Billy Idol - LA Woman

[steveb0503]

Sometimes a cover is made and you think: Why the hell did they bother (Lenny

Kravitz's American Woman comes to mind), sometimes it's pretty much equal (Diturbed's Land of confusion would be a good example and Metallica's Turn the Page is another), but occasionally someone brings something new to the party like this one (although it''s not as musically complex as the original, it does have a certain energy all its own).

[Axlhedfeild]

its kinda alright

[grmekwalter]

this is our version played on the accordion harmonica .. Jim you are with all of us!

[juanchoabc]

this version sucks!!

[kngrtk]

Nothing will top Jim Morrison's version, however, I feel that Idol's version is more emblematic of the modern day LA than its predecessor. There's something about the tone which matches the LA I've seen.

What Morrison captured was an atmosphere lost to time. That's an LA of a different era. I wish I were around to have seen it but it lives through the Doors music.

[warhero1645]

Damn this guy made some good music.

[Kosmopolites]

Billy`s song is rocks, but music video created for original Doors song is more suitable...

[jennykettlekat]

hes the only person ive seen to do a cover of the doors and actually do them justice

[lacop]

this song was used in the ending of the movie" MADE IN L.A."

The movie was released in 1989.

really cool.

[cheko16a]

@jsugar72 this is from the 90's man hahaha

[swamedal]

Billy was almost killed in a bike crash months before this video. That's why he has a cane in this video. Thank God you're still with us. LOVE YOU BILLY...

[SAILINJUNKIE]

DONT'T JUST SCREAM BABY?????

[cocatwoman7]

Seriously GREAT song here! Out in LA,I played the Doors version of this song as I cruised all the fun spots..Redondo Beach, Santa Monica,Sunset,Wilshire Blvd, Sepulveda Blvd-Hot dayum what fun I had! should of stayed in LA.......oh well, I can GO BACK! Rock on-everyone!

[vomit49894]

Can't get into it! Doors songs should never be covered....

[jsugar72]

BEST 80'S VIDEO OF ALL TIME - BELIEVE IT

[ledskull]

The Lost Boys Soundtrack - People Are Strange (Echo & The Bunnymen)

[maynenightowl41]

Hate to say it but I LOVE....Billy Idol,s version better than JM's........

[russomorrissey]

3:36 What is it inside her garter? O.O

[SAILINJUNKIE]

I MISS BILLY!!!

[Kurplutzo]

wow. What a cover!!!

[TheLadyBugsie]

sacrilegious perhaps to the true Doors fans, but this cover by Billy is so steamy, listening to this song in my car makes me put the pedal to the metal.... great video by David Fincher

[frankdis]

I never noticed it before, but listen closely to his voice- you can really hear the cocaine/alcohol abuse. The full bodied tonality from his earlier days has been widdled down to a raspy, light growl where he obviously is leaning on his nodes to get it all across. Wow. I'm not saying it's bad because of this, it's just remarkable when you notice these things.

[xtepatorx]

What a fantastic cover!!!

Greetings from Croatia!

[andjjeo]

tooooooooo hot...

Billy of course

mmmmmmmmmm

[MrzSteph]

YUMMMY!

[wh173thad]

billy makes a cameo at the end of the movie in a bar.

[mamacitachingona]

what is cameo?

[bretnine]

a guest appearance. he is in the doors movie briefly and thats what they mean by cameo.

[Traker8]

Well,,,he is ok, I geuse.

[ncs1988]

i hope di5c0rd1a was joking when he said val kilmer was apart of the doors or maybe he's just talkin about the movie val kilmer singed all the songs in the movie even though the movie left alot of stuff out an im sorry billys version just dont cut it i like days of the new's better

[justgetsome]

What ever happened to him anyway?

[di5c0rd1a]

he started making appearances in random adam sandler movies...

[justgetsome]

Cameos? I must have missed him/ or the movies.

[ruutinmagna]

remember when the fence broke and all the hens got out. they went to the pool and swam for what appeared to be eternity, then, they got mad, and that was the end of all time fun for living loose as a goose unafraid of the noose society puts around freedom.

[crewlla]

At 3:36 the womans croch looks like a guys. hahahahahaha

[Traker8]

You are a one sick phuck! she was a Nun!!

[di5c0rd1a]

i think i see dong too.

[crewlla]

well at least Im not the only one. really now...... dont you think a real girl would know about these things.

[justgetsome]

If it is a woman she has the most ballooned pussy lips on earth enough ot look like a pair of balls.

