⚔️ Then vs Now
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Which is better?
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151 battles in the crate
Battle 1 of 151
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The Isley Brothers' 1959 call-and-response party starter got a twist-era workout from Joey Dee & the Starliters.ⓘ source
⚔️ Then vs Now — which is better?
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📜 Every battle, A–Z (151)
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction: The Rolling Stones vs DevoCover
- A Groovy Kind of Love: Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders vs Phil CollinsCover
- Africa: Toto vs WeezerCover
- All Along the Watchtower: Bob Dylan vs Jimi HendrixCover
- All By Myself: Eric Carmen vs Céline DionCover
- Always on My Mind: Willie Nelson vs Pet Shop BoysCover
- Angel of the Morning: Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts vs Juice NewtonCover
- Bad Company: Bad Company vs Five Finger Death PunchCover
- Beat It: Michael Jackson vs Fall Out BoyCover
- Because the Night: Patti Smith Group vs 10,000 ManiacsCover
- Behind Blue Eyes: The Who vs Limp BizkitCover
- Blue Monday: New Order vs OrgyCover
- Burning Down the House: Talking Heads vs ParamoreCover
- California Girls: The Beach Boys vs David Lee RothCover
- Can't Help Falling in Love: Elvis Presley vs UB40Cover
- Careless Whisper: George Michael vs SeetherCover
- Cat's In the Cradle: Harry Chapin vs Ugly Kid JoeCover
- Come On Eileen: Dexys Midnight Runners vs Save FerrisCover
- Comfortably Numb: Pink Floyd vs StaindCover
- Crimson and Clover: Tommy James & The Shondells vs Joan Jett & The BlackheartsCover
- Cry Little Sister: Gerard McMann vs Marilyn MansonCover
- Crying: Roy Orbison vs Don McLeanCover
- Da Doo Ron Ron: The Crystals vs Shaun CassidyCover
- Daydream Believer: The Monkees vs Anne MurrayCover
- Dedicated to the One I Love: The Shirelles vs The Mamas & The PapasCover
- Don't Change: INXS vs Vance JoyCover
- Endless Love: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross vs Luther Vandross & Mariah CareyCover
- “I'll Be Missing You” samples “Every Breath You Take”Sample
- Everybody Plays the Fool: The Main Ingredient vs Aaron NevilleCover
- “Express Yourself” samples “Express Yourself”Sample
- Faith: George Michael vs Limp BizkitCover
- “Fantastic Voyage” samples “Fantastic Voyage”Sample
- Fast Car: Tracy Chapman vs Luke CombsCover
- Father and Son: Cat Stevens vs Rod StewartCover
- Fly Like an Eagle: Steve Miller Band vs SealCover
- Gimme Shelter: The Rolling Stones vs The Sisters of MercyCover
- Gloria: The Shadows of Knight vs Patti SmithCover
- Go Away Little Girl: Steve Lawrence vs Donny OsmondCover
- “Rapper's Delight” vs “Good Times”Interpolation
- Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen vs Jeff BuckleyCover
- Hard to Say I'm Sorry: Chicago vs Az Yet feat. Peter CeteraCover
- Have You Seen Her: Chi-Lites feat. Marshall Thompson vs MC HammerCover
- “Gettin' Jiggy wit It” samples “He's the Greatest Dancer”Sample
- Heart of Glass: Blondie vs Miley CyrusCover
- Heroes: David Bowie vs The WallflowersCover
- Higher Love: Steve Winwood vs Kygo & Whitney HoustonCover
- How Am I Supposed to Live Without You: Laura Branigan vs Michael BoltonCover
- Hurt: Nine Inch Nails vs Johnny CashCover
- Hurt So Bad: The Lettermen vs Linda RonstadtCover
- I Can See Clearly Now: Johnny Nash vs Jimmy CliffCover
- “Sunrise” vs “I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)”Interpolation
- I Fought the Law: The Bobby Fuller Four vs The ClashCover
- I Love Rock 'N Roll: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts vs Britney SpearsCover
- I Ran (So Far Away): A Flock of Seagulls vs Bowling for SoupCover
- I Shot the Sheriff: The Wailers vs Eric ClaptonCover
- I Still Believe: Brenda K. Starr vs Mariah CareyCover
- I Think We're Alone Now: Tommy James & The Shondells vs TiffanyCover
- I Want Candy: The Strangeloves vs Bow Wow WowCover
- “Vulnerable” vs “I Want You”Sounds alike
- I Will Always Love You: Dolly Parton vs Whitney HoustonCover
- I Will Survive: Gloria Gaynor vs CakeCover
- “Stay With Me” vs “I Won't Back Down”Credited
- I'll Be There: Jackson 5 vs Mariah CareyCover
- “Mo Money Mo Problems” samples “I'm Coming Out”Sample
- Imagine: John Lennon vs A Perfect CircleCover
- In the Air Tonight: Phil Collins vs NonpointCover
- It's My Life: Talk Talk vs No DoubtCover
- Johnny B. Goode: Chuck Berry vs Peter ToshCover
- Jolene: Dolly Parton vs The White StripesCover
- Killing Me Softly with His Song: Roberta Flack vs FugeesCover
- Kiss On My List: Daryl Hall & John Oates vs the bird and the beeCover
- La Bamba: Ritchie Valens vs Los LobosCover
