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Turn Turn Turn! - The Byrds (Pete Seeger wrote it though other than the title and the last 2 lines it actually consists of the first 8 verses of the 3rd chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible)

 

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Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar

 

The definitive version to me, and yes I've heard The Dubliners' version.

 

Metallica also covered this

 

I know, but Metallica aren't a tenth as cool as Phil Lynott's pinky finger, which is to say I don't care for the Metallica version.

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You're welcome, Cat (Stephen). I really don't mind doing it as I'm organized, and neat. I didn't want to add the same song more, than once, too. The guy, and man, who has the username "Hi_Water" maybe, can put the cover song's list into an elimination, and a last song standing one.

 

1. Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)

2. the Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan)

3. Ace Frehley - Do Ya? (the Move)

4. the Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell)

5. Van Halen - Dancing In the Streets (Martha and the Vandellas)

6. Nirvana - the Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie)

7. Ramones - I Don't Want to Grow Up (Tom Waits)

8. Rush - the Seeker (the Who)

9. Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (the Rolling Stones)

10. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light (Bruce Springsteen)

11. Van Halen - You Really Got Me (the Kinks)

12. Husker Du - Eight Miles High (the Byrds)

13. Billy Idol - Mony, Mony (Tommy James and the Shondells)

14. the Who - Young Man Blues (Mose Allison)

15. the Beatles - Twist and Shout (the Isley Brothers)

16. Fairport Convention - A Sailor's Life (W. Percy Merrick)

17. Eagles - Seven Bridges Road (Live) (Steve Young)

18. Mad Season - I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier, Mama (John Lennon)

19. Bob Dylan, and the Animals - the House of the Rising Sun (Folk trad., and Clarence "Tom" Ashley and Gwen Foster)

20. Alice In Chains - Tears (Rush)

21. the Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)

22. David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together (the Rolling Stones)

23. the Who - Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran)

24. Tool - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)

25. Cream - Cross Road Blues (Robert Johnson)

26. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (Jackie DeShannon)

27. Jimi Hendrix - the Star-Spangled Banner (Live) (Francis Scott Key)

28. the Clash - I Fought the Law (the Bobby Fuller Four)

29. Anthrax - Antisocial (Trust)

30. Monster Magnet - There's No Way Out of Here (David Gilmour)

31. Living Colour - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (the Clash)

32. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

33. Def Leppard - Hanging On the Telephone (the Nerves)

34. Judas Priest - the Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) (Fleetwood Mac)

35. Iron Maiden - I've Got the Fire (Montrose)

36. Living Colour - Memories Can't Wait (Talking Heads)

37. Paradise Lost - How Soon Is Now? (the Smiths)

38. Gun - Word Up! (Cameo)

39. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie)

40. Santana - Black Magic Woman (Fleetwood Mac)

41. Guns N' Roses - Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney and Wings)

42. Monster Magnet - 2000 Light Years From Home (the Rolling Stones)

43. Lacuna Coil - Losing My Religion (R.E.M.)

44. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over the World (John Fogerty)

45. Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Science (Depeche Mode)

46. Van Halen - You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.)

47. Rammstein - Stripped (Depeche Mode)

48. Elvis Presley - Baby, What You Want Me to Do? (Jimmy Reed)

49. Brandi Carlile - Searching With My Good Eye Closed (Soundgarden)

50. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Robert Hazard)

51. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N' Roll (the Arrows)

52. Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (Jenny Darren)

53. Queen - God Save the Queen (John Bull)

54. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (Paul Pena)

55. Metallica - Turn the Page (Bob Seger)

56. Metallica - Breadfan (Budgie)

57. Def Leppard - Only After Dark (Mick Ronson)

58. Stryper - Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire)

59. Barry Manilow - Mandy (Scott English and Richard Kerr)

60. Foo Fighters - Darling Nikki (Prince)

61. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends (the Beatles)

62. In This Moment - Call Me (Blondie)

63. Yes - America (Simon & Garfunkel)

64. Disturbed - the Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

65. Disturbed - Shout (Tears For Fears)

66. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In the Jar (Irish trad.)

