Best cover song ever

LennyLowrent

I know I know there is a thread somewhere...
But just wanted to say that Nina Simone cover (if that's what we call it) of 'alone again'
Leaves me speechless...

sillav nitram

LennyLowrent said:

I know I know there is a thread somewhere...
But just wanted to say that Nina Simone cover (if that's what we call it) of 'alone again'
Leaves me speechless...

Is that the Gilbert O'sullivan song?

cafcdave123

it must be love by madness 

Lincsaddick

https://youtu.be/axbtig7w7a8

ElfsborgAddick

Together in Electric Dreams by The Human League.

Henry Irving

The Gilbert O'Sullivan 1972 original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ELnhjGw4Zs

The Nina Simone 1982 cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FOhboyfn4Q

Henry Irving

As for best ever going to find it hard to beat Aretha Franklin's cover of Otis Redding's Respect

seth plum

All along the watchtower is pretty cool.

Algarveaddick

Clapham South Escalators - Get me to the World on Time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plHU0tCqW5o

Horsfield9

Some Where Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy , knocks spots off Judy Garland's version.

Davo55

Eva Cassidy’s version of Sting’s Fields of Gold. In my top 10 all time greats. 

HardyAddick

Tom Petty - won’t back down is not bad.

LargeAddick

Steps cover of Tragedy is pretty awesome ;-))

Lincsaddick

HardyAddick said:

Tom Petty - won’t back down is not bad.

Petty's version is the original, there are a few other versions .. Petty wrote it with Jeff Lynne

Chef_addick

With a Little Help From my Friends - Joe Cocker

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone or Creedence Clearwater Revival, I love both versions (and the original)

lolwray

Blue suede shoes by Elvis 

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

Or how about: Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones - Buddy Holly meets Bo Diddley via 2 minutes of sonic power and sex

Briston_Addick

Eloise - The Damned (the original by Barry Ryan is pretty good too)

DoctorCharlton

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Croydon

Johnny Cash - Hurt

sillav nitram

Stranglers-Walk on by.

Ross

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

soapy_jones

Vic and Bob.

I'm a believer!

Henry Irving

Some good covers but better than Respect?

HardyAddick

Lincsaddick said:

HardyAddick said:

Tom Petty - won’t back down is not bad.

Petty's version is the original, there are a few other versions .. Petty wrote it with Jeff Lynne

Always thought Jonny Cash wrote it - I was wrong!

Salad

Ramones cover of the Ronettes' Baby I Love You

lolwray

Henry Irving said:

Some good covers but better than Respect?

Yes...lots 

BR7_addick

Pet Shop Boys “you were always on my mind” > Elvis version. 

Solidgone

Money - Flying Lizards. 

Solidgone

Killing me softly - George Michael