Another Top 10 Worst Cover Songs

Another Top 10 Worst Cover Songs
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Let’s hope the original artist got paid a ton for these covers! Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at our picks for Another Top 10 Worst Cover Songs. For this list, we’ll be diving back into some of the worst cover songs known to man, including music from artists like Celine Dion, One Direction, Shakira, Avril Lavigne, Sheryl Crow, All Saints and Limp Bizkit. Did your favorite terrible cover song make the list? Let us know in the comments below!
#10: “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
#9: “Sweet Child o’ Mine”
#8: “Under the Bridge”
#7: “Seven Nation Army”
#6: “One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)”
#5: “Back in Black”
#4: “Fuel”
#3, #2 & #1: ?
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[@makz524]

how to determine what is a bad cover song according to this list: 1 it is too much like the original 2 it doesn't sound like the original

[@GNVS300]

3. It's a pop star covering a classic rock song, even if the classic rock song was shit to begin with

[@amandanapraia]

I came here to comment exactly the same thing.

[@Orez01]

its the way they're doing it. it has nothing to do with changing genres. ether they are trying to sound like them and failing or they are changing the mood of the song. like changing a horror film to a family film.

[@makz524]

like: rage against the machine - beautiful world, Marilyn Manson - sweet dreams (are made of this)

[@consumidor300]

i have noted exactly it, it's borderline stupid i don't know what they want after all.

[@veronicacarden5213]

“If you’re going to cover a song, at least put an original spin on it” *artist does exactly that* “no not like that” This video summed up

[@gimmetreefiddy891]

This video was a load of bollocks.

[@nicodemusgalleon8196]

Hahahaahahahaha

[@VexonYTG]

Pretty much

[@kylevanzyl6452]

Veronica Carden if the original spin is bad enough then I'd agree with Watchmojo. That All Saints cover is atrocious

[@MaCabaret]

Original doesn’t mean desirable, or even good. Pop music is terrible as it is. Covering rock songs, classic rock songs at that, doesn’t make it any better.

[@ashishsreejith3998]

Artist: *changes song up a bit* Narrator: this is nothing what the original represented Artist: *makes an exact cover* Narrator: this is unoriginal and lazy

[@mori1bund]

Well, when you replace those elements that represented the original with generic, overproduced bubblegum pop, then it "is nothing what the original represented" *and* "unoriginal and lazy". ^^ But hey, why not come up with your own song instead of taking credit for another artists creativity? 😁😁

[@catherinelanders4114]

@@mori1bund because it doesn't matter, no matter what anyone makes it will always be compared to something else or "something is better" so what? Who Cares? Why not just let people like what they like and not like what they don't and uhhhhhh not make a big deal about it???

[@alician5585]

Agreed, I actually liked Sheryl Crow's cover... she made it their own...

[@DiegoCapybara]

Its like MAKE UP YOUR FUCKIN MIND ALREADY... And its funny

[@MaCabaret]

Some songs just don’t need to be covered.

[@stolitzslovechild5224]

Dude, this is all so wrong...live covers shouldn't even be here, or covers that were made for charity events...

[@claudiaivy104]

Anything and everything from Kidz Bop

[@smashshane9434]

FUNNY SMS Agreed. Why can't Kidz Bop just die?

[@AdamFord152]

And all the shitty Minecraft and ROBLOX covers. They are shit.

[@fromthehaven94]

Thank goodness that wasn't around when I was that age.

[@ndprod.animationenthusiast9376]

FUNNY SMS yup

[@itsrodiggityyo9946]

Where's jacksfilms when we need him?

[@pui3469]

What we learned? Popstars shouldn't cover rock songs

[@joeluigi2008]

pui I like MJ’s cover of Come Together tho

[@andrewhaase1826]

OR heavy metal. That biz is SACRED!

[@yevettew47]

Exactly! Under the Bridge was just awful 😲

[@DashieNegan41]

Rock songs do better covers like Bad Wolves Zombie

[@dodgersdoon1130]

I'm shocked

[@georgetrapp6666]

Weird, though, part 1 of this disqualified live versions. A few if this list are live versions. Avril Lavigne's Fuel was at a tribute show on MTV, that was full of artists paying tribute to Metallica, and I don't remember her as one of the worst.

[@grumpyoldman3458]

It's almost as if they wanted to do another list but didn't have enough material.

[@kylerohan3841]

Her fuel is my fav live performance of hers. It’s fucking awesome

[@uncleslumbago7594]

I love her rendition of fuel tbh. I honestly think it doesn’t matter if a singer moves around a bunch

[@CosmicBandit7]

person: make the song yours singer: ok person: you did it wrong. it sounds nothing like original. make it better. singer: ........fine. *makes it exactly that* person: too similar to the original. did you just change the pitch or what!? singer: WILL I EVER WIN!?

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

I guess it's just best to try to make your own songs and ditch the covers.

[@SpiicyKracker]

I don't think it should count as a cover song if the band did it live.....every band does a quirky song out of there genre live. This list should stick to songs put on an album in my opinion.

[@vanityplates3125]

Agreed!! Just about everyone, solo musician or band, does covers when on tour or for a performance of some sort.

[@Shiva-ik3ky]

SpiicyKracker ! I don’t think you know how music works

[@InkAndPoet]

Well, these ended up on live ALBUMS, so they were meant to be recorded and released to the public.

[@outofcontext3552]

One directions version is one of the better one way or another remakes and the video is random because they didn't use any studio to do it in because they used the money they saved for chairty

[@viktoriyakirillova1717]

AMEN!

[@oskarhobbs1792]

Nah, it was still shit

[@fathanaqwiya7398]

Nah, it sucks, its a terrible cover but done for a good cause

[@bigjimbig3184]

@@fathanaqwiya7398 that cover was more catchy and remarkable

[@456ironmaiden]

No

[@obligatedorb5202]

* *Cough* * Taylor Swift's Earth, Wind, and Fire cover * *Cough* *

[@MourningStar147]

Say what? Did she dare to disrespect EW&F?

