Best cover version of a song ever

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Can't decide my favourite, either Disturbed's 'Sound of Silence' or Chrissie Hynde's 'Creep' both much better than original! What are yours?

I forgot two!
Fell in love with both when I saw episodes of Modern family and Scrubs...

Vitamin Strings instrumental of Home Peter Gabriel Book of Love

Johnny Cash Hurt is number one.
Kathryn Williams does awesome versions of Hallelujah and Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
You better Shape Up from Grease - Angus and Julia Stone version.

The modern family scene for any fellow fans...

Santanas version of "Shes Not There" is much better than the original Trolls version.

Zombies not trolls

Having been subjected to them for most of yesterday I can confirm that the trolls (chidi anna kendrick and justin timbersnake) do not pose a threat to kool and the gang, cyndi lauper, the o'jays or madge...

I know it's a parody but I love Weird Al Yankovic's Star Wars version of American Pie m.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU

Band on the run covered by Foo Fighters

Ooh off to google LInda Ronstadt doing Desperado...

I wouldn't call this the best cover, but I find it fascinating to listen to. Gnash's version of Beyonce's Hold Up. (Also, where do I know that piano player from? He looks really familiar.)

Sandie Shaws version of Jeane by the Smiths

Roxy Music - a hard rains gonna fall

Joe Cocker - a little help from my friends

Guns n roses - live and let die

I judge people who prefer Buckley to Cohen though, and people that prefer the johnny cash one to the NIN original. Youre WRONG

The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) by Gabrielle Aplin, my pick from the John Lewis festive ad covers.

Wild is the Wind - David Bowie’s reworking sounds very different to Nina Simone's version.

Grace Jones doing La Vie en Rose, originally sung by Edith Piaf.

I don't know if this counts as a cover, but Bryan Ferry's version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is lovely.

Ted, the harassed and nervy lawyer from Scrubs did a fab acoustic version of Hey Ya when the Janitor got married. I’ve never been able to find it but it was lovely. [random]

Polyphonic Sprees cover of Lithium.
Placebo - Running up that hill.

Passenger's version of The Sound of Silence is absolutely beautiful, too.

Hand on your heart - Jose Gonzales’ cover of the Kylie Minogue song. Superb.

Midge Ure - No Regrets
Bryan Ferry - Jealous Guy

Muse - Feeling Good

Mark Ronson/Amy wine house version of 'Valerie' ....hands down. People prob forgotten it is a cover!

And as for Hallelujah....I thought K D Lang singing it live was the best version

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I like the Baseballs covers

Lorde - everybody wants to rule the world Chase Holfeder - every breath you take Don't fear the reaper Denmark and Winter

Not saying the three above are 'better' but they are different and I appreciate the twist the cover versions put on the classics.

Word up Boss Hoss

or if you weren't up for a hoe-down and wanted a more sultry version...

Word up Willis