Foo Fighters - Darling Nikki

[@benbiggerstaff6106]

Man this has been hard as hell to find

[@officialshutterfly]

For real. Like a week or two ago, I couldn't find a single video of it on KZbin.

[@dragoon1090]

Same. I'm so happy to hear it.

[@WuHa105]

Yeaaahhh

[@carolebeers6845]

Hell yeah..I was surprised when I found it

[@Just-Nikki]

Ben Biggerstaff I know!

[@tonylodatoii4258]

And this song is why Prince did FF’s hero in his super bowl show. Without asking Foo’s permission. Of course, they were super stoked with his interpretation of revenge.

[@DarylTillman]

WOW... I did not know that.

[@composerdave68]

Prince covered Best of You at the Superbowl. The word is Prince wasn't happy with the Foos cover of Darling Nikki and wouldn't let them release it. Then he did Best of You at the Superbowl

[@jonathancampos7297]

@@composerdave68 so a hypocrite? Lol jokes on him

[@ChasingWaterfalls99]

Jonathan Campos Prince’s tour manager has said in interviews that Prince loved the cover and said “the Foos are the only rock band that could do me justice”

[@jonathancampos7297]

@@ChasingWaterfalls99 okay, I'm still not going to say prince was a good guy and the guy was an asshole. I mean there's no point in sainting the Dead but I guess that's cool that he like the Foo Fighters cover of it. But at the end of the day he was very talented and good at what he did

[@leeannreyna7254]

This song is like a dang unicorn! Thanks for sharing it. So hard to find

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Ikr! Yessss! Been trying to find this on yt for yrs.

[@nicoletemple9937]

Follow the rabbit down the hole I must

[@anthonyjacomine6749]

Looked for this song for like 13 years no joke

[@TaintShot526]

F**k yeah!!!!!!

[@michaelstyer7541]

Yep

[@crescentfreshbret]

Some of the most amazing screams Dave has ever recorded!

[@CultureSharing]

Doveva competere con le grida della versione di Prince!

[@SH2022-fe4xp]

The only ones no?

[@conniepanzarello5100]

Commenting from 2024. Who’s still listening to this dope cover?

[@batkevn7329]

This guy. Such a great cover of Prince.

[@jazzybash1]

This is why Prince is GOAT 🐐. He had songs for every genre

[@ignaciofuentes2642]

Prince is a genre. All of his songs are in the genre of Prince.

[@timellsworth7098]

Every gen has a nikki

[@AcesH1gh]

Goat? Please don't laugh. Just never heard the term before and liked it. Reminded me of a Ghost song. And goats are not sheep 🐑, so, wolves tend to leave them alone up alone on mountains ⛰. Its only mountains, aaaaand the seeeaaaaaa, there nuthin greater, than you hooo and meeeeee

[@nicoletemple9937]

Ok

[@WithDreday]

@@AcesH1gh Goat = Greatest of all Time. Often used by Gen z and millennials.

[@Just-Nikki]

Just a heads up to the guys who ask every female named Nikki if we’ve heard this song...we’ve heard it.

[@nileskimbro2929]

that's actually a thing? chirst on a cock, i'm glad i'm not female. no wonder you get so many feminazis. . .. (note: feminazis. not feminists. no need to get the pitchforks out.)

[@hazeytom9133]

damn this chick knows every female on earth named Nikki thats impressive

[@nicoletemple9937]

😂 ❤️💋💯

[@nicoletemple9937]

Everlong is actually my favorite by them

[@nikkib317]

Very few men I've met have brought this song up. Most have had a dog named Nikki though. 😂 But yes, we've heard it. 😉

[@logancreed5041]

One of the best covers, by Any band, EVER...

[@rayraypeace9589]

Second this. Johnny Cash “Hurt” is a close second though

[@ThatBitch188]

Agreed

[@Majorbrownfinger]

Going blind melvins

[@logancreed5041]

@@Majorbrownfinger The Toadies A Forest

[@Majorbrownfinger]

@@logancreed5041 lol no

[@djmaxipad6238]

So...Prince is God...no question. FF really did this song justice!

[@Syrrhas]

PRINCE GOD OF MUSIC !!!

[@boinkye]

They did this song WELL. But not JUSTICE. The Revolution also made that song badass too! Please listen to the drums after Prince screams “Your dirty little Prince wanna grind” Bobby Z. from that point cannot even be recreated! That roll from that point on... Beast! No disrespect Foo Fighters... I’m here because I enjoyed them so much on salute to Prince last night😍

[@jayejohnson199]

@@boinkye agreed

[@melissahall1701]

They didn’t do this song justice. They did a great job, but is it better than the original? No way.

[@asiaking9422]

Thats blasphemy

[@mattwnewton1]

The drums on this recording just hit a little different. It’s so good. Dare I say, perfect.