[@obligatedorb5202]

@@MourningStar147 She sure did and in the most dispicible way possible

[@MourningStar147]

@@obligatedorb5202 I wish I never knew about it, it's damn shame

[@obligatedorb5202]

@@MourningStar147 It truly is...it truly is smh

[@synthwav3635]

Christ almighty she destroyed that to.

[@catherine1487]

I loved One Direction’s cover ☹️💔

[@Uloveeverglow]

cool and this is just opinion so don't be hurt

[@crystal_singh_]

SAMEEEEE

[@reganlouise3275]

Sameeeee

[@thefallen3006]

U.S National Anthem-Fergie

[@Rekko82]

Is it a cover? Who is she covering? Your grandmother? Marilyn Monroe?

[@thefallen3006]

Reijo P. What?

[@maxxh5331]

That does not qualify as a cover. Try Another Top 10 National Anthem Fails (the first one was made before she sang it.)

[@kyliepollert8341]

LOL!!

[@loriwalters9158]

I think that was a joke y’all

[@MsBeeLou]

While some of them weren’t great, I feel like doing a cover at a live show for fun or as a one off and officially releasing a cover are totally different. Yeah Avril did just stand there but I’m pretty sure she was asked to do that song for a Metallica tribute. It’s not like she was trying to release a better version than Metallica!

[@tombsofak]

Right? Fuel isn't available on any of Avril's albums, she just wanted to cover it live and for a live cover it's actually pretty good.

[@samanthagerbrandt7543]

Yeah and I'm pretty sure Metallica was in the crowd rocking along. So if they didn't care, neither should WatchMojo.

[@atimnie]

This channel is not especially good at opinion based lists, and should just stick to the facts.

[@samanthagerbrandt7543]

+atimnie True that.

[@KRSsven]

That wasn't really the point. It's an incredibly high-energy song, both lyrically and musically. You expend energy performing it. She just stood there like she'd been nailed to the floor. I'm sure Metallica smiled and were nice about it while thinking 'what the fuck was that?' Unrelated but the direction Lavigne went in...such a shame because despite being a fairly over-produced album in terms of its layering (some songs have 8-9 separate guitar layers in the track!), Let Go is a masterpiece.

[@scrapinmomma]

I disagree with the Sheryl crow one..her version was good

[@kevindiaz3459]

I guess it's tomatoes vs potatoes on that one. I've heard people like it, people hate it. I'm in the later camp, but I'm biased since GnR was one of my favs in the 80s

[@7Dunaway7]

I agree. Sheryl Crow wasn’t bad at all.

[@jadepixie2719]

Her cover version wasn't that bad, I actually like it more than the original but the original "My sweet child of mine." by Guns & Rose was undoubtedly much better.

[@alpha3443]

Her version was trash

[@emily-crawford-soprano9181]

I agree!!!

[@Darkhorde]

9:14 Dude is running around the stage, jumping up and down, doing his best to tribute one of the greatest bands and greatest songs of all time.... WM: There is no energy. Me: ..... ?

[@mpetkovic26]

Plus "amateurish" guitar playing like Cobain was know as virtuoso

[@yourmum7096]

Darkhorde it’s blobby Williams so it’s ok to slag him off

[@kuhnhan]

He's hopping around like a buffoon. Wrong kind of energy.

[@SamuelBoy1991]

Sheryl Crow’s version of Sweet Child O’Mine is actually pretty good and Celine Dion and Anastasia’s AC/DC cover while not better than original is certainly better than the other entries on this list.

[@samanthagerbrandt7543]

Facts.

[@kael2450]

The AC/DC cover was bad.

[@OfficerFriendly2006]

yea but I love how they say the Celine Dion and Anastasia cover is bad and then don't show the original.

[@wrencormier513]

I agree I actually listen to Sheryl Crow's version sometimes and while not as good as the original it is still pretty good to have made it on to this list.

[@jeremyc9593]

Ugh. Sheryl Crow. This is the first time I've heard the cover.....................and you're right. It's really not that bad.

[@shanewalton8888]

If the song was only performed once, why even bother mentioning it? I can't understand watchMojo sometimes.

[@nicholassalvatore8219]

Hate on Sheryl Crows sweet child of mine all u want But don’t hate on Big Daddy

[@thunderchild2756]

Anastasia: one of the most underrated singers of all time 👏

[@angelcak34]

Why was September by Earth, Wind and Fire, covered by Taylor swift not on here ?!??!

[@hey_its_emz6711]

I didn't know about it until but now I just want to know why. Why

[@lizzybethnj617]

Because they don’t want to hurt her feelings

[@TheGawdessDravidienne]

This list was originally called "DON'T TOUCH ROCK SONGS WE'LL HATE IT BLINDLY EVEN IF IT'S GOOD", but that felt too antagonistic and elitist.

[@megusta1235]

Yeah, i see how old people whining why dont the new generation loves rock music. But they complaining when the youngsters covers rock music. Maybe it' just old people thing always whining and complaining.

[@IABITVpresents]

I believe that was the case indeed p:

[@babecat2000]

It is ok to do a cover but don't make it shitty.

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

Yeah all covers are shitty because it ain't the original. Even good ones like some on the list. Whiny old fucks

[@jdg5209]

The Raging Reject You do realize that this list was voted for, right? Like, people could vote on what songs made it to the list and what order they would be in. It’s in the description, right under the main list.

[@archivistsethia9594]

Did you just say Big Daddy was lack luster? Welp, there goes the credibility of the whole list.

[@SuperKeroGaming]

It was one of his good movies...

[@bigtasty2767]

Right

[@jefferybridges6586]

half of these were actually decent covers... not sure who wrote this episode, but i think they've got a grudge.

