Cover versions that are better than the original song

[Tueart's scissors]

johnny cash doing one- spine chilling

 

[tonea2003]

taxman - the jam :-)

my favourite cover is walk on by - the stranglers

 

[sexual chocolate]

my favourite cover is walk on by - the stranglers

seconded, absolute genius

 

[stonerblue]

St Etienne. - only love can break your heart
Specials- message to you Rudy

 

[brass neck]

Madness

It must be love

 

[milo]

Roxy Music

Jealous guy

 

[rastus]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFbkVOBAorE&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFbkVOBA ... re=related</a>

Joey Ramone - What a wonderful world

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

johnny cash doing
nine inch nails "hurt"

<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go</a>

Although the ending to the song is really shit NIN's version is better IMO

Happy Mondays - Step On

 

[Lark Lane Blue]

The Flying Burrito Brothers "Wild Horses"
Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris "Love Hurts"

 

[Dogtanian]

morrissey- moon river

 

[Thanx4Knives]

Deftones - The Chauffeur (Duran Duran)

 

[kronkonite]

the flaming lips do a good wonderful world cover to

 

[Pearcey]

Mr Tambourine Man - Byrds (Bob Dlyan)

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Not better in every way but I love the Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

 

[guv]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Wav5Bhe9gi4

Never to be beaten ;)

One of the most genius things I've ever seen on the internet.

Brilliant!

 

[Gelsons Dad]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCOoXGSzGY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCOoXGSzGY</a>

This blokes fuckin tops!!

 

[guv]

Chuck Berry's 'Rock and Roll Music' was wimpy and shite, wheras:

The Beatles - Rock and Roll Music

<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioiv2IGRcVY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioiv2IGRcVY</a>

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Nirvana - The man who sold the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4

Sorry Bowie Fans!

Steady now!!!!

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Nirvana - The man who sold the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4

Sorry Bowie Fans!

Steady now!!!!

Seriously though I like Guns N Roses "Knocking On Heavens Door"

 

[PistonBlue]

as is White Stripes -One more cup of Coffee: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_C-WeZugCU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_C-WeZugCU</a>
Bob Dylans - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1jVMofDZqY&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1jVMofD ... re=related</a>

You're taking the piss, right?

The fucking White Stripes?