Covers that are better than the original

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said

Close to the original, but I do prefer this version.

Plus, this is the classic TOTP appearance with a picture of Jocky Wilson the darts player in the background....OOOOPS!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ao9p3ou7-U

 

[6th.replicant]

(As heard on the OST of The World's Most Depressing Film™.)

I don't recall hearing that tune in Requiem for a Dream?

Which reminds me... 30 Seconds To Mars's version of Daft Punk's Stronger ain't bad

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

(As heard on the OST of The World's Most Depressing Film™.)

I don't recall hearing that tune in Requiem for a Dream?

You're right about Requiem For A Dream, just when you think they've reached rock bottom, it gets even worse.

I do love it though, great film.

 

[steve_1979]

Imelda May - Tainted Love. Which is way better than Softcell's version.

+1

I'm glad I found this song it's a great cover. Thanks def lugs, I've been listening to it all week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOgSdc8OAI

 

[DIB]

Imelda May - Tainted Love. Which is way better than Softcell's version.

+1

I'm glad I found this song it's a great cover. Thanks def lugs, I've been listening to it all week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOgSdc8OAI

Which is a cover of a cover. Does that count?

The original version was by Gloria Jones and was a northern soul staple in the 60's/70's.

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[Deleted member 2457]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

+1 :rockout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDC6XqkYUEk

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH yeah! Followed by Knockin' On Heaven's Door.

:rockout:

 

[steve_1979]

Imelda May - Tainted Love. Which is way better than Softcell's version.

+1

I'm glad I found this song it's a great cover. Thanks def lugs, I've been listening to it all week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOgSdc8OAI

Which is a cover of a cover. Does that count?

The original version was by Gloria Jones and was a northern soul staple in the 60's/70's.

That's interesting, I didn't know that.

The original sounds quite good but I prefer the cover versions better (Soft Cell, Marilyn Manson and Imelda May).

 

[steve_1979]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

+1 :rockout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDC6XqkYUEk

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH yeah! Followed by Knockin' On Heaven's Door.

:rockout:

Guns n' Roses also did a good cover of the Rolling Stones song 'Sympathy For The Devil'. I'm not sure which version I prefer the most though as they are both exellent.

 

[steve_1979]

When playing live gigs the Red Hot Chili Peppers often cover the exellent 1970's song 'Brandy' which was originally sung by a relatively unknown band called Looking Glass. It's such a funky sounding song that really suits the RHCPs style. 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMzA0g28Ue4

 

[Anonymous]

Imelda May - Tainted Love. Which is way better than Softcell's version.

+1

I'm glad I found this song it's a great cover. Thanks def lugs, I've been listening to it all week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOgSdc8OAI

Which is a cover of a cover. Does that count?

The original version was by Gloria Jones and was a northern soul staple in the 60's/70's.

That's interesting, I didn't know that.

The original sounds quite good but I prefer the cover versions better (Soft Cell, Marilyn Manson and Imelda May).

so does that mean you prefer Soft Cells cover of 'What' as opposed to the Judy Street original, if so I'm not sure Northern Soul is for you.

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry if this is already here but,

This Mortal Coil's 'song to the siren' as opposed to Tim Buckley's original

 

[steve_1979]

so does that mean you prefer Soft Cells cover of 'What' as opposed to the Judy Street original, if so I'm not sure Northern Soul is for you.

I prefer the original Judy Street version to the Soft Cell cover. They're both pretty awful though.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Sorry if this is already here but,

This Mortal Coil's 'song to the siren' as opposed to Tim Buckley's original

Could not agree more, absolutely beautiful

 

[v1c]

Tori Amos > The Stranglers - Strange Little Girl

I'm going to labour this point NFW Original

Blondie Goldfinger

 

[The_Lhc]

Just because the phone has thrown it up three times this week:

St. Etienne's version of Stormtrooper in Drag from the Random album is a monster!

 

[Anonymous]

Suzanne - Nina Simone.

 

[Paul.]

Tori Amos > The Stranglers - Strange Little Girl

I'm going to labour this point NFW Original

I guess you had to be there. Sounds like the soundtrack to my nightmares unfortunately, it genuinely creeps me out. Tori however, is delightful as always.

 

[jjbomber]

Black Magic Woman - Santana. Always amazed by how many people think it actually is one of his.

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin. Cover version of You Need loving by The Small Faces. Go listen!

Sloe Gim- Joe Bonamassa. Launched him into super stardom. Well picked Kevin Shirley.

 

[Anonymous]

Black Magic Woman - Santana. Always amazed by how many people think it actually is one of his.

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin. Cover version of You Need loving by The Small Faces. Go listen!

Sloe Gim- Joe Bonamassa. Launched him into super stardom. Well picked Kevin Shirley.

completely agree about You Need Loving, am always banging on about it being proto - Led Zep. Marriott, love him.

 

[plastic penguin]

This morning heard Neil Diamonds 'I'm a believer' by a group called Smash Mouth. Never heard of the group before but it is a pretty tasty cover version.

 

[steve_1979]

Joe Cocker - Never Tear Us Apart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SshhK2dmG2I

The original song was by INXS and it's recently been covered by Paloma Faith in the John Lewis advert but Joe Cockers version is the best IMO.

 

[toyota man]

stuck in the middle with you covered by the eagles of death metal :rockout: :rockout: ( Stealers Wheel I think )

 

[fr0g]

Fiona Apple - Across the Universe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMEKiIb86I

(Although I love the original too).

My Morning Jacket - Rocket Man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPDhGbsVhJc

But THE ALTIME BEST cover song...

Elbow - Independant woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQDR1yF3uQ

 

[Big Chris]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

Sorry gel, but NO NO NO

I'm with you BBB.:shame:

I think The Dillinger Escape Plan w/ Mike Patton's version of 'Come To Daddy' is better than the Aphex Twin original.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

Sorry gel, but NO NO NO

I'm with you BBB.:shame:

I think The Dillinger Escape Plan w/ Mike Patton's version of 'Come To Daddy' is better than the Aphex Twin original.

I love that live! With the fire coming up on stage. :rockout: Awesome!