Cover versions you think were better than the originals

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Not many Bowie covers that I think do the originals justice but just came across this one of Joe the Lion

IMO it’s a good cover as it replicates the original but it doesn’t put any new stamp on it so couldn’t be considered better . . as good as at best but that’d be pushing it.

As example; Here’s a Bowie cover with a new stamp on it, it’s not an exact copy of the original so becomes a rival to the original version.
Is it better than the original? Well that’s down to the listener but at least the listener can discriminate between them due to their differences (I actually prefer this ‘boned down’ M Ward version, because it put emphasis on the lyrics, but, then again, I’m weird like that).

 

[bluebc]

Motörhead

 

[Kinkybyname]

 

[Kinkybyname]

 

[BLS]

Joe Cocker,with a little help from my friends.if it's already been mentioned I'll get my coat.....

 

[NI Blue]

Any song sang by Eva Cassidy is way better than original.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

 

[Deleted member 77198]

 

[bluesince76]

So, so different from the original.

 

[bluesince76]