I expected this to be much worse than it actually was. Which is not to say it didn't suck - it did! But the worst ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEswnMQRsYU

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I said this in an earlier thread about this same topic, and I'll say it again. Celine Dion's cover of this song is bad. Awful, even. What's actually worse is her performance of it. But all that miserable badness does not equal the sheer horror of the cover of "Dream On" I heard at some store this weekend. I don't know who was singing it other than it was some woman, but oh my goodness, it was ear-bleedingly bad.

Irish boy band Westlife's take on Extreme's More Than Words coming third in the poll.


It's hard to imagine that anything could actually make that song worse.

She might as well cover Brian Johnson-era AC/DC, since she's always a little horse hoarse.

tadees: Which is not to say it didn't suck - it did! But the worst ever?

Indeed. And it's nowhere near as bad as the Scissor Sisters' rendition of "Comfortably Numb," which apparently didn't even make the list.

Oh, or Fred Duurrrrrst's version of "Behind Blue Eyes."

So it *wasn't* an iceberg that sank the Titanic...it was Celine Dion!

The cardigans covering "Iron Man" ? (new window)

HappyHarryHardOn

The cardigans covering "Iron Man" ? (new window)

I almost agreed with you, until I saw this (new window) which is somehow strangely erotic.

HappyHarryHardOn: The cardigans covering "Iron Man" ? (new window)

I have to defend their covers. The Cardigans cover Sabbath songs on a lot of their albums (which is the only reason I know who the Cardigans are). I think the fact they're Sabbath fans comes out in some of the other Sab songs they've covered. I think that it takes a lot to kill the supernatural power that's at the core of every Sabbath song.

These guys are not impressed.

GAT_00: These guys are not impressed.

I have never been able to get much past the first line of that... that.. gawd it defies description!

Beconwulf: HappyHarryHardOn

The cardigans covering "Iron Man" ? (new window)

I almost agreed with you, until I saw this (new window) which is somehow strangely erotic.

GurneyHalleck: HappyHarryHardOn: The cardigans covering "Iron Man" ? (new window)

I have to defend their covers. The Cardigans cover Sabbath songs on a lot of their albums (which is the only reason I know who the Cardigans are). I think the fact they're Sabbath fans comes out in some of the other Sab songs they've covered. I think that it takes a lot to kill the supernatural power that's at the core of every Sabbath song.

Still...

20 seconds into this song, I get extremely anxious and aggravated, and I don't care if its a video of Gina gershon slowly spreading her naked legs to reveal a freshly-shaved mound, I have to stop the video immediately or I will have to stab a lead pencil through one ear and out the other

Everyone is wrong on this. Celine Dion's version of "Big Balls" is the greatest cover evah!

I watched about 45 seconds, but what I saw didn't suck nearly as bad as I thought it was going to.

I'd have to say I've heard lots worse. That was definitely "listenable".

But I'm weird like that.

Pocket Ninja: I said this in an earlier thread about this same topic, and I'll say it again. Celine Dion's cover of this song is bad. Awful, even. What's actually worse is her performance of it. But all that miserable badness does not equal the sheer horror of the cover of "Dream On" I heard at some store this weekend. I don't know who was singing it other than it was some woman, but oh my goodness, it was ear-bleedingly bad.

Totally in agreement. The sound is bad, but not ears bleeding bad. Her performance though makes me want to kill. She does not ooze the raw power one needs to sing ac/dc. The song was a poor choice and she was way out of her element.

awfulperson: Oh, or Fred Duurrrrrst's version of "Behind Blue Eyes."

THIS

I don't know if anything can top this. The Far Corporation covering Stairway to Heaven. The real suckage starts about 2:45 in.

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so you're saying she "Love Guru'd" the ish out of it?

awfulperson: Oh, or Fred Duurrrrrst's version of "Behind Blue Eyes."

Had never heard this until someone here linked it a year or so ago. I think this might be the worst for me. Incredibly bad.