[@CashelOConnolly]

I hope you’re not including love will tear us apart?!!!!!!

[@kevindiaz3459]

@@CashelOConnolly Word. Fall Out Boy can eat a dick. Unless they are into that, then they can eat something else so long as it is comparably undesirable to someone eating a dick that is not into.

[@UnmarkedPrescriptionBottle]

@@CashelOConnolly Fall out boy's cover wasn't that bad, there are 100+ other non fall out boy covers worse than that one. I understand it might not be your taste nor might not be the a good song, but it shouldn't be this hated.

[@happyfacefries]

Me hearing Faith cover by Limp Bizkit: "Dafuq"

[@crisi1158]

Limp bizkit made it better

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

@@crisi1158 hell no

[@crisi1158]

@@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316 yea he did

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

@@crisi1158 Fuck limp bizkit. LOL. I'm just kidding.

[@juggalo4life785]

​@@crisi1158I love both versions of faith but Fred did a amazing job with it and that is what to me made the song better

[@pfcbrahma]

R u kidding? Take live performances out of the picture. Most on here are one off performances. Most of these were pretty good. Not great admittedly but not terrible.

[@Natenick5]

Yeah honestly, choosing to cover a song live is a much different decision than to do it in the studio.

[@gusstabithc]

They literally said no live versions in their first one why would they put live versions in this one

[@InkAndPoet]

But some of them were put on live albums, so technically they count.

[@JellyBabie1984]

Nope they were terrible. Why is it so many people have a craving for bland pop music remakes of classics.

[@juliegirl1989]

Covering "Smells like Teen Spirit" is never a good idea? Thank God nobody told Tori Amos that...

[@stevencoffin328]

Or Patti Smith

[@kellygirt7320]

True dat. Tori did the most amazing rendition ever. I personally think she captured Kurt's painful emotion and content he was ironically portraying on the song

[@QJ89]

Check out the Hard dance version by the Warp Brothers. You won't regret it!

[@dhenderson1810]

Or "Weird" Al Yankovic.

[@upstating]

She didn't exactly knock it out of the park, I'd say. I can mostly see what he's saying with that, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it's an absolute and no one at all can ever do it. I've noted it's worked occasionally when a band spontaneously rips into it live if they're playing to the right crowd. If anyone sets out to do it and try really hard to make it awesome, it will always come off as contrived

[@kylehealey2675]

Avril was amazing Sheryl crow was amazing Linp brisket was amazing AND DON'T EVER INSULT BIG DADDY.

[@wrencormier513]

The avril maybe, sheryl crow yes but I say no to the limp bizket, also did you say limp brisket?

[@scrapinmomma]

I agree..SC version wasn't bad at all!!

[@rileyk.1336]

Avril will never come close to matching Hetfield's vocals. He's a totally different style plus it's freaking AWESOME!

[@ashleyramillano1094]

Kyle Healey it’s ok to have bad taste; Kyle just understand that it was massively poorly received. Now let’s talk about your defense of limp biscuit! Limp biscuit is possibly the worst band of the late 90’s and early 00‘s! I hate to say it but your neck beard is showing

[@dangeletti84]

Typos happen, not judging, just finding the phrase "Linp Brisket" absolutely hilarious

[@cbzgn38]

Metallica asked Avril Lavigne to cover "Fuel," for part of MTV's Icon show and it was a respectable showing. It's a little nit picky when no one is going to perform it like Metallica. Just look at Korn's version of "One" and Limp Bizkit's version of "Sanitarium."

[@jeremyvenn4061]

Devil505 exactly!

[@leopold7562]

Well, yeah, but at least Jonathan Davies and Fred Durst will give the performance some energy, not like Lavigne here standing stock still as though movement will send her off pitch.

[@Snarl616]

No it wasn't a respectable show. Avril Lavigne's vocals were weak, whiny and a bit struggling. And especially, she didn't really convince anybody that she can rock. She's never been a rocker. I understand that this was not a cover to be officially released, so it's not really a problem, but still it fed the naysayers.

[@DancerChic915]

Nobody can sound like the original if they aren't the original artist and even then they can't sound the same every time because human. Humans aren't perfect. And people covering wont sound the same especially considering vocal ranges and voice pitch. I happen to cover some songs as well on my channel here on youtube. But I can never get to the artists level

[@mikeywayism]

leopold when I have to preform for my class as an assignment in my 200 hour (music) (I’m Australian, and 200 hour means you have the subject for two years) I stand still like a brick wall and stare off into space because of my anxiety, I’m like Avril in that aspect because of it. So I would put down to anxiety or something like that

[@roymcmasters9785]

Further proof that country and pop artists shouldn't cover rock and metal songs

[@abigailpena5950]

I would say "amen" to that, but I'm a metal head so... hail Satan! 😂😂😂

[@ChainNonSmoker]

Yeah they should realise they have a talent of their own beyond that.

[@lukelyall5879]

Country artist do better than pop unless it’s old pop

[@christian9146]

@@abigailpena5950 metal isn't evil dimwit.

[@samdaman3933]

Ok, Diehard FOB fan here, 1- FOB, the only classics you can touch are yourselves(and beat it) 2-They were the composers for Ghostbusters and were asked by the directors to collaborate with Missy Elliott to make the song 3- My heart will always be the b-side to my tongue is supposed to not be an real album, just a album for put-to the-side songs and covers

[@embertrynka257]

TRUE

[@codiefeazel173]

I am a die hard GNR, WS, AC/DC fan but those covers were actually pretty good. Larvinge shouldn’t be held too hard bc it wasn’t a released but was just live. Same for Dion. Live covers are meant to be just fun. The original video made sense, this video is not so great. His complaint is either they are too original or not original enough.

