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Best cover versions

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GodDamnVampire · 02/06/2025 18:34

Which songs are way better than the originals (in your opinion, of course!)

I LOVE Boys Town Gang version of Can't Take My Eyes (one of my favourite songs) but no one else seems to know it.
The official video is absolutely amazing 🤣
God bless the 80s!

Just spreading the love...

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whatwasthatnoise · 02/06/2025 19:57

Elbow- Golden Slumbers is, in my opinion, better than the Beatles version 🙈
In my defence, I heard it on a Christmas advert (John Lewis, I suspect) and I had never heard the Beatles version.

Gundogday · 02/06/2025 20:01

You can’t hurry love - Phil Collins - was really surprised when I found it was a cover

I will always love you - Whitney Houston

It must be love - Madness - only found out recently this was a cover

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 02/06/2025 20:04

Johnny Cash's version of Forever Young over Bob Dylan's version.

Jordan Frye's version of Forever Young over Rod Stewart's version (different song from the Bob Dylan one!)

BlueyNeedsToFuckOff · 02/06/2025 20:04

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O’Connor
A New England - Kirsty MacColl
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley

BlueyNeedsToFuckOff · 02/06/2025 20:07

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 02/06/2025 20:04

Johnny Cash's version of Forever Young over Bob Dylan's version.

Jordan Frye's version of Forever Young over Rod Stewart's version (different song from the Bob Dylan one!)

I prefer The Pretenders’ version to either the Dylan or Cash versions.

Although pretty much everyone does a better cover version of most Dylan songs than the original artist IMO

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 02/06/2025 20:08

Probably controversial, as this came up on the last 'popular songs you hate' thread with a lot of agreement... Kiss by Tom Jones over Prince's version.

Abraham, Martin & John by Marvin Gaye over Dion's version.

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 02/06/2025 20:12

BlueyNeedsToFuckOff · 02/06/2025 20:07

I prefer The Pretenders’ version to either the Dylan or Cash versions.

Although pretty much everyone does a better cover version of most Dylan songs than the original artist IMO

Ooh, thank you - I wasn't familiar with the Pretenders' version, but I just had a listen and it's amazing.

Very controversial opinion about Dylan's voice, but I 100% agree with you!

ShannonBailey · 02/06/2025 20:13

Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry
I will always love you - Whitney Houston

agree about Kiss and It must be love

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 02/06/2025 20:14

Who Knows Where The Time Goes by David Gray over Sandy Denny's version.

allmycagesweremental · 02/06/2025 20:15

Sound of silence - disturbed. Absolutely stunning cover.

vialittlehamptondown · 02/06/2025 20:16

the sound of silence - disturbeds version. Beautiful and haunting

XenoBitch · 02/06/2025 20:19

Johnny Cash version of 'Hurt', originally by Nine Inch Nails.

FleshLiabilities · 02/06/2025 20:24

Probably "Dear Prudence" by Siouxsie and the Banshees, and "Ashes to Ashes" by Warpaint.

FleshLiabilities · 02/06/2025 20:28

Also "Hanging on the Telephone" and "The Tide Is High" by Blondie.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 02/06/2025 20:29

Westlife - against all odds (was originally Phil Collins, iirc)

Gundogday · 02/06/2025 20:31

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 02/06/2025 20:29

Westlife - against all odds (was originally Phil Collins, iirc)

Ooh, controversial.

SpottedDonkey · 02/06/2025 20:31

Word Up by Gun vs Cameo.
Feeling Good by Muse vs Nina Simone. Yes, heresy. I know.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 02/06/2025 20:33

Gundogday · 02/06/2025 20:31

Ooh, controversial.

Larry David Sigh GIF by Curb Your Enthusiasm

Controversy is my middle name today

I did love it - was it with Mariah Carey i think

Brefugee · 02/06/2025 20:35

Thunder's version of Gimme Shelter
Run DMC (admittedly with Aerosmith) version of Walk This Way
GUN version of Word Up
Die Toten Hosen's version of Merry Xmas Everybody 😜

freezingmytoesoff · 02/06/2025 20:35

Another vote for sound of silence - Disturbed, amazing.

Devilsmommy · 02/06/2025 20:39

Machinehead's version of Message in a Bottle. Metal covers are always better than the original imo

Devilsmommy · 02/06/2025 20:41

GodDamnVampire · 02/06/2025 18:34

Which songs are way better than the originals (in your opinion, of course!)

I LOVE Boys Town Gang version of Can't Take My Eyes (one of my favourite songs) but no one else seems to know it.
The official video is absolutely amazing 🤣
God bless the 80s!

Just spreading the love...

Lauryn Hill did a really beautiful cover of this song.

StarCourt · 02/06/2025 20:42

I Second that Emotion, Japan version over Smoky Robinson

SpottedDonkey · 02/06/2025 20:45

Run DMC (admittedly with Aerosmith) version of Walk This Way

Agreed. A good cover shouldn’t be karaoke. It should add something. Run DMC did exactly that.

HÆLTHEPAIN · 02/06/2025 20:46

George Michael’s version of I Can’t Make You Love Me.
Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares To You.

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