Cover versions which are better than the original

[CommanderJameson]

What's better than an annoying New York attention-whoring tart with a st song?

A load of pissed Finns singing, in German, about how to get into a fraulein's knickers at Oktoberfest, that's what!

Pokergesicht

[CunningPlan]

Bomber Denton said:

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDl9ZMfj6aE

Oh yes... I'd forgotten about that and I played it to death for weeks.

[ajprice]

chrisj said:

More comedy than anything else, but it fits the bill of a cover that improves the original...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhNqq0LCnZg

Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epKnNM02D2Q

I first heard it on Mark & Lard (their last Radio 1 show where they also did 'Why is it always Dairylea' uncensored )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ZjXtEB84I



One more comedy cover - Alanis Morissette doing My Humps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRmYfVCH2UA

Edited by ajprice on Tuesday 24th May 22:24

[DubZeus]

Ramones - Baby I love you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZmJ7RGAP4

[Taita]

[audidoody]

Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love floats my boat over Bob's reading.

[audidoody]

Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love floats my boat over Bob's reading.

[DubZeus]

Forgot this: http://youtu.be/sk8Pb17pcQI

[Funk]

Pretty much anything by Paul Anka

Smells Like Teen Spirit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM_xvTaYavw
Wonderwall - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4e0RtIz9zk&fea...
True - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwJi5pf1gI&fea...
Jump - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYIJvBmHaQo

[vtgts300kw]

AC/DC — School Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBY3i_CGsb4

[CunningPlan]

Placebo do Nick Kershaw's "Wouldn't it be Good" Vastly better than the original but still, err, a bit weak. Sorry chaps. As you were

[El Guapo]

It pains me to admit it, but I like Elton John's version of Pinball Wizard more than the original.

[Tyre Smoke]

El Guapo said:

It pains me to admit it, but I like Elton John's version of Pinball Wizard more than the original.

Burn him!

[soda]

Lucie Silvas - Yellow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_Vo5uGCwk

[Jesus TF Christ]

Not normally a fan of the thieving plagiarists that are Led Zeppelin, but Dazed and Confused is a good'un.

[monthefish]

Davidos said:

I prefer Ryan Adams version of Wonderwall...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUKM2zcYh0&fea...

Bettered still by this version.








(I genuinely like this )

[monthefish]

Bit of an odd-ball choice, but I absolutely detested Gloria Gaynors song "I will survive" until I heard Chantay Savages version - sooooo much better (in a 90's soul style)

[Funk]

monthefish said:

Davidos said:

I prefer Ryan Adams version of Wonderwall...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUKM2zcYh0&fea...

Bettered still by this version.








(I genuinely like this )

Bettered even more by this one I posted earlier..

Paul Anka's 'Wonderwall' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4e0RtIz9zk&fea...

[monthefish]

Funk said:

monthefish said:

Davidos said:

I prefer Ryan Adams version of Wonderwall...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUKM2zcYh0&fea...

Bettered still by this version.







(I genuinely like this )

Bettered even more by this one I posted earlier..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4e0RtIz9zk&fea...

Yes, I'm liking the 'big band' sound, but it's nowhere near camp enough to be a serious contender....

[chriis]

Hope its not been mentioned but Machine Head's version of "Hallowed be thy name" is amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrz1yofoKg