Round 1: "To Love Somebody" vs "Hallelujah" *CLOSED*

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Round 1: Best Covered Song?

Poll ended at February 8 17, 7:02 am

"To Love Somebody" by The Revivalists, originally performed by The Bee Gees
6
30%
"Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley, originally performed by Leonard Cohen
14
70%
 
Total votes: 20

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Round 1: "To Love Somebody" vs "Hallelujah" *CLOSED*

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http://challonge.com/grb_cover_tourney has all the tourney info.

Round 1:

cardsfansince82's "To Love Somebody" by The Revivalists


stlouie_lipp's "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley
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Keep in mind, before it became a cliche (Thanks, Glee!) Buckley's cover was a revelation.

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I'd be happy if "Hallelujah" won the whole thing.

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You guys have the worst opinions. This music tourney is going to force me to become conservative.


An equally great cover of the same song:


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heyzeus wrote:Keep in mind, before it became a cliche (Thanks, Glee!) Buckley's cover was a revelation.
It's like some soccer mom anthem now, but my goodness is Buckley great. And I like the version in lipp's video better than the album release.

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