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Boardsies Greatest Cover Version

  • 25-03-2020 02:12PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


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    Welcome to Boardsies decide, the greatest cover version song ever....

    There are a lot of great cover versions which I'm sure we are not even aware are cover versions, now let's see which really is the greatest.

    Criteria.

    The song must be considered a cover version and not just a remix or sample. E.G. I'll be missing you, by P. Diddy would not qualify.
    The song must have be released as a single, the original and the nominated song.

    EDIT...the original recording can be an album track or b side.


    So, please PM me 6 nominations.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Will have 6 songs to you by the end of the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Done.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,086 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Submitted!

    You may call me Captain Obvious McObviousFace for my six!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,978 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    You may call me Captain Obvious McObviousFace for my six!

    Me too, wasn't taking any chances. Wonder if we crossed over


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,669 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    I'm just picking the 6 greatest covers of all time. Not worried if they are the popular choice or not


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,086 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Necro wrote: »
    Me too, wasn't taking any chances. Wonder if we crossed over

    I don't know... The love we share, seems to go nowhere ;)


  • Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Oaklyn Faint Nectarine


    Went with the first six that came to mind.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,669 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    I;m confused

    So it must have been released as a single

    But an album track is okay, even if it wasnt released as a single ?

    The original that is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭The Mighty Quinn


    Rikand wrote: »
    I;m confused

    So it must have been released as a single

    But an album track is okay, even if it wasnt released as a single ?

    The original that is.

    Seems thems the rules. Original didn't need to be a single, cover did. A shame, some of my favourite covers weren't singles. I submitted 6.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,406 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Kolido wrote: »
    The song must have be released as a single, the original and the nominated song.

    Is a song that was the b-side of a single eligible?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Zaph wrote: »
    Is a song that was the b-side of a single eligible?
    Are you thinking of Nin Hueguen and the Hueguenotes?


  • Posts: 19,178 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Is this basically any cover that was a hit either originally or as a cover?


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,406 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Ficheall wrote: »
    Are you thinking of Nin Hueguen and the Hueguenotes?

    Maybe... :pac:


  • Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Aawww I was gonna enter but I don't think most of mine were singles. Damn


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Yeah, this checking whether a song was a single is a bit of a pain in the hoop..
    We don't get our music down the corner shop on 33 1/3 any more, Kolido, you boomer :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    To clarify, the cover version must have been released as a single.

    However, since there is outcry, we can change the rule to include album tracks.

    Those who have alreeady submitted may change if they wish


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Kolido wrote: »
    To clarify, the cover version must have been released as a single.

    However, since there is outcry, we can change the rule to include album tracks.

    Those who have alreeady submitted may change if they wish

    Nah, I'll stick with what I've given, I ain't no big baby like some other people 'round here... ;)

    I liked the rules as they were anyway. Hope all the album tracks that weren't released as singles get knocked out straight away. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,086 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Nah, I'll stick with what I've given, I ain't no big baby like some other people 'round here... ;)

    I liked the rules as they were anyway. Hope all the album tracks that weren't released as singles get knocked out straight away. :D

    Agreed - the singles rule should ensure everyone knows the songs and avoid me us getting in a strop when people vote against songs because they don't know them

    And if you want to show off your good taste you should be playing walrus ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Agreed - the singles rule should ensure everyone knows the songs and avoid me us getting in a strop when people vote against songs because they don't know them

    And if you want to show off your good taste you should be playing walrus ;)

    Thats pretty much why I had the rule, so we would all be familiar with the songs.

    32 songs so far, I would like to reach at least 64 before starting. Thanks for all submissions so far.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭The Mighty Quinn


    I'll keep mine as they are also. They were released as singles.
    I totally understand the logic, and agree with it.

    No point in lauding some obscure band's EP cover of another obscure band's B-side as the greatest cover ever, kills any discussion or interaction.

    Hopefully my choices are known to most/all!


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  • Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Agreed - the singles rule should ensure everyone knows the songs and avoid me us getting in a strop when people vote against songs because they don't know them

    And if you want to show off your good taste you should be playing walrus ;)

    Actually that's a fair point. I was thinking of this more walrussy and less like the best biscuit type of thread. I retract my whingey statement. You were correct with your rules Kolido. Stick to your guns!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Actually that's a fair point. I was thinking of this more walrussy and less like the best biscuit type of thread. I retract my whingey statement. You were correct with your rules Kolido. Stick to your guns!

    Thanks BB :)

    Yeah this will run the same way as the other best songs of the decades contests,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Kolido wrote: »
    Yeah this will run the same way as the other best songs of the decades contests,

    So some sh!t song will win out while the best songs go out in Round 1?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Green&Red wrote: »
    So some sh!t song will win out while the best songs go out in Round 1?

    While there will a few upsets along the way, some of the most popular songs won the previous contests.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    We have 39 songs now.

    I'm still taking nominations for my other contest, no run date decided yet. Please check it out if you have time.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=112628383#post112628383


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    In :)

    https://forumofgames.com/



  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    I just send you my nominations Kolido, thanks for organising!!

    Upcoming gigs and events: Nova Twins, Tanita Tikaram, David Byrne



  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,406 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    I'm in


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Has Cat's In The Cradle by Ugly Kid Joe been nominated? I'm all out of nominations but throw it in as a wildcard please.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Reberetta wrote: »
    Has Cat's In The Cradle by Ugly Kid Joe been nominated? I'm all out of nominations but throw it in as a wildcard please.

    Got ya covered! ;)


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