Music

NYP put together their unranked top 100 all time covers, and of course it's a mixed bag. Throw together a list of 100 anythings and you're bound to hit on the necessities (Jimi's "All Along the Watchtower," Jeff's "Hallelujah," Ry's "Wonderwall," the Talking Heads' "Take Me To The River" ... even Luna's "Sweet Child O'Mine"!) -- but Alien Ant Farm? Orgy? There's a reason you don't hear those anymore, NYP. Here's the top 10...


01 "Stairway to Heaven" - Dolly Parton (Led Zeppelin)
02 "Baby Got Back" - Jonathan Coulton (Sir Mix-A-Lot)
03 "Hazy Shade of Winter" - The Bangles (Simon and Garfunkel)
04 "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor (Prince)
05 "Showroom Dummies" - Senor Coconut & His Orchestra (Kraftwerk)
06 "Smooth Criminal" - Alien Ant Farm (Michael Jackson)
07 "Personal Jesus" - Johnny Cash (Depeche Mode)
08 "Against All Odds" - The Postal Service (Phil Collins)
09 "Easy (Like Sunday Morning)" - Faith No More (The Commodores)
10 "Tainted Love" - Soft Cell (Gloria Jones)

To see the full list Click Here. [www.stereogum.com]