Cover versions better than original (merged)

[digbythebiggestdogintheworld]

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

 

[Chippy_boy]

Carpenters, A Song for You. Originally by Leon Russell and made famous by Ray Charles.

 

[Chippy_boy]

And how about Amy Winehouse's version of Valerie?

 

[big gaz]

And how about Amy Winehouse's version of Valerie?

I like that, but Steve Winwood was much better imho.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Good one.

I think Kirsty Macoll's version of "New England" is better than Billy Bragg's.

This.

 

[PinkFinal]

 

[Banned Tosspot]

 

[StrangewaysHereWeCome]

And how about Amy Winehouse's version of Valerie?

You mean that Mark Ronson effort that Amy Winehouse sang on? Eurgh it was awful. The Zuyons effort was a load better

 

[Bert Trautmanns Helemet]

Oh dear.
Funkytown is a true and genuine disco classic.
It is in effect two songs in one when the key & tempo change kicks in.
Originally it was rebuffed by the New York DJ's when it was launched but
eventually shone through to be a ground breaking record.
Sorry to say drone but that cover version is dreadful. It is a stain on a true disco classic.

:-)

 

[LWashington]

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Never realised that gravel voiced classic from Kim Carnes was a cover, who was the original?

 

[LWashington]

Never realised that gravel voiced classic from Kim Carnes was a cover, who was the original?

Jackie DeShannon

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Jackie DeShannon

Ah, a great songwriter for sure, that explains it, all of hers are quality songs.

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Urge Overkill’s Girl, you’ll be a women soon is better than Neil Diamonds original imo.

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

 

[LWashington]

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Love all three!

 

[abu13]

Cheap Trick.
Ain't that a shame.