[@ZombieMindless]

Call me crazy but a cover sounding exactly like the original kinda seems to defeat the purpose of covering a song? Also seems like WatchMojo has something against pop. Jeez.

[@ZombieMindless]

"At least put an original spin on it" after criticizing almost everyone on this list for not sounding exactly like the original. Make up your mind, dude.

[@samanthagerbrandt7543]

+R Pants They contradict themselves in pretty much every video they make.

[@MaCabaret]

Well, pop music is pretty fucking terrible.

[@garycrowley9782]

You hate rock so

[@gunchapred8933]

2 things can be learned from this video. 1: Fall Out Boy only ever did 1 cover right. *coughs* Beat it. *coughs* And 2: Never let a pop artist cover a rock or metal song, it always ends badly.

[@wevemetbefore1498]

Gunchap Red actually the barracuda cover by fergie was decent

[@xAmerhax]

what’s this? from the nightmare before christmas was decent too

[@ScaraGucci]

I liked love will tear us apart by FOB. Its a good cover... and it is probably the edgy emo teen inside me talking right now.

[@avajustice7706]

Also the nightmare before christmas cover

[@michaelcarranza24]

Their Beat It cover was not good. Look up Raintime's cover. It's way better.

[@tacocatstudios4388]

Hearing a-ha’s “Take on Me” being covered that atrociously almost made me cry ;(

[@Grouchy1900]

"don't take a rock song and turn it into a pop song" ... but also "don't make a carbon copy cover" Make up your mind, dude. At the end of the day it's a appreciation for artists and their songs. Everyone has different tastes.

[@Shiva-ik3ky]

Chelsea Lea what he means is that you need to put your own twist on it but don’t completely change the genre

[@lest3136]

@@Shiva-ik3ky That's rubbish. You can completely change the genre as long as it's different but still sounds good

[@nedyarb1471]

@@lest3136 but 90 percent its shit

[@universegirl1313]

He just has a thing against pop songs. Top ten greatest cover songs he added a pop song that was covered by a rock band, high on the list, that was completely horrible.

[@thereverse-flash9942]

Lesego Tshomela Karim Yeah you can but in this case it sounds awful

[@kingsofleon9377]

Thank god no one ruined Bon Jovi or Green Day

[@caeert2962]

Except every X Factor cover of 'Living on a Prayer' that sucks the energy out of the song.

[@the_real_rascal]

They ruined themselves with their careers. 😂

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

Not yet!

[@Meggzilla]

Don't give some dummy a bad idea!!!! Lol

[@Anna-lp8xs]

As much as I love Green day they’re ruined anyway

[@danabnormal5988]

"Rock" and Celine Dion do not exist in the same universe.

[@blondebestalbuminhistory1316]

NineX it's honestly a fine cover.. rock fans are just annoying that's why everyone makes fun of them for believing they're "music elitists"

[@duquemariana7541]

Listen to her Taking Chances album and then you can talk...

[@arigonz]

It's actually amazing that Celine dabbled in rock.

[@sonicjrjr14]

Power of Love is a rock ballad.

[@vanessarickford6260]

But it wasn't that bad

[@shakyelarnold7392]

“The lackluster Adam Sandler film Big Dad” 🤔🤔 Sir after that statement you got to meet me in the parking lot 😂🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@kevindiaz3459]

I didn't catch that one. That movie was one of his better ones.

[@JenniferDelRey]

I really didn’t mind the Cheryl Crow one🤷🏻‍♀️

[@somekidnamedoscar8651]

Same

[@KattheKat11]

Yeah it's pretty good

[@auscowboy8950]

The ‘lacklustre’ sandler film big daddy? Watch mojo can get fucked.

[@BungHoleStuffer]

It’s kind of hard to ruin a good song. It takes some serious effort I think 😂

[@t-wrecks6739]

ew

[@TakeThisification]

In that Smells Like Teen Spirit cover, they weren't even singing the right words. Like wtf.

[@SamuelBoy1991]

TakeThisification The Tori Amos version is the best cover of that song. Kurt Cobain said he liked it himself.

[@TakeThisification]

Her cover is fucking perfection.

[@lachlanw7740]

The Bruthal 6 cover of it bangs tho

[@emiliobankier1169]

When they said that Seven Nation Army had a bass line my heart broke. Do they do any research?

[@jamesdent9057]

Well, I mean technically it is a bass line just played on a guitar with an octave pedal.

[@Natenick5]

A bassline doesn't mean "part for bass guitar". It's just a melodic line in the bass register, which it has.

[@man0_n3gra38]

It has

[@wrencormier513]

I know but a bass is just the top 4 strings of a guitar and really it's only done on a guitar because they don't have a bass

[@wrencormier513]

It is a bass line its just played on a guitar.....with an octave pedal which kinda makes it a bass

[@driley5004]

No one should ever cover RHCP. Ever.

[@retxeDnaV-Offical]

That cover was pure ass. Rule of cover... DON'T DO THEM DURING THE SAME DECADE

[@aprilgosa5779]

NObody should wver cover George Michael

[@michaelcarranza24]

Carlos Santana had an album out called Guitar Heaven which was essentially a cover album. He did a cover of Under The Bridge which is WAY better than the All Saints version.

[@danieljones1784]

@@michaelcarranza24 Santana is allowed to cover anything and get away with it. That dude is a legend.

[@emmashea6842]

I dont agree with all of these...a cover can change up the style. I feel like this guy keeps going back on and forth on what he states when it comes to a good or bad cover. But whatever. To each their own.

[@taylorferguson5328]

Probably going to get hell for this, but Limp Bizkit's cover of "Behind Blue Eyes" was pretty damn good, all things considered. I feel like it shows the anguish in the lyrics, where The Who's version displayed anger. Just my interpretation of it; that's the beauty of music, it means something different to everyone. These other covers though...dear god why?!

