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covers that should never had been done

123 replies

Samcro · 31/05/2019 23:02

for me susan boyle should NEVER have done wild Horses
and Will young should have LEFT the Doors alone.
what are yours??

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LadyPoldark · 31/05/2019 23:57

Any version of a Prince song.

BeckyAnnLeeman · 31/05/2019 23:58

I can't listen to any version of Hallelujah anymore. Beautiful, beautiful song that's been done to death. Maybe it will sound fresh again in ten years time.

maidenover · 01/06/2019 00:08

The Boyzone cover of Fast Car was awful.

Also the Saturdays cover of ‘Just can’t get enough’ was a travesty.

DeeCeeCherry · 01/06/2019 00:10

Taylor Swift's cover of September by Earth Wind & Fire.

Utter shite

MatthewBramble · 01/06/2019 00:12

I'm with BeckyAnnLeeman The Byrds version is way better than Dylans. In fact, almost anyone's cover of a Dylan track is likely to be better than Dylan's. He can write but can't perform IMO.

LittleAndOften · 01/06/2019 00:13

Big Fun should never have covered Blame it on the Boogie.

(and I should never have bought the single in my naive, 11 year old misguided youth)

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 01/06/2019 00:13

Any cover of Bob Dylan’s Make you feel my love. Yes, even Adele’s. Totally unnecessary.

LegallyBrunet · 01/06/2019 00:17

The One Direction cover of Teenage Kicks/One Way or Another. Just no. I quite like McFly’s version of Don’t Stop Me Now though

LittleAndOften · 01/06/2019 00:19

Britney Spears I Love Rock n Roll

She just sucked all the rock n roll right out of it.

Puppylucky · 01/06/2019 00:28

Ooh I love Bryan Ferry's cover versions especially Sympathy for the Devil. He also did a beautiful cover of Make You Feel My Love about 3mths before Adele released her version - his version obviously sank without a trace but was absolutely heart renching

HernameisGio · 01/06/2019 00:30

Angels - Jessica Simpson

callmeadoctor · 01/06/2019 00:31

All the covers of The Greatest Showman, the worst being James Arthurs (and I love James Arthur!!!!)

CassandraCross · 01/06/2019 00:40

That execrable cover of Stairway to Heaven by the repulsive Rolf Harris.

I understand Led Zeppelin were less than pleased.

crazypsychedelictrifle · 01/06/2019 00:56

All Saints cover of Under the Bridge is an abomination.

Walnutwhipster · 01/06/2019 01:01

Scissor Sisters 'Comfortably Numb.' It makes my ears bleed.

itisthecause · 01/06/2019 01:07

Fleetwood Mac's Dreams covered by The Cor's !!

pintoffginplz · 01/06/2019 01:08

Ellie Goulding's cover of your song
Few years ago someone did a dance cover of wicked games...
No just no

DontFearTheReaper · 01/06/2019 01:30

Ooh good shout on Make you feel Puppy, I’ve just had a listen. Thanks!

beethebee · 01/06/2019 01:57

Basically anyone covering Bob Marley. Just don't.

Yes, Ziggy, that includes you.

CaptainCabinets · 01/06/2019 02:00

Birdy’s cover of Skinny Love.

However, I prefer Miley Cyrus’ cover of Jolene to the original by Dolly Parton.

TinselAndKnickers · 01/06/2019 02:22

Katie Price & Peter Andre - a whole new world Angry

PsychoSyd · 01/06/2019 05:26

Any eighties rock song covered by a girl with a guitar and breathless voice.

Just... no.

AstroKate · 01/06/2019 05:48

Perhaps unpopular but the cover of Fleetwood Mac's Songbird by the lovely lady who passed away (name I can't remember)

I absolutely hate that so many people don't realise it's a cover. The original is so much better

FrenchyQ · 01/06/2019 05:57

Cascada's version of truly madly deeply.

A1's Take on me

KatherineJaneway · 01/06/2019 05:58

I'm probably alone in this but I've never liked Sinead O'Connor's cover of Nothing Compares 2 U. Prince's version is far superior.

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