When I was in high school, I loved covers, specially Punk covers. Everyone makes posts about covers and rightfully so, they are awesome. This week I asked bunches of people to tell me what their favorite cover songs are. I got a lot of interesting feedback. Now just because it is a cover doesn't mean it is great, infact lots of covers suck! Hopefully you won't hear those here. I know there are lots of awesome ones and I'm sure you are gunna email me asking me why I didn't include this song and that band, lo siento seriousness. But hopefully you can extend your musical ear love for a new one! (Note: covers are generally a song sung by another person who didn't originally write/sing/released it, otherwise it's more than likely a remix)

This first one was suggested my Surrah. It's a old punk cover. I've had this song since I was a sophomore in high school.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Build Me Up Buttercup

Ever since we heard Ms. Emma cover this song, couldn't get it out of our heads.
Sixpence None the Richer - Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House)

The Shins - We Will Become Silhouettes (The Postal Service)

Suggested by Hailey Potter, they sing it cause they love the show. oh cute.
Mates of State - California (Phantom Planet)

Cover of one of my fav Bjork songs, acoustic style! Recognize the vocal?
Ben Gibbard - Joga (Bjork)

He says the F word. haha.
Cake - I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)

Indie rocky + slower + female vocals = perfect!
The Detroit Cobras - Last Night (The Strokes)

Easy Star All-Stars - Paranoid Android (Radiohead)

Leela James - Don't Speak (No Doubt)

Acoustic Live with Bjork's serious emotions. Ahh!
Bjork - So Broken (NIN)

Ellis Regina and Tom's beautiful duet song was discovered on the same day!
Cibo Matto - Águas de Março (Antonio Carlos Jobim)

I love her voice in this cover. Check out the video!
KT Tunstall - I Want You Back (Jackson 5)

This acoustic version is done well, and with an accent!
Jonna Lee - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Postal Service)

Live Acoustic version, good move.
Nelly Furtado - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)

I love Psapp and pretty much anything Galia Durant puts on a record.
Psapp - The Year of the Cat (Al Stewart)

More Pop and doo doo doos!
Goldspot - Float On (Modest Mouse)

Damien's song is great, but this is duet style, acoustic, and Portuguese! Definitely watch the video if you like the song, it's beautiful.
Ana Carolina & Seu Jorge - É isso ai (Damien Rice)

If I made a mistake on crediting please e-mail me to correct. Otherwise Enjoy!
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Labels: Covers