Zou ieder nummer geschreven door The Beatles gecovered zijn? En zou je door juist een speellijst van die covers af te spelen, kunnen horen hoe goed ze konden schrijven?
Ik begon op mastodon een nieuw projectje: elke dag een Beatles-cover. In chronologische volgorde, waarbij ik de ordening aanhoudt die Ian MacDonald hanteert in zijn boek Revolution in the Head. 186 songs, van Love Me Do tot I Me Mine.
Van maart tot en met november 2023. Ik probeerde een goede mix te maken: nieuw en oud, zoet en heftig, eerbiedig en recalcitrant. En niet te veel covers die zoveel mogelijk op The Beatles willen lijken.
Mocht je suggesties of verzoeknummers hebben: ik hoor ze graag!
De YouTube-speellijst
De Spotify-speellijsten
Er zijn 2 spotify-lijsten. De eerste is het overzicht met van ieder Beatles-nummer 1 cover. In de tweede lijst verzamel ik alle covers die ik interessant vindt (38 uur en still counting).
(Sommige uitvoeringen zijn wel te vinden op YouTube en niet op Spotify. De lijsten verschillen daarom hier en daar).
Alle covers tot nu toe
- Love Me Do – Sandie Shaw (1969, de eerste)
- P.S. I Love You – Barbara Dickson (2006)
- Please Please Me – The Punkles (1998)
- Ask Me Why – Tino Reyes Trio (2016)
- There’s A Place – The Dickies (1978)
- Brommers kieken (I Saw Her Standing There) – Jovink & the Voerderbietels (1998)
- Do You Want To Know A Secret – Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (1963)
- Misery – Kenny Lynch (1963)
- Hold Me Tight – The Smithereens (2007)
- From Me To You – Walk off the Earth (2012)
- Thank You Girl – The Surphonics (2010)
- She Loves You – Peter Sellers (1965)
- I’ll Get You – Giuliano Palma & The Bluebeaters (2007)
- It Won´t Be Long – The Quick (1976)
- All My Loving – Duke Ellington Orchestra (1965)
- I Wanna Be Your Man – The Rolling Stones (1963)
- Little Child – The Inmates (1987)
- All I Gotta Do (All I’ve Got To Do) – Toxic Audio (2001)
- Not A Second Time – Pretenders (1990)
- Don’t Bother Me – Doctor Coffee (2020)
- Tell Me Why – Al Green (1969)
- This Boy – The Black Market Trust (2016)
- Geen rooie cent (Can’t Buy Me Love) – The Kik (2017)
- You Can’t Do That – Harry Nillson (1967)
- And I Love Him (And I Love Her) – Esther Phillips (1965)
- I Should Have Known Better – She & Him (2008)
- Tell Me Why – April Wine (1982)
- If I Fell – Roberta Flack (2012)
- I’m Happy Just To Dance With You – Lisa Lauren (1998)
- I Call Your Name – The Mamas & the Papas (1966)
- A Hard Day’s Night – Ella Fitzgerald (1965)
- I’ll Cry Instead – Joe Cocker (1964)
- I’ll Be Back – Golden Earring (1995)
- Any Time At All – Dweezil Zappa (1991)
- Things We Said Today – Pat Murray & Mark Kieswetter (2010)
- When I Get Home – The Brotherhood (1969)
- Baby’s In Black – Brad Mehldau (2023)
- I’m A Loser – Tufano & Giammarese (1973)
- Every Little Thing – Peter Lipa (2003)
- I Don´t Want To Spoil The Party – Dash Rip Rock (1989)
- Wat doe jij nou? (What You’re Doing) – De Jaeltjes (2022)
- No Reply – Tmax (2010)
- Eight Days A Week – Candice Ivory (2006)
- She’s A Woman – Jeff Beck (1975)
- I Feel Fine – Dear Abbeys (2006)
- I’ll Follow The Sun – Al Di Meola (2020)
- Ticket To Ride – The Carpenters (1969)
- Another Girl – Barbara Stann (1992)
- I Need You – Barbara Casini Quartet (1998)
- Yes It Is – Carl Verheyen Band (2003)
- The Night Before – Josie Cotton (2019)
- You Like Me Too Much – The Challengers (1966)
- You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away – Elvis Costello (1999, de magistrale cover)
- Tell Me What You See – Teenage Fanclub (2001, de Schots en scheve cover)
- You’re Going To Lose That Girl – Sananda Matreiya (voorheen Terence Trent D’Arby) (2015, de wervelwind-cover)
- Help! – An + Jan + Jan (2010, de betreurde Jan Rot-cover)
- I’ve Just Seen A Face – Holly Cole (1996, de helemaal-anders-cover)
- I’m Down – Aerosmith (1987, de eerste-demo-cover)
- Yesterday – Eva Cassidy (2003, de zo-goed-als-nieuw-cover)
- It’s Only Love – Bryan Ferry (1976, de zelfverzekerde cover)
- Wait – Bettye LaVette (2015, de soul-cover)
- Run For Your Life – Cowboy Junkies (2005, de grimmige cover)
