I always liked Nirvana's Smells like Teen Spirit:
After all these years, we have help. Thank you, Paul Anka!
(Actually, the rest of the album sounds interesting.)
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Oh Lord....(puts face in hands)
Did he just say "love that swing!"
Oh Lord...
Have you heard Sinatra do "Mrs. Robinson"? It's a lot like this, but not as bad.
Posted by: Joe G | April 09, 2009 at 08:55 PM
In fairness, Joe, you should check out Anka's version of "Black Hole Sun". But this… "entertain us" sung with a big stage smile…
Posted by: Jon Reid | April 09, 2009 at 09:05 PM
Paul Anka doing Nirvana, how great is that? Thanks for enlightening us. And I thought Weird Al's version was the height of great art and respect for Seattle grunge.
Posted by: Tim Nelson | April 10, 2009 at 05:35 AM
Tim, it was Weird Al's video that first made me aware that Kurt Cobain did not use "proper" singing diction. :-)
Posted by: Jon Reid | April 10, 2009 at 05:18 PM
Swing that thing! Oh man is that funny.
Posted by: randall | April 11, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Randall, kids these days…
Posted by: Jon Reid | April 11, 2009 at 08:02 AM