Cover versions which are better than the original

[Funk]

Frederick Lloyd/Ursine Vulpine (feat. Annaca) - Wicked Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-2hUmoaPfU

First encountered this on the Xbox One trailer for Forza Horizon 3 of all things.

[Roofless Toothless]

My son plays drums in a cover band that operates out of the Chelmsford area. I probably would enjoy them more if I had any idea of the numbers they are mutilating, but they have a local following. This is their Prodigy medley -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMCEBsO40e4

I wonder what you think.

Mrs RT casually dropped the bombshell on us the other day that she is a mate of a woman who was in the original version of Prodigy, as a dancer/singer. Called Sharky. We Googled a picture, 'cos we didn't believe her. Yes, that's her, she said. Son nearly collapsed.

The band are all old school mates and doing it for fun and beers, really. Mostly small clubs and weddings occasionally. Here's another example -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0NE7G041Eo

[Moonhawk]

I don't really like Tom Jones - but prefer his version of the Prince song "Kiss" to the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuH1XDtN4rE

The Rascal Flatts version of "Life is a highway" is way better than Tom Cochrane's version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM88kxxMlhQ

and the Roger Daltrey version of "Dont let the sun go down on me" is better than Elton John's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLSl8kwnnVU

[Google [bot]]

6th Gear said:

The Wait - Killing Joke (Original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f42MLoLbnnQ

The Wait - Metallica (Cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8t2dJZRRW0

Excellent, the whole EP is.

Also Obituary's cover of Celtic Frost's Circle of the Tyrants.

[ASA569]

I've always loved Cake doing a low key version of the Gloria Gaynor classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJjVMqNIgA

[SilverSixer]

Lawnmower Deth - Kids in America.

Even Kim Wilde likes it, she's having them on stage as special guests at a big gig this Christmas.

[Chris Type R]

This Blue Monday cover is interesting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHLbaOLWjpc

[Fastchas]

Word Up - Gun
That's a good cover if not better.

[marcosgt]

Fastchas said:

Word Up - Gun
That's a good cover if not better.

I saw Gun support The Stones at Wembley in the 80s and they were terrible, so bad they became a byword for bad music between my wife and I and she bought me this for a joke one Christmas.

We were slightly shocked to find that it's excellent!

Another vote for Tom Jones' "Kiss" - He definitely found something that the original lacked!

M

[Moonhawk]

Some songs on here I never knew were covers - particularly Twist and Shout by the Beatles and Hound Dog by Elvis.

All better than the originals IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6PKFVb7KCA

[Fastchas]

marcosgt said:

I saw Gun support The Stones at Wembley in the 80s and they were terrible, so bad they became a byword for bad music between my wife and I and she bought me this for a joke one Christmas.

We were slightly shocked to find that it's excellent!

Another vote for Tom Jones' "Kiss" - He definitely found something that the original lacked!

M

You need stoning for that comment!
Kiss is one of the most inspired, unmistakably brilliant tracks ever produced. But then I am a Prince fan of anything pre-'91!

[irocfan]

Nothing Else Matters - Marlisa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrqBYG_sjCY&in...

[freddytin]

Cover of Zombie..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coaTFopKsqo

This woman has so much passion and soul.

[ajprice]

freddytin said:

Cover of Zombie..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coaTFopKsqo

This woman has so much passion and soul.

Just went down the YouTube rabbit hole a bit on that one . Covers of Hallelujah, One Of Us and Roxanne on the Dutch version of The Voice .

[anonymous-user]

DSS1 said:

among many who have covered this :

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Jeff Healey Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=660a3z7r2_4

I love this version at the tribute to George Harrison, just brilliant.

https://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

[twokcc]

Sharted said:

Heard it through the grapevine - The Slits

Not heard it(goes of to you tube) but this my favourite version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93S_l0qZrXA

by credence clearwater revival non a fan of theres just stick with it gets going halfway thro

[irocfan]

Personal Jesus - Johnny Cash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYW3qng78E

[briang9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93S_l0qZrXA

[STO]

briang9 said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93S_l0qZrXA

+ 1 here was going to post this myself but wasn`t sure weather this or the Marvin Gaye version was the original. love a bit of CCR

[Ozone]

Smokey Robinsons song 'Who's loving you' sung by Terence Trent D'arby is without doubt the best version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvPo_4DEfZg&in...