Cover versions you think were better than the originals

[jimharri]

Careful now, @jimharri doesn’t like sacred cows slaughtered ;-)

He's a M******y fan, so you can't expect high musical standards from him.

 

[jimharri]

Fixed :)

Bloody yank!

 

[JASR]

He's a M******y fan, so you can't expect high musical standards from him.

He’s raised them from the depths of the Marianas trench with that one

 

[threespires]

Surely one of the most covered songs in history?

I don’t know which is my absolute favourite but this is probably my Top 5 (in no particular order):

5 really great choices there.

 

[talkativesprout]

makes me think of onions being chopped every time i hear it

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Another one — all props to Springsteen but MMEB blows this out . . .

 

[oldhamblue]

I've always liked Eloise by The Damned and the Pet Shop Boys version of Always On My Mind

 

[denislawsbackheel]

 

[Barcon]

Much better and they didn't interfere with kids.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

So good, Beck sampled it.