Today Seether unleashed the Commodore 64-inspired video for their cover of Wham!’s 1984 ballad “Careless Whisper” (watch it, above). While the video is a strange but somwhat entertaining mix of ’80s nostalgia (dig the California Raisins) and current world crises (the recession and Kim Jong Il), the tune unfortunately puts the band amongst the ranks of countless heavy rockers who have tried to beef up ’80s pop songs and failed — often miserably.
Rock Daily has collected the worst, the songs that completely deviate from everything that made their predecessors noteworthy, like Good Charlotte OD-ing on guitars while playing OMD, System of the Down destroying Berlin and Chris Cornell’s depressing “Billie Jean” (why, David Cook, why?). Click the jump for the all the highlights, including the track that previously held the title of Most Ear-Stabbing Cover of a George Michael Song. Plus, let us know your favorite — or in this case, least favorite — ’80s covers in the comments.
Limp Bizkit – “Faith” (originally by George Michael)
Good Charlotte – “If You Leave” (originally by OMD)
Chris Cornell – “Billie Jean” (originally by Michael Jackson)
System of a Down – “The Metro” (originally by Berlin)
Alien Ant Farm – “Smooth Criminal” (originally by Michael Jackson)
Marilyn Manson – “Sweet Dreams” (originally by the Eurythmics) [Ed. Note: We kind of like this one]
Kelly Osbourne – “Papa Don’t Preach” (originally by Madonna) [Ed. Note: not heavy, but still ...]
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