Worst Cover Songs
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1)
I Love Rock ’N Roll - Britney Spears
“ANY cover that Britney did or would do would be the worst, they would all be in contention with each other for worst before any other singer’s cover could even be considered.”
“di she shave her head in the video?”
“Britney Whyd you try? Stick to your slut abilites and do us a favor, don’t sing”
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American Pie - Madonna
“Truly terrible. Shameful that people bought it.”
“Time 2 retire wit dignity now Madge... Scary Scary!”
“she’s too old somebody should tell her to stop acting sexy , it’s creepy”
3)
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Guns 'N' Roses
“They murdered one of the greatest songs of all time!”
“Terrible.”
4)
Behind Blue Eyes - Limp Bizkit (The Who)
“this song is so beautiful... except when covered by Limp Bizkit.”
5)
The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana
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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”
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7)
Sweet Child Of Mine - Sheryl Crow
“I hate this chick! I mean how dare she re-do a gunners classic. She destroyed it!”
8)
Downtown Train - Rod Stewart
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9)
We Are The World 25 for Haiti - Artists for Haiti
“Sorry, but it is really bad”
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10)
To Love You More - Sarah Geronimo
11)
Walking on Sunshine - Aly & A.J.
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12)
Sitting On the Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
“Any song attacked by M Bolton suffers”
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“people, start singing your own songs!”
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“I am lost for words...”
“she butchered it”
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15)
Without You - Mariah Carey
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16)
Stairway to Heaven - Heart
“try to cover zeppelin and you will burn in hell.”
“Someone deserves a spanking for this trainwreck”
“this is just blasphemous! I agree, leave the masterpieces to the masters themselves! stay away from my led zeppelin!”
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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.”
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18)
Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base
19)
I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
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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!”
21)
Basket Case - Avril Lavigne
“I’m sorry Avril but Green Day’s version is way better than yours.”
22)
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - Limp Bizkit
23)
When a Man Loves a Woman - Michael Bolton
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24)
Knocking On Heaven's Door - Avril Lavigne
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25)
My Generation - Hilary Duff
“WHY WHY?”
26)
Working Class Hero - Green Day (John Lennon)
“NO NO NO NO NO THEY DIDN"T!”
27)
Epic - Atreyu
“What were they thinking!?!?!?”
28)
Crazy Train - Bullet for My Valentine
“there are no matches for Ozzy and Randy!”
29)
Anarchy In the U.K. - Megadeth
“Terrible. Mustaine didn’t even get the lyrics right.”
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30)
Stairway to Heaven - Rolf Harris
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31)
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Roxy Music
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32)
Feel Like Making Love - Kid Rock
“The "Kid" is a talentless hillbilly and quite ugly to boot.”
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.”
“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.”
34)
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
“This song gives me a headache. Dolly Parton was much better.”
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35)
With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
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36)
Rock N' Roll - Heart
“Try making your own "rock" classics instead of having to take the legendary Led Zep’s hits.”
37)
Tell It Like It Is - Heart
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39)
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Miley Cyrus
“OMG, she ruined the song, no one can sing this song and make it work except for Cindy Lauper and Emilie Autumn, her cover is much better. Miley, STOP DOING COVERS.”
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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.”
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41)
Stairway to Heaven - Dolly Parton
“Dolly Dolly Dolly Leave your unfortunate country vocals to your horrible songs”
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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”
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43)
All the Small Things - Jedward
“I thought they had promise but then they KILLED this pop punk ANTHEM! Oh my god! Leave this song alone!”
44)
Take A Little Piece Of My Heart - Faith Hill
45)
Yellow Submarine - Mrs. Miller
“The words cannot describe just how awful this song is.”
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