- Land of Confusion: Genesis vs DisturbedCover
- Landslide: Fleetwood Mac vs The Smashing PumpkinsCover
- Last Kiss: J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers vs Pearl JamCover
- Lean on Me: Bill Withers vs Club NouveauCover
- Love You Down: Ready for the World vs INOJCover
- Lovesong: The Cure vs AdeleCover
- MacArthur Park: Richard Harris vs Donna SummerCover
- Mad World: Tears for Fears vs Gary JulesCover
- Mockingbird: Inez and Charlie Foxx vs Carly Simon & James TaylorCover
- Money (That's What I Want): Barrett Strong vs The KingsmenCover
- Mony Mony: Tommy James & The Shondells vs Billy IdolCover
- Nothing Compares 2 U: Prince vs Sinéad O'ConnorCover
- Now That We Found Love: Third World vs Heavy D & The BoyzCover
- Oh Girl: The Chi-Lites vs Paul YoungCover
- One Fine Day: The Chiffons vs Carole KingCover
- Only You: The Platters vs Ringo StarrCover
- People Are Strange: The Doors vs Echo & The BunnymenCover
- Pictures of Matchstick Men: Status Quo vs Camper Van BeethovenCover
- Piece of My Heart: Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin vs Faith HillCover
- Play That Funky Music: Wild Cherry vs Vanilla IceCover
- Please Don't Go: KC and the Sunshine Band vs KWSCover
- Puppy Love: Paul Anka vs Donny OsmondCover
- Red Red Wine: Neil Diamond vs UB40Cover
- Red Red Wine: Neil Diamond vs UB40Cover
- Respect: Otis Redding vs Aretha FranklinCover
- Rock On: David Essex vs Michael DamianCover
- Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God): Kate Bush vs PlaceboCover
- Sealed with a Kiss: Brian Hyland vs Bobby VintonCover
- Shadowplay: Joy Division vs The KillersCover
- Shop Around: The Miracles vs Captain & TennilleCover
- Shout: The Isley Brothers vs Joey Dee & The StarlitersCover
- Simple Man: Lynyrd Skynyrd vs ShinedownCover
- Smooth Criminal: Michael Jackson vs Alien Ant FarmCover
- So Much in Love: The Tymes vs All-4-OneCover
- Spanish Harlem: Ben E. King vs Aretha FranklinCover
- Spirit in the Sky: Norman Greenbaum vs Doctor & The MedicsCover
- Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin vs HeartCover
- Stand by Me: Ben E. King vs Mickey GilleyCover
- Sukiyaki: Kyu Sakamoto vs A Taste of HoneyCover
- “U Can't Touch This” vs “Super Freak”Credited
- Surfin' Bird: The Trashmen vs The CrampsCover
- “Used to Know Me” vs “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”Interpolation
- Sweet Jane: The Velvet Underground vs Cowboy JunkiesCover
- Tainted Love: Soft Cell vs Marilyn MansonCover
- Take On Me: a-ha vs Anni B SweetCover
- Tell It Like It Is: Aaron Neville vs HeartCover
- “Creep” vs “The Air That I Breathe”Credited
- The Boy from New York City: The Ad Libs vs The Manhattan TransferCover
- The Boys of Summer: Don Henley vs The AtarisCover
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight: The Tokens vs Robert JohnCover
- The Loco-Motion: Little Eva vs Kylie MinogueCover
- The Metro: Berlin vs Mindless Self IndulgenceCover
- The Sound of Silence: Simon & Garfunkel vs DisturbedCover
- The Way You Do the Things You Do: The Temptations vs UB40Cover
- This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody): Talking Heads vs The LumineersCover
- Time After Time: Cyndi Lauper vs INOJCover
- Time After Time: Cyndi Lauper vs Iron & WineCover
- Tired of Waiting for You: The Kinks vs Green DayCover
- To Hell with the Devil: Stryper vs for KING & COUNTRY feat. Lecrae & StryperCover
- Total Eclipse of the Heart: Bonnie Tyler vs Nicki FrenchCover
- Turn the Beat Around: Vicki Sue Robinson vs Gloria EstefanCover
- “Ice Ice Baby” vs “Under Pressure”Credited
- Venus: Shocking Blue vs BananaramaCover
- Walk This Way: Aerosmith vs Run-D.M.C.Cover
- “Don't Stop the Music” vs “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'”Interpolation
- When a Man Loves a Woman: Percy Sledge vs Michael BoltonCover
- When a Man Loves a Woman: Percy Sledge vs Michael BoltonCover
- When Will I Be Loved: The Everly Brothers vs Linda RonstadtCover
- Where Did Our Love Go: The Supremes vs Soft CellCover
- Where Is My Mind?: Pixies vs PlaceboCover
- White Lines: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five vs Duran DuranCover
- Wild World: Cat Stevens vs Maxi PriestCover
- Wonderwall: Oasis vs Ryan AdamsCover
- Yes, I'm Ready: Barbara Mason vs Teri DeSario with KCCover
- You Belong to Me: The Duprees vs Carly SimonCover
- You Can't Hurry Love: The Supremes vs Phil CollinsCover
- You Keep Me Hangin' On: The Supremes vs Kim WildeCover
- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin': The Righteous Brothers vs Daryl Hall & John OatesCover
- Ziggy Stardust: David Bowie vs BauhausCover
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