Cover versions you think were better than the originals

[Dirty Harry]

This just came up on Nation 80s.....



Way better than the Prince /symbol version.

I always liken Prince’s version of someone being seduced by a sexy, alluring, sophisticated, provocative and classy stunner.
That version ? Some fat, pissed up slob at the end of the bar in the local Labour club who’s had way too many pints trying to cop off with ‘Janice’ the chubby barmaid.

 

[jimharri]

I always liken Prince’s version of someone being seduced by a sexy, alluring, sophisticated, provocative and classy stunner.
That version ? Some fat, pissed up slob at the end of the bar in the local Labour club who’s had way too many pints trying to cop off with ‘Janice’ the chubby barmaid.

I don't think he's taking himself too seriously there. Which I like.

 

[2smokinberyls smockfrocks]

i like this

 

[2smokinberyls smockfrocks]

i like this

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[2smokinberyls smockfrocks]

i like this

 

[ancoats]

 

[Northerndave]

I know this will be sacriledge to some, but for me Frankie Goes to Hollywoods version of Born to Run beats the Springsteen version hands down and gives it the raw urgency the song deserves. Springers sounds like he's singing it in slow motion in comparison as he mumbles through it.

 

[Kippaxpete]

Shipbuilding by Robert Wyatt.
Wyatt gives the song a unique, haunting quality that even the great Elvis Costello couldn't match in his original version.
Not only one of the greatest covers ever but one of the greatest performances.

 

[Bill Walker]

Really like this version of the last Beatle song. Builds up beautifully, really brings out the lovely and sad melody.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

I remember being at Saltzberg away in the UEFA cup and we were all singing this for some reason.

 

[bluethai]

 

[At-Swim-Two-Birds]

Cracklin' Rosie by Shane McGowan and the Popes.
Sweet Jane by Cowboy Junkies
Running Up That Hill by Placebo
Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight by Chrissie Hynde
Positively 4th Street by Bryan Ferry
Here Comes The Sun by Richie Havens
I Shall Be Released by Wilco, Fleet Foxes
Fourth Time Around by Yo La Tengo
Drifters Escape by Patti Smith

 

[normskih]

Not a Weller fangirl but I just love this.



This is not as good as the original but I like it

Not a bad version version of Wishing on a Star but won’t beat Rose Royce (Gwen Dickey’s voice especially) and as for Thinking of You, sorry, I think he’s killed it.

 

[JRockBlues]

Really good live cover especially considering English isn't her 1st language...

 

[Bill Walker]

Best cover version of a BeeGees song.

 

[tonyfc]

Shakin Steves’s version of Green Door is the best version. It’s better than the original, Frankie Vaughan or the Cramps. Don’t believe me? Just listen. :)

 

[JRockBlues]

Just watching Gen V and heard this. Thought it was a really good cover.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

 

[mosssideblue]