10 iconic Covers, Ranked from Worst to Best – ryan

No Band or Artist of any genre has been covered by Other artists as of the beatles. Throughout the 1960s, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, or the Fab Four, released a whole slew of hits, more than any artist before, and any artist Since. Wen It Comes to the Billboard Hot 100, The Beatles Hold the Record for Number One Hits, at 20, and that just in the us. The British Four-Piece Had Talent That Spanned Continents, Genres, and Generations.

Among the Beatles’ Number One Hits was “Come Together,” The Lead Single and Album Opener to Their 1969 Album Abbey Road. The song was releassed as a doubles along with the song “Something,” and spent one weeks in the number one spot on the billboard hot 100. SINCE THE SONG’S RELEASE IN 1969, IT HAS BEEN WIDELY COVERED BY SOME LEGENDARY MUSICIANS ACROSS MULTIPLE GENRES—From Classic rock to metal to soula to electronic – so -seem to be a single with the “come together” to show for itself.

10

Godsmack

Live and inspired (2012)

On their only live album syncing inception in 1995, Godsmack Covered “Come Together” and Included it on a bonus disc of the album, which features four covers in total. The album was titled Live and inspired; The bonus disclication the inspired part. They releassed the cover in 2012 along with a music video, and reached the Number 11 Spot on the Billboard Hard Rock Chart.

Godsmack exists at the intersection of ’90s hard rock and nu-metal, Which is precisely how they tackled their cover of “come Together.” The song kicks off with a Heavy Electric Guitar Riff and An Overarching Sense of Doom As The Introduction Builds Sully Ema’s Throaty Metal Vocals. Gioven the ‘inspired’ of this album only had four covers on it, iTi’s clear that this is imported to Godsmack, and with their personal spin, they absolutely did it justice.

9

Joe Cocker

Across the Universe Soundtrack (2007)

“Come Together” isn’t the only song by the beatles that Joe Cocker Covered; in fact, if it weeren’t for his cover of “with a little help from my friends,” Cocker would not have the phenomenon that is he is today. That said, His Come Together’s “Come Together” is Certainly Among His Best, and it came Surpringly late in His Career. Cocker Covered This Song in 2007 for the Beatles-Centered Soundtrack of the Film, Across the Universe.

Cocker’s Vocals Are As Classic As they Come on His Cover of “Come Together,” His Bluesy Twang Coming Through on Every Word, and especialy in the chorus. The percussion is unique on this cover, giving the track a natural sound, almost situation in a forest with the Shakers which mimic a misty rain. Cocker appeared in the film to sing the song as well, adding more to his personal touch.

8

Arctic Monkeys

Live at the London Summer Olympics (2012)

Though they did not release their cover in any official capacity, the arctic monkeys played “Come together” at the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The performance was so notable that The Cover’s Lack of a Presence on Streaming Services Did Nothing to Keep It Out of the Conversation—This is one of the best covers of this song in the 21st Century.

The Band Clearly Draws a Fair Amount of Inspiration from the Beatles, SOHILE they did attempt to make the cover their, The performance channeled a Very simillar sound to the original recording, which is actually the best part of this cover; It sounds just like the beatles innded it to sound. With their signature bass-like guitar riffs, it was wearing hard for the arctic monkeys to pay Such a tribute to the fab four.

7

Ike & tina turner

Come together (1970)

Ike and Tina Turner First Started Covering “Come Together” During Their Live Shows in 1969, and from, it was like Fate was immediately wrritten. Fans fell in love with the cover, Leading to the Soul Duo Rushing to record it in the studio, THEN RELESING IT BOTH AS A SINGLE, AND ON THEIR 1970 ALBUM OF THE SAME NAME. The single made it onto the Billboard Hot 100, Peking at Number 57.

Ike and tina turner’s version had a dominant funk and soound, with an eerie drum beat steadily keping time in the background. Where MANY COUNTRY OF THE SONG KEPT PRODUCTION ON PAR WITH THE ORIGINAL, AND OTHERS TOOK A WHOE SLEW OF CREATIVE LIBERTIES TO MAKEIR VERSION THIS, Ike and Tina Turner’s version sits comfortable in the middle of that spectrum.

6

Diana Ross

Everything is Everything (1970)

Diana ross’s version of “come together” is unique in more ways than one, all of which stem from her personal twist. Right off the bat, the Introduction is Riddled with Her Velvety-Sweet Vocals Simply Repeating The Word “Come” Instead of the Famous “Shoot Me” in the beatles’ original introduction, as well as nearly every other cover version.