[str8ballinboi420]

Fuck billy Idol. Jim Morrison is rolling in his grave right now... I hate when washed up singers go and fuck up good songs

[ActionFigureWorld]

billy idol inspired by the lizard king whats wronge with that

[WackyWoollie7]

that fire you can see behind Billy wasnt ment to be there,thats the set bursting into flames coz Billy is so freaking H O T ;);)

[shadowbeliefisme]

When I first saw Idol back in the 80s I said " now there's a modern day Jim Morrison. Funny it turned out he was in the Movie The Doors and also did this song. Nice job on LA BILLY

[di5c0rd1a]

thats not billy idol, its val kilmer in the doors.

[b3nnytech]

Its defo Billy

[noobydiablo]

are you retarded? val kilmer was never in the doors, hes an actor. jim morrison was in the doors

[silentscreams001]

@di5c0rd1a its a cover you dumb ass!!

[williamiwu]

I think Jim is looking down and thinking, he got the point of my song. When Billy meets Jim I think they will bless us with this as a duet, now thats gonna liven up heaven and God is going to be rocking out over this.

[as435943]

He did a nice job.

I'm sure Jim is smiling form where ever he ended up:)

But nothing has beaten The Door version yet.

[sural7l]

supla????

[2keepThug4life]

É.....Huauahuhaha!

[Traker8]

Little twerp appeared on 'American Band Stand' back in the late 70's with 'White Wedding',,,loved his music ever since....go,go,go billy!!!

[laeinea]

There is just something about billy idol with a cane.... yum.

[greeneyesmexico]

One of those covers that I like better than the original. Billy is so energetic and gives it an edge that is just powerful.

[Kingofmean]

Travis Meeks comes aweful damn close ..check out his version

[sithyness]

I grew up listening to The Doors cuz they were my Dad's fav band. When I heard this in 1990, I was blown away at how good it was. Pops almost threw me out when I suggested it MIGHT be as good as the original. lol Best Door's cover EVER.

[williamiwu]

Sithyness, tell dad that this hard core doors fan thinks Billy gave Jim his due respect with this song, at least he did make it in to some rave bullshit, or worst yet disco crap. Jims happy with it.

[greeneyesmexico]

@sithyness

hahaha I agree totally. I have always preferred Billy's cover to the original...ohh blasphemy! LOL.

[thehornypuppy]

@sithyness Actually like it more than the original...i can't understand NOTHING from Jim's mouth.

[Bodomterror696969]

@thehornypuppy dude go fuck yourself seriously, or ill fuck you

[longfootbuddy]

@sithyness ye, in hind sight, it is pretty good

[UnbiasBeating]

awsome tribute to an unforgetable genius. rock on fover j.m.

[richardbanesto]

Too awesome!! he is..........

[54spiritedwill54]

I love this man . . . .

[Traker8]

Mr Idol ain't never screwed up music, never has, never will. Too awesome!! he is..........

[lawman722]

this is the best cover compared to other who have attempted! the song at least rocks and of course no one can replace jim! at least its not an american idol attempting to cover this classic tune and ruin it!!

[beowolfff]

Yeah - it's tough to cover a singer that is suffering from an acid-induced, hallucinatory vision.

"Riders On The Storm" is about the only thing that comes to mind that Morrison ever did that need never be attempted to cover.

Idol & Stevens shred this particular cover... without the use of hallucinogens too! =)

[ironguru777]

Here we go...everyone on the sidelines jumping out of their seats to be The Critic. Forget that shit. The song was a respectable tribute to JM...enuff said--Billy, ya did a nice job...but you don't need me or anyone else to tell you that.

[robertpdn]

i favorite the doors version but this version much good..........

[BarbTroy]

This version is much more exciting than the Doors version.

[amouthfulofcavities]

i love the doors version but i have to agree that this version is more rock and roll...

both equally as good, just in different ways, i think.

[rightliger]

wow...i used to like Billy Idol until i heard this crap...he sucks, and theres no point in covering L.A Woman cause nobody can kick ass as much as Jim Morisson did!

[TheLizardKing1967]

WTF................JDM

[dungeonman3]

im sorry but no one can sing this song better than jim morrison

[bobyrock67]

...not bad, not bad...

[Strokyyy1]

geattttt cover

[double1967]

Great cover, but he missed the high note. Sexy vid though.

[thailair]

no one compares morrison to idol. morrison is uncomparable anyways

[bitch30]

COOL!

[NARWANA10]

nie no wykonanie Jima lesze ale to tez ujdzie no to dam do ulubionych:P

[beowolfff]

Steve & Billy tearin' it up!

[MrzSteph]

oh how I love this man . . . .

[seididiss]

<3 =)

[tzm1234777]

I2 say it but this blows the Doors away BIG TIME!!

[mynameisethan182]

no, it doesnt blow away the doors, idols version is good but his voice falls short compared to morrison.