The Best Cover Songs of 2010
This year saw quite a few bands taking cracks at covers of songs both new and old. From bare bones beautiful interpretations of The Smashing Pumpkins, Miike Snow, and LCD Soundsystem to full on genre flipping of Jay-Z and Justice, to a different blend of herbs and spices on Band of Horses and Beyoncé, it’s clear that there is no magic formula to a great cover. These are the one’s I loved the most this past year. You?
10. ♫ ceo – Halo (Beyoncé Cover)
9. ♫ Jackson Harris – Empire State Of Mind (Jay-Z cover)
8. ♫ Matisyahu – Use Somebody (Kings of Leon cover w/ beatboxing)
7. ♫ Hawa – D.A.N.C.E. (Justice Cover)
6. ♫ Telephoned – O.N.E. (Yeasayer x Gyptian cover)
5. ♫ Passion Pit – Tonight, Tonight (Smashing Pumpkins cover)
4. ♫ Sky Ferreira – Animal (Miike Snow cover)
3. ♫ Hugo – 99 Problems (Jay-Z Cover)
2. ♫ Cee Lo Green – No One’s Gonna Love You (Band Of Horses cover)
1. ♫ Stephen Francis – All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem cover)
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Ellie Goulding – Sweet Disposition (Temper Trap Cover)?
Great list! I love that “Empire State of Mind” cover by Jackson Harris!
I like the Stephen Francis cover of All My Friends but I think the Franz Ferdinand version is funkier!
Hmm, haven’t heard it but looks good! Tracking it down now…
Yeah, it’s spot on!
The Jackson Harris cover is by far the best
no it sucks
Yeah, I hear ya, but to me the FF cover just sounds like FF covering LCD. Nothing fresh is happening. Francis flips the song into a whole nother animal. At least to me!
no hateration in this dancery
it’s pretty darn good!
What about “Halo” by Major Lazer?
I never really got into their version.
I never really got into their version.
The ‘All My Friends’ and ‘Tonight, Tonight’ covers are particular highlights for me.
Lissie – Pursuit Of Happiness
Nothing quite like a toned down cover to really pull out the magic of the original
Hmm, didn’t catch that one. Thanks.
Barbara´s version of Pursuit of Happiness is just magic. Also, Javier Dunn´s version of Miike Snow´s Animal is great! Keep up the good work, I like your stuff!
True, Barbara’s cover totally slipped through the cracks on this list. My bad. Haven’t heard that “Animal” cover! Gotta get that!
Your Best of 2010 song list was what I most looked forward to in 2011. Thanks for introducing me to The Dance Party, Miike Snow, Das Racist, The Rural Alberta Advantage, and so many more.
Your Best of 2010 song list was what I most looked forward to in 2011. Thanks for introducing me to The Dance Party, Miike Snow, Das Racist, The Rural Alberta Advantage, and so many more.
Wooo! My pleasure Kristyn! How could I live with myself if you weren’t grooving to those jams!?
Awesome List Brandon, thanks for considering my email regarding Stephen Francis!
No Dan, the thanks go to you. Big ups for sending that along! What a recording!
I have to say my favorite is Ashes to Ashes(David Bowie) by Warpaint. Check it out….it is amazing.
Cool! Thanks J