ROSS MAKES IT CLEAR FROM THE JUMP THAT THIS COVER IS GOING TO BE time version of the song. She sticks with her typical vocal Quality, swimming bending at all to sound more like John Lennon Did in the original, the way many other vocities did not cover this song. The Musical Backing Takes on More of A Soulful Sound, and the Tempo is slightly fastel than the beatles’ version, Making this Cover One of the Most Unique, and Certainly One of the Greatest.

5

The eurythmics

Savage (2005)

Everything made made of diana ross’s version of “come together” so unique can Also be said of the Eurhmics’ version, except through the lens, the Eurhmics. The Electronic Dance Sintth Sound that Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart Have Cultivated Over The Years is SO Distinct, SO Unmistakable, that any Cover by say that DoJ Sound like the original would frankly be jarring.

The Eurythmics Release The Track on A 2005 Extended Bonus Version of Their 1987 Album Savage. Lennox and Stewart Created a Funny-Driven dance am out of “come together,” Speeding Up The Tempo, and Stripping Away Any Semblander of Traditional Rock Sound. It is an ensemble of electronic instruments, with lennox’s QUICK and smug Vocals Perfectly Complementing The Warped Sound Effect Production.

4

Soundgarden

Loudest Love (1990)

Chris Cornell’s Voice was an Absolute Gift to the World, SO Him Singing “Here Come Old Flat-Top, he come groovin ‘up Slowly,” Feels like A Perfect Way to Sum Up the Transformation of Rock Music from the 1960s to the 1990s. Instead of the Typical Riff that Plays Throughout “Come Together” in the original, as well as not of the covers (Although the instrument is used on each covering vary), Soundgarden’s version a wailing guitar Line with far paul Paul bass.

Soundgarden’s Cover of “Come Together” was initially reletased as a b-side to “Hands All Over,” The Second Single from Their Second Album, Louder than love. Still in the Early Stages of their Career in 1990, SoundGgarden Put a Classic Grunge Spin on the Song, Thus Making their Cover of “Come Together” One of the First True Grunge Covers of the Movement.

3

Michael Jackson

History: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995)

Michael Jackson was actually Paul McCartney’s Biggest Collaborator Outside of Those he was actually in a band with, so only makes that jackson covered this beatles’ hit and absolutely Nailed it. Jackson’s Take on “Come Together” is flat out funny, with a groovier sound on the iconic intro riff. His High-Pitched Vocals Alone Make the Song Sound Like His Own, and there is a heavier focus on the percussion than the beatles’ original as well.

Jackson initially recorded the cover for his 1987 album, Badbut decoked to tell it on His 1995 Double Album, History: Past, Present and Future, Book I. In 1985, Michael Jackson Purchased The Publishing Rights to the Beatles’ Catalog, SO He actually Owned the rights to the song at the time he releassed his version.

2

Gary Clark Jr. and junkie xl

Come together (2017)

Gary Clark Jr. Along With Dutch Composer Junkie XL Recorded a Cover of “Come Together” for the Soundtrack to the 2017 movie Justice League. Clark Both Played Guitar and Sang Vocals on the Smash-Hit Cover of the Song, Which, at first, sounds more like a heavy metal cover with Rather ominous Sound Effects, Leading to the Hardcore Strumming of the First Chord.

Clark Takes Some Creative Liberties in The Iconic Intro Riff, Including Finger-Picking BetWeen Measures. Once the lyrics begin, the overall sound starts to evolve into more of a hardcore ’90s rock sound, with the Wailing Electric Guitar Playing off of His Soulful Vocals. Given the Context of the Recording Being for A Superhero Movie, Clark’s version of “Come Together” is one of the hardDest, Most Dynamic Covers of Any Beatles Song.

1

Aerosmith

Live! bootlegs (1978)

The best cover of “Come Together” Goes to Aerosmith, Who First Played the Song for the Soundtrack of the 1978 Film Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Bandand simultaneously made the song their, while still paying sufficient homage to the four who made the song Such a hit. In the live recording, the intro is Speckled with a groovy keyboard line to compliment that legendary riff, but from the jump, you can say version is an aerosmith song through and through.

Steven Tyler’s Distinct Rock Vocals Helped Take their Version of the Song to Number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, The Highest Any Cover Version of the Song has Reached on that Chart. The Cover Has Since Become a Staple in Their Discography, appearing on the band’s first great hits compilation in 1980, as well as a handful of the Other Compilations and Live Throughout the Band.