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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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Duckswaddle · 11/07/2024 17:02

Higher ground - RHCP
You sexy thing - Caleb Hawley

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 17:01

This is a great list of things to look up. That's evening sorted 😁

Hesma · 11/07/2024 17:01

Any Winehouse - Valerie

Stelmosfire1 · 11/07/2024 16:58

Everything but the girl version of Downtown train

Faultine feat Rina Mushonga Follow you Follow you

NotReyt · 11/07/2024 16:58

FlipFlops4Me · 11/07/2024 15:25

Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's Sound of Silence. Incredible and brilliant. Even Paul Simon contacted Disturbed to say how good he thought it was.

Came on to say this, absolutely mesmerising. What a voice.

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 16:56

Appalonia · 11/07/2024 16:51

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but George Michael's cover of I can't make you love me is really lovely too.

That is absolutely fabulous. I adore it. Not a fan of his of anything but the emotions imparted into the song were amazing. And an amazing voice. Can you tell I like it 😂

laline1 · 11/07/2024 16:55

Jose Gonzalez’s cover of Hand on your Heart is fab too.

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houseworkneverends · 11/07/2024 16:55

George Michaels version though is similar it’s more soulful, deep and kind of heartbreaking. I mean how do you make a song more soulful than Stevie Wonder - even Stevie said it was amazing

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Enko · 11/07/2024 16:55

@houseworkneverends I also LOVE They won't go where I Go - original Stevie Wonder, covered by George Michael.
In fact I love GM's entire album of " Songs of the Last Century". His "You've Changed" (Harry James and His Orchestra ) is amazing.

I will suggest
Vendulka's version of "Karma chameleon" (Culture Club)
First Aid Kit's version of "America" (Simon and Garfunkel)

Some people may not realise are covers are
Ray Charles version of "Georgia" on my mind (Hoagy CarMichael)
Elvis Presley's version of "Hounddog" (Big Mama Thornton)
The Beatle's version "Twist and Shout" (The Top Notes)
Aretha Franklin's "Respect" (Otis Reading)

FastFood · 11/07/2024 16:55

The Field - Everybody's gotta learn sometime
A sort of electronica - dreamwave version, quite haunting.

Also, Waves (originally by Erol Alkan) - Chilly Gonzales piano remake.
Really shows how similar some electronica tracks can be to classical music.

MeAgainAndAgain · 11/07/2024 16:54

Appalonia · 11/07/2024 16:50

Ooh we need a Spotify playlist of these! So many great songs. Anyone up for it...?

YES PLEASE

Aurora2023 · 11/07/2024 16:53

Chris Cornell - Nothing compares 2 U
The (Dixie) Chicks - Loving Arms

StripedPiggy · 11/07/2024 16:52

Cover versions should be a distinctively different take to the original, rather than just a clone which is why I love Word Up by Gun. Hip hop has borrowed so much from rock, so it was great to hear a rock band borrow something back & absolutely smash it.

heartbreakhotel20 · 11/07/2024 16:52

Will you still love me Tomorrow- Amy winehouse so much better than the dirty dancing version

Appalonia · 11/07/2024 16:51

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but George Michael's cover of I can't make you love me is really lovely too.

MooseBreath · 11/07/2024 16:51

The Passenger - Siouxsie and the Banshees (Iggy Pop cover)
Bad Guy - The Interrupters (Billie Eilish cover)
Beggin' - Måneskin (The Four Seasons cover)

All so much more vibrant than the originals, which were excellent regardless.

SofaTroubles · 11/07/2024 16:50

I immediately thought of Hallelujah - but the John Cale cover, not the Jeff Buckley one. Although that’s great as well. But the John cale version is perfection

HappiestSleeping · 11/07/2024 16:50

I would like to add Since You've Been Gone, the Rainbow version was excellent. As was their version of I Surrender

Appalonia · 11/07/2024 16:50

Ooh we need a Spotify playlist of these! So many great songs. Anyone up for it...?

ThatshallotBaby · 11/07/2024 16:47

I think Bauhaus version of Ziggy Stardust was more raw than David Bowie’s original. Sacrilege I know Grin

MysticCT · 11/07/2024 16:46

Guns N Roses Live and let die
Metallica Whisky in the jar
Ghost If you have ghosts/It's a sin/We don't need another hero
Volbeat Don't tread on me

MeAgainAndAgain · 11/07/2024 16:46

Miles Cyrus and Jolene