Page 1 of 6
Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 5:21 pm
by MrFoolish
1. Born to run - Frankie goes to Hollywood
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 5:43 pm
by dionaeamuscipula
I Love Rock n Roll - Joan Jett
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
DM
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 5:55 pm
by PhaseThree
All along the watchtower ~ Jimmy Hendrix
Reet Petite - Pinky and Perky
Lucy in the sky with diamonds - William Shatner
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 6:09 pm
by SalvorHardin
A few off the top of my head:
Hurt - Johnny Cash (Trent Reznor, who wrote it for Nine Inch Nails has said "that song isn't mine anymore")
Black Betty - Ram Jam, Caravan Palace (and many other bands)
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - The Blues Brothers, Wilson Pickett, The Rolling Stones
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 8:10 pm
by PinkDalek
Whenever this question is asked my reply is usually:
Melanie - Ruby Tuesday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RanxIzBac0k&t=3s
Maybe not better but good enough.
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 8:20 pm
by Imbiber
Another vote for Johnny Cash - Hurt
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 8:32 pm
by Watis
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 8:37 pm
by mc2fool
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 8:42 pm
by nmdhqbc
A Whole New World - Katie Price & Peter Andre
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 12:56 am
by Gostevie
Johnny Winter - Jumping Jack Flash
Status Quo - Rocking All Over The World
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 1:21 am
by servodude
Cake - "I Will Survive"
Nouvelle Vague - "In a Manner of Speaking"
Revolting Cocks - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
The Fall - "Lost in Music"
Uke Hunt - "Rainy Days and Mondays"
and (pushing the definition a bit) Dolly Parton's Jolene at 33rpm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doz1QJ7LwjA
- sd
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 10:09 am
by Peltiq
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - The Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4D4Aam9FUg
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 10:14 am
by kiloran
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 10:33 am
by AleisterCrowley
The Stranglers -'Walk On By'
Nazareth - "This Flight Tonight"
Bowie- " Waiting for The Man"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDERYTNtUBI
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 10:51 am
by MrFoolish
And of course House of the Rising Sun was a cover version.
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 10:58 am
by MaraMan
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Because the night - Patti Smith
Woodstock - CSNY
I fought the law - The Clash
I shot the sheriff - Eric Clapton
Nothing compares 2U - Sinead O'Connor
MM
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 12:15 pm
by redsturgeon
Taylor Swift - Fearless
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 1:09 pm
by SteMiS
DJ Sammy, featuring Yanou and Do - Heaven
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 9:02 pm
by absolutezero
No Doubt - It's My Life
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight
Pet Shop Boys - Go West
Re: Cover versions better than the originals
Posted: April 15th, 2021, 9:18 pm
by nmdhqbc
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - CCR
The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana
Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Nirvana (original may have been called "In the Pines" or something like that)