Post covers that are better than the original

OneHundredToLose

Cover songs are pretty common, but it's rare that the covering artist does a better job than the original artist. Post cover songs that you think did it better than the original.

I'll start with You're So Vain by Marilyn Manson, a cover of Carly Simon's song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9BEjwI5DJg

PurringMyrrh

http://diffuser.fm/cover-songs-better-than-the-originals/

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/cover-songs-that-are-better-than-original_5640c25ee4b0411d3071ad8d

Some songs I didn't even realize were covers!

Not necessarily better, but I'm loving Reel Big Fish's version of A-Ha's Take On Me...
https://youtu.be/QHpU0ZfXZ_g

Cindy4FunFit

It's not better, because...Pixies...but Trampled by Turtles did an interesting cover of "where is my mind". Worth a view/listen.

Lovely0770

Shinedown singing Simple Man.... https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yBTIkwXoA

Just singing in a living room along with a guitar and nothing else and sounds AMAZING

pie_eyes

In This Moment - Call Me (cover of Blondie)

https://youtu.be/Lvmg0q-KHRs

pie_eyes

I know of tons BTW

pie_eyes

DevilDriver - Sail (AWOLnation cover)

https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A

pie_eyes

Oceans Ate Alaska - Drunk in Love (Beyonce cover)

https://youtu.be/23ySdftuMog

PurringMyrrh

pie_eyes wrote: »

DevilDriver - Sail (AWOLnation cover)

https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A

Omg! I love the original, but that's badas$!

DrFever100

Lovely0770 wrote: »

Shinedown singing Simple Man.... https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yBTIkwXoA

Just singing in a living room along with a guitar and nothing else and sounds AMAZING

One of my favorite bands and one of my favorite songs..... good one. I like it live from The Sound of Madness DVD - acoustic show at K.C.

PurringMyrrh

Alien Ant Farm doing Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal
https://youtu.be/CDl9ZMfj6aE

DrFever100

Halestorm - All I Wanna Do (Is Make Love To You) http://youtu.be/WK2siEQsADk

I like Heart but this version is a bit 'Thicker'

PurringMyrrh

Lovely0770 wrote: »

Shinedown singing Simple Man.... https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yBTIkwXoA

Just singing in a living room along with a guitar and nothing else and sounds AMAZING

His voice is awesome!

Lovely0770

I have been away from MFP for awhile, it seems I forgot how to post videos and photos on these threads. How yall doing that?

pie_eyes

Tori Amos - Smells like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover)

https://youtu.be/vB2c7_vyBSM

pie_eyes

Lovely0770 wrote: »

I have been away from MFP for awhile, it seems I forgot how to post videos and photos on these threads. How yall doing that?

For videos just post the YT link

pie_eyes

Carrie Manolokas - Creep (Radiohead cover)

https://youtu.be/aZ5ZclZTeTU

Lovely0770

https://youtu.be/A69BertdSt4 plus he has Dobie Gray in this version!!!

usmcmp

Disturbed - The Sound Of Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

pie_eyes

Of course this is a cover staple

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie cover)

https://youtu.be/fregObNcHC8

pie_eyes

Forever the Sickest Kids - We Found Love (Rihanna cover)

https://youtu.be/VwnFhAChpgo

Okay I'll stop for awhile now