67. Chingon - Malaguena Salerosa (Mexican trad.)

68. Days of the New - the End (the Doors)

69. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)

70. Judas Priest - Diamonds & Rust (Joan Baez)

71. Queensryche - Synchronicity II (the Police)

72. Iron Maiden - Cross-Eyed Mary (Jethro Tull)

73. Scorpions - I Can't Explain (the Who)

74. Triumph - Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh and Barnstorm)

75. Larkin Poe - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)

76. David Bowie - Sorrow (the Merseys)

77. Rage Against the Machine - the Ghost of Tom Joad (Bruce Springsteen)

78. Kiss - 2,000 Man (the Rolling Stones)

79. Vintage New Orleans Dirge (Feat. Haley Reinhart) - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes)

80. Cheap Trick - Magical Mystery Tour (the Beatles)

81. Hayley Richman - I Promise (Radiohead)

82. Van Halen - Where Have All the Good Times Gone! (the Kinks)

83. First to Eleven (Feat. Halocene, Lauren Babic, and Violet Orlandi) - Somebody to Love (Queen)

84. Lacuna Coil - Live to Tell (Madonna)

85. Lana Del Rey - Summertime (George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess)

86. Voivod - Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd)

87. Amy Lee - Going to California (Led Zeppelin)

88. Jeff Beck - Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus)

89. Gipsy Kings - Hotel California (Eagles)

90. the Yardbirds - Train Kept A-Rollin' (Tiny Bradshaw)

91. the Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong) (T. Rex)

92. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson and Clover (Tommy James and the Shondells)

93. the Jeff Healey Band - Confidence Man (John Hiatt)

94. Pat Benatar - You Better Run (the Young Rascals)

95. the Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (Pete Seeger)

96. Green Day - Working Class Hero (John Lennon)

97. Gov't Mule - She Said, She Said (the Beatles)

98. Heart - the Battle of Evermore (Live) (Led Zeppelin)

99. Heart - Stairway to Heaven (Live) (Led Zeppelin)

100. Def Leppard - American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

101. the Bangles - A Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon & Garfunkel)

102. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young)

103. Blondie - the Tide Is High (the Paragons)

104. Green Day - A Quick One While He's Away (the Who)

105. Elton John - Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds (the Beatles)

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1. Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)

2. the Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan)

3. Ace Frehley - Do Ya? (the Move)

4. the Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell)

5. Van Halen - Dancing In the Streets (Martha and the Vandellas)

6. Nirvana - the Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie)

7. Ramones - I Don't Want to Grow Up (Tom Waits)

8. Rush - the Seeker (the Who)

9. Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (the Rolling Stones)

10. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light (Bruce Springsteen)

11. Van Halen - You Really Got Me (the Kinks)

12. Husker Du - Eight Miles High (the Byrds)

13. Billy Idol - Mony Mony (Tommy James and the Shondells)

14. the Who - Young Man Blues (Mose Allison)

15. the Beatles - Twist and Shout (the Isley Brothers)

16. Fairport Convention - A Sailor's Life (W. Percy Merrick)

17. Eagles - Seven Bridges Road (Live) (Steve Young)

18. Mad Season - I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier, Mama (John Lennon)

19. Bob Dylan, and the Animals - the House of the Rising Sun (Folk trad., and Clarence "Tom" Ashley and Gwen Foster)

20. Alice In Chains - Tears (Rush)

21. the Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)

22. David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together (the Rolling Stones)

23. the Who - Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran)

24. Tool - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)

25. Cream - Cross Road Blues (Robert Johnson)

26. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (Jackie DeShannon)

27. Jimi Hendrix - the Star-Spangled Banner (Live) (Francis Scott Key)

28. the Clash - I Fought the Law (the Bobby Fuller Four)

29. Anthrax - Antisocial (Trust)

30. Monster Magnet - There's No Way Out of Here (David Gilmour)

31. Living Colour - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (the Clash)

32. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

33. Def Leppard - Hanging On the Telephone (the Nerves)

34. Judas Priest - the Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) (Fleetwood Mac)

35. Living Colour - Memories Can't Wait (Talking Heads)

36. Paradise Lost - How Soon Is Now? (the Smiths)

37. Gun - Word Up! (Cameo)

38. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie)

39. Santana - Black Magic Woman (Fleetwood Mac)

40. Guns N' Roses - Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney and Wings)

41. Monster Magnet - 2000 Light Years From Home (the Rolling Stones)

42. Lacuna Coil - Losing My Religion (R.E.M.)

43. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over the World (John Fogerty)

44. Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Science (Depeche Mode)

45. Van Halen - You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.)

46. Rammstein - Stripped (Depeche Mode)

47. Elvis Presley - Baby, What You Want Me to Do? (Jimmy Reed)

48. Brandi Carlile - Searching With My Good Eye Closed (Soundgarden)

49. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Robert Hazard)

50. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N' Roll (the Arrows)

51. Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (Jenny Darren)

52. Queen - God Save the Queen (John Bull)

53. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (Paul Pena)

54. Metallica - Turn the Page (Bob Seger)

55. Metallica - Breadfan (Budgie)

56. Def Leppard - Only After Dark (Mick Ronson)

57. Stryper - Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire)

58. Barry Manilow - Mandy (Scott English and Richard Kerr)

59. Foo Fighters - Darling Nikki (Prince)

60. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends (the Beatles)

61. In This Moment - Call Me (Blondie)

62. Yes - America (Simon & Garfunkel)

63. Disturbed - the Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

64. Disturbed - Shout (Tears For Fears)

65. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In the Jar (Irish trad.)

