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    kippehkippeh Posts: 6,655
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    I prefer Nouvelle Vague's version of "Making Plans for Nigel" as originally done by XTC. Nice arrangement and voice imo. http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=kp&v=aH3x1PSYcm8

    Also, Ian Brown's version of Zager and Evans' "In the year 2525" :D
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    #53
    Anything that Within Temptation covers, for me, is so much better than the originals, especially Titanium and Summerime Sadness.
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    PeteAPeteA Posts: 759
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    Heart Full of Soul - Rush (both the album version and acoustic live version). Originally recorded by The Yardbirds.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 163
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    #55
    I prefer the Rolling Stones version of 'I Wanna Be Your Man' to the Beatles original.
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    mushymanrobmushymanrob Posts: 17,992
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    PeteA wrote: »
    Heart Full of Soul - Rush (both the album version and acoustic live version). Originally recorded by The Yardbirds.

    SACRILEGE!

    GO WASH YOUR EARS OUT! :p
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    barlowconnorbarlowconnor Posts: 38,120
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    #57
    The Script's cover of Ellie Gouldings Anything Could Happen.
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    #58
    Metallica fans might shout at me but...

    Sabaton - For Whom The Bell Tolls
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    TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    #59
    I prefer 10,000 Maniacs Pace Train to Yusuf Islam's version.
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    starry_runestarry_rune Posts: 9,006
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    Within Temptation - Summertime Sadness
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gB1G--PHI4

    Within Temptation - Power Of Love
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w8Ik6kcp00

    Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTOLMbKjLeY

    Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVMmAk45oY

    Cheeky Girls - I'm Too Sexy
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85oaQydIzI

    heeky Girls - Daddy Cool
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkWRT7y4cHI




    *the Cheeky Girls might have been sarcasm
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    Sniffle774Sniffle774 Posts: 20,290
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    Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower. Genius IMO.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12
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    Johnny Cash - Hurt
    Peter Gabriel - My Body is a Cage
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    BarbraBarbra Posts: 15,581
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    Unchained Melody - Air Supply
    When You Believe - Leon Jackson
    Boats Against The Current - Olivia Newton John
    All By Myself - Celine Dion
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    BRITLANDBRITLAND Posts: 3,443
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    #64
    Surprised no one's mentioned Natalie Imbugila's cover of Torn
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 163
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    Barbra wrote: »
    Unchained Melody - Air Supply
    When You Believe - Leon Jackson
    Boats Against The Current - Olivia Newton John
    All By Myself - Celine Dion

    Sorry but can't stand her screeching version just like I can't stand Mariah Carey's screeching version of Without You.
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    MrMarpleMrMarple Posts: 3,444
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    Marianne Faithful - 'The Ballad of Lucy Jordan'.
    Much as I love the Dr Hook song, she made this song her own. Just beautiful.
    (It's the song playing from 'Thelma & Louise' when they're driving through the Grand Canyon). I can recommend the soundtrack for that film as well.

    Okay, I'm prepared to be ripped to shreds for this, but I prefer Rod Stewarts version of 'Your Song' to Eltons original.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 163
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    #67
    Baby I Love Your Way-Big Mountain as I never liked Peter Frampton's original.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 113
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    #68
    I really like the Biffy Clyro version of Umbrella
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    soulboy77soulboy77 Posts: 24,494
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    Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - i love Rock n Roll (original by the Arrows)
    Blondie - Denis (original Denise by Randy and the Rainbows)
    Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground (original by girl band Orchid)
    Adele - Make You Feel My Love (original by Bob Dylan)
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    soulboy77soulboy77 Posts: 24,494
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    paulca66 wrote: »
    Sorry but can't stand her screeching version just like I can't stand Mariah Carey's screeching version of Without You.
    Can I second that, sheer torture to listen to!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 163
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    soulboy77 wrote: »
    Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - i love Rock n Roll (original by the Arrows)
    Blondie - Denis (original Denise by Randy and the Rainbows)
    Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground (original by girl band Orchid)
    Adele - Make You Feel My Love (original by Bob Dylan)

    Another 2 I didn't know were covers. Maybe there should be a thread for 'Covers You Didn't Know Were Covers'.
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    Deep PurpleDeep Purple Posts: 63,255
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    Deep Purple did very good covers of Hey Joe and Help.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 163
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    Deep Purple wrote: »
    Deep Purple did very good covers of Hey Joe and Help.

    I prefer both their versions of 'Hush' to Joe South's original.
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    TrebleKingTrebleKing Posts: 2,390
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    #74
    Status Quo doing Rockin' All Over The World (Creedence Clearwater Revival.

    David Bowie doing China Girl (Iggy Pop)

    Yvonne Elliman doing If I Can't Have You (Bee Gees)
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    TrebleKing wrote: »
    Status Quo doing Rockin' All Over The World (Creedence Clearwater Revival.

    David Bowie doing China Girl (Iggy Pop)

    Yvonne Elliman doing If I Can't Have You (Bee Gees)

    No, just no.
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    JohnnyForgetJohnnyForget Posts: 24,061
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    #76
    The Baseballs' covers of Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" (both sung in the style of Elvis circa-1956) are significantly better than the original versions (imo).
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