Which songs do you prefer a cover version to the original?

[BeardySchnauzer]

I’ll start with Phil Collins version of True Colors

and the teenager in me loved Guns and Roses version of Live and Let Die!

I am watching "A star is born" with Barbra Streisand, and I cannot decide whether the Lady Gaga version is better. I think the original is better.

There is a light that never goes out -Noel Gallagher

Bauhaus's version of Ziggy Stardust, though am a fan of Bowie too. Ditto their version of Telegram Sam.
Bjork, It's oh so quiet
Clash, I fought the law
Johnny Cash - Hurt, mainly because it wasn't long after he passed away as I also like NIN version.

Muse - Feeling Good

Erik Gronwall - House of The Rising Sun

Boy George's cover of Everything I own x

Killer and Somebody to Love - George Michael

Happy Together by Gerard Way
We Have All The Time In The World by Elbow

Let's say appreciate rather than prefer, because the originals are incredible

Gail Ann "lovely" Dorsey singing Freddie Mercury's part in Under Pressure
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UhqKX8dwY

Duran Duran's version of Make me smile (RIP Steve Harley)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3rUylCIXaoI

And this version of Suzanne Vega's Tom's Diner
Covered by two bands, with a great video AnnenMayKantereit x Giant Rooks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5r3B7yz6J68&list=RD5r3B7yz6J68&startradio=1&pp=ygUVdG9tJ3MgZGluZXIga2FudGVyZWl0oAcB

There were two other versions before the Babs one! The Judy Garland one is ace.

I like the Communards version. But I love the Harold Melvin, especially the extended version, its about 7 minutes long 🥰

I prefer Manfred manns version of ‘just like a woman’ to Dylan’s!

Although it starts with Austin singing, the voices are blended until it's just Elvis singing.

ah i see, thank you for that

I think we’re alone now by Tiffany

I agree.

I’ll add Walk On By, by The Stranglers.

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the two versions of this film ( that are mentioned) don’t share any of the same songs though

Wish you were asking about Urdu songs

Pete Rock - I Wish (wishing on a star better than rose Royce)

And by the same token (and as much as I love Kirsty) Tracey Ullman's version of They Don't Know.

Electric Callboy's version of Every Time We Touch (Cascada). Video is even better.

Gun - Word Up

I love the Rogue Traders version of One of My Kind. It has a great music video, too.

Phil Collins you cant hurry love.

I much prefer the Dolly Parton original to the warbling of Whitney.