66. Chingon - Malaguena Salerosa (Mexican trad.)

67. Days of the New - the End (the Doors)

68. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)

69. Judas Priest - Diamonds & Rust (Joan Baez)

70. Queensryche - Synchronicity II (the Police)

71. Iron Maiden - Cross-Eyed Mary (Jethro Tull)

72. Triumph - Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh and Barnstorm)

73. Larkin Poe - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)

74. David Bowie - Sorrow (the Merseys)

75. Rage Against the Machine - the Ghost of Tom Joad (Bruce Springsteen)

76. Kiss - 2,000 Man (the Rolling Stones)

77. Vintage New Orleans Dirge (Feat. Haley Reinhart) - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes)

78. Cheap Trick - Magical Mystery Tour (the Beatles)

79. Hayley Richman - I Promise (Radiohead)

80. Van Halen - Where Have All the Good Times Gone? (the Kinks)

81. First to Eleven (Feat. Halocene, Lauren Babic, and Violet Orlandi) - Somebody to Love (Queen)

82. Lacuna Coil - Live to Tell (Madonna)

83. Lana Del Rey - Summertime (George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess)

84. Voivod - Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd)

85. Amy Lee - Going to California (Led Zeppelin)

86. Jeff Beck - Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus)

87. Gipsy Kings - Hotel California (Eagles)

88. the Yardbirds - Train Kept A-Rollin' (Tiny Bradshaw)

89. the Power Station - Get It On (T.Rex)

90. the Jeff Healey Band - (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon)

91. the Jeff Healey Band - Confidence Man (John Hiatt)

92. Colin James - Down In the Bottom (Willie Dixon)

93. the Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (Pete Seeger)

94. Green Day - Working Class Hero (John Lennon)

95. Gov't Mule - She Said, She Said (the Beatles)

96. Heart - the Battle of Evermore (Live) (Led Zeppelin)

97. Heart - Stairway to Heaven (Live) (Led Zeppelin)

98. Def Leppard - American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

99. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young)

100. Green Day - A Quick One While He's Away (the Who)

 

Thanks Derek!!!

 

I appreciate your efforts to put them in order.

 

That’s 100.

 

Perhaps High Water can break it down into elimination polls.?

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I know we've done our 100 but I thought of 4 more I really get off on that folks may want to check out:

 

Money (That's What I Want) - The Beatles (Barrett Strong)

Dizzy Miss Lizzy - The Beatles (Larry Williams)

Born Under A Bad Sign - Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, and many others (Booker T. Jones & William Bell)

I Put A Spell On You - Creedence Clearwater Revival (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)

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With twenty-two more, and extra added song additions, they are:

 

1. Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)

2. the Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan)

3. Ace Frehley - Do Ya? (the Move)

4. the Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell)

5. Van Halen - Dancing In the Streets (Martha and the Vandellas)

6. Nirvana - the Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie)

7. Ramones - I Don't Want to Grow Up (Tom Waits)

8. Rush - the Seeker (the Who)

9. Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (the Rolling Stones)

10. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light (Bruce Springsteen)

11. Van Halen - You Really Got Me (the Kinks)

12. Husker Du - Eight Miles High (the Byrds)

13. Billy Idol - Mony, Mony (Tommy James and the Shondells)

14. the Who - Young Man Blues (Mose Allison)

15. the Beatles - Twist and Shout (the Isley Brothers)

16. Fairport Convention - A Sailor's Life (W. Percy Merrick)

17. Eagles - Seven Bridges Road (Live) (Steve Young)

18. Mad Season - I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier, Mama (John Lennon)

19. Bob Dylan, and the Animals - the House of the Rising Sun (Folk trad., and Clarence "Tom" Ashley and Gwen Foster)

20. Alice In Chains - Tears (Rush)

21. the Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)

22. David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together (the Rolling Stones)

23. the Who - Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran)

24. Tool - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)

25. Cream - Cross Road Blues (Robert Johnson)

26. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (Jackie DeShannon)

27. Jimi Hendrix - the Star-Spangled Banner (Live) (Francis Scott Key)

28. the Clash - I Fought the Law (the Bobby Fuller Four)

29. Anthrax - Antisocial (Trust)

30. Monster Magnet - There's No Way Out of Here (David Gilmour)

31. Living Colour - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (the Clash)

32. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

33. Def Leppard - Hanging On the Telephone (the Nerves)

34. Judas Priest - the Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) (Fleetwood Mac)

35. Iron Maiden - I've Got the Fire (Montrose)

36. Living Colour - Memories Can't Wait (Talking Heads)

37. Paradise Lost - How Soon Is Now? (the Smiths)

38. Gun - Word Up! (Cameo)

39. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie)