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – Owe Almgren & Sisters of Invention (2021, de nordic-noir-cover)
- Drive My Car – Arno (2008, de zware cover)
- Day Tripper – Lulu (1967, de overdrive-cover)
- If I Needed Someone – Nellie McKay (2005, de laidback-cover)
- In My Life – Keb’ Mo’ (2011, de blues-cover)
- We Can Work It Out – Dionne Warwick (1969, de soul-cover)
- Nowhere Man – Low (2005, de minimale cover)
- I’m Looking Through You – Mona Lisa Twins (2020, de duo-cover)
- Michelle – Rubber Soul Quartet (2022, de als-je-Bizet-wil-kan-je-het-krijgen-cover)
- What Goes On – Sufjan Stevens (2005, de sloppy-cover)
- Think For Yourself – Coope Boyes and Simpson (2005, de vocal folk-cover)
- The Word – Johnny Dickinson (2005, de blues-cover)
- You Won´t See Me – Ernest Ranglin (1966, de ska-gitaar-cover)
- Girl – Big Lazy (2019, de slome cover)
- Tomorrow Never Knows – Living Colour (2003, de niet-zo-tibetaanse-cover)
- Got To Get You Into My Life – Earth, Wind & Fire (1978, de swingende cover)
- Love You To – Jim James (2009, de introverte cover)
- Paperback Writer – Ulf Rådelius (1994, de vrolijke jazz-cover)
- Rain – Bongwater (1988, de psychedelische cover)
- Doctor Robert – Luke Temple (2006, de gedrogeerde cover)
- And Your Bird Can Sing – Matthew Sweet en Susanna Hoffs (2006, de duet-cover)
- Taxman – Stevie Ray Vaughan (1995, de vuige blues-cover)
- I’m Only Sleeping – Linda Chorney (2011, de net-wakker-cover)
- Eleanor Rigby – Jackie Wilson (1969, de rhythm-and-blues-cover)
- For No One – Hildur Vala (2005, de diep-verdrietige cover)
- Yellow Submarine – Leningrad Cowboys (1993, de bezopen cover)
- I Want To Tell You – Melvins (2016, de grunge-cover)
- Good Day Sunshine – Roy Redmond (1967, de luie-zomer-cover)
- Here, There And Everywhere – Bobbie Gentry (1968, de uptempo-cover)
- She Said She Said – The Black Keys (2002, de garage-rock-cover)
- Strawberry Fields Forever – Richie Havens (1968, de singer-cover)
- When I’m Sixty-four – John Denver (1969, de uptempo cover)
- Penny Lane – The Wilson Malone Voiceband (1968, de knotsgekke cover)
- A Day In The life – Eric Burdon & War (1976, de intense cover)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – Jimi Hendrix (1967, de vier-dagen-nadat-de-plaat-uit-was-cover)
- Good Morning Good Morning – Micky Dolenz (2012, de schattige cover)
- Fixing A Hole – World Party (2012, de extraverte cover)
- Only A Northern Song – Michel Drucker Expérience (2005, de boosheid-van-harrison-cover)
- Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite! – Eric McFadden (2003, de theatrale cover)
- Lovely Rita – Flaming Lips (2014, de bevreemdende cover)
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – Beth Hart and the Ocean of Souls (2009, de stoere cover)
- Getting Better – Fionn Regan (2007, de sombere cover)
- Within You Without You – Hunkasaurus and His Pet Dog Guitar (2014, de compacte cover)
- She’s Leaving Home – Miloš Karadaglić en Tori Amos (2016, de gevoelige cover)
- With A Little Help From My Friends – Willie Nelson (2022, de doorleefde cover)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) – The Waterboys (2013, de opbouwende cover)
- Magical Mystery Tour – Jeff Scott Soto, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bob Kulick, Jeff Pilson & Frankie Banali (2006, de hardrock cover)
- Baby, You’re A Rich Man – The Weeklings (2020, de rock-cover)
- All Together Now – Joy Unlimited (1969, het Duitse alternatief)
- You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) – Claus Nielsen (2018, de Deense cover)
- It’s All Too Much – Steve Hillage (1976, de gitaar-cover)
- All You Need Is Love – Katy Perry (2021, de dik-aangezette cover)
- Your Mother Should Know – Travis Shook Trio (2011, de jazz cover)
- I Am The Walrus – Oingo Boingo (1994, de grunge-cover)
- Blue Jay Way – Siouxsie And The Banshees (2002, de creepy cover)
- Flying – The Residents (1976, de surrealistische cover)
- The Fool On The Hill – Lena Horne & Gabor Szabo (1970, de sluipende cover)
- Hello, Goodbye – Modulos (1970, de Spaanse, symfonische cover)
- The Inner Light – Jimmy McGriff en Junior Parker (1967, de hammond-orgel-cover)
