Worst Remakes

Here2GetFit
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What is the worst song remake you have ever heard? The song that sparked this thread:

You Shook Me All Night Long by Big & Rich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r52IP4nYeuU

Feel free to add yours.
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  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    I think Sheryl Crow should be beaten senseless for trying to remake Guns n' Roses "Sweet Child 'O Mine"
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Oh, and when I tried to google the Big & Rich thing...it came up that Celine Dion did a terrible remake of "You Shook me All Night Long" too.... I shudder!
  • PhilipByrne
    PhilipByrne Posts: 276 Member
    Rolf Harris doing Stairway to Heaven. I know where I'd like to stick his digereedo.
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
    I like Johnny Cash....but I absolutely HATED his remake of NIN's Hurt.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    Madonna's American Pie cover was bad, in my opinion
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  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    I like Johnny Cash....but I absolutely HATED his remake of NIN's Hurt.

    Oh, I must disagree.........have you ever watched the video? That song really shook me - the emotion was so raw.
  • Here2GetFit
    Here2GetFit Posts: 292
    Rolf Harris doing Stairway to Heaven. I know where I'd like to stick his digereedo.

    I googled worst remakes and found a list showing Dolly Parton also did a Stairway cover. It was #3 of the guy's worst 100.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    I like Johnny Cash....but I absolutely HATED his remake of NIN's Hurt.

    I know there are a lot of people who love this cover...and many who prefer it over the original.

    I am not one of those people either.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Apparently Miley Cirus did a "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) remake too :angry:
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    Rascal Flatts redid "Life is a Highway" - to me, if you are going to cover a song, make it your own. Here they pretty much mimicked the original.
  • Here2GetFit
    Here2GetFit Posts: 292
    Aww, the poor Brady Bunch Kids are making some internet lists for remaking American Pie.

    Have to blame Marcia. She was probably out of tune. :laugh:
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Aww, the poor Brady Bunch Kids are making some internet lists for remaking American Pie.

    Have to blame Marcia. She was probably out of tune. :laugh:
    Are you sure wasn't Peter's puberty voice that ruined it?
  • Here2GetFit
    Here2GetFit Posts: 292
    Apparently Miley Cirus did a "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) remake too :angry:

    OMG, Paul Anka also did a remake of that song. :noway:
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Apparently Miley Cirus did a "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) remake too :angry:

    OMG, Paul Anka also did a remake of that song. :noway:
    Let's start a petition to bring back public flogging.....I think its applicable!
  • Here2GetFit
    Here2GetFit Posts: 292
    Uggh. I don't want to chance listening to this one.

    William Shatner - "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"
  • louisey112
    louisey112 Posts: 573 Member
    OMG, William Shatner's Bohemian Rhapsody is way up there on my list. That man should not even attempt to sing! He's a horrible actor and an even worse singer.

    Metallica's Turn the Page didn't do it for me either, even though I like Metallica in general.
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  • Here2GetFit
    Here2GetFit Posts: 292
    OMG, I just got an idea for a reality show. I don't know if I should post it, or call a producer and pitch it to them.
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
    On the subject of remakes....I wanted to slap Johnny Depp in the face repeatedly when I saw his version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Salamanda425
    Salamanda425 Posts: 358
    I like Johnny Cash....but I absolutely HATED his remake of NIN's Hurt.

    Oh, I must disagree.........have you ever watched the video? That song really shook me - the emotion was so raw.

    I actually really liked that cover too!
  • cobracars
    cobracars Posts: 949 Member
    On the subject of remakes....I wanted to slap Johnny Depp in the face repeatedly when I saw his version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

    x2
    Edward scissorhands in a chocolate factory doesn't work
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    On the subject of remakes....I wanted to slap Johnny Depp in the face repeatedly when I saw his version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

    x2
    Edward scissorhands in a chocolate factory doesn't work
    As much as I like Johnny Depp...he definitely gave off more of a child-molestor vibe in that movie!!
  • micheleluden
    micheleluden Posts: 33
    agree! Remakes drive me nuts, but i think Metallica was WAY wrong for redoing "turn the page"
    some songs just should not be messed with!
  • Lyndi4
    Lyndi4 Posts: 442 Member
    Madonna's American Pie cover was bad, in my opinion

    I agree!
  • Lyndi4
    Lyndi4 Posts: 442 Member
    I like Johnny Cash....but I absolutely HATED his remake of NIN's Hurt.

    Oh, I must disagree.........have you ever watched the video? That song really shook me - the emotion was so raw.

    I have to agree with the one who disagrees. The video was very emotional, and it really seemed like Johnny Cash could relate to the song. Very touching!
  • Lyndi4
    Lyndi4 Posts: 442 Member
    Apparently Miley Cirus did a "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) remake too :angry:

    Say whaaa? Haven't heard it. Don't want to!!!
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
    Dolly Parton slaughted Stairway to Heaven & should punished accordingly.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I can't think of a particularly bad cover. I can only think of some awesome ones! However, I am not a huge fan of Five Finger Death Punch's Bad Company.
  • Here2GetFit
    Here2GetFit Posts: 292
    I can't think of a particularly bad cover. I can only think of some awesome ones! However, I am not a huge fan of Five Finger Death Punch's Bad Company.

    I created a thread for the best covers also.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/651244-best-song-covers

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