we spent like over an hour on this

[winstonsbitch]

Sam and I were talking and reached the conclusion that Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan should have a slap fight for the title of "My Song Has the World's Crappiest Cover Version."

I mean, obviously the slap fight could never really happen because Tom Waits would bring a gun, but hypothetically. I'm going to try LJ links? Will they work? Who can say? I suck at this. But please weigh in on which you think is worst, or if you can find a worse song cover.

Leonard Cohen is probably the favored candidate for Bono's and Alexandra Burke's covers of Hallelujah.
Bono:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA048pcITlA

Burke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsuXbkrA_AQ

Yet tom Waits has, impressively, both Scarlett Johanssen and Rod Stewart on his team. Ms. Johanssen has an awesome band, but you can still hear her voice.

Downtown Train, Stewart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4QSP0iGbzk

Johanssen, Yesterday is Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACfmparmCdg&feature=PlayList&p=A6A8A77DC59240C5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

I don't even know where to start with Bob Dylan. Post your favorite bad cover. And:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtPjHG3RSAM

hehehe