The Top 10 Worst Cover Songs That Butchered the Originals

😰Madonna's 'American Pie' cover condensed the eight-minute classic into a four-minute dance pop song, losing the original's acoustic guitar and emotional vocals.

🙄Macy Gray's cover of 'Walk This Way' replaced the heavy-hitting guitars with weird techno noises, completely changing the rock classic.

🤣Jessica Simpson's version of 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' changed the lyrics, musical arrangements, and added banjos, ruining the empowering rock song.

😨The Flaming Lips' techno cover of Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb' replaced the soulful guitars and powerful vocals with loud techno babble.

😐Hilary and Haylie Duff's pop cover of 'Our Lips Are Sealed' overproduced the original, losing the raw sound and authentic vocals.

What is the worst cover song mentioned in the video?

—According to the video, the worst cover song is Britney Spears' rendition of The Rolling Stones' 'Satisfaction.'

Which cover song was considered an abysmal rendition?

—Aaron Carter's cover of The Jets' 'Crush on You' was considered an abysmal rendition in the video.

What was the key issue with Jessica Simpson's version of 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin''?

—Jessica Simpson's version of 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' changed the lyrics, musical arrangements, and added banjos, ruining the empowering rock song.

What did The Flaming Lips' cover of 'Comfortably Numb' sound like?

—The Flaming Lips' techno cover of Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb' replaced the soulful guitars and powerful vocals with loud techno babble.

What was wrong with Hilary and Haylie Duff's cover of 'Our Lips Are Sealed'?

—Hilary and Haylie Duff's pop cover of 'Our Lips Are Sealed' overproduced the original, losing the raw sound and authentic vocals.

00:03This video counts down the top ten worst cover songs that completely ruined the original versions.

01:09Madonna's 'American Pie' cover condensed the eight-minute classic into a four-minute dance pop song, losing the original's acoustic guitar and emotional vocals.

02:16Macy Gray's cover of 'Walk This Way' replaced the heavy-hitting guitars with weird techno noises, completely changing the rock classic.

03:08Jessica Simpson's version of 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' changed the lyrics, musical arrangements, and added banjos, ruining the empowering rock song.

04:22The Flaming Lips' techno cover of Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb' replaced the soulful guitars and powerful vocals with loud techno babble.

05:27Hilary and Haylie Duff's pop cover of 'Our Lips Are Sealed' overproduced the original, losing the raw sound and authentic vocals.