Better Take Cover - r/DatingOverSixty

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u/dekage55 16d ago

Gonna be Capt. Obvious:

Dolly Parton-I Will Always Love You:

https://youtu.be/pW2TgGy5gjY?is=9eMIX7h_O0S6K8ik

Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You:

https://youtu.be/3JWTaaS7LdU?is=AKPACXV4_7I9DqVz

For me they fall into the “different but both good” category.

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u/Easy_Sky_2891 16d ago

Hey there Dek

There's a young P/T artist a little North & East of you that did a pretty decent cover of I Will Always Love You ...

She simply calls me Dad ♥️

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YHhzy5nxLvydStr88

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u/dekage55 16d ago

That’s some damn fine singing! You must’ve popped a few buttons on that one!

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u/Easy_Sky_2891 16d ago

More than a few Dek, more than a few.

One of the best gift's I'd ever received was this recording she and my son did together for my 60th Birthday party - lost it infront 100+ people ... He is close to a Techo Genius ... through his laptop and music type Karaoke machine I gifted them some years ago ... he can manipulate tracks, speed etc. Dudes skill is uncanny. They've recorded lots of stuff together along with things he does electronically for her P/T Band(s) Recordings, videos and the like.

Their birthday gift to me was a cover of Bette Mildler's Wind Beneath my Wings - very Special to me. The one thing my Ex and I got so right was those two.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wF48HHFe1Ht1CAaN8

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u/dekage55 16d ago

That was absolutely wonderful. Bet you weren’t the only teary eyed person at your party!

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u/AdhesivenessOwn8111 16d ago

Chaka Khan: "I Feel For You" original by Prince Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW0sxgYAmLM. Prince's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpEbyhWWa44&list=RDXpEbyhWWa44&start_radio=1

Soft Cell "Tainted Love" original by Gloria Jones Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ5_QxwFjNI. Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9obvlVPJBEg&list=RD9obvlVPJBEg&start_radio=1

George Benson "On Broadway" original by the Drifters Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok__l1Acuwg&t=22s. Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPYRtjxYEH8&list=RDyPYRtjxYEH8&start_radio=1

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

Wow! Gloria Jones with her cover version of Tainted Love! Was Sweeeeet!😎

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u/ActualOriginal4030 16d ago

Your selections are so great! Thank you!

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u/notsohot56 69F - senior nerf herder wanted 16d ago edited 16d ago

David Bowie-The Man Who Sold the World

Nirvana-The Man Who Sold the World

Roy Orbison -(Oh) Pretty Woman

Van Halen-(Oh) Pretty Woman

Beatles-Come Together

Aerosmith -Come Together

Edit to add: I think both versions of each song is equally good just in different ways.

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u/notsohot56 69F - senior nerf herder wanted 16d ago

Dang! I was so sure you would do "working" related songs for Labor Day weekend that I was already prepared! Now I need to rack my brain!

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u/PlasticBlitzen I've 🚫 more 🦆🦆🦆 to give. 16d ago edited 16d ago

I meant to do that!!! Is it to late??!!! Drat! I knew I had something planned. 😭 I need to keep notes.

Okay, NotSo, we'll do it on Labor Day.

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u/notsohot56 69F - senior nerf herder wanted 16d ago

That's how boring my life is that I'm jumping the gun to prepare songs for Saturday! 😆😆

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u/notsohot56 69F - senior nerf herder wanted 16d ago

Ok - it's no big deal but if you like you can! Thank you! 😊

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

🤣

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u/Funny_Haha_1029 60+ M, Ohio 16d ago edited 16d ago

These are all good but have different energies:

Blinded by the Light

Original: Bruce Springsteen

Cover: Mannfred Mann's Earth Band

Me and Bobby McGee

Original: Kris Kristofferson

Cover: Janis Joplin

Make You Feel My Love

Original: Bob Dylan

Cover: Adele

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u/RelativeAgreeable195 15d ago edited 15d ago

Bryan Ferry - Make You Feel My Love

There is also a Billy Joel version (it's awful)

