Unexpected Covers of Well Known Songs

[Meleagridis]

In a nutshell, we're looking for any and all examples of a well known song that has been covered in a genre/instrument/what-have-you that is notably different from the original. Any example of a song with a cover you simply would not see coming. And remixes, I suppose.

To start, I've got a ska imagining of These Boots are Made for Walking, by Kaptain Bigg. (no youtube link, I'm afraid)

http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/45976/these-boots-are-made-for-walking

Now come one, show the world how weird your taste in music can get!

[Derpy Hooves]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2Btg7lFlig

a Kazoo and Drill Instructor rendition of The Final Countdown

[Guest]

Ooh, I've got a few of these...

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - The Beatles. Covered by power/black/death metal band Satan's Host. It's... pretty hilarious and fun, in my opinion. Because the one thing this song always needed was blastbeats, right? =P Oh, and different lyrics - definitely still a cover, though.

Bodies - The Smashing Pumpkins. Covered by post-metal band Cult of Luna... not a huge change of genre (alternative -> extreme metal), but it's quite different sounding.

Future Breed Machine - Meshuggah. Covered by Meshuggah... only now it's "Futile Bread Machine" and it's a campfire sing-along sort of song. Which is... very different from the original (which was... whatever the heck Meshuggah is), to say the least. There are also a few other remixes of the song out there, but this one's the most "out there."

Roadhouse Blues - The Doors. Covered by Ministry, the thrashy industrial metal band. Yup, 'tis a bit different.

I'm Still Standing - Elton John. Covered by AxCx, only the x's are there because the actual name is a bit profane. Grindcore. I wish this was the worst band I've ever heard, and don't listen to 'em myself, but... yeah, it's an unexpected cover, that's for sure.

I feel a bit ashamed for even knowing about that last one, to be honest.

[Valikdu]

Slayer - Raining Blood. Covered by V. Yermolyeva on a piano (well, that one's on a syntethizer). If you check the channel, there's a ton of other metal/rock titles she covered on a piano, all great.

[Guest]

Slayer - Raining Blood. Covered by V. Yermolyeva on a piano (well, that one's on a syntethizer). If you check the channel, there's a ton of other metal/rock titles she covered on a piano, all great.

Her cover of "Seasons in the Abyss" was very, very enjoyable. Thanks for pointing this out!

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