In addition to being an incredible songwriter, the late Elliott Smith also had an uncanny ability to take another band’s or musician’s song and make it his own. Smith left behind a massive trove of recordings of covers, which were a staple of his live performances. Many of these covers can be downloaded from Rawkblog, which has maintained a large 51-song collection.

More so than any other band, The Beatles were frequently covered by Smith. Here are five of his best covers of The Beatles or Beatles-related solo projects.

“Blackbird”

(mp3) (original version)



“I’m So Tired”

(mp3) (original version)



“I Me Mine”

(mp3) (original version)



“Yer Blues”

(mp3) (original version)



“Jealous Guy” (John Lennon solo song)

(mp3) (original version)