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Cover versions that are better than the original?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I'll throw in 'killing me softly' by The Fugees'

Original Roberta Flack

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'll throw in 'killing me softly' by The Fugees'

Original Roberta Flack"
No Way

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Eva Cassidy ..... Somewhere over the rainbow...

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

Motorhead did an amazing version of Enter Sandman.

RIP Lemmy

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

"Eva Cassidy ..... Somewhere over the rainbow...

I like Israel "Iz" Ka?ano?i Kamakawiwo?ole version too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Top thread. I'm struggling here with this. I'll come back when I can think of one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Phillip Phillips -I'm Moving Out. Originally sang by Billy Joel, who must of thought "wow this kid" as well it is just wow. ...in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah"

Yup if Carlsberg made cover versions they'd struggle to beat that one....

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By *ildbillkidMan over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/mIp3ajc4CYI govt.mule's cover of niel young's "cortez the killer"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Swans.....love will tear us apart.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Saxons cover of "Ride like the wind".

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Running up that hill...Placebo

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Metallica did a very good live version of "So What" by the Anti Nowhere League but it is probably only just on a par.

I'll come back later when I have something more concrete

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Metalica "So fucking what?"

Thin lizzy "whisky in the jar"

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

Straight Outta Compton - nina gordon

she makes it sound so sweet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2EGOB9-lc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjon-ZTqzU

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Metallica did a very good live version of "So What" by the Anti Nowhere League but it is probably only just on a par.

I'll come back later when I have something more concrete "

Dont worry so much, its just a forum! There's no prize!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Disturbed - Sound of Silence

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

Personal Jesus - johnny cash

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Buck cherry- Say fuck it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Metallica did a very good live version of "So What" by the Anti Nowhere League but it is probably only just on a par.

I'll come back later when I have something more concrete

Dont worry so much, its just a forum! There's no prize!"

I love the challenge of finding 1 that most would agree on

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Marilyn Manson "tainted love"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Heartbeats - José González

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-liyr-Xq3E

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Disturbed - Sound of Silence"

Have to agree with this one. The original is good. Disturbed's version actually sends shivers down the spine....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

John Holt Mr. Bojangles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvISLABAxzc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Metallica did a very good live version of "So What" by the Anti Nowhere League but it is probably only just on a par.

I'll come back later when I have something more concrete

Dont worry so much, its just a forum! There's no prize!

I love the challenge of finding 1 that most would agree on "

How will you know when most people have agreed?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Seether - Careless Whisper

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Marilyn Manson "tainted love""
Was gonna say this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i prefer the DJ Sammy candle lit remix of Bryan Adams 'Heaven'

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Have to agree with this one. The original is good. Disturbed's version actually sends shivers down the spine....

I am in love with the song!!!

Will add Witney Houston I will always love you....Dolly sounds like a sheep when she sings it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Valerie - Amy Whinehouse

better than the Zutons

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Marilyn Manson "tainted love"Was gonna say this

Noooo,the original was Gloria Jones which in my opinion wins hands down on any cover made of tainted love

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By *oward1978Man over a year ago

Rotherham

Superstar by The Carpenters

...and Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes

Google the originals of both of those songs and you'll see what I mean.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"John Holt Mr. Bojangles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvISLABAxzc"
.........They used to play this on Jazz FM...Love it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Valerie - Amy Whinehouse

better than the Zutons "

I actually disagree with this, I prefer The Zutons version

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Eve of Destruction ...The Dickies

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hendrix - all along the watchtower

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Foy Vance - 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name' (The Theme From Cheers)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzyij-rsXhw

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Crawley Down

Disturbed - sound of silence, original Simon and garfunkel.

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By *uiet confidenceMan over a year ago

Warrington

Jimmy Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Crawley Down

Party animals - atomic, only version I heard before was blondie.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

scissor Sisters - comfortably numb

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

Enter Sandman - richard cheese .... loungecore classic

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

johnny cash - hurt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ahHWROn8M0

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Maybe not better than the originals.....