40. Santana - Black Magic Woman (Fleetwood Mac)

41. Guns N' Roses - Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney and Wings)

42. Monster Magnet - 2000 Light Years From Home (the Rolling Stones)

43. Lacuna Coil - Losing My Religion (R.E.M.)

44. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over the World (John Fogerty)

45. Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Science (Depeche Mode)

46. Van Halen - You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.)

47. Rammstein - Stripped (Depeche Mode)

48. Elvis Presley - Baby, What You Want Me to Do? (Jimmy Reed)

49. Brandi Carlile - Searching With My Good Eye Closed (Soundgarden)

50. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Robert Hazard)

51. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N' Roll (the Arrows)

52. Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (Jenny Darren)

53. Queen - God Save the Queen (John Bull)

54. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (Paul Pena)

55. Metallica - Turn the Page (Bob Seger)

56. Metallica - Breadfan (Budgie)

57. Def Leppard - Only After Dark (Mick Ronson)

58. Stryper - Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire)

59. Barry Manilow - Mandy (Scott English and Richard Kerr)

60. Foo Fighters - Darling Nikki (Prince)

61. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends (the Beatles)

62. In This Moment - Call Me (Blondie)

63. Yes - America (Simon & Garfunkel)

64. Disturbed - the Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

65. Disturbed - Shout (Tears For Fears)

66. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In the Jar (Irish trad.)

67. Chingon - Malaguena Salerosa (Mexican trad.)

68. Days of the New - the End (the Doors)

69. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)

70. Judas Priest - Diamonds & Rust (Joan Baez)

71. Queensryche - Synchronicity II (the Police)

72. Iron Maiden - Cross-Eyed Mary (Jethro Tull)

73. Scorpions - I Can't Explain (the Who)

74. Triumph - Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh and Barnstorm)

75. Larkin Poe - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)

76. David Bowie - Sorrow (the Merseys)

77. Rage Against the Machine - the Ghost of Tom Joad (Bruce Springsteen)

78. Kiss - 2,000 Man (the Rolling Stones)

79. Vintage New Orleans Dirge (Feat. Haley Reinhart) - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes)

80. Cheap Trick - Magical Mystery Tour (the Beatles)

81. Hayley Richman - I Promise (Radiohead)

82. Van Halen - Where Have All the Good Times Gone! (the Kinks)

83. First to Eleven (Feat. Halocene, Lauren Babic, and Violet Orlandi) - Somebody to Love (Queen)

84. Lacuna Coil - Live to Tell (Madonna)

85. Lana Del Rey - Summertime (George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess)

86. Voivod - Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd)

87. Amy Lee - Going to California (Led Zeppelin)

88. Jeff Beck - Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus)

89. Gipsy Kings - Hotel California (Eagles)

90. the Yardbirds - Train Kept A-Rollin' (Tiny Bradshaw)

91. the Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong) (T. Rex)

92. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson and Clover (Tommy James and the Shondells)

93. the Jeff Healey Band - Confidence Man (John Hiatt)

94. Pat Benatar - You Better Run (the Young Rascals)

95. the Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (Pete Seeger)

96. Green Day - Working Class Hero (John Lennon)

97. Gov't Mule - She Said, She Said (the Beatles)

98. Heart - the Battle of Evermore (Live) (Led Zeppelin)

99. Heart - Stairway to Heaven (Live) (Led Zeppelin)

100. Def Leppard - American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

101. the Bangles - A Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon & Garfunkel)

102. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young)

103. Blondie - the Tide Is High (the Paragons)

104. Green Day - A Quick One While He's Away (the Who)

105. Elton John - Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds (the Beatles)

106. the Beatles - Money (that's What I Want) (Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford)

107. Faith No More - Easy (Commodores)

108. Aerosmith - Remember (Walking In the Sand) (George "Shadow" Morton)

109. Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve (HSAS) - Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum)

110. Sammy Hagar - Amnesty Is Granted (Meat Loaf)

111. the Beatles - Dizzy, Miss Lizzy (Larry Williams)

112. the Jeff Healey Band - (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon)

113. Deftones - If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (Live) (the Cure)

114. Colin James - Why'd You Lie? (Morgan Davis)

115. Cream - Born Under A Bad Sign (William Bell and Booker T. Jones)

116. Blondie - I'm Gonna Love You too (Buddy Holly)

117. Avenged Sevenfold - Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)

118. Great White - Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Ian Hunter)

119. Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Put A Spell On You (Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins)

120. Whitesnake - Stay With Me (Lorraine Ellison)

121. Stone Temple Pilots - Dancing Days (Led Zeppelin)

122. White Lion - Radar Love (Golden Earring)

 

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