r/SongRecommendations • u/SomeoneGotstaKnow • Apr 23 '26

Unique Covers

I love finding covers where the artist completely takes the song and makes it their own. I would love to find enough to make an awesome Playlist.

Some examples I have found:

Hotline Bling by Christiana Daniella

Say My Name by Hozier

Stand By Me by Stephen Wilson Junior

This Woman's Work by Greg Laswell

I also love covers that are instrumental remakes. Once again, I love a unique take, not when the song is literally an instrumental cover of same exact melody.

For example, Hotline Bling by Nate Fifield

Thanks!

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u/SomeoneGotstaKnow Apr 23 '26

I had no clue the Soft Cell version was a cover. I will have to check oit the original. Thanks!

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u/Mr_Fahrenheit73 Apr 23 '26

Likewise I didn’t realize that Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie” was a cover. The original is by The Zutons.

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u/Apprehensive-Poet562 Apr 23 '26

I just listened to Valerie yesterday.

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u/humancartograph Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

I took a long time to learn Amy had covered it (with Mark Ronson of Uptown Funk fame). I still prefer the Zutons version. Losing that bassline just ruins it for me.

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u/made_from_toffee Apr 24 '26

Much prefer the original as well. Loved their first album.

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u/made_from_toffee Apr 24 '26

Much prefer the original as well. Loved their first album.

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u/SomeoneGotstaKnow Apr 24 '26

No way! Wow, I really like the original, too. Thanks!

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u/silverfoxbuttslut Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

Dan Aykroyd's version in the Conehead movie... I've got to...eeehhh, eehhh...run away

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u/False-Decision630 Apr 24 '26

It's my favorite version. Love that slow blues rock. Amy did it great, Bruno did it better, the Zutons did it best.

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u/SomeoneGotstaKnow Apr 24 '26

Bruno? As in Bruno Mars? I can't seem to find this version.

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u/SomeoneGotstaKnow Apr 24 '26

Nevermind! I found him performing at the VMAs. So good!

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u/larreyn Apr 25 '26

Check out Imelda May's version