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Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby MrFoolish » April 14th, 2021, 5:21 pm

1. Born to run - Frankie goes to Hollywood

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby dionaeamuscipula » April 14th, 2021, 5:43 pm

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

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby PhaseThree » April 14th, 2021, 5:55 pm

All along the watchtower ~ Jimmy Hendrix
Reet Petite - Pinky and Perky
Lucy in the sky with diamonds - William Shatner

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby SalvorHardin » April 14th, 2021, 6:09 pm

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

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby PinkDalek » April 14th, 2021, 8:10 pm

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.

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby Imbiber » April 14th, 2021, 8:20 pm

Another vote for Johnny Cash - Hurt

Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby Watis » April 14th, 2021, 8:32 pm

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby mc2fool » April 14th, 2021, 8:37 pm

Respect - Aretha Franklin

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby nmdhqbc » April 14th, 2021, 8:42 pm

A Whole New World - Katie Price & Peter Andre

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby Gostevie » April 15th, 2021, 12:56 am

Johnny Winter - Jumping Jack Flash
Status Quo - Rocking All Over The World

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby servodude » April 15th, 2021, 1:21 am

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

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby Peltiq » April 15th, 2021, 10:09 am

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - The Animals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4D4Aam9FUg

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby kiloran » April 15th, 2021, 10:14 am

There's not much wrong with this original from 1957:
Bo Diddley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w9Eii9ZFsQ

but I do prefer The Doors (for years I thought this was the original): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EmD32AQzaQ

And Quicksilver Messenger Service is good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOhwxosNSds

Not forgetting:
Eric Clapton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuxefsE9bkc
Grateful Dead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-T5EJM73w
Santana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REaqfdJbdrA
The Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYPVyJwzerM
George Thorogood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6fGcpp3KzE
and others

--kiloran

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby AleisterCrowley » April 15th, 2021, 10:33 am

The Stranglers -'Walk On By'
Nazareth - "This Flight Tonight"
Bowie- " Waiting for The Man" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDERYTNtUBI

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby MrFoolish » April 15th, 2021, 10:51 am

Peltiq wrote:It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - The Animals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4D4Aam9FUg


And of course House of the Rising Sun was a cover version.

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby MaraMan » April 15th, 2021, 10:58 am

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

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby redsturgeon » April 15th, 2021, 12:15 pm

Taylor Swift - Fearless :D

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby SteMiS » April 15th, 2021, 1:09 pm

DJ Sammy, featuring Yanou and Do - Heaven

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby absolutezero » April 15th, 2021, 9:02 pm

No Doubt - It's My Life
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight
Pet Shop Boys - Go West

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Re: Cover versions better than the originals

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Postby nmdhqbc » April 15th, 2021, 9:18 pm

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)


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