[@marcohidalgo1101]

I agree with you about LB's cover of Behind Blue Eyes. Also that Under the Bridge cover truly enraged me. It sounds like they just sampled the guitar from the original and sang over it with their mediocre voices!

[@canadianfatass4378]

I'll go a step further and say i like Durst's version better than the original

[@twomnybilz]

I loved LB cover. I can’t believe how much they get crapped on these days. I mean I get it, Fred was a douche. But everyone in the media pretends like they weren’t any good. They tore the roof down for a solid 3 albums. That was their breakthrough song. Lol

[@kellygirt7320]

I also agree. Their behind blue eyes cover gave me chills and have me hope, that a new generation COULD capture classics in their original context. Keep in mind, B.L.E. was not on this list

[@kevindiaz3459]

I remember people really liking the LB cover of Behind Blue Eyes. I thought it was good, it deserved its place alongside the original. I didn't even hate their cover of Faith. I feel like it's something that people eventually hated due to the completely explainable death of nu-metal. It was all the rage, then it was nothing.

[@teresadudman505]

I detest All Saints for Under The Bridge. A classic Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Took a song about heroin addiction and turned it into an insipid love song X x

[@iliketrains3495]

RHCP hated it themselves lol, Anthony roasted them

[@teresadudman505]

How much money did they receive for selling their Rock Souls to a shit girl band? I hope it was millions rather than pennies! X x

[@jadepixie2719]

All saints cover of "Under the bridge." is dull, lame and is pointless, I can see why RHCP deeply regretted letting them cover it.

[@marcohidalgo1101]

At least the other covers on the list have some notable differences in the sound, but with this one even the guitar is the exact same sampled! Honestly have more respect for Limp Bizkit now after hearing that copycat RHCP cover!

[@AdamFord152]

Seriously?! CHANGING WHAT THE SONG MEANT TAKES AWAY ALL THE MEANING!!!! IT MAKES IT TERRIBLE!

[@nizirascorner5883]

5:53 oh my lord Shakira wtf are you doing? 😬

[@ewitallday80]

Just being sexy

[@catherinelanders4114]

She's beeing amazing, it shows the beauty that she is able to break from the usual music she makes, those vocals are NOT easy, and she made them sound fucking beautiful

[@lest3136]

I actually liked it especially that amazing vocal fry... that was unexpected

[@rebeccaconrad16]

I personally enjoy the One Direction version of “One Way or Another”

[@bigjimbig3184]

I'll agree not like I find it better or something I love both but if you ask me I'd rather listen to the cover

[@micahdadbeh5955]

Rebecca Conrad I respectfully disagree. Blondie’s vocals work really well with one way or another compared to 1D.

[@blockbustervideo8794]

Micah Dadbeh I also respectfully disagree.

[@inclusion9026]

It's not a bag song, I would occasionally listen to it

[@hyperturismo23]

Oh my god 😂

[@chrisfalcon8632]

Sheryl Crow wasn't that bad. It's just NEVER a good idea to cover GnR. They are untouchable.

[@sweetmarie72ply]

Chris Falcon I thought Sheryl’s version was good. It’s just a slowed down acoustical version from a female perspective.

[@iliketrains3495]

Yeah they were just being a bit elitist on that one

[@brandondiggins7090]

Yeah hers isnt bad at all.

[@sweetmarie72ply]

The Ghost of John Lennon Yep. One example is Bob Dylan’s Knocking On Heavens Door. Yikes.

[@antoinemouthon6501]

The worst part is the "where do we go" part, where she imitates Axl Rose note for note, which doesn't do the song any justice.

[@mavisanya6969]

"One Direction did a bad cover of a Blondie song" They also did it for charity, my dude lmao

[@0Fyrebrand0]

They acknowledged that in the video. Also, something bad done for charity is still bad.

[@SuperKeroGaming]

That doesn't make it any better

[@KratosM4000]

That makes me less inclined to donate to the charity.

[@oskarhobbs1792]

It was still shit

[@georgialilly7467]

That makes it good how?

[@angelocordova9994]

I disagree with '' one way or another''.. it sounds so cool

[@nanna6494]

Agreed

[@indigochihuahua05]

Angelo Cordova listen to Debbie Harry’s then listen again. Then sing along to the lyrics

[@karlmark9967]

It was hard just knowing such covers exist, I hate the fact they covered White Stripes, Blondie, ACDC, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nirvana, Metallica, A-Ha, and Public Enemy with little to no respect.

[@derrick4411]

So Taylor Swifts cover of September by Earth Wind and Fire didn't make the list?

[@wesleyakins3182]

We don't talk about that

[@steviecopeland]

*she changed the lyrics*

[@katal003]

WAIT WHAT IS THIS A THING I MUST SEE THIS

[@xPandamon]

I agree, it's horrible. That's just fucked up.

[@cornellgreen3692]

derrick Did Taylor Swift tear up Earth, Wind & Fire? That is sacrilege!

[@fillevans]

what I find fascinating about each of these videos is that its rock songs that have been covered not pop songs. There are some abysmal covers out there but the lads and geeks of mojo don't like their rock groups being covered. The cover of Live and let Die by Guns and Roses is APPALLING. I mean really really really bad. But because its a rock group it doesn't get mentioned.

[@samanthagerbrandt7543]

Facts.

[@wesleyw7908]

Then next time actually vote instead of whining on the Internet. You know these are all voted on by viewers right? Also it's geeky now to like rock?

[@mikebealsrocks]

I'm glad that I'm NOT the only one to say this about the HIDEOUSNESS of Guns N' Roses "Live and let die" rendition.

[@The_Cali_State]

Nobody can cover Guns N' Roses, because this band is a f*ckin legend

[@duncan3998]

Yes, Sheryl's is trash

[@sandcastles73]

I find that most cover songs sound like drunk people singing...and they forgot the words.

