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| Cocaine – Eric Clapton |
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Originally by: J.J. Cale.
Clapton’s version of “Cocaine” was first heard in his album “Slowhand” of 1977. Since then, audiences have been awed by the playing of Clapton and the funky way in which he presented the song. |
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| Knocking on Heaven’s Door – Guns ‘n’ Roses |
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Originally by: Bob Dylan. The song was first featured in the movie “Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid” (1973).
Though GNR’s version liberally took the tune of the original song, Slash’s guitar filled the song with electric versions of the original instrumental part. The song was released in GNR’s album “Use Your Illusion II” of 1992. The cover reached #2 in the singles chart of UK. |
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| The Man Who Sold The World – Nirvana |
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Originally by:David Bowie.
This rendition by Nirvana is considered one of the band’s best songs and was released with their album “Unplugged in New York” in 1994. The song marked an entirely different type of sound from what Nirvana was considered to be. |
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| Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley |
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Originally by:Leonard Cohen.
Jeff Buckley’s rendition of this Leonard Cohen’s song is considered as his best creation. His cover is also found a place in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. |
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| Forever Young – Youth Group |
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Originally by:Alphaville.
Youth Group recorded a cover of Forever Young for an episode of the TV show “The O.C.”. The song received good response in Australia where it was played in a number of radio stations. The track reached second spot on ARIA and topped the digital downloads charts. It also received a gold certification. |
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