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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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Pippa246 · 12/07/2024 08:19

Mairzydotes · 12/07/2024 08:15

I never knew Depeche Mode covered Personal Jesus. Who did the original?

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Johnny Cash - who I love - but his version is not great IMHO!

Mairzydotes · 12/07/2024 08:15

Pippa246 · 11/07/2024 21:20

Stereophonics Handbags and gladrags
Depeche Mode Personal Jesus
Freemasons Uninvited (although Alanis Morissette when I’m having the blues!)

I never knew Depeche Mode covered Personal Jesus. Who did the original?

Clawdy · 12/07/2024 08:11

Love PJ Proby's version of Louisiana Man.

Inertia · 12/07/2024 07:18

Head On -Pixies
Step On - Happy Mondays

Also love Kirsty McColl’s covers of Days and A New England .

cookiebee · 12/07/2024 07:12

It doesn’t matter anymore - Linda Ronstadt

Up on the roof - Dusty Springfield

We’ve only just begun - Barbra Streisand

Lincslady53 · 12/07/2024 06:33

My first thought was All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. Once Dylan heard this version, he always used this arrangement, not his own, when playing it live.

Leftisbest · 12/07/2024 05:36

Fall Out Boy - Beat It
Fozzy -SOS
Manic Street Preachers- umbrella

Shiveringinthecountry · 12/07/2024 01:11

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Wuthering Heights ❤️

Shiveringinthecountry · 12/07/2024 00:53

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???

No, you've got it in one! That is the best, from my favourite GM album 👍

SinisterBumFacedCat · 12/07/2024 00:45

Sophie Ellis Bextor’s covers of True Faith and Duel are brilliant.

DanielGault · 12/07/2024 00:37

PuckerSunch · 12/07/2024 00:32

Also I love George Michael for bringing As and I Can’t Make You Love Me to more ears, but Stevie & Bonnie Raitt can’t be beaten.

I preferred George to Bonnie Rait. But I did hear his first. Such a great song though.

PuckerSunch · 12/07/2024 00:32

Also I love George Michael for bringing As and I Can’t Make You Love Me to more ears, but Stevie & Bonnie Raitt can’t be beaten.

DanielGault · 12/07/2024 00:29

PuckerSunch · 12/07/2024 00:27

Susan Boyle’s Mad World is haunting. Not saying it’s better than the original, but it’s beautiful nonetheless.

Never heard that! Must look it up.

PuckerSunch · 12/07/2024 00:27

Susan Boyle’s Mad World is haunting. Not saying it’s better than the original, but it’s beautiful nonetheless.

UserNumber56 · 12/07/2024 00:20

NewName24 · 11/07/2024 15:33

Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You

UB40's Red Red Wine

Ooh no, I disagree!

Whitney Houston was far too overwrought for my taste and her ott rendition changed the whole meaning of Dolly's gentle little break-up song.

Neil Diamond put emotion and passion into Red Red Wine, whereas UB40 just changed the rhythm and sang the words. Their version doesn't feel real and personal in the way that Diamond's version does.

JohnTheRevelator · 12/07/2024 00:03

Tainted Love - Soft Cell.
Walk on by - The Stranglers.

ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings · 11/07/2024 23:46

afaloren · 11/07/2024 15:25

Jeff Buckley Hallelujiah. Perfection. RIP.

My exact opinion.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 11/07/2024 23:43

I agree with so many of these (notably Hurt, Tainted Love and Dear Prudence) and some others I really want to go away and hear. Personal ones are The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
Happiness is a warm gun - The Breeders
The Boy in the Bubble - The Blue Aeroplanes
The Rainbow Girls - Down Home Girl
I can see clearly - Hothouse Flowers

Myfluffyblanket · 11/07/2024 23:36

Ooh ooh ...and one of my very favourite covers is Israel Kamakawiwok'ole's Over the Rainbow .
Rip , big man .

DiVilliers80 · 11/07/2024 23:32

The tide is high - blondie

Julyrainishere · 11/07/2024 23:31

LuisCarol · 11/07/2024 16:34

Step on - Happy Mondays

Didn't realise it was a cover until the original was played on Radio 2. Hilariously bonkers Grin

Roryhon · 11/07/2024 23:17

I really don’t like the Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence.

Great covers-
Adele’s cover of The Cure’s Lovesong (which surprised me as I love the original)
George Micheal’s I Can’t Make You Love Me
Soft Cell’s Tainted Love.
Whitney’s I Will Always Love You
Nirvana - Man who sold the world
Bananarama - Venus

TeabySea · 11/07/2024 23:09

Can I add another?
Mark Lanegan's cover of Where did you sleep last night

HeidiWhole · 11/07/2024 23:04

Miley Cyrus - Heart of Glass

TrishM80 · 11/07/2024 23:01

Haven't read the whole thread but Maxence Cyrin's instrumental piano cover version of The Pixies' "Where is my mind?" is a beautiful piece.