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To ask your favourite cover track?

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TheLadyIsAVamp · 31/03/2024 23:15

I tried and failed to find a previous thread 😅. Aibu to ask for your recommendations for cover songs that are better than the original? One of mines is Miley Cyrus, Just Like A Prayer. It gives me goosebumps, not everyones cup of tea but I love it.

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NotyouGuillermo · 01/04/2024 20:12

Disturbed always do a good cover - Sound of Silence, If I Ever Loose my Faith in You, Land of confusion.

Recently discovered Cancer Bats cover of Sabotage (Beastie Boys) and I’m in love with Sleeptokens cover of Is It really You? (Loathe).

Jellykat · 01/04/2024 20:06

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Muse - Feeling good

and 100% agree with Johnny Cash's 'Hurt'

ThePure · 01/04/2024 20:00

Someone already said Johnny Cash Hurt which is my all time favourite

I also like Joe Cockers version Get By with a little help from my friends which is a lot better than the Beatles IMHO.

I didn't realise that Sinead O Connors version of Nothing Compares to you wasn't the original for ages. I actually like both versions

randomchap · 01/04/2024 19:57

Cardiacs - Suzannah's Still Alive
Carter USM - This is how it feels
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

MarjoriefromHemelHempstead · 01/04/2024 19:51

The Fall and their cover of lost in music, originally by Sister Sledge.

Meggie2008 · 01/04/2024 16:12

The Placebo version of Running Up That Hill is my favourite cover of all time
John Mayer's version of Crossroads is great too

Jasmin1971 · 01/04/2024 15:41

Foo's Baker Street

mahaka · 01/04/2024 15:19

Teskey Brothers - Jealous Guy

Caterguin · 01/04/2024 15:04

Julia jacklin- someday (the strokes)
Courtney Barnett - so long marianne (Leonard cohen)
The dead south- Saturday night (the misfits)
Cake - guitar man (the band)

WrenNatsworthy · 01/04/2024 14:38

HarlanPepper · 01/04/2024 08:58

Song to the Siren - This Mortal Cool
The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana
Hounds of Love - Futureheads
Mrs Robinson - Lemonheads

Ahhhhh Song to the Siren 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣

Chaoseverywhere · 01/04/2024 14:07

AmaryllisChorus · 31/03/2024 23:43

Pet Shop Boys - you were always on my mind. They get the insincerity of it perfectly.

Yes!!!! This one. It’s perfection

nbee84 · 01/04/2024 13:29

As by George Michael and Mary J. Blige - originally a Stevie Wonder song.

Trickabrick · 01/04/2024 13:17

Somebody to Love covered by George Michael at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert - my favourite cover by miles!

Mummyratbag · 01/04/2024 13:08

Israel kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Also not a cover, but A-ha's acoustic version of Take on Me is lovely - totally changes the song in an achingly sad way.

Mumof2NDers · 01/04/2024 13:01

TheLadyIsAVamp · 31/03/2024 23:23

She's incredibly talented and her voice is beautiful . I think because she was a Disney star she doesn't get the credit she deserves but I think she's amazing and her voice really does give me goosebumps. Maybe it's because I'm 33 and loved Hannah Montana in my younger years 😅.

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I’ve never liked any female artists. Not a fan of Kylie, Whitney, Mariah etc but I must admit I love Miley. She has a phenomenal voice and I’d love to see her fronting a metal band 😀

Notimeforaname · 01/04/2024 12:56

Nirvana, the man who sold the world.

Glass113 · 01/04/2024 12:52

Lewis Capaldi's Everytime by Britney Spears. Love it

evilharpy · 01/04/2024 12:51

heathspeedwell · 01/04/2024 12:29

The Cigarettes After Sex version of Keep on Loving You is beautiful.

I looked up the original and it's pants.

This was one I was going to post, it's gorgeous.

Love the Fugees version of No Woman No Cry.

TheLongThinTetrisStick · 01/04/2024 12:38

Gomez once did a version of Wichita Lineman for the a Dermot O'Leary show and it's absolutely beautiful.

heathspeedwell · 01/04/2024 12:29

The Cigarettes After Sex version of Keep on Loving You is beautiful.

I looked up the original and it's pants.

Mountainhowl · 01/04/2024 12:24

Corey Taylor's version of wicked game

RobinEllacotStrike · 01/04/2024 12:21

Not better but just as good/different

Patti smith's Smells Like Teen Spirit

StonwEd · 01/04/2024 12:18

Foo fighters with Taylor singing Queen Somebody to love 💔💔💔
Foo fighters alternate persona - Dee Gees Shadow Dancing
Evan Dando doing Whitney Houston - How will I know

AgenceGrateau · 01/04/2024 12:13

Natalie Imbruglia's version of Torn.
Far surpasses the original!

Tessisme · 01/04/2024 10:37

My favourites have already been mentioned.

Japan - I Second That Emotion
Bryan Ferry - Jealous Guy

Also:

Bryan Ferry - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Boystown Gang - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

God, I'm older than Methuselah🤣