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

ChrissyC1985

seether, careless whisper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0_dyc4IrLg

ChrissyC1985

the original is catchy and awesome but i love this one more... Volbeat "I only wanna be with you"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWHPPMcHoLk

Luke_I_am_your_spotter

Not better but pretty damn close and I've been listening to it a lot lately
Velvet Revolver's version of "Surrender" by Cheap Trick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbCA4CAhiyE

PurringMyrrh

For sure. I almost can't even listen to the Cash cover it breaks me up so much!

ThatFatAsianNerd

Sugar_Pill wrote: »

Now, both the original & this cover are music gold all on their own- but this is definitely my #1 cover: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

And because I am obsessed with NIN always, I'll include the original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KR4DjYczINM

So you love Silver Linings and you love NIN and Cash? Where'd you come from?

ThatFatAsianNerd

Sugar_Pill wrote: »

ThatFatAsianNerd wrote: »

Sugar_Pill wrote: »

Now, both the original & this cover are music gold all on their own- but this is definitely my #1 cover: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

And because I am obsessed with NIN always, I'll include the original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KR4DjYczINM

So you love Silver Linings and you love NIN and Cash? Where'd you come from?

I've heard it's one of two places... They both start with the letter H.

HmHmm.

Chillin' after Reznor's show years ago. Check out the shirt:

_incogNEATo_

Phish - Gin and Juice

https://youtu.be/bakWKHj051I

Cindy4FunFit

Sundays "wild horses" (rolling stones)

/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BiyCkSOF1pc

_whatsherface

Taylor's swifts, "Blank space" I prevail.

Dez11B

pie_eyes wrote: »

In This Moment - Call Me (cover of Blondie)

https://youtu.be/Lvmg0q-KHRs

*kitten* yeah I agree.