[@carlstawicki1915]

Fuel was just a song Avril sang at a Metallica tribute show. Metallica seemed to like it based on their reaction.

[@loganarnoldkicks4321]

Carl Stawicki Yeah, I thought it sounded pretty good

[@mattmurray9312]

Nothing Else Matters.

[@David_Theisen]

I thought her version SUCKED ASS!!!! If I was a member of Metallica I'd be wearing a paper sack over my head saying "She really sucks"

[@Snarl616]

Metallica could have never said "No, it sucks". The whole Metallica Mtv Icon was a buffoonery.

[@melindakinnaird]

Moral of the story: Don't touch the classics. Ever.

[@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506]

I 100% agree!

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

Nope, classics don't mean good. Most songs need updating. Bad company by five finger, good example

[@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506]

@@I_Am_The_Social_Reject Bad songs are not classics. And no, great songs don't need updating.. Thats what makes them great.

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

@@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506 Wrong plenty of bad songs are classics. And yes, they do need updating. Hints why they are covered by various people

[@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506]

@@I_Am_The_Social_Reject You really need to look up "classic" in the dictionary. And instead of "updating" allready existing songs, artists need to make something original.

[@ahmadholmes20]

10:25 oh Lord Make it stop

[@thebeatlequeen911]

Pop stars just need to learn to leave rock it’s already perfect

[@lest3136]

What makes you think rock is perfect? Pop is far better simply because it's more flexible than rock

[@DirtyGeorge]

@@lest3136 OK zoomer

[@cassidyhallows8359]

I believe that there is no “perfect” genre because “perfect” does not actually exist. The idea of “perfect” is, like many things that have shaped our perceptions of the world, a social construct. I’m not saying your belief or opinion is wrong, I’m just offering how I see music and other art forms.

[@ARIXANDRE]

Sheryl Crow's Cover is okay. Cmon

[@jeromeclemente3672]

She took away everything that made the song great. The Opening lick, the guitar work and the soaring and emotional vocals. In my book, That's the worst way to cover a song.

[@cleo5942]

@@jeromeclemente3672 I disagree. Nothing like the original, yeah, but Sheyl doesnt even try. She just makes her own country pop version, and its quite beautiful, if you listen without comparing.

[@jeromeclemente3672]

She made her own "stripped" version. Stripped of life, stripped of emotion.

[@cleo5942]

@@jeromeclemente3672 Ok man. You are not being fair, but i get it, you dont like it

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

Agreed that song was good. People just cant handle country folk people remaking their precious

[@mjones9932]

"I guess it would be cool if you were 13" Doesn't that describe all of Limp Bizkit's music?

[@chasezly]

i'm not a one direction fan either, but that cover was honestly pretty good

[@square.banana]

I personally love One Direction’s cover of One Way or Another. It was upbeat, silly, and for a great cause. Many of these are actually great covers. The narrator is basically saying not to cover any song. If you do and it’s an exact copy of original, it’s terrible. If you do and you put your own spin on it, it’s terrible. Make up your mind. Although there are a couple atrocious covers on here

[@DrGru]

Classic Rock... Don't touch em

[@KitsuneYojimbo]

Honestly, I'm amazed Flo Rida's version of You Spin Me Right Round wasn't on this list. It didn't even try to be subtle with the lyrical content and just... Simply was not good.

[@GNVS300]

That's a sample

[@hepchaos]

Let's face it, the song is pure crap anyway, It's doubtful anyone could make a decent cover of that song.

[@ZacRitnerAnimeFan93]

Flo Rida''s Right Round is an original song, not a cover. However, the "you spin me right round" line serves as it's sample.

[@motodog242]

1. You didn't even say the original artist, Dead or Alive, helps your case. 2. Right Round- Flo Rida, You Spin Me (Right Round)- Dead or Alive, not a cover, just a sample. Flo Rida is/was notorious for taking 80's, 90's and Avicii mixes as samples and turning them into cash hogs; dude's set for life now using other people's music and rapping/singing *shivers* over it. But that's rappers for you.

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Technically it wasn't a cover, but you're right about it being terrible.

[@federicovicente8116]

What? The version of Sheryl Crow it's awesome, a bit Bubblegum pop, but that's the idea.

[@eeeggh]

No, it sucked ass!

[@kirsjawaki]

limp bizkit - behind blue eyes.. that one is amazing. to me that one is one of those soul wrenching songs, both original and theirs. and i usely hate when ppl make covers. usely there are few exeptions, obviusly.

[@kckingofpicklesaudis3151]

That sweet child cover ain't that bad should not be on this list

[@WrenFaithBridger]

Yeah. I actually think it's better than the original.

[@aurevion]

I agree

[@Mystress1980]

Holy hell, that cover is THE WORST. It completely misses the mark on the whole tone and intention of the song. She took a classic rock song and turned it into something that would be suitable to play in the background at a hipster coffee shop. No! You don't do that to GNR.

[@GNRACDCAIC]

Mystress1980 100 percent agree. It not even close.

[@ThePinkDragon]

I like it!

[@xo3481]

Since when did Bruce Willis have a music career?

[@thisplaceisdeath1465]

Since the 80's and 90's

[@KHWendy28]

it was the 80s when actors think they can sing.

[@KayleeCee]

The 80s were a very strange, but wonderfully unique time.

[@thisplaceisdeath1465]

@@KayleeCee You don't look old enough to remember

[@KayleeCee]

@@thisplaceisdeath1465 I'm 39, but I still get carded to buy alcohol, so I guess that's a good thing.

[@rosenieman5581]

Plus the singer of Joy Division had epilepsy and I think that it was one of the most emotional songs that they ever made. Plus with Transmission which was marvelous. I also agree with the whole Slash thing because nobody should try and make a song like #9's cover of "Sweet Child o' Mine".

