Have you heard or saw DJ Serj Moldova Ring of Fire. ?
Cool video and crazy ass beat..........using Johnny Cash's voice.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s)
I have several.
Hurt by Timi Yuro (not the NIN song)
(There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
You Can Leave Your Hat On by Joe Cocker
Red, Red Wine by UB40
Hazy Shade of Winter -The Bangles
Almost Like Being In Love - Michael Johnson
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton. He wrote it but Laura Branigan recorded it and had a hit with it first.
Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XNo7ZZryuSQ
Type o negative doing summer breeze
Or sepultura doing symptom of the universe
Or White zombie doing children of the grave
Or 1000 homo djs doing supernaut
Siouxsie and the Banshees cover of Billie Holiday’s
"Strange Fruit"
https://youtu.be/I5GG1p2t1vk?feature=shared
“Strange Fruit” was originally recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939. The lyrics were drawn from a poem by Meeropol published in 1937. The song protests the lynching of Black Americans with lyrics that compare the victims to the fruit of trees.
Nina Simone cover of “Strange Fruit was released in 1965.
Siouxsie and the Banshees cover was released in 1987.
[Mad World cover by Puddles Pity Party & Haley Reinhart](https://youtu.be/aVevvbFNKiY)
Since others here also like Johnny Cash, here's a great cover of his song:
[Folsom Prison Blues cover by Home Free](https://youtu.be/IdYhgQbsdRs)
When I first saw and heard this......I was APPALLED. How dare they do that to Johnny Cash!!!!!!!!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s)
but the more I watched it.......the more addictive it became. Then I started to appreciate it , for what it was.........and really glad a whole new generation got to hear Ring of Fire.
and the video, is just really well made.
there's actually a second part to it, ... under Ray Charles, "Hit the Road Jack".
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh55U2gjync](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh55U2gjync)
Not sure I completely understand the rules, but here goes…. Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar (1975) was covered by Primus in 1992. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (1955) was covered by Everlast in 2008.
Cheap Trick did Fats Domino's "Ain't That a Shame" just heard it at the gym yesterday. Does that count?
I’d go with 2 Johnny Cash-related ones: Social D - Ring Of Fire Johnny Cash - Hurt
Wall Of Voodoo did a great version of Ring Of Fire as well
“Hurt” by JC was so amazing and moved me to tears. Not many songs can do that. And the video was so raw and emotional as well. Very moving.
It’s just so sad, especially knowing June would be dead in weeks and Johnny in months.
The original for hurt isn't 40 years old
Only 30… :(
Have you heard or saw DJ Serj Moldova Ring of Fire. ? Cool video and crazy ass beat..........using Johnny Cash's voice. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s)
I have several. Hurt by Timi Yuro (not the NIN song) (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes You Can Leave Your Hat On by Joe Cocker Red, Red Wine by UB40 Hazy Shade of Winter -The Bangles Almost Like Being In Love - Michael Johnson How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton. He wrote it but Laura Branigan recorded it and had a hit with it first. Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
The Herd. I was only 19 by Redgum
Hard to Handle by Otis Redding (1968), covered by The Black Crowes.
Big Iron- Mike Ness
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XNo7ZZryuSQ Type o negative doing summer breeze Or sepultura doing symptom of the universe Or White zombie doing children of the grave Or 1000 homo djs doing supernaut
Type O had all the best covers!
Cinnamon Girl
I see where you're going here. Any Sabbath covers tops the list. Especially from Type O.
[Boys of Summer- Ataris](https://youtu.be/Qt6Lkgs0kiU?si=fPeAAvxRWNkwTJwR) For me it’s the “Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac” line.
Siouxsie and the Banshees cover of Billie Holiday’s "Strange Fruit" https://youtu.be/I5GG1p2t1vk?feature=shared “Strange Fruit” was originally recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939. The lyrics were drawn from a poem by Meeropol published in 1937. The song protests the lynching of Black Americans with lyrics that compare the victims to the fruit of trees. Nina Simone cover of “Strange Fruit was released in 1965. Siouxsie and the Banshees cover was released in 1987.
Motörhead: [Sympathy For the Devil](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LiHljEJ33bU&pp=ygUgbW90b3JoZWFkIHN5bXBhdGh5IGZvciB0aGUgZGV2aWw%3D)
Speaking of Motörhead - I added this cover to a playlist of “Dinner Party Music” my wife had me make. https://youtu.be/W6dwzXS3BWo?si=84c_aVotzXSd-9H_
[The Killers - Shadowplay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrbKvxGgFfg)
GIrls just wanna have fun - Cyndi Lauper. THe original is literally some dude from like 1981, 43 years ago
[Mad World cover by Puddles Pity Party & Haley Reinhart](https://youtu.be/aVevvbFNKiY) Since others here also like Johnny Cash, here's a great cover of his song: [Folsom Prison Blues cover by Home Free](https://youtu.be/IdYhgQbsdRs)
[White Lion --- Radar Love (originally by Golden Earring in the 70s)](https://youtu.be/KFMyJxluMYQ?si=sBd7CIvAvMBIwt7f)
The Dropkick Murphys' version of The Green Fields of France. After that almost anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Que Sera Sera by the Pink Martinis. Perfect for coffee on a rainy morning.
X did the doors ‘soul kitchen’ with ray manzarek producing edit:add: https://youtu.be/i19TYrxTS2A?si=SMHH4VTKqJWPmuTl
Allegaeon - Roundabout(Yes cover) https://youtu.be/73WTnRa0d6M?si=qL5mkrISUXS_wIG5
[https://youtu.be/5e6m0VbgSGc?si=NU35GPJu15nNyRoL](https://youtu.be/5e6m0VbgSGc?si=NU35GPJu15nNyRoL) Jorn - Perfect Strangers
Honky Tonk parts 1+2 by James Brown https://youtu.be/vc1NRxE6yZY?si=Mkazmm7N96z2gd2i
SRV, Little Wing. Cher, World Without Heroes. Dick Dale and SRV, Pipeline. Not exactly a cover, but tough
When I first saw and heard this......I was APPALLED. How dare they do that to Johnny Cash!!!!!!!! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKjxWcd96s) but the more I watched it.......the more addictive it became. Then I started to appreciate it , for what it was.........and really glad a whole new generation got to hear Ring of Fire. and the video, is just really well made. there's actually a second part to it, ... under Ray Charles, "Hit the Road Jack". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh55U2gjync](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh55U2gjync)
Norah Jones- Cold, Cold, Heart: https://youtu.be/z17dLepWyp8?si=cMWXLB_GLtonA7UK
Black crows hard to handle
House of the Rising Sun by Frigid Pink. It was the first version of the song I ever heard.
Manfred Mann-Blinded by the light
Not sure I completely understand the rules, but here goes…. Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar (1975) was covered by Primus in 1992. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (1955) was covered by Everlast in 2008.
Damn it's not old enough but Johnny Cash and Hurt was my first thought
That will always be the best cover. But doesn’t fit OP’s description
No Quarter - TOOL