Some of the silliest covers in the world are the best

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The Sisters of Mercy - Jolene considered good, but silly.

(Jerry Springer sings Hey mr Tamborine Man considered very, very bad)

What's your favourite/least favourite?

Update: I am just becomign acquainted with the Leningrad Cowboys version of Sweet Home Alabama. Fantastic. Oh, and of course, I'm taking as read that you all love the King. Right?

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The Cowboys also did a magnificent _Yellow Submarine_.

I am not sure if Lehrer's _Clementine_ counts as a cover but I very much enjoy it.

Midnight Configuration's only worthwhile music was covers - their _No Limits_ is highly humorous.

Rosetta Stone did a decent _Spaceman_ and _Living on the Ceiling_ - their _Venus in Furs_ is not so good.

The Dream Disciples' _Sweet Dreams_ is good, and was later introduced with "by the way, we had it before that pillock" which pretty well sums up how I feel about the Marilyn Manson version too.