Dancing in the Street: Bowie & Jagger vs. Van Halen?

[Texas King]

Which cover version do you prefer?

 

[That 70s Guy]

Van Halen

 

[Nai Noswad]

Van Halen

Exactly.... I thought the Bowie / Jagger version was very weak, even though it was a charity single... the wind machine and long coats video was even worse.

 

[SanguineRemedy]

Van Halen, for sure

 

[E-Z]

To be honest I have heard the Van Halen version a couple of times but I can't really remember it wasn't it on the Diver Down album?.

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

Bowie & Jagger

 

[That 70s Guy]

The Struts also do a killer version!!

 

[E-Z]

What the hell was Eddie & co doing covering Dancing In The Street for anyway plus it's a soul/dance song, maybe 'Diamond' Dave wanted to do it?. That Diver Down record was mediocre anyway with to many covers on it. I think I have seen the Jagger/Bowie video of those two 'clowns' performing Dancing In The Street and they both appear to 'ham it up' quite a bit although I suppose it's ok if you like that sort of thing.

Jagger/Bowie

 

[Frands]

Van Halen

 

[BklynRR]

Van Halen No Doubt