Music Monday -- Favorite Covers I

While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list.  I had to narrow it down.  As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list.  But those are some great songs, ones I really love.  So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday.  If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones.  (Note: the original performers may not be the absolute original, but who made it famous)

Fun feat. Hayley Williams "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Original -- Gotye

Marie Digby "Umbrella"

Original -- Rihanna

Howie Day "Don't Dream It's Over"

Original -- Crowded House

Nada Surf "If You Leave"

Original -- OMD

Michael Buble "Cry Me a River"

Original -- Julie London

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Live Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy! Sometimes the best editions of songs are the live ones.  I would love to see any of these signers/bands in concert.

Dashboard Confessional "Saints and Sailors" -- The live version is much better than the studio.  I love his MTV Unplugged album.

Howie Day "Ghost" -- Day adds great little parts to this song on the live version.  It sounds more natural to me.

Flogging Molly "Float" -- I was supposed to see them last summer, but we moved before the concert.  I would still love to see them.

John Mayer "Neon" -- He may be an idiot, but I love this song live.