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The Most Covered Song Ever: Chelsea Hotel #2

Well, according to our unscientific study conducted by searching youtube.com it’s Chelsea Hotel #2..  Almost every day a new version of this song pops up on youtube.com  For those of you who don’t know the history Leonard Cohen wrote this song to commemorate a one night stand with Janis Joplin, which occurred here a the famed Hotel Chelsea.  You have to admit the song contains one of the most memorable lines ever written in a popular song, "giving me head on the unmade bed." By the way, which version do you prefer?  The first video is the latest version to be posted to youtube.com.  The second video is Martha Wainwright’s rendition.

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3 responses to “The Most Covered Song Ever: Chelsea Hotel #2”

  1. hotel malacca Avatar
    hotel malacca

    the video clip is funny, thanks !

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  2. Countess Cherry Ramone Avatar
    Countess Cherry Ramone

    Nothing beats Cohen’s version. Both Wainwrights make a hash of it- esp Rufus. I love him but Rufus is all wrong in the approach. Martha is too weak. The dude in his bedroom on youtube should be encouraged to persist…

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  3. Jim Nethercott Avatar
    Jim Nethercott

    I stayed at the Chelsea back in the late 90’s with my German girlfriend, because of the song. Problem was that I could never convince her that the lyrics were not “giving me head on the UGLY bed”
    Didn’t make any difference – great place to stay.

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