Ridiculous Covers of Songs From Your Childhood

By Ernest Wilkins

We have a complicated relationship with covers. Sometimes they can be brilliant re-workings that make us see our favorite songs in a whole new light, or faithful renditions performed with love and respect for the source material. And sometimes they can be like this. Awful, bizarre, embarrassing, or just plain ridiculous. So, if you're reading this and thinking of making an acoustic cover of Wu-Tang Clan, or a heavy metal R. Kelly cover, please, please think again. Here are some of the most ridiculous covers of songs from your childhood.

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2. Amherst (UK) - "Ignition (Remix)" (R.Kelly)

You may have previously thought it impossible that anyone could do a metal cover of "Ignition (Remix)." You were wrong.

3. A.P.T Proudly - "Bangin' On A Trash Can" ("Doug")

This guy took a harmless bit from a show on Nickelodeon and turned it into a rant against the homeless. It's kind of impressive... unless you have a semblance of decency as a human being, that is.

4. @YesManDRoc - "Shame On A Nigga" (Wu-Tang Clan)

WELP, this is what it sounds like when your accountant cuts loose on the weekend.

5. Joe Pegel - "Daria Theme (Ukulele Cover)" (Daria)

This ukelele cover of the "Daria" theme should be in the dictionary under "How to make a good thing terrible." The real question: Is it possible to be completely bummed out at this guy's struggle version of Splendora's "You're Standing On My Neck" and still be impressed at his commitment to video editing AND portraying 5 different people under the Nutty Professor act?

6. Jimmy Wong - "Bye Bye Bye" (N'Sync)

What. Is. This? This is the softest thing I've heard this decade and it's not like the source material was a hardcore thug anthem in the first place. Real talk, I'm seriously advocating bringing back bullying because of this video. I wouldn't have dared making something this horrible because I knew that I'd have to possibly take an atomic wedgie for it. This is the kind of stuff that can lead to corny acapella covers that go viral and every single lame ass kid you went to high school with shares on Facebook.

7. Afghan Whigs - "Creep" (TLC)

I remember these guys! They're from that same era as like Toad the Wet Sprocket and Candlebox. Man, can't you just imagine the guy singing this with his eyes closed just swaying everrrrrr so slightly? Guh.

8. Far - "Pony" (Ginuwine)

CHYEAH, BRAH! That jam about sex needed to be less sexy! RAWWWWKKK! If a cover band could get a masters degree, I imagine this is what their thesis would sound like, feel me?

9. J-Kellz - "Soul Glo" ("Coming To America")

It's funny how the world works. Just the other day, I was in bed with my girl and I asked, "How in the hell have we lived all of this time without a struggle rapper spitting over one of the best moments from the 1988 classic "Coming To America"? Ask and ye shall receive, I guess. It's actually not that bad of a flip, but can you imagine this getting played... anywhere? Also, there's a rapper on this track who goes by "A1 Bold the Sauce Man." Just wanted you to know that.

10. Warrior Music - "Eleanor Rigby (Dubstep Remix)" (The Beatles)

Yup. There now exists a dubstep remix for every song that exists. "HERE COMES THE DROP!" said John Lennon never.

11. Karltaris Smith - "This Is How We Do It" (Montell Jordan)

Ahhhhh! Why? It's like if "Moesha" did a "A Midsummer's Night Dream" themed-episode or somethin. MO TO THA, E TO THA... sorry, got distracted. Anyway, this is pretty terrible.

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