Rickenbacker: I don't know if anything can top this. The Far Corporation covering Stairway to Heaven. The real suckage starts about 2:45 in.

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Oh man! Hilariously terrible!

HappyHarryHardOn: The cardigans covering "Iron Man" ? (new window)

According to Ozzy -that is his favorite cover version of the song.

/Every mullet band does a cover of that song.

This (new window) should be #1 on both worst and best list. (no rickroll)

Dolly parton's version of Stairway to Heaven=BARF

Rickenbacker
I don't know if anything can top this. The Far Corporation covering Stairway to Heaven. The real suckage starts about 2:45 in.

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AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY EARS!!1!

Shania Twain has a real crappy cover of this too. At least Shania is alright to look at though.

I would not let Celine Dion shake me all night long, even if she offered to pay.

GAT_00: These guys are not impressed.

You're not TMLO.

Wot's all this about covers, eh?

crucial taunt: This (new window) should be #1 on both worst and best list. (no rickroll)

Doesn't count The Shat was not serious.

Eh...I did a worst covers list last year on retroCRUSH, and the World Entertainment News Network covered it, too. A new year...new site...new list.

Elvis Da King: crucial taunt: This (new window) should be #1 on both worst and best list. (no rickroll)

Doesn't count The Shat was not serious.

Alright. The Hoff probably was

/this one only goes on one list

Tricky's cover of 'Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos' is just terrible.

jj325: awfulperson: Oh, or Fred Duurrrrrst's version of "Behind Blue Eyes."

THIS

I absolutely add a resounding

THIS

When I heard it, I cried, almost vomited, and became depressed at the current state of music. It was without a doubt the worst butchering of a classic song that I have ever heard. Fred Durst should be drawn and quartered for that abomination. Have I managed to express my disgust adequately? I can only begin...

her cover of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" considered a "musical offensive" bad enough it could sink ships

At least it wasn't "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)".

"Big Balls" would have been hilarious, tho'.

Madonna's American Pie makes me want to weep.

For Your Consideration Pearl Jam covering Last Kiss worst cover ever.

Worse than Billy Idol doing Herion.

Odd...
No mention of Carrie Underwood doing Sweet Child Of Mine.

AxL sANe: jj325: awfulperson: Oh, or Fred Duurrrrrst's version of "Behind Blue Eyes."

THIS

I absolutely add a resounding

THIS

When I heard it, I cried, almost vomited, and became depressed at the current state of music. It was without a doubt the worst butchering of a classic song that I have ever heard. Fred Durst should be drawn and quartered for that abomination. Have I managed to express my disgust adequately? I can only begin...

What they said. Especially considering my love for the Who.

Worst cover ever? May I respectfully submit Tatu's cover of How Soon is Now?(new window)

Sorry, folks. (new window, not a rickroll)

You all lose. (new window, also not a rickroll)

Celine Dion's version of Meathook Sodomy by Cannibal Corpse is even worse. The woman just can't produce a decent death-grunt, and her pitiful performance disgraces the good name of Chris Barnes.

BiffDangler: pyynk

You win. The tatu cover is the worst.
On another note, I submitted the Celine Deion You shook me cover, and was green lit, about a year ago.

I don't know, BiffDangler. After listening to it again, I think we all lose.

As for me, I'm still waitin' on my first greenlight.

I still haven't forgiven her for "My Heart Will Go On"

roto-rot, it's a good thing I wasn't just drinking coffee when I read your comment.

/lolz

Recipe for the worst cover song.

1 terrible song +
1 terrible performer (and ugly as fark) =
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crucial taunt: Elvis Da King: crucial taunt: This (new window) should be #1 on both worst and best list. (no rickroll)

Doesn't count The Shat was not serious.

Alright. The Hoff probably was

/this one only goes on one list

Resisted for this long-wish I'd have kept on resisting.
/ Not the Hoff's only Cover (Pops)

///Almost worse, unintentionally funny

One "Verbing Nouns" band covering another. Also, both had female bass players. Witness the pain:

You have been warned. (new window)