Had a revelation this morning while listening to a HonkyTonk playlist on Spotify that Jerry Reed originally made Amos Moses. For YEARS I just thought it was a Primus song as it has that vibe Les Claypool puts out.

Another for me was Astronomy Domine by Pink Floyd. I originally heard it on Headbangers Ball by Voivod and had no idea it was a cover. A few years later I discovered that it was a cover and to this day Pink Floyd and Voivod are two of my favorite bands.

So, What songs did you surprisingly find out were covers some time after hearing the song by the cover artist?

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[–] Rudith@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Take On Me by Reel Big Fish (but I found out within a day or two.)

A longer episode was Such Great Heights by Iron and Wine. I could have sworn Postal Service was the cover....but I was wrong. So wrong.

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

I didn't know Planet Caravan by Pantera was a a cover of Black Sabbath until my dad pointed it out. I like the original but I think the cover is a bit better.

[–] loops@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Paint it Black by gob. I think it's funny that I was listening to a relatively small Canadian rock band before I learned about The Rolling Stones.

[–] silentdanni@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're so vain by Faster Pussycat turned out to be a cover

Cross-Eyed Mary

I also thought Man on the Silver Mountain was by Mago de OZ

[–] comicallycluttered@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Huh. Didn't know about that cover. Man on the Silver Mountain is one of my favorite Rainbow songs. Actually, one of my favorite songs with Dio on vocals in general.

Not a bad cover. I like the synths.

[–] beto@lemmy.studio 1 points 2 years ago

Twist and Shout is not by the Beatles.

[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

@DingoFan I must say I've heard the version of Hurt by Johnny Cash way before I knew it was a nine inch nails cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI

(Here's the version from Nine Inch Nails):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oGqIfnIAEA

There was also an artist in my country called Lucia. She made a song called Silence which was a cover after a band called The MOOoD. I always thought her song was the original, and not the other way around:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAm_uoV1z5k

Edit: here's the original:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYp7c9sB86c