Copy Cats

You Really Got Me by Flash
originally by The Kinks
(via Frequenze Indipendenti)

I Wish It Was Christmas Today by Julian Casablancas
originally by Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, Tracy Morgan and Chris Kattan

For reference, here’s the original as it appeared on SNL. —Nathaniel James

Mad World by Brandi Carlile
originally by Tears for Fears
(posted by karenabad)

Better by Dashboard Confessional
originally by Regina Spektor
(posted by liezlwashere)

Hot Like Fire by The xx
originally by Aaliyah

The xx take a 1996 R&B jam, remove the beats, add a lot of cross-faded atmosphere and their dueted voices to give us a sweet and sexy track about holding off a bit before having sex with someone. I’d argue the cut does a great job of musically capturing the feeling one builds up in this scenario.

Oh it’s gonna be, hot like fire
Take you higher
You can’t resist
Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss and…

It certainly sounds like the wait will be worth it to me. —indieandyy

Questioningly by Jesse Malin
originally by The Ramones
(posted by bunkercomplex)

Use Me by Fiona Apple
originally by Bill Withers
(posted by mialegria)

Earlier:

• Ain’t No Sunshine by Michael Jackson remixed by Benny Blanco, originally by Bill Withers
• Billie Jean by Coldplay, originally by Michael Jackson
• Viva La Vida by Weezer, originally by Coldplay

Ain’t No Sunshine by Michael Jackson remixed by Benny Blanco
originally by Bill Withers
(posted by Nathaniel James)

Earlier:

• Billie Jean by Coldplay, originally by Michael Jackson
• Viva La Vida by Weezer, originally by Coldplay

Billie Jean by Coldplay
originally by Michael Jackson
(posted by liezlwashere)

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Losing My Religion (Daytrotter Sessions) by Joshua James
originally by R.E.M. 
(via daytrotter:via)

Halo (BBC Live Lounge) by Florence And the Machine
originally by Beyoncé

via danhacker: I’m noticing a trend that I prefer covered Beyonce songs far more than the original. Download here.

No Air by Medleys
originally by Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown

Hear more from this UCLA a cappella group here. —Nathaniel James

Cecilia by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
originally by Simon & Garfunkel
(posted by bunkercomplex)

Thriller by Ian Brown
originally by Michael Jackson
(posted by mialegria)

Heaven by Voxtrot
originally by Talking Heads
(posted by mialegria)