Cover songs that are better than the original?

[IckGirl]

I'll start.

Pet Shop Boys, Always on my Mind.

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Wilson Phillips did a storming version of Good Vibrations, I think I might slightly prefer the original but it's a close thing.

I love love LOVE Prince's version of Manic Monday. I mean, it's not actually a cover because he wrote it. But it is so much better than the Bangles version 😍

Usually I hate amateurs ruining a tune but we have a local band with a very strong lead singer that does Paolo’s Jenny Don’t Be Hasty brilliantly.
Less smug bloke, more angst and a bit of rock vocals. Mmmm.

Another Brick in the Wall by Korn

Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit

Absolutely agree with this choice.

And god how I Ioved Dave Vanian back in the day. (He's aged well, I still would...)

The whole of Reload by Tom Jones. All covers, all belters.

I will also add in Justin Hawkins's cover of 'this town ain't big enough' that was so good Sparks actually are in the video for it.

*I am also not convinced of Disturbed's version of Sound if Silence but his singing of it live is very good?
I still don't like it live. They took a de ent song and overpriced it it became over hyped and eventually over played.
It still spoils a good concert for me!

Jolene, Miley Cyrus

Was going to say A New England, Kirsty MacColl but several people (with excellent taste) beat me to it :)

Ella Henderson - Believe

Miley has appeared a few times. I love her and Billy Idol doing Rebel Yell. She’s a bloody good female vocalist. Such a shame it’s all about her sex life in the press.

I think this cover really highlights her talent. It's very impressive. Her voice works well in various different genres

The Killing Moon (Echo & the Bunnymen) covered by a-ha on their unplugged album from 2015. Ian McCulloch was there to do it with them, but still hopefully kind of counts as a cover.

And actually...while I'm on that train of thought (see what I did there?), Wind Of Change (Scorpions) featuring Morten Harket.

Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O’Connor

David Gray...Say hello wave goodbye

And yes to Miley Cyrus and Jolene

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Torn - Natalie Imbruglia

When Doves Cry - Quindon Tarver (Romeo & Juliet Soundtrack)

Whiter Shade of Pale - Annie Lennox

The Rose - Leann Rimes

Oh yes, 100%

Also The Communards version of Don't Leave Me This Way.
And Seal's Wishing on a Star

Guns n roses - live and let die

@Namechangenumber23 first time someone's mentioned Type O on MN? And yes, amazing cover!

UB40's Red, Red, Wine

Whitney Housten's 'I will Always Love You'. I mean, I love a classic Dolly track, but Dolly herself has said that Whitney took that song to another level

Tracks of my Tears - Go West

Definitely the best version. Sends shivers through my spine!

Bright Eyes ~ Puressence

I was going to say Tainted Love.

Dancing in the Dark — Tom Odell
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) — Sleeping at Last
Racing in the Streets — EmmyLou Harris
The Boys of Summer — Belle X1