[@Jdo4031]

Its a cover of a Prince song from Purple Rain

[@JuanRamirez-bj6qe]

@@Jdo4031 this one’s better imo

[@thatbloodypanda6989]

@@JuanRamirez-bj6qe I disagree but I respect your opinion

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

This song is so damn rare, the album cover makes sense. You can’t even buy this recording on modern pressings of the album.

[@elonsalienbaby4693]

What's funny is it wasn't on KZbin for the longest time. It's because this is a cover of Prince's song Nikki. Prince wasn't too happy with this cover and in turn covered a Foo fighters song without permission.

[@OptimusShlime]

Prince was not a fan of the cover, apparently they didn't ask for permission lmao I think he and his estate have made it hard to find

[@stinkyfist9314]

Love this cover,great tip of the hat to prince! I wish they did that song live together that would have been epic,Prince was a talented guitarist

[@miggermilazzo997]

"talented"???? he WAS music - even and special on guitar

[@spyderj3756]

This was made right before his Super Bowl half time show. That's why he included the Foo Fighters song during his performance.

[@starfire9328]

agreed !!!

[@jasonjonilionis8788]

I'll never get tired of this song!! Glad Its back

[@Flo-jh8rw]

Incredible!!! I usually hate when somebody covers Prince's song but this is amazing. I love it

[@highdesertsukari]

It was Prince's favorite.

[@maxjackson5018]

Im never impressed with covers but this one always rocked. They didn't try to rewrite it the just paid homage.

[@jumbaluggin]

You should check out the Toadies version of Someone Great by LCD Soundsystem

[@erikrapoport7318]

Foo Fighters did Baker Street and Have a Cigar, both were as good or better than this one.

[@patzpea]

Dang, is it warm in here or is it just me? Love me some Dave!!

[@bertfechner417]

Can't believe I finally found this, I was seriously starting to think I just imagined this.

[@reddbehrens]

Thanks for posting. I used to get lap dances to this song when I was single.

[@davidkymdell452]

Lol nice....same girl every time?

[@dollreemappmmk14]

I used to GIVE lap dances to this song. 😁 👈✌️❤️😊

[@dollreemappmmk14]

@@davidkymdell452,if he was a loyal customer. 😁

[@Just-Nikki]

Dollree Mappmmk Yep, me too. Atlanta use to have some great clubs.

[@MsFunnyfeet]

Nikki Cooper I remember those days very well!!! Loved the 80’s and 90’s back then! Well, at least those were my days. Hahaha!!!

[@kyleholland-standup9365]

Taylor’s drumming in this cover was amazing. He’s going to be missed.

[@gratao25]

He is. Everyday

[@dancinglikekaplan8010]

it was dave lol

[@thatguy5942]

it was dave.

[@virtual_jaz]

They killed it on the tribute

[@blkprince223]

The drummer murdered it.

[@DeeGodSon]

Smile Out Loud....Oh Yeah

[@KiddPanther]

That's what bought me here

[@DeeGodSon]

Smile Out Loud....Yes Yes

[@RockAndGrohlMe]

Foo Fighters performed this LIVE for the Prince Tribute, and it is INCREDIBLE! If you can find it, grab that unicorn!

[@jaytucker4338]

#grabnholdon

[@dannuessle72]

Completely different genre, but Atmosphere does a great version too. Even harder to find

[@edubbaya]

Love the Foo, love Prince.... Thank you!

[@Gr33nbayfreak187]

Remember listening to this on the radio and loving it when I was in 4th grade and didn't know what it was about until I got older I understood the lyrics hahaha😂😂😂

[@92mlvl]

Gr33nbayfreak187 same!!!!! Lmao

[@OptimusShlime]

I remember it came on the radio when I was in like kindergarten and my mom commented that she was surprised it was on the radio. I always imagined them grinding around on skateboards

[@Exiimov]

no longer blocked in every country :)

[@brunovarney3351]

Exiimov not France

[@brunovarney3351]

Also thank you so much for this. Love this cover

[@Tbakathebest]

Canada here

[@archevii]

Indonesia here

[@thevicetune2844]

Viet Nam here

[@timothyhaskell8262]

I was sceptical for the first few lines, but then they caught traction and really took off. Good job.

[@ericworley4361]

This does what so very few covers manage to do, it's better than the original and actually shows the song for what it always should have been.

[@ericpatterson2425]

Finally. I'm going to listen to this over and over.

[@logancreed5041]

THANK YOU FOR THIS GEM!!!

