Come on in and cover me

A lot of people died recently—Sydney Pollack, Harvey Korman, Yves Saint Laurent, and now Bo Diddley. So on The Takeaway this morning, in honor of Bo Diddley who was covered by just about everyone, they were asking what folks' favorite cover songs are. (What struck me was that their political reporter, Andrea Bernstein, said she liked David Cook's version of "Billie Jean" better than the original—I know it isn't his, please don't send letters—but I love how everyone really does watch American Idol.)

I can't decide between my current favorite, The Postal Service's cover of "Against All Odds," my classic favorite, Aretha Franklin's version of "Eleanor Rigby," or my perennial favorite, Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love." Though the Gladys Knight and the Pips' cover of "Heard It Through the Grapevine" is pretty amazing, too, as is the U2 cover of "Dancing Barefoot."

What's your favorite cover?