Cover versions you think were better than the originals

[Xhavenjoe]

EmmyLou was useless at penalties

Better than Diana Ross though

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Dear Prudence by Siouxsie and the Banshees was even better than John Lennon's (original) version for me. Feels almost sacrilegious to say it and it's subjective and while I enjoy both in their different ways, there's more layers to the cover and Siouxsie's voice is memorably haunting especially against the psychedelic backdrop.

Helter skelter was also up there.

 

[dromoreblue]

 

[Manchester1894]

Manfred Mann cover

 

[levets]

 

[Bill Walker]

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

Deep Purple's version of "Hush", originally by Billy Jo Royal.

 

[Marklr]

And Wild is the Wind. His best cover version.

 

[Marklr]

Brilliant 80s version. Go on, Kim!

 

[Marklr]

Class version.