[@WhiteSploitationFavs]

I'm glad to see this song made it's way back to KZbin, it's about as good as it gets for a cover song. NIKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[@jaytucker4338]

#shonuff

[@susanbrandt6770]

Finding this song is like finding Atlantis. I thought maybe I had imagined this cover. 💜

[@WhiteSploitationFavs]

FF got permission from Warner Bros. to cover this song... but didnt get permission from Prince (which they did not legally have to do at the time), so they didnt release it until they got his permission. This song prompted Prince to cover "Best of You" at the Super Bowl... which was also masterful.

[@thelifeofnikkimarie9445]

Looked everywhere for this. Thanks for posting

[@AFoxInFlames]

Such a good cover! Thank you for the funky timeeee ❤

[@MafiaLina]

FF did this song justice! They conveyed the same feelings as Prince

[@eesmith987]

Thank god!!!!!! Finally here!! Best cover they have ever done!!!!

[@DeadpoolNJ]

This is nearly impossible to find, thank you!

[@jodiebowden3096]

Remember this when I was 13 yo, no idea what it meant...but prince you know...how could you go wrong..just brilliant

[@endorphinzz]

When this song first came out and was getting played on radio stations, a younger listener called up and requested to hear "Darling Nikki"...the DJ asked him which one, the one by the Foo Fighters or the original by Prince? The listener said, "Prince did this song as well?" I heard that story and wept for the musical soul of today's yoots lol...

[@polarnj]

Well....younger caller man lol. Did u know how many songs u rocked out to when u were 14 were actually covers? Lol. No way u did. I say cheers to Foo Fighters for bringing attention back to this awesome jam that kinda disappeared from the mainstream since its release compared to Princes less “kinky” tracks lol. Did u know Nothing compares to you by sinead o Conner was a Prince song? Just for example

[@endorphinzz]

@@polarnj - Any song from an album that was as massively successful as Purple Rain, i knew about growing up.

[@MsFunnyfeet]

endorphinz then, you should check out his ‘Controversy’ album. It was before purple rain. Not much was played on the radio, but millions of us bought it and played it in our rooms and the clubs also played it.

[@MsFunnyfeet]

Rob I know what you mean! Kind of like Dolly Parton wrote and recorded ‘I will always love you’ quite a long time before Whitney Houston recorded it. And also, Sean Combs was really good at sampling older great music with hip hop! Oh- and lest we forget- Kid Rock using Lynyrd Skynyrd ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ I feel really old all of a sudden....

[@Jodinejodi]

It's got Prince written all over it!

[@TheWHARPS]

I heard this song at a bar about five years ago and I have been looking for it ever since I finally found it

[@bruxea6517]

First time I heard this jam I was sat in my car seat, I remember every minute every time my mom played it. Around 2004

[@GLeon-ov9yu]

Prince was also rock & roller…his guitar riffs are gold!

[@betty-jocarlo5980]

My BFF is named Nikki! I love playing this song for her every couple of years.

[@climbpissis6791]

My favorite band covering my favorite artist. Thank U

[@Razberriedelite]

2020 and I need this version to download ❤️❤️❤️🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@michelle.2QWK4U]

Finally!! Probably cuz they are gonna play it on the Prince Tribute concert. 🤘🏻

[@chaoscontagion3208]

God, I love this cover.

[@jamescutler9333]

Gonna bump this for Taylor all fuckin day!! RIP drum brother!

[@sturose509]

Always loved Prince's version of FF's "Best Of You" at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The interview w/Dave Grohl & the story of meeting Prince & jamming w/him is friggin hilarious!

[@nicholasfuqua4966]

This just brought back so many awesome memories!

[@yolandasolano8612]

Best cover by far!! Thank you FOO FIGHTERS

[@asiaking9422]

Amazing cover

[@ChristopherBaxter-j8j]

Thank you for uploading this!!

[@Oiniguez13]

This song brings back memories of when I lived in Los Angeles

[@MegTheGem1]

I've been looking all over for this!! Thanks for posting it!

[@drewcifer9701]

First time I heard this was in high school on the radio (back when radio wasn't completely shit) and it blew my fucking mind. Didn't even know it was a cover and that impressed me more.

[@entrusted_failure7377]

I love this cover

[@Good_girl_april]

Man i got this cover album not to long ago and its fulled with some of the best covers

[@gothihopwaitress1052]

this song is responsible for the way i am today

[@jamesfrankenstein5098]

Just be thankful to whichever god that you choose to pray to that you found this. As many have stated, it's a Unicorn.

[@shawnkivlin3238]

I "heard" this song whilst reading one of my now favorite books years ago, and I love it. It's what got me into the FF in the first place. I didn't realize it was a cover, but man I believe it's better than the og. Wish it was on Spotify.