- Lady Madonna – Swamp Dog (1972, de speelse cover)
- Across The Universe – Fiona Apple (1998, de landerige cover)
- Hey Bulldog – Fanny (1971, de all-female-cover)
- Revolution 1 – Nina Simone (1969, de protest-cover)
- Don’t Pass Me By – Georgia Satellites (1988, de roots-cover)
- Revolution 9 – Alarm Will Sound (2010, de kamermuziek-cover)
- Blackbird – Dionne Farris (1995, de R&B-cover)
- Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey – The Feelies (1980, de hyper-cover)
- Good Night – Barbra Streisand (1969, de wiegende cover)
- Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da – Paul Desmond (1969, de lichte cover)
- Revolution – Stone Temple Pilots (2001, de grunge-cover)
- Cry Baby Cry – Freedom (1970, de psychedelische cover)
- Helter Skelter – Urban Dance Squad (1996, de explosieve cover)
- Sexy Sadie – Paul Weller (1994, de teleurgestelde cover)
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood & Dhani Harrison (2009, de prince-steelt-de-show-cover)
- Hey Jude – Wilson Picket (1968, de Stax-cover)
- Mother Nature’s Son – Harry Nilsson (1969, de fingerpicking-cover)
- Yer Blues – The Jeff Healey Band (1995, de meer-blues-dan-john-cover)
- Rocky Raccoon – Charlie Parr en Nicholas Mrozinkski (2011, de kroeg-cover)
- Wild Honey Pie – Pixies (1988, De ‘zullen we wat van The Beatles doen’-cover)
- Back In The USSR – Ramsey Lewis (1969, De funk-cover)
- Dear Prudence – Telex (1980, de elektronische cover)
- Glass Onion – Godless Wicked Creeps (1998, de Deense punkrock-cover)
- I Will – Tuck & Patti (1998, de zwoele cover)
- Birthday – Bird Mancini (2010, zo lullig als het origineel)
- Piggies – Theo Bikel (1969, de wonderlijke cover)
- Happiness Is A Warm Gun – The Breeders (1990, de alternatieve cover)
- Honey Pie – Barbra Streisand (1969, de vaudeville-cover)
- Savoy Truffle – They Might Be Giants (2003, de snoepwinkelcover)
- Martha My Dear – Madeleine Peyroux (2011, de verhalende cover)
- Long, Long, Long – Tanya Donelly (2006, de intense cover)
- I’m So Tired – Alex Chilton (1981, de pas echt moeie cover)
- The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill – Youngblood (1969, met lekker orgeltje)
- Why Don’t We Do It In The Road – Mud (1970, de pompende cover)
- Julia – The Vacant Lots (2015, de post-punk-cover)
- Dig A Pony – Screaming Headless Torsos (1998, de hyper-cover)
- I’ve Got A Feeling – The 5th Dimension (1975, de soul-cover)
- Don’t Let Me Down – Bad Company (1973, de gedragen cover)
- Get Back – Doris Troy (1970, de doorleefde cover)
- Two Of Us – Laibach (1988, de duistere cover)
- Dig It – Astronauta Pinguim (2009, de elektronische cover)
- For You Blue – Honeyboy Slim & The Bad Habits (2022, de Zweedse rockabilly-cover)
- Let It Be – Joan Baez (1971, de warme cover)
- The Long And Winding Road – Ray Charles (1971, de fraseringscover)
- One After 909 – Belle Monroe and het Brewglass Boys (2011, de bluegrass-cover)
- I Want You (She’s So Heavy) – Halestorm (2011, de rock-cover)
- The Ballad Of John And Yoko – The Persuasions (2002, de acapella-cover)
- Old Brown Shoe – Leslie West (2003, de rock-cover)
- Something – James Brown (1973, de adlib-cover)
- Oh! Darling – George Benson (1970, de jazzy cover)
- Octopus’s Garden – Rock4 (2018, de acapella-cover)
- You Never Give Me Your Money – Ulf Wakenius (2020, de jazzgitaarcover)
- Her Majesty – Charlie Byrd (1970, de bossanova cover)
- Golden Slumbers – k.d. lang (2006, de besliste cover)
- Carry That Weight – Carmen McRae (1970, de jazzcover)
- Here Comes The Sun – James Taylor & Yo-Yo Ma (2008, de wie zingt er meer-cover)
- Maxwell’s Silver Hammer – Brad Mehldau (2023, de gedeconstrueerde cover)
- Come Together – Wende (2008, de coverkoningencover)
- The End – The Loose Salute (2009, de vrolijke cover)
- Sun King – The Bright Light Social Hour (2019, de lullige cover)
- Mean Mr. Mustard – Haley Bonar (2012, de verveelde cover)
- Polythene Pam – Roy Wood (1976, de statige cover)
- She Came In Through The Bathroom Windows – Ike & Tina Turner (1972, de schreeuw-cover)
- Because – Alice Cooper & The Bee Gees (1978, de creepy cover)
- I Me Mine – Beth Orton (2010, de getergde cover)