But I like the Ramones cover of Wonderful World and the Lemonheads cover of Mrs Robinson...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"scissor Sisters - comfortably numb"

Each to their own

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Iron maiden covered loads on their B sides. Couple of my favorites are "Rainbows gold" and "cross eyed mary".

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

Money - easy star allstars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_aYli_1iqs

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"scissor Sisters - comfortably numb"

Heretic!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Landslide - Smashing Pumpkins. I do love the Fleetwood Mac version too though.

Sound of Silence - Disturbed.

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By *ali 69Man over a year ago

jersey

Jealous guy , Bryan Ferry - original John Lennon . La vie en rose ( probably spelt wrong , Hang him forum police!!) Grace Jones - original Edith Pieth ( again ....forum police , pedant unit )

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Disturbed - Land of Confusion

Lillian Axe - No Matter What

Blue Murder - Itchycoo Park

Firehouse - 7 Bridges Road

Def Leppard - Action

White Lion - Radar Love

....I'll stop now

Mr x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Valerie - Amy Whinehouse

better than the Zutons

I actually disagree with this, I prefer The Zutons version"

I prefer the Zutons too sorry

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

"Valerie - Amy Whinehouse

better than the Zutons

I actually disagree with this, I prefer The Zutons version

I prefer the Zutons too sorry

me too

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By *enard ArgenteMan over a year ago

London and France

"Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Have to agree with this one. The original is good. Disturbed's version actually sends shivers down the spine....

Definitely .

And some classics, like Jimi Hendrix "Hey Joe"; the original was dire. He transformed it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"scissor Sisters - comfortably numb"

Are you just throwing things in yo piss off the muso's lol

Although I do like the scissor Sisters

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Hendrix - all along the watchtower "
beat me to it!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Rolf Harris stairway to heaven

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"scissor Sisters - comfortably numb

Are you just throwing things in yo piss off the muso's lol

Although I do like the scissor Sisters

we just have different tastes :D

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Have to agree with this one. The original is good. Disturbed's version actually sends shivers down the spine....

I am in love with the song!!!

Will add Witney Houston I will always love you....Dolly sounds like a sheep when she sings it

Just the song would have done ... At least Dolly wrote it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Valerie - Amy Whinehouse

better than the Zutons

I actually disagree with this, I prefer The Zutons version

I prefer the Zutons too sorry

Snap

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

"Rolf Harris stairway to heaven

led zeppelin - two little boys

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By *enard ArgenteMan over a year ago

London and France

"Hendrix - all along the watchtower beat me to it!

Yes!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Running up that hill - Track and Field

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ed Sheerans version of Sam Smith's Stay with me

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Disturbed - Land of Confusion

Lillian Axe - No Matter What

Blue Murder - Itchycoo Park

Firehouse - 7 Bridges Road

Def Leppard - Action

White Lion - Radar Love

....I'll stop now

Mr x"

Never heard of half of them so will take your word for it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

How sweet it is by Junior Walker and the Allstars. Although MGs original is fantastic the cover is the dogs doodahhs

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By *oshbird69Woman over a year ago

Ipswich

Disturbed...sound of silence

Original was Simon & Garfunkel

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By *ouple36DDCouple over a year ago

London

Band who covered Nellie the Elephant - can't remember who but they cranked it up some what.

Fantastic cover

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

"Band who covered Nellie the Elephant - can't remember who but they cranked it up some what.

Fantastic cover "

the dickies

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple over a year ago

Albrighton

"scissor Sisters - comfortably numb

Each to their own "

Seconded!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Johnny Cash cover of U2's One proves it is possible to polish a turd

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By *enard ArgenteMan over a year ago

London and France

Hendrix did stunning versions of Johnny B Goode and Wild Thing, too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There is no such thing as a cover version being better than the original, they may be as good but never better.

