Actually I don't know the answer to that, that's why I am making this thread. What are some awful covers you have heard, made even worse if you love the original? When you slap your head and wonder how they ever got the song rights?
I had found out there was a cover of "Hey Hey What can I do?" (Led Zeppelin, and I love the song) by Hootie and the Blowfish (hey now, admit it, you can sing along with Hold My Hand). So I downloaded it...and blah. I mean, musically it was not necessarily horrible, but just so....dull. I have never heard such a lifeless rendition. And here I was thinking I might find some new found respect for Hootie.