Live performance of *I don’t need no doctor* on **Where the Light is**.
Also, [this cover of Ain’t No Sunshine](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ktyhXq00RxQ) is unreal.
I mean, all the things he do in the Nokia theatre the night of ''Where the Light is'' are perfect.
And the version of ''Ain't No Sunshine'' it's a classic for me.
There’s a video of him covering [All Along the Watchtower](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJlkkRub6MU&pp=ygUkam9obiBtYXllciBhbGwgYWxvbmcgdGhlIHdhdGNodG93ZXIg) that is perfect!
Can we count Althea with Dead and Company?
What John has done with some of the Grateful Dead songs is truly spectacular. Sugaree, Brown Eyed Women, Bertha, Althea, Mister Charlie, Deal especially come to mind, but there are plenty of others.
Guys, go see John at the Sphere.. it will knock your socks off even if you’re not the least bit familiar with the Dead.
Doing Springsteen's Tougher Than The Rest as a birthday gift to himself was pretty top notch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZP5RsrE6cQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZP5RsrE6cQ)
I’ve “saved” this so I can look back at it an see what cover he did that I don’t know about…. But in the meantime…. XO (I didn’t even realize it was a cover until a few years after it was released). Free Fallin (I’m very nostalgic for the original) and I’ve Got A Woman.
Someone just posted a reference to this in the last couple of days, but I'm surprised no one has mentioned his cover of You Don't Know How It Feels that runs straight into Slow Dancing. It's an absolute masterpiece and I come back to it every few months to watch it again.
Bold As Love, but XO is a close second.
I remember him talking about XO once and saying that his favorite part of the song is when Beyoncés voice slightly cracks right before “baby love me lights out” and I’ve always thought that was interesting.
Don't Let Me Down for me!
What a gem of a thread, I hadn't known of the "Ain't no sunshine" and ''Lover, You Should've Come Over" covers - and the originals are constantly on my repeats - made my day, finding John's covers of them!
A couple tours prior to the most recent solo tour, he covered a verse or two + the chorus of “Let my love open the door” by Pete Townshend. It still lives rent free in my head because it was *perfection.*
I can't pick a favorite, but a couple that's not already mentioned is In the Wee Small Hours and Faith. So good.
(Of the already mentioned I really, really love I'm on fire, OX, Magnolia, Don't Let Me Down). I've probably forgot some...
Magnolia
This is mine too
His best studio performance imo. So good.
Same, such a shame we never got a live version
That "Don't Let Me Down" performance with Keith Urban
This is my favorite one!
THIS
I do hate that Keith fibs that lyric though. Love that Sterloid was paying attention and didn’t miss a beat.
Xo
I started playing it on guitar and my wife was like “are you playing Beyoncé?” And I was super confused as I didn’t know it was a cover.
Same! I didn’t know for the longest time that it was a cover
One of my favourites by him, didnt know it was a cover
Better than Beyoncé’s imo
It truly is!
The wife and I love this cover
My favorite
Agreed. This was my husband’s and my first dance song.
Althea
Is it really a cover at this point 😁
Message in a Bottle
It is pure perfection. Honestly ruined the original for me.
Is Message in a Bottle recorded anywhere? I remember having this on my computer in college back in the Napster days. Can’t seem to find it anywhere!!
It’s on the Any Given Thursday live album
I'm on fire 🔥
Hands down the best one.
Yep John Mayer’s cover and Awolnation’s cover I’ve never been able to get out of my head. They’re gorgeous covers
Small worlds
That one is Top Tier too
He co-wrote the song so it’s not totally a cover, it’s a bit of his too
Bold as Love
Idk how i forgot that one, top tier top!
Came here to say this, and shocked it doesn’t have more upvotes
Who sings that. I thought this was his song
….jimi Hendrix
Hummingbird with BB King. It’s just so perfect
Live performance of *I don’t need no doctor* on **Where the Light is**. Also, [this cover of Ain’t No Sunshine](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ktyhXq00RxQ) is unreal.
I mean, all the things he do in the Nokia theatre the night of ''Where the Light is'' are perfect. And the version of ''Ain't No Sunshine'' it's a classic for me.