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple over a year ago

Albrighton

Love both versions but I think the Manics version of Umbrella is slightly better than Rihanna's.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

But if you want a supurb cover version try the hall of fame version of while my guitar gently weeps, prince plays an amazing solo

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Disturbed...sound of silence

Original was Simon & Garfunkel"

Already named further up!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"There is no such thing as a cover version being better than the original, they may be as good but never better. "

Why not?

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By *ouple36DDCouple over a year ago

London

Actually was toy dolls just had a look but dickies probably covered it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Matchbox20 time after time

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By *ottie_84Woman over a year ago

Nottingham

Breed 77 zombie & disturbed the sound of silence

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yale Naim - Toxic

https://youtu.be/zqKZ_WIK5ms

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I can't Make you Love Me - Tank

Think it was sung by Bonnie someone originally. Anyway his version is much better.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yale Naim - Toxic

https://youtu.be/zqKZ_WIK5ms"

Oops - Original Brittany Spears (lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

David gray say hello goodbye

Gary jules mad world

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Kate Bush Candle in the Wind

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Swans.....love will tear us apart."

Great choice - love a bit of Swans.

Melvins - doing Youth of Anerica is pretty amazing. Their version of Station To Station is great too (but can't top the original).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"scissor Sisters - comfortably numb

Each to their own

Seconded!

Thirded!!

It takes a lot of electronic wizardry to Polish that turd

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By *insbury Park FabberMan over a year ago

London

I'd agree with Johnny Cash's version of 'Hurt', as mentioned by several people already; also the White Stripes' cover of 'Jolene' and Maximo Park's of 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nick Caves' rendition of "A Rainy Night in Soho" is both beautiful and heartbreaking.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mad World - Gary Jules

I just listened to Tears for Fears version to check. I prefer the cover, but I like the piano elements in it and enjoy playing it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Lourde - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

https://youtu.be/DaVA6sgOpws

Original - Tears for Fears

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By *enard ArgenteMan over a year ago

London and France

"There is no such thing as a cover version being better than the original, they may be as good but never better. "

Depends how you interpret " Cover Version"

If you mean just copying the original, then you are right ;

If you mean reinterpreting the original, then many are utterly brilliant and are light years above the originals .

Or sometimes they are just as good, but vastly different transformations.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Actually was toy dolls just had a look but dickies probably covered it "

The toy dolls version is awesome

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Carter USM did many amazing cover versions in their time but my favourite is This is How it Feels

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It doesn't make it alright.. Stiff Little Fingers.

Originally by The Specials.

Both sounds great the SLF shades it for me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Lourde - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

https://youtu.be/DaVA6sgOpws

Original - Tears for Fears"

Good call

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By *ost SockMan over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjon-ZTqzU"

Also the Thelma Houston version

Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter

Aretha Franklin - The Long and Winding Road

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By *enard ArgenteMan over a year ago

London and France

"I'd agree with Johnny Cash's version of 'Hurt', as mentioned by several people already; also the White Stripes' cover of 'Jolene' and Maximo Park's of 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'"

Plus White Stripes Version of " Just don't know what do do with Myself":

Equal to , and is very different to Dusty's version ( which is classic). Dusty's version is itself a cover, as it was originally recorded by a guy called Tommy Hunt, and his version was dire.

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

Long Shot Kick the Bucket (live '79) -the specials

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just Brothers, Sliced Tomatoes V Fat boy Slim, Funk Soul Brothers. I can't decide!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Although I am not a fan of Amy Whinehouse I would say her and Mark Ronsons version of Valerie is good and clearly the more popular version

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Aurora Aksnes - Wrecking Ball

https://youtu.be/zNu9bJvJ_Pw

(Original?? Miley Cyrus, lol)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Rainy night in Georgia ; Ray Charles

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Metallica...Breadfan

Think the original was done by Budgie

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Rainy night in Georgia ; Ray Charles "

good call

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Judas priest - Johnny b good.

