After the jump, my favorite cover-versions of songs that will probably shock the hell out anyone who doesn’t read the ANTM and/or Animal Food stuff I post.
Nina Gordon, “Straight Outta Compton” (originally done by NWA)
A former theater director I worked with turned me on to this song. I have nothing else to add.
Ben Folds, “Bitches Ain’t Shit” (originally done by Dr. Dre and a shit load of people)
What is up with white people and NWA? Whatever, I still own this song on my computer.
Alanis Morrisette, “My Humps” (originally done by the Black-Eyed Peas)
It’s an improvement over the annoying original.
Paul Anka, “It’s My Life” (originally done by Bon Jovi)
It’s amazing how many songs So You Think You Can Dance can turn you on to. This is one of them. Also: this song is better than the original.
Off-topic, but I can’t believe that my best friend presented herself as cool in high school and liked this band. Okay, back on-topic.
Palast Orchester mit Max Raabe, “Just A Gigalo” (originally done by Louis Prima)
This is the German version; there’s also an English verison, and the best way to hear it is to listen to [shameless plug] the Clockwork Caberet podcast (specifically Episode 24: Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!), which is a podcast that caters to a steampunk asthetic, but whatever. It’s still a great ecclectic mix of songs. And the show is broadcast in Carrboro, near where I used to go to school at.[/shameless plug]
Not a remake, just an excuse to talk about how awesome this song is: The Egyptian Lover, “Egypt, Egypt”
If you saw So You Think You Can Dance last night, you’ll remember that this was the song Comfort (The Dancer That Cannot Die) danced to in her “okay, we changed the format of the show this year, so this is a time-filling performance now” solo. Hey, I didn’t think she knew about this song!