[@nanna6494]

The one direction one is litterally one of my fave songs with 1D

[@hurricaneheli79]

These are insults to the original songs. I'm suprised you didn't mention Miley Cyrus cover of teen spirit when talking about it. Under the bridge is what got me into Red Hot Chili Peppers & should ONLY be done by them. No one should ever cover AC/DC. Sheryl Crow did a horrible job covering an untouchable song. If anyone covers Metallica it should be Ghost. They did Enter sandman, it's ok but isn't bad. They didn't butcher it. Voice was off but everything else was good. Avril just Butchered Fuel. Fuel got me into Metallica. To all musicians: Rule#1: NEVER TOUCH A UNTOUCHABLE SONG. Rule#2: If you do a cover, DO IT SOME JUSTICE. There's too few good covers.

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

No song is untouchable. If someone covered my bands, you wouldn't hear me whining about it

[@jesstolley7193]

Right? They turned it into a "lookit us sexy girls singing in this sexy way". UGH.

[@krzie18]

Using One Direction for the thumbnail I would've hoped more Directioners turned out in droves to dislike this video😂

[@reganlouise3275]

Literally

[@GuyontheInternet525]

The only reason I disliked this was because this guy called Big Daddy "Lackluster"

[@thaliavelazquez42]

According to this list covering any song is a bad idea. Ok

[@benevolentwaffle7438]

The band The Acacia strain did a good cover of “Black hole sun”

[@MaCabaret]

No. Artists who make generic, “safe” (pop) music shouldn’t try to cover music that is more dynamic, such as rock.

[@christelheadington1136]

Always thought "Light My Fire" was the worst cover of The Doors, when Jose Feliciano did it until, one night I asked an "Oldies but Goodies" DJ for " Riders on the Storm" and he played some godawful Hip-Hop thing by some female...whose name I didn't bother to find out. There are so many bad covers, it's hard to choose.

[@SodaSiren]

I think Melissa Joan Hart’s cover of One Way Or Another is waaaaaaay worse than 1D.

[@teresadudman505]

SodaSiren they all are just as bad as each other. Blondie was fabulous X x

[@fairyprincess815]

Melissa Joan Hart isn't even a singer so yeah even though I haven't heard it, I believe you.

[@SodaSiren]

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[@fairyprincess815]

@@SodaSiren Yep I was right. Melissa should really stick to acting.

[@sonicfx07]

To be fair, I actually like Limp Bizkit's cover of "Faith". The raw Nu Metal vibe is surprisingly very engrossing and fun. After hearing Limp Bizkit's cover, I tried listening to the original... didn't like the original much at all, but then again, I do have different tastes. I have a soft spot for the band despite what people may say.

[@joellee2442]

*my response:* #10 = WatchMojo gon' hate but Fall Out Boy made it listenable #9 = It was meh? Also wasn't there a Guns N Roses ft. Fergie vers. of "Sweet Child of Mine" #8 = this I agree with WatchMojo. Made me wan' sleep, the "cover" #7 = It was alright but can't beat the original #6 = Ironic I never liked One Direction but ❤️ Zayn's solo stuff #5 = never knew Shakira did a cover of this 😱 #4 = I recall I liked this? #3 = also never knew Celine Dion covered AC/DC #2 = didn't know Take That covered "Smells like Teen Spirit" #1 = thought Limp Bizkit "Faith" was an original by them 😱

[@rokert4ever54]

Let's create a golden rule: Never redo a song of Rock/Metal or a classic if you are a pop singer

[@amylee9092]

Sophie Valdes Avril Lavigne did a good job with How You Remind me.

[@cleo5942]

Why not? Ok for Take That, that was terrible. But Sheryl Crow does it good. Dont be prejudiced against pop. Its not a minor gender.

[@babecat2000]

Some people just can't do it. They suck at cover songs.

[@hamishgordon4493]

Beiber covered Tupac. now thats bad

[@WarEagle1023]

But then that begs to question: What ia considered a classic? Because a classic to me might NOT be a classic to you

[@KpeBeast]

Do top 10 best cover songs!!

[@rubenpavao]

this

[@MichaelD8393]

I got number one already: Daddy Rock - Rockstar (originally by Post Malone.)

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

Kpe Beast cinnamon Girl- Type O Negative

[@cl0kwrk0rng34]

Kpe Beast they did

[@josearturogarza5114]

Joan Jett's cover of The Arrows *I Love Rock and Roll*

[@FenixMarco93]

They are covers, they are not supposed to sound the same of the original 😂😂. And this list shouldn't have been created!

[@willowedmond6858]

"This version was popular when you were somewhere between 14 and 24." "Wow, that is the most awesome song ever!" "This is a cover of the same song, done when you were 38." "These kids are ruining all the good music!"

[@evandemers3753]

I was 13 when Limp Bizkit's cover of Faith came out and I indeed loved it !

[@chelseacanales8763]

You forgot Britney Spears remake of Joan Jett’s I Love Rock and Roll, and The Rolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

[@InkAndPoet]

Chelsea Canales, those were mentioned in the first video. Her Rolling Stones cover was #1.

[@oliverfletcher1939]

I love rock and roll is an arrows song Joan jet did a cover of it so not her song

[@princessshanna]

and her version of My Prerogative by Bobby Brown

[@rubylanes5808]

There was with the Watch Mojo (Part 1 of bad covers) but this? Not so good, like, they just other covers in here to complete their Top10! Ugh!

[@kissfanmac]

Basically any of her remakes. We must also include “The Beat Goes On.”

