Cover versions which are better than the original

[Yazza54]

mat13 said:

The arctic monkeys version of girls alouds song, love machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTNC9l46oR4

Both st

[CunningPlan]

On the Live Lounge theme, I'm not sure it's better but it made me smile Automatic's Golddigger (Kanye West)

Edited by CunningPlan on Thursday 19th May 10:32

[dome]

How about The Gourds version of Snoop Doggy Doggs Gin And Juice?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAM3C3dpIA

[thetapeworm]

Richard Cheese does a mean cover of "Milkshake" by Kelis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBhZ8gCgfg0

I enjoy a lot of his covers but I'll share the Welcome to the Jungle one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z925K2dCKFU

Maybe not better than the original but a great alternative.

Pat Boone does some similar stuff if this has tickled your fancy - they also highlight how bad the lyrics are in a lot of songs.

One more, Limp Bizkit "Nookie" by Mr Cheese (contains some swearing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l0IbaOr6go

[The Hypno-Toad]

David Grey - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1n31QKxz4

Heartbreaking.

[thetapeworm]

The Hypno-Toad said:

David Grey - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1n31QKxz4

Heartbreaking.

I had no idea that was a cover until this post, David Gray should be given this one to keep.

[Legacywr]

thetapeworm said:

The Hypno-Toad said:

David Grey - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1n31QKxz4

Heartbreaking.

I had no idea that was a cover until this post, David Gray should be given this one to keep.

Not IMO.

[Kaiser Soze]

Nirvana - Where did you sleep last night?

A song from my 'yoof'

[suthol]

Kaiser Soze said:

Nirvana - Where did you sleep last night?

A song from my 'yoof'

Let's stop and examine this one for a moment or two.

A stoned non musical screamer who necked himself or a genuine blues legend ( Leadbelly ).

No contest, sorry Kurt you come a distant second at best.

[Civpilot]

thetapeworm said:

ultraheed said:

Another one for Metallica; Turn the Page (originally Bob Seger)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqNFAU0tOw

That's the one I was trying to remember, cheers!

For me thats the single best cover I have heard. Compared to the original... well, it sounds like Metallica wrote it. And the video is fantastic.

Leftfield suggestion....

Seether - Careless Whisper

Not being a Wham fan in anyway whatsoever I'm quite surprised that I actually like one of thier songs

[V8mate]

I've always thought that the Guns 'n' Roses version of Live and Let Die was better than Paul McCartney's original. I know they didn't change it that much, but they just 'filled it out' a bit more and I thought it suited Axl's voice.

[otherman]

All the power that was missing in the original.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood (well, Trevor Horn really) - Born To Run

[Pints]

Matt Cardle - When we collide

I really do prefer his version to Biffy Clyro's.

[JonRB]

Civpilot said:

Seether - Careless Whisper

Yup, I was going to suggest that. A very, very good cover.

And another vote for Johnny Cash's "Hurt". I can't listen to that without bursting into tears.

[JonRB]

Five Finger Death Punch's cover of Bad Company's "Bad Company" is pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNHlVo0cPa8

[havoc]

otherman said:

All the power that was missing in the original.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood (well, Trevor Horn really) - Born To Run

Trevor Horn was a genius. If you haven't got the Princes Trust concert DVD ("Slaves to the Rhythm"), then it's well worth digging out - esp. for the Frankie stuff - the replacement for Holly is (dare I say it) actually better!

[Yazza54]

Pints said:

Matt Cardle - When we collide

I really do prefer his version to Biffy Clyro's.

1. Thats not what it's called
2. Matt Cardles is st

[HereBeMonsters]

Orgy's Blue Monday.

[Another Fluffer]

CunningPlan said:

Pendulum's cover of Calvin Harris' I'm not alone

ETA link

Yes yes yes!

[OllieC]

Probably not gonna be popular, but Bryan Ferry's / roxy music version of jealous guy, I much prefer it to the original.