“Song to the Siren” – This Mortal Coil

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Arguably, the most famous cover of Tim Buckley’s most famous song. Director David Lynch apparently wanted to use this for “Blue Velvet,” but because he couldn’t afford the rights had to make do with the Angelo Badalamenti-Julee Cruise song “Mysteries of Love” (not a bad substitute by any means, in my opinion). Lynch eventually got to use this in 1996’s “Lost Highway” and it also appeared in director Peter Jackson’s 2009 film adaptation of “The Lovely Bones.” Comedian Patton Oswalt made mention of this during his famous KFC Famous Bowls routine.

“Name of the Game” – Badfinger

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Seriously, what is it with these beyond hideous Thomas Kincaide-inspired videos created for otherwise awesome songs on YouTube? Again, my apologies. I wish there were a better representation of this track on YouTube, but this is it folks. OK, disclaimer aside, I love this Badfinger ballad from the stellar “Straight Up” album. Please ignore the video and groove on this for a while.

“Gimme Danger” – Iggy and the Stooges

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This ballad from hell is my favorite track off Iggy’s infamously awesome “Raw Power” album. Many prefer the sturm and drang of “Search and Destroy” and the title track, but I always found this “love” song way more sinister and frightening. “There’s nothing left alive but a pair of glassy eyes … raise my fears one more time.”

“That’s How Strong My Love Is” – The Rolling Stones

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Admittedly, the visuals on this YouTube clip are Hallmark card level cheesy, but this is the only place on YouTube I could find the Stones’s stellar studio cover of this O.V. Wright classic (also classically covered by Otis Redding). One of the Stones best.