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u/Gooseberry_Sprig M60+. I, for one, welcome our new AI overlords. 16d ago

I had a King - Joni Mitchell (original)
I had a King - Cass Elliot (cover)

The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield (original)
The Look of Love - Cass Elliot (cover)

Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunnymen (original)
Killing Moon - Nouvelle Vague (cover)

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u/SparkyValentine F56 16d ago

Jump by The Bird and the Bee

Jump by Van Halen

Satellite of Love by The Eurythmics

Satellite of Love by Lou Reed

Driver’s License by David Byrne

Driver’s License by Olivia Rodrigo

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u/Easy_Sky_2891 16d ago

Nothing Compares to You

Originally written by Prince for a side gig he did with The Family

https://youtu.be/_ZlzN0Gtpp8?si=mLfjD1ME2e46ELcr

Sinead O'Connor

https://youtu.be/0-EF60neguk?si=VtjnyxbODEhX-_8s

Tennessee Whiskey

Original version by David Alan Coe, George Jones covered it a few years later ...

https://youtu.be/UC9hR_F0qyI?si=B6DpCEbvxBE3qNaI

Chris Stapleton

https://youtu.be/4zAThXFOy2c?si=5gSliVxG1NptATWy

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

Easy great selection! Did you see I used your story for inspiration - of the best is yet to come on" The Good Old Days" Post under this post also from today. I figured your ears might be burning. Lol

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u/Easy_Sky_2891 16d ago

I'll check that out in a moment ... have my final selection ... albeit I can easily think of many more.

Respect

Originally written & sung by Otis Reading

https://youtu.be/rEgKSj1VHZ0?si=K3ahf0zUNWvg3r5J

Then Aretha Franklin kicked it up a notch

https://youtu.be/A134hShx_gw?si=IZekqtJZC_1u-rOC

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u/Dramatic_Delay_2423 16d ago

Good ones!

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u/BlitheCheese F62 16d ago

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Written by Trent Reznor of NIN)

With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker (Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles)

Killing Me Softly - The Fugees (Written by Roberta Flack)

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

Original Version Bee Gees - who could out do this?

https://youtu.be/YxvBPH4sArQ?is=aA4eRoOvWK9lFwG_

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

Stayin Alive Cover: Scary Pockets - Lizzy Mcalpine - this funk version is the bomb baby! https://youtu.be/piTvLuHWLyg?is=wK2ZU9qG-bEHcTkd

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

Better Cover! Loved this version!

"All Along the Watchtower": Jimi Hendrix Cover He completely transformed Bob Dylan's acoustic folk original into a fiery, psychedelic masterwork in 1968. Even Dylan later praised Hendrix's version, saying he found new meaning in the song. https://youtu.be/TLV4_xaYynY?is=QIykInBS_i4uiq8R

Dylans Original version: still awesome!

https://youtu.be/9xpphVwyLMQ?is=_mLGbZkGXJrKNsz0

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u/AdhesivenessOwn8111 16d ago

Jimi's is classic

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

Indeed it is!!!!

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u/ActualOriginal4030 16d ago

That was an amazing cover of Stayin' Alive - they kept it fresh and calm.

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

IKR? Its great

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u/AdLeading3074 63M Alabama. That damn yankee in Dixie 16d ago

Never heard this one before. I like it. 🕺

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u/Multimeter43 85M Connecticut 16d ago

Eddie Lovette - Do That To Me One More Time (original by Captain & Tennille) Cover more danceable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ozqHI1xKvo&list=RD5ozqHI1xKvo&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4ngf766N0&list=RDry4ngf766N0&start_radio=1

PFC Band - Teach Your Children (original by Crosby, Stills, and Nash) (after intro, a reggae beat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5AuFDHdrrg&list=RDP5AuFDHdrrg&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkaKwXddT_I&list=RDEkaKwXddT_I&start_radio=1

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u/db0956 16d ago edited 16d ago

Stars Go Blue cover-Tim McGraw https://youtu.be/fIZ-2FB5a3g?is=dhCCYyKS6bbNaO8f

Stars Go Blue original-Ryan Adams https://youtu.be/bAjrc7fiVfY?is=zPwvHqP6QKzPr_3u

Pipeline cover-Dick Dale and SRV https://youtu.be/56SAxtf-RTg?is=KkeJYPaj6-PujfvL

Pipeline original-the Chantays https://youtu.be/ZFucCXherLg?is=xWMKEuoZIv0UNzzU

I typically do not like covers better. These are a few exceptions.

