What's your "take" on cover versions of songs?

Some hate them and despise them in general – I hear that a lot… people want to hear the original, or nothing else.

Me, I love ‘em. Good ones, of course. I’m a big fan of American Idol and all the various You got Talent from the UK and the US. I love a Leona Lewis singing anything, or someone resurrecting an old 60’s and 70’s classic – giving it a new spin.

Many Elton John numbers have been covered well, Joe Cocker and Elton have done the Beatles well… I even like what Mariah Carrey has recently done with the Foreigner song I wanna know what love is. And I loved that one when it was released and still have the LP.

My kids have grown up in the digital, instant disposable age – and if they listen to Flo Rida singing right round, it’s fine by me.

Wyclef Jean joins “God” – Sir Eric Clapton in a reggae version (of his song, nonetheless) here

Would you tell me if you like any covers, why in particular and maybe post a youtube link.

If you hate em, bah humbug. But I’ll still listen to you kvetch anyway, if you want.

;-)