Cover versions that IYHO are better than the originals...

IamNotNumber · 09-03-2015 10:01AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2471d2EbjbA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUqiO2TEvcA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q5mlb3Bjzs

Sinfonia · 09-03-2015 10:04AM

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All fantastic, but I prefer the covers by a smidge.

Bonzo Delaney · 09-03-2015 03:02PM

Jimi Hendrix doing billy Roberts Hey joe and also his live version of like a rolling stone is cool

Rubberlegs · 09-03-2015 03:12PM

I prefer the G n R version of The Skyliners, Since I don't have You.
As previously mentioned Alien Ant Farm's Smooth Criminal, also Fall Out Boy's version of Beat It.

Yamanoto · 09-03-2015 03:25PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8Q2PATVyI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgDKtLPp46s

Adamantium · 09-03-2015 03:25PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUchAD44xA8

Spoilers for up to Season 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EhFCdRcL2Y

_Kaiser_ · 09-03-2015 03:34PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixRWvrkUHo

Not bad... but I do prefer the No Doubt version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvV498pyIM

bodhrandude · 09-03-2015 04:22PM

I like the gay goth anthem better.

Pumpkinseeds · 09-03-2015 04:30PM

I prefer Marilyn Mansons version of Personal Jesus.

dark crystal · 09-03-2015 04:35PM

I also much prefer Tina's version of Proud Mary. What a song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzQnPz6TpGc

Gbear · 09-03-2015 04:36PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhiK73OLdHs

Original:

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

Also, I think this is great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c7bISLhVl8

Reoil · 09-03-2015 04:52PM

galljga1 · 09-03-2015 04:55PM

Gary Jules - Mad World
This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat
David Bowie - China Girl
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
The Mercy Seat - Johnny Cash
Hurt - Johnny Cash
One - Johnny Cash, enough Johnny Cash
Walk This Way RUN DMC, Aerosmith Was it a cover?
Nothing Compares To U - Sinead O Connor

09-03-2015 05:00PM

There are lots, one l like a lot is the version of ..Sweet child o mine...by taken by trees, its a slowed down striped back version. I used it as the background to a video I made for one my daughters 21 birthday.

Thundercats Ho · 09-03-2015 05:04PM

diomed wrote: »

Original 1928
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwzCcTRh0w

Cover 1967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dll9its0Jj0

Rory > Canned Heat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQbX1yg-rec

It BeeMee · 09-03-2015 05:13PM

Rhianna as you never heard her...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Of_F0-hOw

Some good cover versions turn up on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Worth a browse...

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1CA6335E0D3699B6

diomed · 09-03-2015 05:38PM

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

From "Is It Rolling Bob?"

sadie06 · 09-03-2015 05:50PM

Most of my favourites have already been mentioned, so I won't repeat them.

I've always loved Annie's take on this:

Also Sam Amidon covering an R. Kelly song. I don't even like the original!

Savage Tyrant · 09-03-2015 06:09PM

I'll probably be accused of blasphemy or something for this..... But "Bohemain Rhapsody" has been covered better than the original Queen version ... Ok' maybe not "better" but definitely as good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOKQ6qJjny4

Mental Mickey · 09-03-2015 06:13PM

mariaalice wrote: »

There are lots, one l like a lot is the version of ..Sweet child o mine...by taken by trees, its a slowed down striped back version. I used it as the background to a video I made for one my daughters 21 birthday.

Link?

Capt'n Midnight · 09-03-2015 06:18PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBWhNLbdQt0

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

story http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/neilmccormick/100049693/revealed-what-really-happened-when-a-womble-took-on-john-cage/

Pixelbastardo · 09-03-2015 07:24PM

One of the best live performances ever captured.

09-03-2015 07:33PM

My favourite cover is probably Fever Ray's version of Peter Gabriel's Mercy Street. I don't know if it's better, as that's pretty subjective, but I prefer her version.

EDIT: Fúckit, I'll just say it: her version is better. And a strong contender for my favourite song of all time.