10 Live Songs Better Than The Studio Recordings

10. Everlong - Foo Fighters

"Everlong" will always be lauded as one of the classics in the Foo Fighters catalog. Ever since it's release in 1997, the song has become the band's signature tune thanks to Dave Grohl's remarkable gift for melody. While it was successful in its day, it was the live performance with just Dave and a guitar that turned the song from good to spectacular.

The first time Grohl had performed it acoustically was on the Howard Stern show, where he turned the song from a rager into a much more intimate ballad. Sure, the original tune is able to kick out the jams at any occasion, but the core of the track is a love song, which works wonders in a more subdued setting. Now Grohl's nerve shredding studio performance has been replaced with a level headed vocal that floats above the ringing guitars.

The song became such a fan favorite that the band actually included the acoustic version of the song on their greatest hits album alongside the original recording. It may not be the most ferocious moment of the band's career, but Grohl's performance brings so much more life to what was already an alt-rock staple.