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The best cover of a song is..............

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houseworkneverends · 11/07/2024 15:22

They wont go where I go - original Stevie Wonder, covered by George Michael. It's just perfect in every single way.

AIBU or do you think there is a better cover???

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chocolatemademefat · 13/07/2024 17:59

I can’t make you love me by George Michael.

BusyMum47 · 13/07/2024 17:48

The Sound of Silence by The Disturbed. Absolutely spine tingling.

Demonhunter · 13/07/2024 16:57

Stronger - 30 seconds to Mars
Starstrukk- Marina and the Diamonds
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I'm feeling good - Muse
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
The man who sold the world Nirvana

Crunchymum · 13/07/2024 16:46

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Heard It Through The Grapevine.

Palamo Faith - Never Tear Us Apart

DiVilliers80 · 13/07/2024 11:40

Beach boys- I was made to love her (stevie wonder song)

Madness-it must be love (labi siffre)

Senor coconut- smooth operator

bunnibee · 13/07/2024 10:46

Mamai100 · 13/07/2024 05:09

Johnny Cash Hurt

Me too- love that!

Whatmonth · 13/07/2024 09:38

Kd Lang hallelujah she sang it at the Montreal Olympics.

pinkchristmaspudding · 13/07/2024 06:58

Lizzo's Juice covered by Harry Styles is a good one and Lewis Capaldis cover of Driving licence by Olivia Rodrigo

RiceBubbless · 13/07/2024 06:39

Sinead O'Connor singing Elton John's Sacrifice

Nellodee · 13/07/2024 06:31

Where did you sleep last night - Kurt Cobain

Mamai100 · 13/07/2024 05:09

Johnny Cash Hurt

ThinWomansBrain · 13/07/2024 04:53

@houseworkneverends Brilliant thread

Lovemycat21 · 13/07/2024 02:55

Pentatonix hallelujah
The byrds mr tambourine man

Daisy62 · 13/07/2024 02:46

KD Lang Crying

Littletinytarzanswingingfromanosehair · 13/07/2024 00:58

Simply the best -Noah Reid (Schitts creek,)

PalaminoPaint · 13/07/2024 00:51

I have two favourite covers:

  1. Shaboozey - A bar song (Tipsy)
  2. Alys Williams - The Cave
DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 13/07/2024 00:16

ToBeOrNotToBee · 12/07/2024 23:02

Just found this playlist.

It may or may not be blasting out.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX2S9rTKTX6JP?si=qFDPIcdFQO-nww1ebSmeyA&pi=dD8_1lWIQlaIy

That is awesome thank you! Ive added this to my library!

I love a good cover version.

I'll add, if not here already:

Tainted love - marilyn manson
Stairway to heaven - heart
Nothing else matters - miley cyrus

StarCourt · 13/07/2024 00:09

Olivia Newton John Xanadu

HopeSpringsInfernal · 13/07/2024 00:06

Love the Jimi Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower,
Plus.
Elvis Costello- Shipbuilding
Steppenwolf - Corinna Corinna (another Dylan song).
The Damned - Alone Again Or

AnnaL94 · 13/07/2024 00:03

Sam Ryder - Set You Free

Mistymorin · 13/07/2024 00:02

Walk On By - The Stranglers

Not to many people’s taste but I love it !!

Murfmeister · 13/07/2024 00:01

The Shins cover of 'We Will Become Silhouettes' by The Postal Service.

I have to admit I do like both, so it depends on what mood I'm in as to which I prefer.

Murfmeister · 12/07/2024 23:58

Scorchio84 · 11/07/2024 16:43

Oh & Jose Gonzales "Heartbeats" But I love the original too so it's a tie

And this one too!

Murfmeister · 12/07/2024 23:54

2023Tobeornottobe · 11/07/2024 15:32

You were always on my mind - Pet Shop Boys

Absolutely!!

Hedgewitch · 12/07/2024 23:38

Great thread. Here's my vote - once you've heard their version it'll stick in your brain forever 😆