long intro but John can be a little verbose during live shows. But what can you do? The guy’s got a lot on his mind and thankfully he’s willing to share it!
Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?
Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.
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