Are there any songs that you prefer a cover of than the original?

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I’ve just been listening to Disturbeds version of Sound of Silence and I have to say I honestly love it more than the original, it nearly brought me to tears this evening and I find it so emotional, however I can’t really think of any other songs where the cover is better than the original, so is there any songs you love more than the original version?

Eloise by the Damned

I love Jennifer Warnes’ version of Leonard Cohen’s ‘First we take Manhattan’, featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar.

Muse’s version of ‘Feeling good’ also gets my vote.

@Onthebrink87 nope but I’ll add it to my list!

I prefer Too Close by Blue to the original version by Next.

I adore both versions of Only Love Can Break Your Heart, but the cover by St Etienne wins it for me

I much prefer the George Michael and Mary J version of ‘As’ by Stevie Wonder

Amy Winehouse version of Will you still love me tomorrow

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Mr pharmacist

I second Alien Ant Farm's version of Smooth Criminal.

I also have a soft spot for Pendulum's version of Voodoo People.

If you ever by East 17 and Gabrielle is better than the original imo.

Eva Cassidy's Time After Time

Don't prefer but love equally to Kate Bush; placebo's cover of running up that hill, it is amazing!

Agree with Eloise by The Damned - one of my all time favourite songs. Not better, but equally as good - George Michael's cover of 'Somebody to Love'.

Metallica version of whisky in the jar...much better than the Dubliners and thin Lizzy.

I agree about disturbed's version of sound of silence too!

Lemars version of "the letter"

Tainted Love by soft cell is so much better than the one by Gloria Jones

Was just coming on to say Tainted Love, one of my all time faves by Soft Cell inlaw

Yes potato2242 Placebo’s running up that hill is one of my all time favourite songs.

I like the Kate Bush version but the Placebo one gives me goosebumps.

Scissor Sisters Comfortably Numb. Could never say that IRL as DH would never speak to me again :)

Theory of a Deadman - Wicked Game

Fred Durst - Behind Blue Eyes

This is really embarrassing but Matt Cardle from X Factor, years ago, did some really good covers when he was on the show and I still listen to them

I love 'Walk on by' by The Sranglers. Not so keen on the original by Dionne Warwick. Also 'Rosalie',I like Bob Seger's original,but Thin Lizzy's version is even better.

Ooh yes the Janis version of me n Bobby McGee. Even Kris Kristofferson said it was better. Although his is nice and growly.

Haha I know someone who met Matt Cardle today @RolandDeschainsGilly

I agree he was good, his version of First Time is fab.

Oh yes,I second the above poster's vote for Tainted Love by Soft Cell! Much better (IMO) than Gloria Jones's original.

The Fall - Ghost in my house (originally R Dean Taylor)
Nirvana - Man who sold the world (Bowie)
Talking Heads - Take me to the river (rev Al Green)

Those are mine - two are in my all time top 10!