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

[thebigmaniswatching]

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?

Oh and White Stripes version of Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself.

Seether's version of careless Whisper.

Come Together - Michael Jackson's version, much prefer it to the Beatles

Nine inch nails cover of Zoo Station by U2

Or
Solitary Man by HIM

Have to agree with the Pet Shop Boys 'Always on my mind'.

I can't believe someone said they prefer the Amy Winehouse/Mark Ronson version of the Zuton's 'Valarie'! Just no!!

I prefer the cover of Love Buzz by Nirvana than the original.
Gone away By five finger death punch rather than the original by The Offspring

This Flight by Nazareth is miles better than Joni Mitchell

I prefer Judas Priests version of Diamonds and Rust.
I like Saxon' s Run like the wind more than the original.
Ugly Kid Joe's cats in the Craddle is far superior to the original.

The Disturbed's Sound of Silence has been played to death . I love their normal stuff and this was a wtf moment when I heard it. Even their cover of Land of Confusion was better, in my opinion of course.

Sometimes it depends on my mood. I sometimes prefer Jack White or Miley Cyrus doing Jolene thsn Dolly, then I change my mind!
Sometimes I like Turn the Page more by Metallica and then I have quite moments when only Bob Segar will do!

This Mortal Coil's "Song to the Siren".

Five Finger Death Punch, although I do like the original Offspring version.

Fall out boy - beat it.
Alien ant farm - smooth criminal
Limp bizkit - faith
No doubt - c'mon Eileen
And many other rock/punk covers I can't think of right now!!

I also love d*sturbed sound of silence as much as you, op

Vic Reeves has heard the Wreckless Eric version.

Oh Marilyn Mansons tainted love!!

I just read loads more on here I love!! Notably Metallica whisky in the jar!

YY to the Pet Shop Boys version of Always On My Mind

Would like to contribute the version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow which was played as Dr. Greene died in ER sob

Another one for Jealous Guy Roxy Music over John Lennon

Gun - Word Up.

Jacob Banks Magic - literally shits on Coldplay.

Literally?

Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold
Leona Lewis - Run
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (can’t believe someone preferred the Alexandra Burke version of this, I think it’s one of the worst covers of all time)

I’d quite like to see Coldplay being literally shat on

I love the placebo version of Running up that hill and I George Michaels version i can't make you love me.

The fall
Mr pharmacist

The fall recorded some brilliant covers my favourite is lost in music.

My all time favourite cover is the stranglers 'walk on by'.

Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold
KD Lang - Hallelujah (much to DPs disappointment)
Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes (again much to DPs disappointment)

and DP prefers All Along The Watchtower by Bear McCreary

Devo's version of satisfaction is good.

Snuff-I Think We're Alone Now
China Drum- Wuthering Heights
Off to listen to Just like heaven by dinosaur jr!!!

When You Wish Upon a Star by Eels

Joe Cocker, With a Little Help, obviously

Goin' Down Slow by Free