Walk This Way - Other Cover Versions

Other Cover Versions

• A small part of the song was commonly played live by Metallica and Godsmack
• In 1987, Sesame Street featured a style parody of the Run–D.M.C. version called "Healthy Food", performed by Cookie Monster (who wore the fedora and gold cables similar to the group)
• In 2001, a Eurodance remix of the song was recorded for Dancemania Speed 6 under the name "Up to Eleven"
• In 2002, the song was covered by Sum 41 with Nelly, Ja Rule, and DJ Clue
• In 2004, the song was covered by Macy Gray; her version was initially available only by download, but was later released on Gray's 2004 greatest hits compilation, The Very Best of Macy Gray
• The song has also been covered by "rockgrass" band Hayseed Dixie on their 2002 album A Hillbilly Tribute to Mountain Love
• Hank Williams Jr. played its main riff on the Rowdy Frynds Tour, available in the boxed set "The Bocephus Box 1979-1992" on disc 3
• German musician Sasha covered the song as his Canadian Alter Ego Dick Brave on the album Dick This!
• During his My World Tour Justin Bieber covered this song as a medley.
• In 2010, it was confirmed that UK singer Melanie C will release her cover version of the song in late 2010.
• In July 2010, David Garrett, a German-American classical violinist, released an album with Australian singer-songwriter and former guitar player for Michael Jackson, Orianthi. On this album, known as Rock Symphonies, Garrett and Orianthi covered "Walk This Way".
• Spice Girls sampled the backing track when performing Wannabe as part of a medley during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.