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Pretty Much Amazing’s Best Covers of 2008

by Luis Tovar on December 30, 2008 · 36 comments· 16,296 views

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Pretty Much Amazings Best Covers of 2008 best of 2008

I couldn’t do the whole “Best of 2008″ party without including some of my favorite covers, especially since 2008 was such an awesome year for cover-heads. I have featured all of these covers on Pretty Much Amazing before, you if you’re an avid reader, you might already have them. If you saw them on the blog and DIDN’T download them: shame on you, butthead, these are the cream of the crop and my absolute favorite covers of 2008. Without further adieu, here are my favorite covers of 2008 (in no particular order)

Katy Perry – Electric Feel (MGMT Cover)

I wanted to start out with Katy Perry doing “Electric Feel” because I just know people are going to give me shit for it. OMG how can you like that “I Kissed a Girl” chick singing MGMT?! Because she’s fucking good at it!

Vampire Weekend – Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac Cover)

This Is Ivy League – Crown of Love (Arcade Fire Cover)

Technically the London Bridges EP was released in August of 2006, I had only found this lost b-side in April of 2008. I’ve been enjoying it since!

Timid Tiger – Womanizer (Britney Spears Cover)

With competition from the likes of Lily Allen, Ladyhawke, and the All-American Rejects, Timid Tiger should be proud of themselves — they’re the only “Womanizer” cover band on this list.

Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Vampire Weekend Cover)

Friendly Fires – I’m Good, I’m Gone (Lykke Li Cover)

Max Vernon – I Kissed A Girl (Katy Perry Cover)

of Montreal & MGMT – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana Cover)

Natasha Bedingfield – Ray Of Light (Madonna Cover)

The vocal delivery on this cover is outrageous. Madonna disguises the strain and difficulty of “Ray of Light” really well, but Natasha Beddingfield strips it down without losing the impact-factor.

Gnarls Barkley – Reckoner (Radiohead Cover)

Mystery Jets – Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis Cover)

The Kooks – Kids (MGMT Cover)

The Last Shadow Puppets – S.O.S. (Rihanna Cover)

Prince – Creep (Radiohead Cover)

The mp3 may not show it, but if you had been there, you’d understand why this cover is one of my favorites of the year.

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1 Ritu December 30, 2008 at 6:44 pm

Really nice list. All my favorites are on here, especially Vampire Weekend’s take on “Everywhere.”

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2 Joao December 30, 2008 at 6:49 pm

iz naice!

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3 Vince December 30, 2008 at 7:37 pm

Great list. I figured most of these would be on it. Surprised with Katy Perry, Gnarls Barkley, The Last Shadow Puppets, and Timid Tiger though.

Though, those covers only made the list better!

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4 Anonymous December 30, 2008 at 7:38 pm

I agree with all of these selections! I still think its missing some though…

but anyway, i think its dumb anyone would give you crap for the Katy Perry cover… its so good! People need to stop hating her for I Kissed A Girl.

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5 Chris December 30, 2008 at 7:38 pm

When did Mystery Jets do Bleeding Love?! Oh my god, its sooo good! My new favorite cover. Thanks for the downloadables!

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6 Anonymous December 30, 2008 at 7:45 pm

Twas an awesome year for cover songs, indeed.

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7 Alysson December 30, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Damn, how good is that Madonna cover? Fuck yeah!

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8 Craig December 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm

A nice zip file at the end of this post would have been nice… but aside from that: perfection!

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9 Michael. December 30, 2008 at 7:57 pm

Amazing list! I fully support the placement of Katy’s Electric Feel! I think that cover is definitely in my Top 10 of 2008.

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10 ben December 30, 2008 at 8:08 pm

Add Cobra Starships cover/reimagining of ” I kissed a girl” called “i kissed a boy” its super awesome!

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11 Luis Tovar December 30, 2008 at 10:44 pm

yeah, i was debating about putting that one up, but i decided it wasn’t really a FAVORITE… it was more just amusing, but something i’d ultimately get tired of after a few listens.

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12 Half Note December 31, 2008 at 12:18 am

Oh my fuck! I havent even begun listening to these yet and I’m already excited about them.

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13 Clare Bird December 31, 2008 at 12:53 am

I particularly liked the Kooks take on MGMT, that was pretty cool. But, there are a couple I haven’t checked out yet so that could all change!

Oh, and happy new year PMA – you rawk! \o/

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14 Sebastian December 31, 2008 at 2:31 am

Amazing choices. Kook take on Kids is simply amazing.And the Last Shadow Puppets really did their job on making SOS a really atmospehric indie song.

Love your blog!

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15 bob December 31, 2008 at 4:18 am

this list is pretty much amazing!

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16 Ivan December 31, 2008 at 4:21 am

Cover of Rihanna’s S.O.S. bu LSP is just perfect. Katty Perry surprised me, in a positive way.

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17 Timid Tiger December 31, 2008 at 5:11 am

Thank You SO Much!!!

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18 Edward December 31, 2008 at 9:36 am

I’m glad to see Friendly Fire’s Cover of “I’m good, I’m gone” is on here. They’re pretty freaking awesome.

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19 Elefont December 31, 2008 at 4:03 pm

Craig Daitch (of the jains) did a cover of Fake Plastic Trees that blew everyone away who saw it on Youtube. His macbook blew up during the cover but it still fucking rocked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Zb_WvjFrQ

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20 richard weaver January 2, 2009 at 1:13 pm

can you repost the Prince track?

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21 Jen January 2, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Are these still available for download? They aren’t working for me :(

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22 Tart January 9, 2009 at 10:06 am

I’m LOVING that Natasha Bedingfield track, thanks! And Happy New Year hun! xoxoxo

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23 Frank January 10, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Some more awesome covers that from 2008:
http://audiomuffin.com/cover-meim-going-in/

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24 Bree January 10, 2009 at 5:06 pm

How do i download these/save them from the quicktime movies?

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25 Bree January 10, 2009 at 5:09 pm

er yahoo player.

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26 RITM January 14, 2009 at 10:28 am

YEAAAAHHHHHHH TIMID TIGER !!!!!!!

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27 Nev January 16, 2009 at 9:50 am

I enjoyed the Hot Chip cover of Wiley

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28 Jow March 8, 2009 at 4:57 pm

I hate to break it to you, but Natasha Bedingfield’s cover is from ‘07.

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