Cover versions you think were better than the originals

[bluemc1]

this one by Bobby Darin died at 37yr I love the song there are so many covers

First heard that song at the end of an episode of the Sopranos
Went straight in my library

 

[cinnamon]

50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Another one that I’m reluctant to say it’s better than the original, which is brilliant, but so is this.

EBTG

 

[Xhavenjoe]

 

[Xhavenjoe]

 

[Xhavenjoe]

 

[grant1977]

Noel’s version of there is a light that never goes out is pretty special

 

[WestGorton]

Noel’s version of there is a light that never goes out is pretty special

It can't be better than the original. I haven't heard Noel's version but it's the most beautiful song ever written.

 

[chesterbells]

 

[threespires]

Given one of the posts today was EBTG and another was a version of Tougher Than The Rest, here's EBTG singing Tougher Than The Rest!

 

[Bill Walker]

No no no no no no...

 

[Bill Walker]

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Given one of the posts today was EBTG and another was a version of Tougher Than The Rest, here's EBTG singing Tougher Than The Rest!

That's very good.
Never heard it before

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

 

[chesterbells]

No no no no no no...

Lol, I’ll bet you also think early Fleetwood Mac was much better than the Buckingham Nicks era too ;-)

 

[citizen_maine]

Lol, I’ll bet you also think early Fleetwood Mac was much better than the Buckingham Nicks era too ;-)

Doesn't everyone?

 

[chesterbells]

Doesn't everyone?

Buckingham walks all over Peter Green mate, as a player and a songwriter.

(Oh oops, have I been had, hook line & sinker? If so, yeah, right mate. Totally)

 

[stoneblue]

 

[cinnamon]

Manfred Manns Earth Band SOS ABBA cover in Moscow​

(yes, you read that correctly)

 

[BimboBob]

Manfred Manns Earth Band SOS ABBA cover in Moscow​

(yes, you read that correctly)

Sing the fucking main chorus line you hippy nonce.