[@andreamarban2004]

I didn’t want to be that one one direction fan but imma be that one fan. The song was a mash up between two non pop songs. They made it their own and did it for a good cause. The person that was narrating obviously didn’t see the video or didn’t pay attention since at the beginning of the video they state that they are on tour and went to Ghana with the red nose charity. If it doesn’t make sense it’s because someone couldn’t give the time of day to watch the beginning. Okay rant over. Very sorry

[@lillianem9897]

Unpopular opinion: I really like the original version of love will tear us apart but I also like the fall out boy cover

[@kung-fukennyfamily]

Who's else watching this and reading comments in sane time???? Can't be the only one 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@metalinyourhead3604]

Kung-Fu Kenny Family I am right now

[@everlenaoliver6912]

I'm with you bro.😉

[@michaelfisher7159]

I'm doing exactly the same thing

[@TetrisShark70]

Yo

[@sandralear3141]

I am

[@williambinns218]

good covers include tanted love - marlyn manson sweet dreems are made of this - marlyn manson rosana - weezer i fought the law - the clash africa - weezer twist and shout - the beatles where did you sleep last night - nirvana lake of fire - nirvana whisky in the jar - metallica desalation row - my chemical romance

[@David_Theisen]

Don't forget Zach Brown Band's live cover of Killing In the Name and POD's Bullet the Blue Sky

[@quinttwo]

weezer doing Africa was one of the shittiest covers, dont kid yourself. they need to stop doing covers, they're getting worse by year- and now we have take on me.

[@LC-xi7xi]

You forgot Johnny Cash's cover of hurt from The nine inch nails

[@paralyzedvampyre8351]

Weezers whole teal album was full of really good covers imo

[@zanderbly473]

there's a reason I don't know half of these artists 🤣

[@christianknight727]

10:58 That part was unbearable.

[@lauraeager373]

I had no idea anyone did a cover of “Under the Bridge,” “Faith,” “Take On Me,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” or “One Way or Another” but I think the original versions are better.

[@RussellSmith91]

Agreed, in every single instance.

[@motodog242]

Yes, Yes, Yes, Meh, and this has been covered so many times that it's practically "Happy Birthday" now. Blondie is basically rich with just "One Way or Another."

[@marcohidalgo1101]

The "Under the Bridge" cover honestly just sounds plagiarized!

[@antoinemouthon6501]

If unofficial live covers were included, there sure would've been "Smells Like Teen Spirit" covered by Miley Cyrus or "Bohemian Rhapsody" covered by Kanye West at Glastonbury.

[@Rekko82]

"Bohemian Rhapsody" - I knew they forgot something. Kanye wasn't even singing. He was looking for some attention. Kanye has proved that anyone can become a famous artist and no song-writing skills or talent needed.

[@whatthehellisthis]

Reijo P. kanye has talent (at least in my opinion i know that's subjective) but he's best when he sticks to his lane

[@Rekko82]

Nive Ashok Kanye has no talent at all. His rap uses lots of samples from other artists. He is popular only because he manipulates people. He acts like a kid. I like some rap music and Kanye is not even near the talent of Kendrick Lamar. Even Jay-Z and Drake are better. Yes, Will Smith has more street credit than a dumb rapper who decided to marry KIM K - well at least those two are as annoying and dumb - a perfect match. Kanye is selling bullshit to dumb people - it doesn't make him smart or talented.

[@whatthehellisthis]

Reijo P. i kinda agree with you tbh

[@BrianHartman]

I have to agree with what others have said here. The criteria for judging a cover "awful" seems like it's all over the place here. There are two ways to make a good cover: 1) Capture the essence of the original and do your best to reproduce the song. The artistry here is how well you can do what the original artist did with your own voice and instrument-playing ability. 2) Take the song and rearrange it for a different genre or mood. Clearly, some of those covers were awful, but I actually think that Celine Dion's "You Shook Me All Night Long" was competently done. It didn't do anything new with the song, sure. But the music and her vocals at least did it justice. There's a distinct difference between that and, say, Madonna's "American Pie", which just shits all over the original.

[@marketherington1155]

You're kidding about Limp It was obviously meant as a parody!

[@robmds8256]

Avril was not bad

[@mikedelvalle931]

Yeah it was. It was such a lack luster cover. No energy in her performace, no feracity to her vocals. Just terrible.

[@Rekko82]

She left out the "ooh" and "yeah yeah" and had to face the angry faces of Metallica fans. The original was bad (like every song of Reload). Avril made it sound interesting. James is not even a vocalist.

[@marcohidalgo1101]

LOL her Chop Suey cover is where shit REALLY hits the fan

[@Rekko82]

Chop Sueeeyyy, chop Sueeeey, chop suuueeeyyy - that's how the song goes.... suuueey!

[@josearturogarza5114]

Britney Spears cover of Joan Jett's cover of The Arrows *I Love Rock and Roll*

[@glsweeney721]

José Arturo pretty sure that one is on the first list

[@Rekko82]

It is not a bad. I am a fan of Joan Jett.

[@BlanchestarlightUwU]

@@Rekko82 He says BRITNEY, not Jett.

[@Rekko82]

Blanca Rodríguez Martínez Yes, I can read. Maybe you didn't understand my point. a) I think Britney's version is good b) I love Joan Jett's music, especially her three first solo albums and her three first albums with The Runaways. c) It is kinda of strange say that Britney is covering Joan Jett - she probably never heard any versions. After all, it is the song of The Arrows. d) How is Britney's version bad? It is more soulful and listenable than some of the cover version Metallica recorded on Garage Inc. The way they covered Black Sabbath sounded awful. e) Do you understand that Britney is perhaps the most important female artist of the 90's besides Mariah? You can hear her influence almost on every female artist of the 2000's.

[@pbower4378]

Sheryl Crow’s version of the Sweet Child of Mine is the version I actually prefer. And I think Miley Cyrus’ “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” was actually pretty good and was perfect cause she was a young fun teen

[@yikesgina]

I liked that she sped up Cyndis version.

[@Ghost-fo3zo]

3:58 there are no bass lines in seven nation army 0:04 all along the watchtower covered by jimi Hendrix