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Posted on Mar 28, 2013

10 Mindblowing Covers Of Mediocre Songs

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I mean, what are you doing Britney? What. Are. You. Doing. First you're an air hostess, then you're all glittery and semi-nude, then you're a freaking brunette, of all things. Get your shit together. — youtube.com

I mean, what are you doing Britney? What. Are. You. Doing. First you're an air hostess, then you're all glittery and semi-nude, then you're a freaking brunette, of all things. Get your shit together.

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I mean, what are you doing Britney? What. Are. You. Doing. First you're an air hostess, then you're all glittery and semi-nude, then you're a freaking brunette, of all things. Get your shit together.

This song is so charmingly different to the original, it's hard to even liken them. Dark and emotional, its quirky, spooky, slow execution gives the song a whole different edge. Oh, and it's actually enjoyable to listen to. Win-win!

This song is so charmingly different to the original, it's hard to even liken them. Dark and emotional, its quirky, spooky, slow execution gives the song a whole different edge. Oh, and it's actually enjoyable to listen to. Win-win!

A typical, angsty teenybopper hit that sounded pretty much like every other song she's ever sang. Or, you know, every pop song ever. — youtube.com

A typical, angsty teenybopper hit that sounded pretty much like every other song she's ever sang. Or, you know, every pop song ever.

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A typical, angsty teenybopper hit that sounded pretty much like every other song she's ever sang. Or, you know, every pop song ever.

Daniel Rossen (hailing from Grizzly Bear fame) makes this a hardly recognisable version of song. The average, recycled pop hit is completely transformed into hauntingly folksy perfection. — youtube.com

Daniel Rossen (hailing from Grizzly Bear fame) makes this a hardly recognisable version of song. The average, recycled pop hit is completely transformed into hauntingly folksy perfection.

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Daniel Rossen (hailing from Grizzly Bear fame) makes this a hardly recognisable version of song. The average, recycled pop hit is completely transformed into hauntingly folksy perfection.

Our favourite urolagniac singer gave us this boring, repetitive song that no one cared about in his equally yawntastic 2010 album Love Letter. Unfortunately, R. Kelly has failed to realise that "I Believe I Can Fly" really was his peak, and has proceeded to make two more albums since, and you can tell he's getting desperate as one has the word panties in the album name. Yes, I'm serious. — youtube.com

Our favourite urolagniac singer gave us this boring, repetitive song that no one cared about in his equally yawntastic 2010 album Love Letter. Unfortunately, R. Kelly has failed to realise that "I Believe I Can Fly" really was his peak, and has proceeded to make two more albums since, and you can tell he's getting desperate as one has the word panties in the album name. Yes, I'm serious.

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Our favourite urolagniac singer gave us this boring, repetitive song that no one cared about in his equally yawntastic 2010 album Love Letter. Unfortunately, R. Kelly has failed to realise that "I Believe I Can Fly" really was his peak, and has proceeded to make two more albums since, and you can tell he's getting desperate as one has the word panties in the album name. Yes, I'm serious.

Ben Folds meets Iron and Wine in Sam Amidon's orchestral and delicate cover. Being able to listen to a song without wanting to kill yourself is also always a plus, and I could listen to this all damn day. — youtube.com

Ben Folds meets Iron and Wine in Sam Amidon's orchestral and delicate cover. Being able to listen to a song without wanting to kill yourself is also always a plus, and I could listen to this all damn day.

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Ben Folds meets Iron and Wine in Sam Amidon's orchestral and delicate cover. Being able to listen to a song without wanting to kill yourself is also always a plus, and I could listen to this all damn day.

Ah, vintage P!nk, exclamation mark and all. Neon hair, absurd amounts of gel, and way too much midriff all made for her very first and very average pop hit that launched her into stardom. — youtube.com

Ah, vintage P!nk, exclamation mark and all. Neon hair, absurd amounts of gel, and way too much midriff all made for her very first and very average pop hit that launched her into stardom.

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Ah, vintage P!nk, exclamation mark and all. Neon hair, absurd amounts of gel, and way too much midriff all made for her very first and very average pop hit that launched her into stardom.

Lisa Hannigan (and Damien Rice) swap the bouncy tune to something more sultry and sexual. The party in question turns from a grungy pseudo-rebellious teen party with those red cups and too many douchebags to a dimly lit adults only soiree in Lisa's pants. — youtube.com

Lisa Hannigan (and Damien Rice) swap the bouncy tune to something more sultry and sexual. The party in question turns from a grungy pseudo-rebellious teen party with those red cups and too many douchebags to a dimly lit adults only soiree in Lisa's pants.

