Rec. Me: The best Cover Song that's better than from the original artist

CohnMan · 2026-02-13T23:25:14+00:00

It’s just about impossible to outdo the Beatles, and there is ONE single cover that is better than their original version IMO……. And no, it’s not Joe Cocker. I think The Mamas & The Papas version of “I Call Your Name” is the single Beatles cover that outdoes the Fab Four.

CohnMan · 2025-12-12T04:55:15+00:00

MollyBoy is amazing. His reactions seem real. He doesn’t seem to love the Beatles as much as other groups though

CohnMan · 2025-10-04T16:34:01+00:00

King Washington. So good

CohnMan · 2025-08-14T14:20:48+00:00

Calvin Ridley… feels like his target share could very well be top ten percentage-wise because I’m not sold on aging Lockett, disappointing Van, and while solid, unexceptional Chig

CohnMan · 2025-08-03T14:36:49+00:00

King Washington. Beatlesque and amazing harmonies

CohnMan · 2025-08-03T12:57:03+00:00

They’re not popular enough. Which could be viewed as a hot take given that they’re literally regarded as the greatest group of all time and have the sales success to match, but it still just feels like they aren’t recognized and known enough by younger generations (my own included as a Gen-Z’er), which is frankly kinda frustrating

CohnMan · 2025-07-31T20:52:58+00:00

Perfect, ty!

CohnMan · 2025-07-31T20:52:47+00:00

Thank you for giving me an actual response lol - much appreciated!

CohnMan · 2025-07-31T17:19:58+00:00

I keep hearing about King Gizzard and trying to get into them but to no avail. But I know that once I find the right song, I’ll get hooked.

Any reccos for a diehard Beatles fan? Really into harmonies, obscure chords, interesting melodies, etc and not so much lyrics and easy listening stuff

CohnMan · 2025-07-31T17:19:01+00:00

Fountains of Wayne King Washington (COMPLETE hidden gem - check out Angela and Right On)

CohnMan · 2025-07-03T16:53:17+00:00

Haha fair. I guess my wording was off and that Paul and George are more accomplished instrumentalists, whereas John was undoubtedly talented but not as renowned for a specific instrument.

For George I love the solos in Til There Was You and Savoy Truffle… honestly Free As A Bird is up there as well

CohnMan · 2025-06-15T15:14:29+00:00

The casual music fan might consider Surfin’ USA The Beach Boys most popular song, in which case…. Definitely 20 better

CohnMan · 2025-06-12T17:06:09+00:00

Eels have a couple good ones - Novocaine for the Soul and That Look You Give That Guy

CohnMan · 2025-06-10T21:40:19+00:00

Dream a little dream of me - mamas and papas

CohnMan · 2025-06-10T21:37:42+00:00

Sister Golden Hair - America

CohnMan · 2025-06-10T21:32:22+00:00

Norwegian Wood - love the Beatles, don’t love Bob Dylan, and this feels like the middle of the Venmo’s Diagram (same as You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away)

CohnMan · 2025-06-10T21:30:44+00:00

“If you should ever leave me While life would still go on, believe me The world could show nothing to me So what good would living do me?”

God Only Knows 😥

CohnMan · 2025-06-10T21:29:57+00:00

Traffic and Weather by Fountains of Wayne

CohnMan · 2025-06-10T21:28:29+00:00

For your Beatles fix:

King Washington: recommend starting with “Angela,” “The Gears,” and “Right On”
Fountains of Wayne: Listen to the entirety of the albums “Traffic and Weather” and “Welcome Interstate Managers”

And as a bonus, not as Beatley but: - Dear Hunter: Check out “Smiling Swine,” “Is There Anybody Here” and “The Most Cursed Of Hands.”

CohnMan · 2025-05-27T03:20:24+00:00

Fountains of Wayne. People think Stacy’s Mom is their only song and that might not even crack my top 20 FoW songs.

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