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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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Anniegetyourgun · 11/07/2024 22:57

Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) - ELO. Also sung by the Beatles iirc, but ELO has it all.

allaboardtheplaybus · 11/07/2024 22:54

DMAs cover of Cher's "Believe"

HRTQueen · 11/07/2024 22:53

Sea of Love - Cat Power

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 22:53

David Gray does a good version of Say hello and wave goodbye.

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 22:51

SerafinasGoose · 11/07/2024 22:49

I say this as one who loves Dylan's music. Best lyricist going, but his voice sounds as though it's rising through gravel!

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Sure isn't that the beauty of it! See also my pp about a hoover 😁

SerafinasGoose · 11/07/2024 22:49

SinnerBoy · 11/07/2024 18:12

DanielGault · Today 17:46

He also says Hendrix All Along the watchtower

To be fair, any Dylan cover is likely to be better than the original!

I say this as one who loves Dylan's music. Best lyricist going, but his voice sounds as though it's rising through gravel!

whatawickedgame · 11/07/2024 22:44

Jennifer Saunders 'I need a hero' in Shrek 2.

SerafinasGoose · 11/07/2024 22:41

CorvusPurpureus · 11/07/2024 15:41

Yes!!!

Although I'd probably go with:
Eloise - The Damned
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

or Jolene - The Sisters of Mercy.

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Ha! I was here to say the Sisters of Mercy's 'Gimme Shelter'.

Really funny, both of them.

Not strictly speaking a cover as it's a traditional folk song, but I loved Veerle Bataens and the Broken Circle Band's cover of 'Wayfaring Stranger'. Just beautiful.

Clawdy · 11/07/2024 22:40

Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin's version. The best.

Tarquina · 11/07/2024 22:39

The Manhattan Transfers cover of Gloria or four brothers are both absolutely fantastic and I recommend it to anyone to have a listen by searching for them on YouTube

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 22:37

ThinWomansBrain · 11/07/2024 22:35

& Kirstie MacColl wrote some amazing songs herself, but her cover of New England is sublime.

I love The Windmills of Your Mind sung by practically anyone, but Alison Moyet's version is brilliant.

Yy to this!

PuckerSunch · 11/07/2024 22:36

Has anyone said Elbow’s version of Golden Slumbers? Am up to page 5 at time of writing.

Enjoying the recommendations. I like Kacey Musgrove’s version of Three Little Birds but nothing beats the original for me.

ThinWomansBrain · 11/07/2024 22:35

& Kirstie MacColl wrote some amazing songs herself, but her cover of New England is sublime.

I love The Windmills of Your Mind sung by practically anyone, but Alison Moyet's version is brilliant.

TinyKittenPaw · 11/07/2024 22:35

Amy winehouse cover of Valerie

Xiomara22 · 11/07/2024 22:35

Still the one - Rag & Bone Man

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 22:32

ThinWomansBrain · 11/07/2024 22:23

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
can't think of another cover that compares to it.

I grew up with this being the definitive version, didn't hear prince til a good bit later. But really hers is so much better, I admit I dislike his squeaky voice, but hers is just so fragile and perfect for the song. She seemed to have worn her heart on her sleeve. RIP Sinéad.

lazzapazza · 11/07/2024 22:27

LimeShaker · 11/07/2024 22:12

Miles Cyrus - Don’t let the sun go down on me
Amy Winehouse - Will you still love me tomorrow?
The Killers - Romeo and Juliet

Also find a lot of the Kelly Clarkson covers (Kellyoke) amazing - she does a great cover of Billie Elilish’s Happier Than Ever and The Dance by Garth Brooks

The Killers Romeo and Juliet cover is an insult to Dire Straits.

Have a watch of the 88 Wembley version on Youtube. The Sax solo is astonishing!

Summertimer · 11/07/2024 22:25

Myfluffyblanket · 11/07/2024 22:20

Mumford and Son's cover of Paul Simon's The Boxer .
A slow , poignant version of Mad World (can't remember either artist).

Gary Jules for Donnie Darko movie

Summertimer · 11/07/2024 22:24

Heartbeats Jose Gonzales

You were Always on my Mind and Viva La Vida - Pet Shop Boys

ThinWomansBrain · 11/07/2024 22:23

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
can't think of another cover that compares to it.

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 22:22

Myfluffyblanket · 11/07/2024 22:20

Mumford and Son's cover of Paul Simon's The Boxer .
A slow , poignant version of Mad World (can't remember either artist).

Ooh, I never knew they covered the Boxer! Another for tonight's list, thank you!

Myfluffyblanket · 11/07/2024 22:20

Mumford and Son's cover of Paul Simon's The Boxer .
A slow , poignant version of Mad World (can't remember either artist).

lazzapazza · 11/07/2024 22:20

Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately. The video is a delight as well.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 11/07/2024 22:18

Hallelujah - Bon Jovi

Lilac Wine - Miley Cyrus

Somebody to Love - George Michael

Dont let the sun go down on me - Roger Daltrey

CassTheFox · 11/07/2024 22:17

Mairzydotes · 11/07/2024 20:44

It's a mash up of a song previously released by another artist. It isn't an original song mashed up with a sample of another like Rihanna's Sos or Jamelia's Beware of the dog.

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A mashup is a song created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs together. Freak Like Me mashes together Gary Numan and Adina Howard. Rhianna and Jamelia aren’t mash ups.. they are new recordings that sample elements of existing recordings by other artists.

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