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

"Metallica...Breadfan

Think the original was done by Budgie"

it was Budgie but metallica admitted that their version was inferior

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

With a little help from my friends... Joe cocker

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

james arthurs version of Wrecking Ball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHKpXAPTVNU

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Disturbed - Sound of Silence"

I agree with this one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Serena Ryder - It Doesn't Matter Anymore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS4iDVaKMd8

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Hazy shade of winter... The bangles

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Killers - Shadowplay

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By *uthTVDerbysTV/TS over a year ago

Derby

America - Yes

Satisfaction - Devo

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

White Winter Hymnal - Birdy

https://youtu.be/7LlKoQAvXUc

Original Fleet Foxes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

James Vincent McMorrow - Higher Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c__noWWtdZg

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Peter Gabriel - The Book of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnDXRJ7btE

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'll throw in 'killing me softly' by The Fugees'

Original Roberta FlackNo Way

Agreed, sorry, but the Fugees were utterly dreadful, and that cover was among their worst.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"James Vincent McMorrow - Higher Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c__noWWtdZg

Sorry, again, gotta totally disagree, Winwoods voice on the original is incredible, this cover isn't even a shadow of that 80s masterpiece.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Placebo - running up that hill

RATM- renegades of funk

Jose Feliciano- don't think twice it's alright.

Jimi Hendrix- all along the watchtower

Metallica- turn the page

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y21VecIIdBI

Sonic Youth's cover of The Carpenters' "Superstar" is extraordinary.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

https://youtu.be/TLV4_xaYynY

Original - Bob Dylan

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Urge Overkill- Girl you'll be a woman soon

Jose Gonzalez- heartbeats

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Muse - Feeling Good

http://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc

http://youtu.be/CmwRQqJsegw

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hit the road, Jack - Ray Charles

Original - Percy Mayfield

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Johnny Cash cover of U2's One proves it is possible to polish a turd"

They also proved it on Mythbusters

Though to be fair, any cover of U2 song is better than the original.

I'm not the first person to say on this thread, but yes, Cashs version of Hurt effortlessly destroys NINs.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"But if you want a supurb cover version try the hall of fame version of while my guitar gently weeps, prince plays an amazing solo"

Agreed

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Metallica Turn the Page

G'nR Live and Let Die

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Band who covered Nellie the Elephant - can't remember who but they cranked it up some what.

Fantastic cover

the dickies

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I've still got that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=l8K0yLAtzCY

The Breeders - Happiness is a Warm Gun

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Klaxons-it's not over yet. Better than the original from Grace imo

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'll throw in 'killing me softly' by The Fugees'

Original Roberta Flack"

dreadful cover

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Joe Cocker..with a little help from my friends

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'll throw in 'killing me softly' by The Fugees'

Original Roberta Flack

dreadful cover

We need a simple thumbs up marker like on Youtube or something

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Corrs' reworking of Fleetwood Mac's Dreams

Missy Elliot/Christina Aguilera et el with Pattie LaBelle's Lady Marmalade

Limp Bizkits version of The Who's Behind Blue Eyes

Beautiful Souths version of Harry Nilsson's Everybody's Talkin

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

California Dreamin' by the Beach Boys is far superior to the Mamas and Papas.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Disturbed-land of confusion

Their cover of sound of silence is awfull

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Jagger and Bowie with Dancing In The Street at Live Aid, way better than Martha and The Vandellas

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By *hicNGeekCouple over a year ago

milton keynes

Always on my Mind by the Pet Shop Boys.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Disturbed-land of confusion

Their cover of sound of silence is awfull"

Agree....not a fan of sound myself.....it was record of the week on Radio 2 ffs lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=s5s41VIUw5M

Stina Nordenstram -People Are Strange

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

Blinded by the Light by Manfred Man.

