The best cover of a song is..............

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They wont go where I go - original Stevie Wonder, covered by George Michael. It's just perfect in every single way.

AIBU or do you think there is a better cover???

Jeff Buckley Hallelujiah. Perfection. RIP.

Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's Sound of Silence. Incredible and brilliant. Even Paul Simon contacted Disturbed to say how good he thought it was.

Natalie Imbruglia's cover of Torn

I also prefer Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah to Leonard Cohen's

I love all the heavy metal and trap versions of Sweet Dreams, they really bring out the darkness in that song

Finally, not exactly a cover, but Hit Me Baby One More Time was originally written for TLC but they rejected it because they hated the undertones of domestic violence. Britney got it instead and I'm glad she did because TLC would've done it in RnB style whereas I think it works really well as a dance pop song. It was very rare at that time for a dance pop song to be in a minor key and I think it worked really well.

People are strange - Johnny Hollow cover of the doors classic (and echo and the bunnymen covered it, from the lost boys soundtrack also good.)

Only 4 responses in and have been beaten to it.

Spund of Silence by disturbed is perfection

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal is a brilliant cover! Also Hounds of Love by The Futureheads (originally Kate Bush). Don’t know if I could say it’s better than the original but definitely brings something different!

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Valerie - Amy Winehouse

KDLang Halllujah.

Was just about to say this!!!

Spirit In The Sky - Doctor and The Medics

I was going to say this! ❤️

I was just about to say Amy winehouse covering Valerie too!
Although I still love the Zutons original.

You were always on my mind - Pet Shop Boys

Found this cover version on YouTube 1 year ago.

I can't make you love me....by Teddy Swims.

I never really 'got " the song before but absolutely love this version. Unfortunately I can't download it.

There was a woman on a talent show ages ago who sang Running Up That Hill better than ANYONE!!!

Eva Cassidy's version of Time After Time

Cake’s cover of Gloria Gaynor’s I will survive -makes the lyrics and the strength in the song come alive for me

Second that! Absolutely 👌

Posted too soon!
EBTG's version of The Only Living Boy in New York.

I must say though Rick Astley is banging out some great covers at concerts at the moment!

I’m thirding this. First cover I thought of when I saw the thread title.

Ziggy Stardust (Bauhaus). So much better!

Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You

UB40's Red Red Wine

Disturbed's version of Land of Confusion was good too

Hit me baby one more time - Travis
Independent Woman - Elbow

Nobody Does It Better by Radiohead.
Bloody marvellous.