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Lisa Hannigan (and Damien Rice) swap the bouncy tune to something more sultry and sexual. The party in question turns from a grungy pseudo-rebellious teen party with those red cups and too many douchebags to a dimly lit adults only soiree in Lisa's pants.

Shawtyyy! Yeahhhh Yeahhh Yeahh!
...No. No no no. Pain indeed. — youtube.com

Shawtyyy! Yeahhhh Yeahhh Yeahh!
...No. No no no. Pain indeed.

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Shawtyyy! Yeahhhh Yeahhh Yeahh!
...No. No no no. Pain indeed.

The thought of wacking a violin into a T-Pain song and making it into a slow, harmonic folk tune is almost inconceivable. The world desperately needs a better recording of this song - give The Beggar Folk a shout out to record the song and some massive kudos from the world for actually having the ability to make a T-Pain song stunning. — youtube.com

The thought of wacking a violin into a T-Pain song and making it into a slow, harmonic folk tune is almost inconceivable. The world desperately needs a better recording of this song - give The Beggar Folk a shout out to record the song and some massive kudos from the world for actually having the ability to make a T-Pain song stunning.

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The thought of wacking a violin into a T-Pain song and making it into a slow, harmonic folk tune is almost inconceivable. The world desperately needs a better recording of this song - give The Beggar Folk a shout out to record the song and some massive kudos from the world for actually having the ability to make a T-Pain song stunning.

Despite being catchier than the plague, I'm pretty sure even Carly Rae is sick to damn death of this song. — youtube.com

Despite being catchier than the plague, I'm pretty sure even Carly Rae is sick to damn death of this song.

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Despite being catchier than the plague, I'm pretty sure even Carly Rae is sick to damn death of this song.

No one could not call Ben Howard after this. — youtube.com

No one could not call Ben Howard after this.

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No one could not call Ben Howard after this.

The animal print was out of control... And not in a good way either. After months of hearing this song on constant rotation absolutely everywhere, none of us were even close to laughing our fucking asses off. — youtube.com

The animal print was out of control... And not in a good way either. After months of hearing this song on constant rotation absolutely everywhere, none of us were even close to laughing our fucking asses off.

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The animal print was out of control... And not in a good way either. After months of hearing this song on constant rotation absolutely everywhere, none of us were even close to laughing our fucking asses off.

This is mind blowing. Noah makes the original, beeping, annoying garbage of a song into an incredibly soulful version that actually gives it the real sexiness it once lacked. — youtube.com

This is mind blowing. Noah makes the original, beeping, annoying garbage of a song into an incredibly soulful version that actually gives it the real sexiness it once lacked.

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This is mind blowing. Noah makes the original, beeping, annoying garbage of a song into an incredibly soulful version that actually gives it the real sexiness it once lacked.

......It's a Justin Bieber song. — youtube.com

......It's a Justin Bieber song.

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......It's a Justin Bieber song.

Everything Marina touches turns to gold diamonds. — youtube.com

Everything Marina touches turns to ~~gold~~ diamonds.

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Everything Marina touches turns to ~~gold~~ diamonds.

I mean, aren't all Calvin Harris songs pretty much exactly the same thing anyway? CUE SYNTHS — youtube.com

I mean, aren't all Calvin Harris songs pretty much exactly the same thing anyway? CUE SYNTHS

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I mean, aren't all Calvin Harris songs pretty much exactly the same thing anyway? CUE SYNTHS

God damn you Carey Mulligan, for getting to Marcus Mumford and his sweet, sweet British voice before the rest of us. — youtube.com

God damn you Carey Mulligan, for getting to Marcus Mumford and his sweet, sweet British voice before the rest of us.

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God damn you Carey Mulligan, for getting to Marcus Mumford and his sweet, sweet British voice before the rest of us.

I mean, it's Katy Perry. Do I need to say much more? I'm pretty sure the intelligent people of the world wrote her off a long time ago. — youtube.com

I mean, it's Katy Perry. Do I need to say much more? I'm pretty sure the intelligent people of the world wrote her off a long time ago.

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I mean, it's Katy Perry. Do I need to say much more? I'm pretty sure the intelligent people of the world wrote her off a long time ago.

...I saved the best 'til last, you guys. — youtube.com

...I saved the best 'til last, you guys.

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...I saved the best 'til last, you guys.

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