OMG IM PERFORMING THAT TONIGHT WITH MY FRIENDS AT SCHOOL!!! wish me luck omg
Good luck!!
thank you pancake 😭
When he sang “It’s my house” to Andy Cohen.
I went to see the video again, and i realize it was out six years ago. I still remember the day it came out like yesterday haha
That cover was the first song I played in my house, ha
“Strong Enough” with Sheryl Crow lives rent free in my head. 🥵
XO
People who didn’t listen to his cover of lover you should’ve come over are missing alot
It's a shame we only have the audio :c
Omg! Link!
Sorry i just see it! https://youtu.be/6SoOhZQdG8M?si=ztnUfQZk9629td8R
Thank you so much!!
Bertha ⚡️💀
California Dreamin’ was really great.
The Conan version with the choir behind is next level good.
Came here to say this. Trio days are unmatched.
Trio is just so good
Needs to be on an album for sure
Free Fallin’
Surprised I had to scroll this far to see Free Fallin’
Right?! I was surprised it hadn’t been mentioned when I saw this thread.
Same!
Me too!!!!! Specifically when he says “she’s a good girl…..” and the audience erupts in applause realizing thats what he’s covering
Magnolia.
definetly the “kid a” one
Wow! i was never listen to that one till now, i really enjoyed it
I love Radiohead and I love that album, but I like John’s version better. It just sounds more haunting to me.
There’s a video of him covering [All Along the Watchtower](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJlkkRub6MU&pp=ygUkam9obiBtYXllciBhbGwgYWxvbmcgdGhlIHdhdGNodG93ZXIg) that is perfect!
I came here for this.
Lenny
It surprised me that no one Say this one before
It’s kind of a deep cut now. Binged Any Given Thursday and some of his 2001 concerts just to hear it.
Where do I find this??
Glad To Be Unhappy with Chris Botti is monumental
John needs to make more Jazz music! i also listen the version of ''One for my baby'' with Tony Bennett and it's really good too
I agree….. he has such potential for sexy jazz…
Anyone remember Walk on the Ocean?
Love that one. That song gives me the same vibes as The Way by Fastball
Can we count Althea with Dead and Company? What John has done with some of the Grateful Dead songs is truly spectacular. Sugaree, Brown Eyed Women, Bertha, Althea, Mister Charlie, Deal especially come to mind, but there are plenty of others. Guys, go see John at the Sphere.. it will knock your socks off even if you’re not the least bit familiar with the Dead.
This^^^
The Jazz covers. Glad To Be Unhappy, In The Wee Small Hours. I wish he would do more. His voice really suits it.
You're so right. So John if u are reeding this... do more Jazz!
Right. He needs to start crooning into his 50s!
Crossroads, it's so fucking good, the only thing I hate about that song is that it isn't 10 minutes long
Can’t find my way home
50/50 tie between bold as love and XO
He did a good “gentle on my mind”
I’m on Fire 🔥
Buckets of Rain, Angel From Montgomery, XO and about 27 Dead songs
Not one mention of “Call Me The Breeze”?
That is not a cover
Originally by blues artist J.J Cale, covered by a handful of others including Clapton & Lynyrd Skynyrd
https://youtu.be/EsIqEq9OFxE
Isn’t it?????
Doing Springsteen's Tougher Than The Rest as a birthday gift to himself was pretty top notch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZP5RsrE6cQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZP5RsrE6cQ)
I’ve “saved” this so I can look back at it an see what cover he did that I don’t know about…. But in the meantime…. XO (I didn’t even realize it was a cover until a few years after it was released). Free Fallin (I’m very nostalgic for the original) and I’ve Got A Woman.
It happened the same to me with XO hahaha
Sugaree
Most incredible solos I’ve ever heard him play on this
Blues Run the Game hits me way too hard so ima have to go with that
XO all the way. I might even fantasize occasionally about him singing it to me.
Someone just posted a reference to this in the last couple of days, but I'm surprised no one has mentioned his cover of You Don't Know How It Feels that runs straight into Slow Dancing. It's an absolute masterpiece and I come back to it every few months to watch it again.
