Hey people. How are you? Never, I care not for your state of mind, because you’re going to be feeling pretty awesome after you hear this brand spankin’ new song from Foo Fighters that will be released on their upcoming “Greatest Hits” album. The song is titled “Wheels” and while I posted an unfinished version with a slightly-altered pitch a few weeks ago, now you get to hear the real version and it is glorious. I am definitely digging the shades of Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly” in it.

The album will also feature a second new song from the Foo called “Word Forward” and an acoustic version of their fan favorite “Everlong.” Click right here to see which songs made the cut, although I can tell you right now that they are the expected songs that received the most airplay, which makes sense. If I were to a put together an album of their greatest songs, it might look something like this though:

1. “Come Alive”
2. “Hey, Johnny Park!”
3. “Everlong”
4. “February Stars”
5. “Come Back”
6. “Best of You”
7. “Time Like These”
8. “Cold Day in the Sun”
9. “How I Miss You”
10. “The Pretender”
11. “Let it Die”
12. “The Last Song”
13. “Aurora”
14. “Stacked Actors”
15. “Hell”

Oh, and since we’re on it, take the jump to see some of my favorite covers that the Foo Fighters have done, because it is common knowledge that these guys are some of the best when it comes to covering other artists.

“Band on the Run” by Wings

“I Feel Free” by Cream (and yeah, that’s Taylor Hawkins singing this one… nice!)

“Danny Says” by The Ramones

“Lyla” by Oasis

“Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty

“Have a Cigar” by Pink Floyd (yep, Taylor Hawkins singing again)

“Darling Nikki” by Prince

“Born on the Bayou” by CCR

“With Arms Wide Open” by Creed


This discussion currently has 2 responses.

  1. Goon
    October 3, 2009

    You should also add their cover of Arcade Fire’s “Keep the Car Running” and Dave Grohl’s cover of “Tiny Dancer”

  2. Jonathan B.
    October 4, 2009

    I never heard the Arcade Fire cover until now. Nice.

    They also do a really humorous cover of “Stairway to Heaven.” I’m pumped to see Dave doing an entire show behind the drumset on Tuesday.

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