Rolling Stone's Worst Cover Songs of All Time

[Oasis1]

Number 4: Sheryl Crowe, Sweet Child O' Mine

Big Daddy isn't one of Adam Sandler's most well-remembered movies. It isn't a classic like Billy Madison or Airheads, and it isn't despised like Little Nicky. It's somewhere in the middle, in the same ballpark as Mr. Deeds. Sheryl Crow recorded a cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine" for the soundtrack and rock fans really, really hated it. Axl has never commented on it, but he probably hates it too. He's a hard man to please.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/rolling-stone-readers-choose-the-worst-cover-songs-of-all-time-20110818/4-sheryl-crow-sweet-child-of-mine-0311550

[Liquor & Whores]

on the other hand the re-recorded part of SCOM for the Big Daddy soundtrack is absolutely great

I mean this (instrumental)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIGxGMC78bg

[Loaded NightraiN]

I think if AXl hated it he would not have allowed it, or even debuted new guns during the same movie

But yeah its awful

[russtcb]

Number 4: Sheryl Crowe, Sweet Child O' Mine

Big Daddy isn't one of Adam Sandler's most well-remembered movies. It isn't a classic like Billy Madison or Airheads, and it isn't despised like Little Nicky. It's somewhere in the middle, in the same ballpark as Mr. Deeds. Sheryl Crow recorded a cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine" for the soundtrack and rock fans really, really hated it. Axl has never commented on it, but he probably hates it too. He's a hard man to please.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/rolling-stone-readers-choose-the-worst-cover-songs-of-all-time-20110818/4-sheryl-crow-sweet-child-of-mine-0311550

Glad to see it ranked so high. I cannot stand her version of that tune.

[DeN]

so I'm the only one who loves it.

[Loaded NightraiN]

so I'm the only one who loves it.

Ummm Yes.... Yes Sir

[russtcb]

so I'm the only one who loves it.

I don't mind her cover of Zeppelin's D'yer M'ker, but I just can't get with her cover of SCoM.

[Silex]

"He's a hard man to please."

Funny how even in the news like these, the press has to say something negative about Axl.   

[jarmo]

"He's a hard man to please."

Funny how even in the news like these, the press has to say something negative about Axl.   

Since when is having taste something negative? 




/jarmo

[axlrosegnr]

Haha, I actually liked her version too. lol

[willow]

I like some of her stuff but I never really liked it. I guess basically I didn't like it cause its a little strange hearing it sung for a child instead of a lover. lol

[russtcb]

I like some of her stuff but I never really liked it. I guess basically I didn't like it cause its a little strange hearing it sung for a child instead of a lover. lol

I just remembered another cover of hers that's great. She did a version of Rod Stewart's The First Cut Is The Deepest that was excellent. But I just can't get over how bad SCoM was.

[Boromir]

I love it too 

[Ulises]

Number 4: Sheryl Crowe, Sweet Child O' Mine

Big Daddy isn't one of Adam Sandler's most well-remembered movies. It isn't a classic like Billy Madison or Airheads, and it isn't despised like Little Nicky. It's somewhere in the middle, in the same ballpark as Mr. Deeds. Sheryl Crow recorded a cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine" for the soundtrack and rock fans really, really hated it. Axl has never commented on it, but he probably hates it too. He's a hard man to please.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/rolling-stone-readers-choose-the-worst-cover-songs-of-all-time-20110818/4-sheryl-crow-sweet-child-of-mine-0311550

Now they know what is in Axl's mind. Amazing.

[babydolls]

hated that version.  Have yet to hear any GnR song covered by a female vocalist that I do like tbh.  For example much as I like Courtney - Hole's PC cover was not good.  Something less obvious might work, in the vein of Tori Amos covering Smells like Teen Spirit, maybe.  maybe not.

[Spirit]

hated that version.  Have yet to hear any GnR song covered by a female vocalist that I do like tbh.  For example much as I like Courtney - Hole's PC cover was not good.  Something less obvious might work, in the vein of Tori Amos covering Smells like Teen Spirit, maybe.  maybe not.

How 'bout this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdea6xQ1uWM&playnext=1&list=PL32F273FFC118B868

[LIGuns]

Fergie, Carrie Underwood n' Taylor Swift have all done admirable GN'R covers..I would like it if 1 o' them did a studio version...

[babydolls]

hated that version.  Have yet to hear any GnR song covered by a female vocalist that I do like tbh.  For example much as I like Courtney - Hole's PC cover was not good.  Something less obvious might work, in the vein of Tori Amos covering Smells like Teen Spirit, maybe.  maybe not.

How 'bout this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdea6xQ1uWM&playnext=1&list=PL32F273FFC118B868

Cheers for that - hadnt heard it.  Granted, thats prob one of the better female vocal on a Guns song I've heard, it was an ok cover, though it sounded more dated than the original song!  At least they went for it though and I can imagine it going down well live too  She has a good rock voice.

Sorry LIGuns, those three singers in your post are perfect examples of the covers I really did not enjoy. each to his own though 

[ianlei]

I realise the thread is more about well known female artists, so i hope this isn't off topic, but i'm really liking this cover at the moment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvzwqab4liI&feature=related
(I hope you like it Julia!!).

Ian

[Stoned_In_L.A.]

Axl has never commented on it, but he probably hates it too. He's a hard man to please.

This statement made me laugh.

There is no way to know how Axl feels, if he hasn't publically spoke about it.

Strange that they would say this, but I do agree that the cover is poor.