Cover songs that are better than the originals

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  • SwannySez
    SwannySez Posts: 5,864 Member
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    https://youtu.be/hPsNyGoS8QQ
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
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    I struggle with these since the originals are pretty darn good, but Fiona Apple's version of 'Across the Universe' and Joe Cocker's version of 'With a Little Help from my Friends' are perhaps better than the originals.

    Also, here's a weird one since the original is also such a classic, but I prefer Phil Collins' version of "You Can't Hurry Love" to the Supremes. Something about the mix of the original...I feel like Diana Ross' voice isn't weighty enough in the recorded version.

    Finally, I agree with a prior poster. In answer to the question of 'covers that are better than the originals', the definitive answer will always be Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt".
  • AmberGlitterSparkles
    AmberGlitterSparkles Posts: 699 Member
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    https://youtu.be/GzYArdNlWyE
  • AmberGlitterSparkles
    AmberGlitterSparkles Posts: 699 Member
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    https://youtu.be/R0uWF-37DAM


    Chris Cornell anything is 😍😍😍😍
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt
  • SwannySez
    SwannySez Posts: 5,864 Member
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    Originally a Nick Lowe song:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssd3U_zicAI
  • joemac1988
    joemac1988 Posts: 1,021 Member
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    Cold Water, Theory of a Deadman
    Sound of Silence, Disturbed
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    cee134 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I am gonna get some flack for this but I can't stand his version of Hurt. I like Johnny Cash. I love NIN but he murdered it in my opinion. I can't listen to it without wanting to kill someone.
  • SwannySez
    SwannySez Posts: 5,864 Member
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    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I am gonna get some flack for this but I can't stand his version of Hurt. I like Johnny Cash. I love NIN but he murdered it in my opinion. I can't listen to it without wanting to kill someone.

    You're clearly concentrated evil and are posting from the ninth ring of Hell.
  • LeGaCyGiAnT91
    LeGaCyGiAnT91 Posts: 405 Member
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    Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence (cover of Depeche Mode)
    Lacuna Coil - Losing My Religion (cover of R.E.M.)
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    SwannySez wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I am gonna get some flack for this but I can't stand his version of Hurt. I like Johnny Cash. I love NIN but he murdered it in my opinion. I can't listen to it without wanting to kill someone.

    You're clearly concentrated evil and are posting from the ninth ring of Hell.

    Well this is true but it doesn't make Johnny's version any better. :o
  • SwannySez
    SwannySez Posts: 5,864 Member
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    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    SwannySez wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I am gonna get some flack for this but I can't stand his version of Hurt. I like Johnny Cash. I love NIN but he murdered it in my opinion. I can't listen to it without wanting to kill someone.

    You're clearly concentrated evil and are posting from the ninth ring of Hell.

    Well this is true but it doesn't make Johnny's version any better. :o

    If it's any consolation, Trent kinda felt the same way about letting Johnny cover the song. Then he saw the video and it blew him away.

    Hellbeast.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I am gonna get some flack for this but I can't stand his version of Hurt. I like Johnny Cash. I love NIN but he murdered it in my opinion. I can't listen to it without wanting to kill someone.

    +1 flack
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    SwannySez wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    SwannySez wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc


    Probably the best cover ever. Ever.
    Tell me I'm wrong.

    Just came in here to post this.

    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I am gonna get some flack for this but I can't stand his version of Hurt. I like Johnny Cash. I love NIN but he murdered it in my opinion. I can't listen to it without wanting to kill someone.

    You're clearly concentrated evil and are posting from the ninth ring of Hell.

    Well this is true but it doesn't make Johnny's version any better. :o

    If it's any consolation, Trent kinda felt the same way about letting Johnny cover the song. Then he saw the video and it blew him away.

    Hellbeast.

    I know, I can watch the video with the sound turned off and play Trent's in the background.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    Weezer covering Toto's Africa. I have had this on repeat in my head lately.

    https://youtu.be/Kl_i6az-XLc
  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
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    Pentatonix version of pretty much everything
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited August 2018
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    Not a cover like most of you are posting, but...

    Tony Lucca, 99 Problems from The Voice
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SreKuPG7hw
  • tbright1965
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    bojack5 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4

    I was going to suggest this one as well.
  • tbright1965
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    Use Me - Hootie and Blowfish

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG5ZHgiX4E4

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