Dion effort is 'worst ever cover version'

Celine Dion's version of an AC/DC track has been named the world's worst cover song by music professionals.

A panel at Total Guitar magazine described the effort, played at a concert in Las Vegas, as a "musical offence".

Second on the list was Girls Aloud and Sugababes' cover of 'Walk This Way', originally by Run DMC and Aerosmith, while Westlife came third with their version of Extreme's 'More Than Words'.

The panel's favourite cover was the Jimi Hendrix interpretation of Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower'. The Beatles' 'Twist And Shout', originally from rock 'n' roll band The Top Notes, came second and Guns N' Roses were third with Wings' 'Live And Let Die'.

Total Guitar editor Stephen Lawson said the Dion song was "sacrilege", adding: "The best covers are unlikely choices and they do something radical.

"It's good to see that Hendrix still is number one. The first time you hear 'All Along The Watchtower', with that heavy vibe, it sounds like it's from another planet."



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George Thorogood and The Destroyers

   
Artist: George Thorogood and The Destroyers

   Genre(s): 
Rock
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 The Hard Stuff

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 15


   
 Then and Now

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 12


   
 Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock (Promo CDS)

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 15


   
 Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 16


   
 Nadine

   Year: 1986   
Tracks: 10


   
 Live

   Year: 1986   
Tracks: 10


   
 No More Beer

   Year: 1982   
Tracks: 10


   
 Move it on over

   Year: 1978   
Tracks: 10


   
 George Thorogood and The Destroyers

   Year: 1977   
Tracks: 10

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