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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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dizzydizzydizzy · 11/07/2024 15:39

California Dreamin - Beach Boys version far better than Mammas and Pappas original

I will always Love You - Whitney Houston's version far better than Dolly Parton's original

RipleyGreen · 11/07/2024 15:39

itsmylife7 · 11/07/2024 15:32

Found this cover version on YouTube 1 year ago.

I can't make you love me....by Teddy Swims.

I never really 'got " the song before but absolutely love this version. Unfortunately I can't download it.

This cover is on Spotify @itsmylife7

TheKeatingFive · 11/07/2024 15:38

2023Tobeornottobe · 11/07/2024 15:32

You were always on my mind - Pet Shop Boys

This

JustSaltPlease · 11/07/2024 15:38

@Blackcountryexile
Eva Cassidy's version of Time After Time

Oh just listening now. Beautiful

Filltheglass · 11/07/2024 15:37

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.

Omg I love their version!!!

JKnight09 · 11/07/2024 15:37

Placebos cover of running up that hill and Metallicas cover of whiskey in the jar are both cracking.

SanDimasHighSchoolFootballRules · 11/07/2024 15:36

Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt far surpasses the original for me.

AffIt · 11/07/2024 15:36

The Arctic Monkeys' cover of Girls Aloud's 'Love Machine'.

Wonderfully bonkers.

JustSaltPlease · 11/07/2024 15:35

I absolutely loved Charlie Puth's cover of I can't make you love me.

Also like Kacey Musgrave's cover of Three Little Birds

Charlie Puth - I Can't Make You Love Me (Cover)

@charlieputh #CharliePuth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZj_v0A4e4

Tunnelsong · 11/07/2024 15:35

Mad World - Michael Andrews

Devilsmommy · 11/07/2024 15:35

Machinehead Message In A Bottle

JohnSt1 · 11/07/2024 15:35

Smells Like Teen Spirit -Patti Smith.

randomchap · 11/07/2024 15:34

I Think We're Alone Now -Tiffany

NewName24 · 11/07/2024 15:34

Mick Jagger and David Bowie's 'Dancing in the Street'

Redannie118 · 11/07/2024 15:34

I think Callum Scott's version of Dancing on my own is just so beautiful and heartbreaking, it blows the original by Robyn away.

Hazy shade of winter by the Bangles rather than SImon and Garfunkel.

TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers · 11/07/2024 15:34

Nobody Does It Better by Radiohead.
Bloody marvellous.

TigerRag · 11/07/2024 15:34

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.

Disturbed's version of Land of Confusion was good too

Hit me baby one more time - Travis
Independent Woman - Elbow

NewName24 · 11/07/2024 15:33

Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You

UB40's Red Red Wine

anothertediousquestion · 11/07/2024 15:33

Ziggy Stardust (Bauhaus). So much better!

EdwinsActsOfKindness · 11/07/2024 15:33

OneReformedCharacter · 11/07/2024 15:29

Only 4 responses in and have been beaten to it.

Spund of Silence by disturbed is perfection

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I’m thirding this. First cover I thought of when I saw the thread title.

faffadoodledo · 11/07/2024 15:33

Posted too soon!
EBTG's version of The Only Living Boy in New York.

I must say though Rick Astley is banging out some great covers at concerts at the moment!

UpThereForThinkingDownThereForDancing · 11/07/2024 15:33

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.

Second that! Absolutely 👌

LeFromage · 11/07/2024 15:33

Cake’s cover of Gloria Gaynor’s I will survive -makes the lyrics and the strength in the song come alive for me

Blackcountryexile · 11/07/2024 15:33

Eva Cassidy's version of Time After Time

CurlewKate · 11/07/2024 15:32

There was a woman on a talent show ages ago who sang Running Up That Hill better than ANYONE!!!