original artist: the beatles what’s great about this remake: it’s a mellow, female, orchestral version and you’ll fall in love with tv carpio’s voice here. this remake is one of the best tracks in the 2007 movie entitled ACROSS THE UNIVERSE where carpio, a filipina-american/chinese singer/songwriter/actress, starred as Prudence. you should definitely check out the movie [...]
September 22, 2008
original artist: queenwhat’s great about this remake: simple. it’s because GREEN DAY did it! the beginning of this video is hilarious because billie joe armstrong, the band’s vocalist, put a tape on like freddie mercury’s mustache. he also modified a line there a bit. well i guess you should just watch and learn: WE ARE THE [...]
September 17, 2008
original version: demi lovato and joe jonaswhat’s great about this: i guess everybody knows that this song is from the soundtrack of disney’s CAMP ROCK. it’s a simple, acoustic version that has a relaxing guitar arrangement. listen up: THIS IS MEjulianne and miguel escuetaI’ve always been the kind of girlThat hid my faceSo afraid to tell [...]
August 27, 2008
original artist: petula clarkwhat’s great about this: according to an online survey, DOWNTOWN is among the top ten songs that can make people smile. bunton preserved that happy, feel-good tune in this remake with lots of trumpets and strings. DOWNTOWN emma bunton Downtown When you’re alone and life is making you lonelyYou can always go [...]
August 14, 2008
original artist: kansas what makes this great: first of all, this is a female version so it has this sweet and soothing appeal. the strings arrangement here is magnificent and it is something that can make the hair at the back of your neck stand up. it complemented brightman’s voice which is truly one of a [...]
August 9, 2008
original artist: dave matthews band what special about this remake: because it’s a female version of a really wonderful, sexy song! this is really unexpected simply because it’s a guy’s song for a girl, and well, hearing the lead vocaliast of fleetwood mac cover this DMB track is something new and great, right? talk about predictability. on [...]
August 7, 2008
original artist: radioheadabout this remake: a bit of info about jamie cullum here. he’s also behind one of the best singles in Bridget Jones’s Diary soundtrack entitled Everlasting Love. his instrument is piano and this remake is just amazing. listen up: HIGH AND DRYjamie cullum Two jumps in a weekI bet you think that’s pretty clever [...]
August 5, 2008
stereophonics is a british rock band composed of three members: kelly jones (lead vocals, guitars, keyboard), richard jones (backup vocals and bass) and javier weyler (drums and percussion). they are the musicians behind one of my favorite songs, dakota. so here is the list of the great cover songs they’ve included in some of their albums [...]
July 30, 2008
before giving you mariah’s song versions and great remakes, here are three marvelous facts about her career in music so far: 1. mariah carey’s live/acoustic version of I’ll Be There with trey lorenz is MTV Unplugged’s first single to hit number 1 in the billboard hot 100. 2. mariah carey – merry christmas is the [...]
July 10, 2008
original artist: paramorewhat’s great about this version: these are campfire acoustic versions of their songs using two guitars and hayley’s powerful vocals. love it love it love it! PARAMOREpressure Tell me where our time wentAnd if it was time well spentJust don’t let me fall asleepFeeling empty again Cause I fear I might breakand I fear I can’t [...]
October 12, 2008