Here are a few to get things started:

Don Henley’s The Boys of Summer as an 80s synth tune

Bossa nova version of Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over

Reggae-ish version of Aretha Franklin’s Respect

A capella men’s ensemble version of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance

EDIT: This has been great, everyone. Thanks to everyone for all the terrific links and for introducing me to a number of artists I wouldn’t have heard of otherwise. Seriously, the online rabbit-holes have been thoroughly enjoyable–even it I stayed up a bit too late a number of times.

Worth it.

  • Horsey@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Disturbed’s cover of The Sound Of Silence is so much better than the original.

    • SenorBolsa@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      and the Conan performance is the best performance of it (that can be easily found), the studio version doesn’t have quite the same vibe.

      • Xeandra@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Thank you for mentioning this! I just listened to it and it gave me goosebumps. It’s a brilliant cover.