(Original by Bruce Springsteen)

Mr.ddc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yael Naim - toxic (Britney Spears) and umbrella (Rhianna)

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By *onnie55Man over a year ago

Port Talbot

Got to Get You into my Life - Earth, Wind and Fire

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By *cothereMan over a year ago

ayrshire

Nickelback -saturday nights alright for fighting

Quite a good versio n

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By *ire_bladeMan over a year ago

Manchester

I really like changes by kelly Osborne. Which I find strange as I don't really like her or her daddy. Don't figure but it hits a cord for me

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By *ancyDrewWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

"Marilyn Manson "tainted love""

My Ruin's version is way better IMO

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By *ancyDrewWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

The Slits I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hurt by Johnny cash

Working class hero by green day

The man who sold the world by nirvana

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By *ire_bladeMan over a year ago

Manchester

"Hurt by Johnny cash

Working class hero by green day

The man who sold the world by nirvana"

Green days version I really do like yep

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By *ola cubesMan over a year ago

coatbridge

As a general rule I dont like covers though amy winehouse just owns valerie

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By *ire_bladeMan over a year ago

Manchester

"Yael Naim - toxic (Britney Spears) and umbrella (Rhianna)"

Didn't no ether of them where cover. Guess you learn something everyday

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By *ezebelWoman over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

I havent heard the Johnny Cash Hurt before but Ive just listened to it and its a cracker

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By *ire_bladeMan over a year ago

Manchester

"As a general rule I dont like covers though amy winehouse just owns valerie"

Ye kinda with you but then I'm strange I fancied the arsed of Amy and I really can't explain why

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

got me thinking now... came up with 3..

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Marvin Gaye - Heard it thru the grapevine

The Pouges - Dirty old Town....

have to say i also prefer joe cocker's version of "with a little help from my friends" than the beatles.... but that might be too controversial...

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By *owboy BebopMan over a year ago

Glasgow

Any Bob Dylan song !

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By *allipygousMan over a year ago

Leicester

Donny Osmond - Puppy Love

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple over a year ago

Albrighton

"Carter USM did many amazing cover versions in their time but my favourite is This is How it Feels "
I agree. My favourite Carter cover is 'Rent' by the pet shop boys.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Perfect day. Duran Duran.

Say hello way goodbye. David Gray.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Motorhead..far bet done by Motorhead than Hawkwind

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By *ungrylikethewolfMan over a year ago

Cheadle

Korn and another brick in the wall

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"got me thinking now... came up with 3..

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Marvin Gaye - Heard it thru the grapevine

The Pouges - Dirty old Town....

have to say i also prefer joe cocker's version of "with a little help from my friends" than the beatles.... but that might be too controversial...

NO I'm with you on that one

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By *andaCouple over a year ago

co down

Stranglers - Walk on by.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I kinda like Sid Vicious version of ...... My Way....

But that's no disrespect to Frank,,,,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yael Naim - toxic (Britney Spears) and umbrella (Rhianna)

Didn't no ether of them where cover. Guess you learn something everyday "

The Baseballs do a lot of covers in a 50s style, umbrella and candy shop were amazing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There is no such thing as a cover version being better than the original, they may be as good but never better.

Why not? "

Well my personal opinion is that cover versions are album fillers for bands with little ideas or not enough material and by doing a cover is only highlighting that the original artist created a piece of music that they can only imitate

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The kooks version of all that she wants is amazing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bryan ferry's jealous guy.

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman over a year ago

Bedfordshire

https://youtu.be/3ljIy2xzSjI

Ella Henderson covering Sam Smith's 'I'm not the only one'

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Carter usm...the impossible dream

Maybe not better than the original but still good

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By *cd and scruffCouple over a year ago

Rochester

'word up' by korn.

Much better than cameo

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There is no such thing as a cover version being better than the original, they may be as good but never better.

Why not?

Bob Dylan plays All Along The Watchtower like Hendrix played it,not how he wrote it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

possibly oasis covering i am the walrus

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

William Shatner......Bohemian Rhapsody

Telly Savalas........If

Or have I misunderstood the thread after someone suggested Jeff Buckley and Hallelujah which has to be one of the worse versions of a not particularly good song to start with?

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