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Covers better than the original

BerkshireBobBerkshireBob
in Not Sports Related
Has this been discussed before? I have heard many songs over the years that are so much worse than the original versions but what about those that are better? Here are a few that I rate:

With a little help from my friends - Joe Cocker (obvious choice)
Always on my mind - Pet Shop Boys
Rocket man - Kate Bush
This flight tonight - Nazareth 
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  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Yes, it has but worth doing again.

    I'd disagree on all but the Joe Cocker version although I like the other covers.

    The one most people miss is Respect because most people don't realise Aretha's version is a cover.
  • LordflashheartLordflashheart
    Steps, Tragedy !!
  • Afternoon DelightAfternoon Delight
    Blinded by the light - Manfred Mann's Earth band
  • cafcdave123cafcdave123
    It must be love , madness cover is better imho but do still enjoy the original by Labi Siffre
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Afternoon Delight said:
    Blinded by the light - Manfred Mann's Earth band
    Noooooooo
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Under the bridge - All Saints
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  • AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    Since You’ve Been Gone - Rainbow. 
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    Snuff cover of Brand Flakes Advert, Shake and Vac Advert, Quick fit Advert and In Sickness and in Health Theme Tune.
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    Extreme Noise Terror cover of 3am Eternal
    Napalm Death Cover of Nazi Punks Fuck Off (Dead Kennedys)
  • CarltonAthleticDanceCarltonAthleticDance
    Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
    Handbags and Gladrags - Stereophonics
  • Hal1xHal1x
    Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt
  • cafctomcafctom
    edited May 16
    Metallica are a brilliant covers band. 

    Their most known one is Whiskey In The Jar by Thin Lizzy, but they also played a great version of Funeral For A Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding by Elton John recently. 
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  • ChunesChunes
    I have an Uncle that says Rolf Harris does the best version of Stairway to Heaven. 
  • PopIconPopIcon
    Hal1x said:
    Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt
    Great tune. Have you heard the Suede version? It was on the 1995 War Child record, Help. One of best ever compilation albums.
  • CarltonAthleticDanceCarltonAthleticDance
    Wonderwall - Mike Flowers Pops
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    cafctom said:
    Metallica are a brilliant covers band. 

    Their most known one is Whiskey In The Jar by Thin Lizzy, but they also played a great version of Funeral For A Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding by Elton John recently. 
    Damaged Case by Motorhead is a great Metallica cover.
  • fadgadgetfadgadget
    Martin Gore - Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
  • JohnnyJoeyDeeDeeJohnnyJoeyDeeDee
    Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O’Connor although arguably it’s not a cover
  • hoof_it_up_to_bentyhoof_it_up_to_benty
    Hal1x said:
    Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt
    I thought he murdered the song. Elvis Costello's vocal was far better.
  • hoof_it_up_to_bentyhoof_it_up_to_benty
    edited May 16
    The Clash - I Fought the Law
    The Jam - Stoned out of my mind
  • KillarahalesKillarahales
    Dream Baby Dream cover by Bruce Springsteen. His live version of Twist & Shout is pretty damn good too!
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:
    Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O’Connor although arguably it’s not a cover
    Think it is a cover.
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