I haven't followed this thread closely so forgive me for duplicating.

I'll chime in saying that Ahmet & Dweezil Zappa did a great cover of 
‘Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears. I can't stand the original but I 
like that version. :-)

I also adore Devo's version of ‘Satisfaction.’

(Local humour: Britney Spears put the ‘hoa’ in ‘Tangipahoa.’)

As for worst covers, I'm not sure, but I would say anything off of ‘Mrs. 
Miller's Ultra Lounge’ would fit the bill. (Clips available here -- 
don't listen with a full bladder. 
http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Lounge-Wild-Cool-Swingin-Artist/dp/B00000J600 )

Farrar Hudkins
©1979-2006

CCDatsMe@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/24/06 6:42:05 PM, mrudnick@marturo.com writes:
> 
> 
>> This sounds like a thread to me:  What are the best and worst covers ever?
>>
> 
> I'll skip the worst part, and list some personal faves:
> 
> The Ramones:   "Do You Wanna Dance?"
> Wilson Pickett:   "Sugar Sugar"
> Barry White:   "In The Ghetto"
> The Spinners:   "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)"
> Stiv Bators:   "It's Cold Outside"
> The Runaways:   "Rock And Roll"
> Husker Du:   "Eight Miles High"
> T-Bone Burnett:   "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"
> Phil Seymour:   "Let Her Dance"
> Brownsville Station:   "I'm The Leader Of The Gang"
> Toots & the Maytals:   "Take Me Home, Country Road"
> The Clingers:   "Gonna Have A Good Time"
> The New York Dolls:   "Pills"
> It's My Party!:   "That Boy Belongs To Yesterday"
> Shaun Cassidy:   "Hey Deanie"
> Tavares:   "Free Ride"
> Josie Cotton:   "Jimmy Loves Maryanne"
> General Johnson & Joey Ramone:   "Rockaway Beach"
>