BEST COVER SONGS

30. Whiskey in a Jar - Metallica
Written By Traditional.
A lot of groups have recorded this song, including Dubliners and Thin Lizzy. In my humble opinion this is the ultimate version. It suits the song to be played this hard and rough!
Ultimate version: Studio Recording. 

29. You Reaaly Got Me  - Van Halen.
Written by Ray Davies
It´s just a cover, no more, no less. But it sounds better with Eddie´s heavy riffing and Lee Roth has a great voice for this one!
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

28. Wild Thing - Jimi Hendrix
Written by Chip Taylor.
First recorde by The Wild Ones in 1965. In 1966 The Troggs recorded it and got a huge hit, but nothing beats Jimi´s version from Monterey 1967. 
Ultimate vsersion: Live at Monterey 

27. I fought the law - Ducks Deluxe
Written by Sonny Curtis  
First recorded in 1959 by The Crickets,  then covered by Bobby Fuller and a bunch of other bands over the years. None of them as good as this version though.
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

26. Blowin´ in the wind - The Hollies
Written by Bob Dylan
This version is much more "pop" than Dylan´s original. I loved it when I was a kid and it sticks. 
Ultimate version: Studio recording.  

25. When I was young - Riot
Written by Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins and Danny McCulloch.
I actually prefer this recording instead of Animals. The song benefits from the higher tempo and tougher riffs. 
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

24. Beast of burden - Bette Middler
Written by Jagger/Richards
Stones original version is kinda os slow, and this one gets you in a party mode.
Ultimate version: Studio recording.  

23. Time is on my side - Rolling Stones
Written by Jerry Ragovoy (using the alias Norman Meade)
This is as much Stones as it can be for NOT being a Stones original.
Ultimate version: Studio recording.

22. I don´t need no doctor - Humble Pie
Written by Ray Charles
Ray Chales did it like a blues/soul-song. Humble Pie turns everything upside down and plays it really hevay. Masterpiece!
Ultimate version: Live at Fillmore East

21. Jersey girl - Bruce Springsteen
Written by Tom Waits
Probably the song Bruce wants to be his most of all songs ever made. He sings it with heart and warmth.
Ultimate version: Live in New Jersey

20. Peppermint twist - The Sweet
Written by Joey Dee and Henry Glover
When Sweet gets to it, you REALLY wanna do the Twist! 
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

19. Mr. Tambourine man - The Byrds. Written by Bob Dylan.
One of the most recognizable intros from the 60s. The 12-string Rickenbacker became McQuinns trade mark. The only less good thing about this is that it´s to short.
Ultimate version: Studio recording.

18. Girl, you´ll be a woman soon - Urge Overkill
Written by Neil Diamond
The only difference really is that Diamonds version is all acoustic. The way these guys sing it is quiet simular, still very good interpretation of a nice tune.
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

17. Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus
Written by David Bowie
Black, dirty and noicy. Bauhaus really takes the glam out of this one! Nothing less than fantastic!
Ultimate version: Studio recording.  

16. This flight tonight - Nazareth
Written by Joni Mitchell
From folk to heavy rock in a heartbeat. Nazareth certanly hit the target with their version, and the song found a totally new audience.
Ultimate version: Studio recording.  

15. Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson
Written by Ed Cobb
Recorded in the 60s by Gloria Jones and later covered by Soft Cell, and now this. Manson kicks some serious butt!
Ultimate version: Studio Recording.

14. Let's Dance - Ola & The Janglers
Written by Jim Lee.
Recorded first in 1962 by Chris Montez. This version of the song made the band Ola & The Janglers the first Swedish pop group to enter Billboard 100.

Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

13. Not fakin´it - Michael Monroe. Written by D. McCafferty, P. Agnew, M. Charlton, D. Sweet.
First recorded and released in 1973 by the Scottish group Nazareth. Both versions are really heavy, but MM:s is spiced with a little glam. Brilliant lyrics!
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

12. Sloop John B - The Beach Boys
Written by Traditional
Not much to say to be honest. It´s just fantastic! The arrangements, produktion and harmonies are so well done. Masterpiece.
Ultimate version: Studio Recording. 

11. Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin.
Written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster
No one has ever managed to sing this song with so much intensity and feeling as Janis did.
Ultimate version: Studio Recording.

10. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) - Manfred Mann´s Earth Band
Written by Bob Marley.
They took the reggae away and a beautful song came out! Well played!
Ultimate version: Budapest Live.

9. I Put a spell on You - Creedence Clearwater Revival
This is so good! John had a fantastic voice when he was young. Not a bad track to start a bands debut album with.
Written by Jay Hawkins
Ultimate version: Studio recording.

8. House of the rising sun - The Animals
Written by Traditional
Not much to discuss here either. This is the one and only version of this song. Plain and simple.
Ultimate version: Studio recording.

7. New dawn fades - Moby
Written by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Ian Curtis
The original is fantastic! This one is even better. Actually one of the songs I enjoy most listening to.
Ultimate version: Studio recording.

6. When the levee breaks - Led Zeppelin
Written by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie.
Blues from the 20s meets the 70s in shape of Led Zeppelin. The result is mindblowing! Heaviest drumbeat ever recorded.
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

5. Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin
Written by Jake Holmes
Jimmy Page takes this track to the next level by using a few of his tricks he stores in his sleeve. 
Ultimate version: Live in NYC 1973.

4. Johnny B Goode - Jimi Hendrix
Written by Chuck Berry 
This is nothing but amazing! The joy Hendrix shows when he hammer away in this classic rock song.  
Ultimate version: Live at Berkeley Community Theatre July 4-1970.

3. Rock n´ roll music - The Beatles. 
Written by Chuck Berry 
John Lennon had a really good vocie for rock. This song has all the energy a good rock song should have. Brilliant! 
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

2. All I really want to do - The Byrds. Written by Bob Dylan.
This is such a beautiful song! Byrds guitars and harmonies really makes it shine in every way.
Ultimate version: Studio recording. 

1. All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix.
Written by Bob Dylan.
This is the ultimate version of a great song. Even Dylan himself thinks that. Excellent song by Jimi and he managed to fit in three guitar solos in a four minute song. Ingenious!
Ultimate version: Studio recording.