[@jonp2338]

Holy shit thank u been looking for this for years

[@dandwyer5491]

Gotta keep this one going. Regarding The Cure, 311 does a phenomenal cover of Love Song that I prefer over the original. Foo Fighters do a ton of great covers that absolutely transform the song, from Band on the Run, Baker Street, Down in the Park, Have a Cigar, to Darling Nikki. The Ataris covering Don Henley’s Boys of Summer. It’s really a deep topic.

[@allanya74]

I love this.🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@UnTipoSinNombre]

I could listen this "hidden" song on 2003 because I bought the One by One album. So satisfying...

[@dollreemappmmk14]

THIS..,when it came out.....OMG,YES,and I made SO much money because of this song ....... 😊❤️✌️

[@MsFunnyfeet]

Dollree Mappmmk I did too!!! Atlanta girls rocked this! And we didn’t even have to twerk like those girls today! Whole different (and I think better) time period for us dancers, especially in Atlanta!

[@Zombiekittyslayer]

I love Prince and the original song, but I like this version as well. It's hard for me to love a cover..

[@dollreemappmmk14]

DC 101 use to play it,so many years ago.....when it came out...that's how I found it and demanded that they play it or have it available for me to play it at The Huddle Club and Opequan Hill Lounge. ✌️❤️😊

[@schnikta1991]

this version is🔥🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊

[@angelofmidnight.]

that arregement on 2:06-2:10 IS UNTOUCHABLE

[@vanessae9425]

Wish this was in iTunes!

[@bfischer2473]

I love this song

[@cookiemonster666able]

One more time this is AWESOME

[@anjajune6747]

Different style..so no point of comparing, but one thing this version makes me appreciate is how Prince really had this rich compositional touch, like he managed to bring so many layers out of one texture and create such vivid patterns with them..it gave a sense of rhythm, space, anticipation and resolve..it could be small and tender in one, funny in the next and fiery and powerful in the next sec. Not linear or like a flood of sound just cascading towards you like a lava. I think his style was so communicatative, kept you curious about where is he taking this and how..i guess in a way his musicality spoke about how layered his intelligence and imagination were. This version just makes me feel the difference and appreciate his skill that speaks to me more than someone elses i guess..

[@JerelMcCollum]

One of the few times were the cover is better than the original song IMHO. 🤘🏾🎸

[@Nobody9627-e6x]

Been here for five years lol 🎉

[@BuildNStuff86]

I remember in middle school my friend had the X-Files soundtrack, and this was the only song I remember from it.

[@sadiedeville6884]

A hicky from Nikki is like a hallmark card.

[@Just-Nikki]

Sadie DeVille Well now I have to go watch Grease

[@missv8girl]

I'm new to this version. Prince's version was hot. This is DAMN AWESOME!!!!

[@alexgray1122]

One of my favorite songs to drum to

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

Damn old KROQ days were the best.

[@cybershakey]

Not everyone can cover Prince's song...... this is how it's done !!!!!

[@Jodinejodi]

I heard this I couldn't believe my ears. Sure did channel Prince!

[@ariannewingard1660]

Thank You for posting this song

[@tbyrd2046]

Sounds good!

[@ericparrish1515]

Been looking for this one! The Fook Fighters lmao. Good one

[@davidfreeman7455]

Okay! Dave did this song justice , I'm sure Prince was proud

[@steely666]

Foo Fighters - Have it All. This cd single is the only place it was released on.

[@N1kkii]

I'm called Nikki. This is so relatable

[@revolutionday1]

Do me.

[@Jonathanhorrorz]

Nikita G do me on it

[@unlitlanterns]

Nikki’s are a similar bunch it seems

[@ronHpyrotech]

You wouldn't happen to subscribe to People or Time, would you?

[@Danglebarry62]

You're a desperate attention seeker too?

[@AoiUsagiOtoko]

SO glad this is back up! it's an amazing cover 😍

[@twofoots5955]

Perfection

[@stimso]

Well, that was a pretty darn good cover. This whole of Purple Rain is awesome. Listening to it now I realize just how innovative it is. Liked it then and have only grown fonder of it as the years have passed.

[@destro2997]

Dave grohl and the foos can do no wrong change my mind

[@adamjaxn3156]

RIP Taylor

[@wallystowell534]

I want this on vinyl

[@ericcannon2765]

amazing

[@Barbwire866]

Yes! I finally found it! I fucking LOVE this version! I like Prince's version too (yes, I know that's the original version) but I just fucking LOVE this version!

[@Fyb700]

Whole different vibe

[@jaysunhittner1066]

i think they did justice to this song, saw prince in my teens and bet he liked it too

[@1fnklown]

holy shiyt i needed that

[@Debaser709]

I think dave grohl is one of the few artists who could've pulled that off

[@tyrearn9235]

Once upon a time not long ago I condemned my FF for ruining this song. Later I have to that this is a good cover. See? I changed my mind.😊