Cover versions you think were better than the originals

[Damocles]

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Whenever this topic rears its head this is the song I always think about. Great stuff.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I absolutely love this and it is a totally different take on the song.

I’m torn though on calling it better than the original which is just beautiful.

Both are brilliant.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I absolutely love this and it is a totally different take on the song.

I’m torn though on calling it better than the original which is just beautiful.

Both are brilliant.

That’s a good point Eamo. Yes used to do this in the early days to a few covers and my bias takes over.
In reality you are right.

 

[pace89]

It would bold to say this a better than the original but it's very good.

 

[citizen_maine]

Erm, Costello wrote that.

 

[flook]

one for @Citizen of Legoland

I'm not posting their version of Money Money Money as my eyes have yet to recover

 

[Deleted member 77198]

 

[JULES]

Didn't know it was a cover until recently, but I do prefer this to the original.

no way in a million fuckin years is that better than rex garvin

 

[JULES]

I’m a big Northern Soul fan but the Soft Cell version of “Tainted Love” is vastly superior to the original by Gloria Jones.

ok, you made me laugh

 

[JRockBlues]

I was never a huge Depeche Mode fan but I do like this version of their song:

Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Silence

 

[Deleted member 77198]

 

[Fat Chance]

 

[Protein Junkie]

I was never a huge Depeche Mode fan but I do like this version of their song:

Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Silence

And I’ll raise you

 

[LWashington]

 

[Cotontoquinn]

I’m assuming that there’s no room for the cover version of the Oasis classic “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by the Wurzels?
Thought not…….

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

10 pages and no mention of Jeff Buckleys version of Hallellujah?!? (unless I've missed it)

Was a shock to us all that he decided to butcher such a prevalent Mondays number..............

 

[Jazzyblue]

Torn calling this ‘better’ than James Carr’s version, but the Burritos country rock treatment takes it to another level

 

[MellowJoe]

^the commitments did a great version in the film



Way better than left banke

 

[Jazzyblue]

Just better imo