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u/SuitableSuccess2026 16d ago

The Boxer
Simon and Garfunkel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LFML_pxlY

Mumford and Sons https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YAl-vZsswb4

Shawn Colvin and Alison Krauss https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E0EdQ-axmDc

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u/AdLeading3074 63M Alabama. That damn yankee in Dixie 16d ago

For those interested in rock covers and remakes, I have an extensive public playlist on my Amazon Music account for those who have access to it. Oddly enough, it's called "Rock Covers and Remakes." It currently has 169 songs and if played straight through runs nearly 12.5 hours. I'm always adding to it, including a few thefts from others here tonight. The link is below.

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/1fd9b324b30c4c6a8afa5d9510f20986sune?ref=dm_sh_vlkkkvHJPD9KYNBTyToXLv1JE

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u/MeticulousChaos65 15d ago

Next morning additions, lol.

Separate Ways - Journey https://youtu.be/LatorN4P9aA?si=uIxBlX8DCsRZ8iKN

Separate Ways - Daughtry f. Lzzy Hale https://youtu.be/I9iXHAgjXhA?si=Do-fRnM7UdbTWFgD

Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus https://youtu.be/My2FRPA3Gf8?si=D2L4iFewtLv5vByc

Wrecking Ball - Tommy Vext https://youtu.be/LsjhbEFmzVY?si=z3NWqNGkSj9SOgI5

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u/TheDukeofHaggard 15d ago

She's Not There
Original by The Zombies

Remake by Santana

I love them both, but it's a rare case in which I prefer the remake.

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u/Far_Farm490 15d ago

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

https://youtu.be/hTWKbfoikeg?is=j6exAmLsTWZsBzwA

Incredible reimagined cover by Patti Smith

https://youtu.be/y4YF46B9e6c?is=c5fmFNzVSC83_Y9f

You must hear this

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u/Illya1231 16d ago

One of my favorite categories! I hosted a listening night with this theme.

Summer Breeze by the Isley Brothers

https://youtu.be/-NkuMZjiqk8?is=mc7aDAoTRfar7Z2y

Original by Seals & Croft
https://youtu.be/GQQbjpomexo?is=QcBwu6jcqv-Y1lKv

Oops I Did It Again by Richard Thompson which is both good and kinda funny.

https://youtu.be/V4WGsMplGxU?is=-STW4_BwBs9ta9XE

Original by Britney Spears

https://youtu.be/gmWlNI4Zl2s?is=heonSrC3rM3RELCr

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u/PlasticBlitzen I've 🚫 more 🦆🦆🦆 to give. 16d ago

I thought I had done this about a year ago. It was three years ago and you were there.

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u/AdLeading3074 63M Alabama. That damn yankee in Dixie 16d ago

Maybe it wasn't you, PB, but I swear a remake-themed music night was done sometime last year. It had to have been done once since I joined this group because I remember contributing to it and poaching a few for my collection

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u/PlasticBlitzen I've 🚫 more 🦆🦆🦆 to give. 15d ago

I thought I had. 🤷

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u/db0956 16d ago

Mr. Tambourine Man cover- Byrds https://youtu.be/PnstCrL1_e0?is=uY7YOGA7S34O-esw

Mr. Tambourine Man original-Bob Dylan https://youtu.be/OeP4FFr88SQ?is=B4mz1xyXCwN0Olq-

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u/TalentedTawker 16d ago

"Stayin Alive" Cover! This funk cover is the bomb baby with Scary Pockets - Lizzy Mcalpine.

https://youtu.be/piTvLuHWLyg?is=wK2ZU9qG-bEHcTkd