From the Desert to the Sea in a day

Going to California - Led Zeppelin tone it down some.

Africa - a jazz choir covers the song by Toto - and simulates a rainstorm with body percussion. (Thanks Clark!)

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues - my favorite Elton John song.

Waves of Last Week

Crazy Love by Van Morrison with Bob Dylan. The lyrics are almost embarrassing... but Bob Dylan's grating voice in the background rescues the song from its own corniness.

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Come Together - the Beatles, from Abbey Road remastered.

This song always seemed to me like a moment of serendipity occurring entirely in John Lennon's drugged up head, hardly a classic cover song. So I was blown away when I found so many outstanding versions each of which absolutely stands on its own. Made for a long night =)

My favorites are listed below, or just go directly to my playlist on YouTube. Listen with headphones.

Impressive cover by Michael Jackson (live)

Tina Turner (live)

Joe Cocker - from the film "Across the Universe"

Cassandra Wilson and Diana Reeves

Elton John live at Madison Square Garden

Robin Williams with Bobby McFerrin singing the bass part!

Soundgarden

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My Sweet Lord - Billy Preston in a tribute concert to the late George Harrison.

I've got to admit, it's getting better

"You love your lovin'... but not like you love your freedom." Joni Mitchell speaks pearls.
Help Me - K. D. Lang covering Joni's song from Court and Spark.

Helpless - Neil Young (Live)

Getting Better - the Beatles, from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

בתוך הצינורות - Algier. Wait for the guitar solo...