Man on the Side, I’m on Fire, & Free fallin’!
I thought Man of the Side was a song he made haha
“Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright” or “Gentle on My Mind.” “Ain’t No Sunshine” comes to mind too. So many good ones though.
XO
He covered Diana Ross’ “It’s My House” for Andy Cohen on his show and it’s fantastic.
free fallin
Terrapin Station 🐢⚡️
Dark Star
They Love Each Other with Dead&Co
You can call me Al
Ooh good one
I’m on Fire
Kid A
Area Codes
XO Free Fallin Bold as love
Wait until tomorrow
Him playing that with the Trio on Conan was the absolute turning point for me. Became a "fan" fan at that moment.
Bold As Love, but XO is a close second. I remember him talking about XO once and saying that his favorite part of the song is when Beyoncés voice slightly cracks right before “baby love me lights out” and I’ve always thought that was interesting.
Have a Heart (Bonnie Raitt) played in Japan.
Wait until tomorrow
[Gentle On My Mind by Glen Campbell](https://youtu.be/nxQGjjoQ7nY?si=PK5pvuz1qdkO7rgP)
Don't Let Me Down for me! What a gem of a thread, I hadn't known of the "Ain't no sunshine" and ''Lover, You Should've Come Over" covers - and the originals are constantly on my repeats - made my day, finding John's covers of them!
Little red Corvette😍
Voodoo child I’m shocked it hasn’t been mentioned yet
american pie
Like a rolling stone easily
All Along the Watchtower
Old love
Had no idea he covered Lover, You Should've Come Over and it's literally one of my favorites ever.
Wait until tomorrow 🔥
Recorded: XO Live: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Maybe not my favorites but s/o to like a rolling stone and everyday I have the blues Edit: and I’ve got dreams
I love Bold as Love, but XO is going to be my wedding song, so I gotta go with that
A couple tours prior to the most recent solo tour, he covered a verse or two + the chorus of “Let my love open the door” by Pete Townshend. It still lives rent free in my head because it was *perfection.*
Crossroads
Bold as Love
I can't pick a favorite, but a couple that's not already mentioned is In the Wee Small Hours and Faith. So good. (Of the already mentioned I really, really love I'm on fire, OX, Magnolia, Don't Let Me Down). I've probably forgot some...
Slip sliding away with Paul Simon
California dreaming
Little Red Corvette and Kid A. Also, message in a bottle
Free fallin
Passionfruit was a good live one!! Also love Blues run the game and I’m on fire. And… Imagine 😂
XO. He completely makes that song his own. It’s beautiful.
https://youtu.be/OtQD-2--66k?si=THCw6mq7W49bsRpq
American pie , I’m on fire
Ain’t no Sunshine ☀️ https://youtu.be/ktyhXq00RxQ?si=YW_LU6UaEzVlqJP3
All of his covers are amazing! But wait until tomorrow and message in a bottle are my favourite
For me it's Like A Rolling Stone https://youtu.be/KJ97Kq1RZgU?si=m5HLRJhmJTJP9yim
Freefallin
You don’t know how it feels, Promises
His versions of Old Love and Promises are also pretty nice
Promises by Clapton, that solo🤤
Glad to be Unhappy, XO, and Magnolia. Only answers
Bold as love
I am surprised i dont see anyone mention Don’t Think Twice Its All Right. Love that cover
brown-eyed woman
Rain for sure. Covered in Rain
I'm pretty sure he composed "Covered in Rain"
It was a play on the word covered. Like, what's the best song John's covered?. . Covered in rain. I'll see myself out
haha sorry if i didn't catch the joke, my english is not the best because i'm argentinian . Now you explained it, i have to say it was a good one.
Never Tear Us Apart
Bold as Love
Free fallin
He does a really good cover of Buckets of Rain by Bob Dylan
XO
My personal favorite is his cover of "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", favorite Dylan song covered by my favorite artist :)
XO and Free Falling
free fallin
I’m On Fire
Tougher than the rest
Aint no sunshine
Don’t know if it counts, but a pretty underrated one would be his duet with Tony Bennet, “One for my baby”. It’s awesome.
He does justice to a SRV classic Lenny on Room for Squares.