Covers that are better than the originals

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• kippeh Posts: 6,655

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  29/05/14 - 01:06 #52

  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"

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• Radiomaniac Posts: 43,510

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  29/05/14 - 01:22 #53

  Anything that Within Temptation covers, for me, is so much better than the originals, especially Titanium and Summerime Sadness.

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• PeteA Posts: 759

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  29/05/14 - 08:26 #54

  Heart Full of Soul - Rush (both the album version and acoustic live version). Originally recorded by The Yardbirds.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 163

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  29/05/14 - 09:54 #55

  I prefer the Rolling Stones version of 'I Wanna Be Your Man' to the Beatles original.

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• mushymanrob Posts: 17,992

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  29/05/14 - 13:39 #56

  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!

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• barlowconnor Posts: 38,120

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  29/05/14 - 15:25 #57

  The Script's cover of Ellie Gouldings Anything Could Happen.

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• Electra Posts: 55,660

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  29/05/14 - 15:31 #58

  Metallica fans might shout at me but...
  
  Sabaton - For Whom The Bell Tolls

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• Teddybleads Posts: 6,814

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  29/05/14 - 15:56 #59

  I prefer 10,000 Maniacs Pace Train to Yusuf Islam's version.

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• starry_rune Posts: 9,006

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  29/05/14 - 20:46 #60

  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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• Sniffle774 Posts: 20,290

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  29/05/14 - 21:32 #61

  Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower. Genius IMO.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 12

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  29/05/14 - 21:35 #62

  Johnny Cash - Hurt
  Peter Gabriel - My Body is a Cage

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• Barbra Posts: 15,581

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  29/05/14 - 21:44 #63

  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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• BRITLAND Posts: 3,443

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  29/05/14 - 22:15 #64

  Surprised no one's mentioned Natalie Imbugila's cover of Torn

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 163

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  30/05/14 - 08:08 #65

  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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• MrMarple Posts: 3,434

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  30/05/14 - 10:00 #66

  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] Posts: 163

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  30/05/14 - 10:27 #67

  Baby I Love Your Way-Big Mountain as I never liked Peter Frampton's original.

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  30/05/14 - 10:59 #68

  I really like the Biffy Clyro version of Umbrella

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• soulboy77 Posts: 24,469

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  30/05/14 - 11:25 #69

  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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• soulboy77 Posts: 24,469

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  30/05/14 - 11:27 #70

  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] Posts: 163

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  30/05/14 - 11:52 #71

  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 Purple Posts: 63,255

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  30/05/14 - 11:59 #72

  Deep Purple did very good covers of Hey Joe and Help.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 163

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  30/05/14 - 12:01 #73

  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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• TrebleKing Posts: 2,390

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  30/05/14 - 12:01 #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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• Electra Posts: 55,660

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  30/05/14 - 12:25 #75

  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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• JohnnyForget Posts: 24,061

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  30/05/14 - 12:48 #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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