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Worst Cover Songs

While it's true that some records can be redone, these people give the original a new reason to be proud. This list is devoted to the worst cover songs in the industry. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or add a new item for others to vote on.

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Vote for I Love Rock ’N Roll - Britney Spears 1) I Love Rock ’N Roll - Britney Spears
Why did she do it?

LIKE SHE HAS A CLUE WHAT ROCK 'N ROLL IS

Britney Whyd you try? Stick to your slut abilites and do us a favor, don't sing

Vote for American Pie - Madonna 2) American Pie - Madonna
she's too old somebody should tell her to stop acting sexy , it's creepy

Time 2 retire wit dignity now Madge... Scary Scary!

Truly terrible. Shameful that people bought it.

Vote for Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Guns 'N' Roses 3) Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Guns 'N' Roses
They murdered one of the greatest songs of all time!

nevermind

Terrible.

Vote for Behind Blue Eyes - Limp Bizkit (The Who) 5) Behind Blue Eyes - Limp Bizkit (The Who)
this song is so beautiful... except when covered by Limp Bizkit.

Vote for I'll Be There - Marie Picasso 6) I'll Be There - Marie Picasso
let MJ songs to MJ. he’s so unique

no one can sing michael jackson music but MJ himself.

give it another try dear

Vote for Sweet Child Of Mine - Sheryl Crow 8) Sweet Child Of Mine - Sheryl Crow
I hate this chick! I mean how dare she re-do a gunners classic. She destroyed it!

Vote for To Love You More - Sarah Geronimo 9) To Love You More - Sarah Geronimo

Vote for Sitting On the Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton 11) Sitting On the Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
Any song attacked by M Bolton suffers

Doug

Vote for We Are The World 25 for Haiti - Artists for Haiti 12) We Are The World 25 for Haiti - Artists for Haiti
Sorry, but it is really bad

Vote for Angels - Jessica Simpson 13) Angels - Jessica Simpson
people, start singing your own songs!

Vote for Imagine - Avril Lavigne 15) Imagine - Avril Lavigne
she butchered it

I am lost for words...

Vote for Stairway to Heaven - Heart 16) Stairway to Heaven - Heart
This should be left to the big boyz of rock!

this is just blasphemous! I agree, leave the masterpieces to the masters themselves! stay away from my led zeppelin!

Someone deserves a spanking for this trainwreck

Vote for It's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell 17) It's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell
This is one of those songs that just shouldn’t be attempted... by ANYONE. Nobody but the Weather Girls can belt this song out properly.
Vote for Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base 18) Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base

Vote for You Shook Me All Night Long - Anastasia And Celine Dion 20) You Shook Me All Night Long - Anastasia And Celine Dion
Ok I’ve never heard this version... but seeing the "singers" that covered it tells me its gonna suck!

Vote for Basket Case - Avril Lavigne 23) Basket Case - Avril Lavigne
I’m sorry Avril but Green Day’s version is way better than yours.

Vote for Crazy Train - Bullet for My Valentine 24) Crazy Train - Bullet for My Valentine
there are no matches for Ozzy and Randy!

Vote for Anarchy In the U.K. - Megadeth 25) Anarchy In the U.K. - Megadeth
Terrible. Mustaine didn’t even get the lyrics right.
Vote for Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - Limp Bizkit 27) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - Limp Bizkit

Vote for Working Class Hero - Green Day (John Lennon) 28) Working Class Hero - Green Day (John Lennon)
NO NO NO NO NO THEY DIDN"T!

Vote for Feel Like Making Love - Kid Rock 30) Feel Like Making Love - Kid Rock
The "Kid" is a talentless hillbilly and quite ugly to boot.

Vote for My Generation - Hilary Duff 31) My Generation - Hilary Duff
WHY WHY?

Vote for Epic - Atreyu 32) Epic - Atreyu
What were they thinking!?!?!?

Vote for Tutti Frutti - Pat Boone 33) Tutti Frutti - Pat Boone
I've never even heard this cover but just the idea of it sounds awful enough to be the worst cover ever. Pat Boone Rock n' Roll = no bueno.

Jaimie_77

I've never even heard this cover but just the idea of it sounds awful enough to be the worst cover ever. Pat Boone Rock n' Roll = no bueno.

Jaimie_77

Vote for I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston 34) I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
This song gives me a headache. Dolly Parton was much better.

Vote for Rock N' Roll - Heart 36) Rock N' Roll - Heart
Try making your own "rock" classics instead of having to take the legendary Led Zep's hits.

Vote for Stairway to Heaven - Dolly Parton 39) Stairway to Heaven - Dolly Parton
Dolly Dolly Dolly Leave your unfortunate country vocals to your horrible songs
Vote for Stairway to Heaven - Mary J. Blige 40) Stairway to Heaven - Mary J. Blige
What the hell is this crap? Try leaving real rock alone and make your own music for yourself. Not even Steve Vai or Orianthi can make this cover seem awesome.

Vote for Take A Little Piece Of My Heart - Faith Hill 41) Take A Little Piece Of My Heart - Faith Hill

Vote for Every Rose has Its Thorn - Miley Cyrus 42) Every Rose has Its Thorn - Miley Cyrus
shes soo overrated she thinks shes rock and she thinks shes hot but shes not. bret michaels is better and sexier

Vote for All the Small Things - Jedward 43) All the Small Things - Jedward