Originally by Britney Spears
Covered by Local H
I sure hope nobody thought I was putting Britney’s cover of Bobby Brown’s "My Prerogative" up here. Sorry, wrong blog. Not a big fan of either of these…ahem…artists, but the combination works.
Take Me OutOriginally by Franz Ferdinand
Covered by Scissor Sisters
For my money, Franz’s version is the song of the year. It only seems right that someone should do a cover in a totally different style. Scissor Sisters execute a hilarious, piano lounge version with all of the camp and glam of their original material. Check out the "Benny & The Jets" piano as the song swings into the second half.
Fit But You Know It featuring The FutureheadsOriginally by The Streets
New backing track provided by The Futureheads
Not so much a cover as it is an authorized "mash-up"- one song’s vocals over another’s music. Not really a mash-up either, as The Futureheads sing the chorus and I believe wrote the music specifically for this version. Anyway, it’s a nice head-on collision of the UK’s great hip-hop hope, The Streets, and the upcoming, XTC at their jitteriest early 80s best, The Futureheads.