Covers that are better than the original

JBod · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:15

Yes that unfortunate moment when the cover is better than the original, post those you think!

This is the one I came across that inspired me to start this thread:

That then made me think of this one:

Raymond Lin · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:23

Arguably the most famous ones.

or

Uncle Petey · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:31

So good, he might as well have written it.

Hyburnate · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:36

JBod said:

Thank you for posting this :3

Nitefly · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:45

Limp Bizkit - Faith. I'm genuinely being sincere.

Destination · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:46

Johnny cash versus nine inch nails with Hurt
Its two completely different versions of a song, both excellent, but his cover is very good.

Destination · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:48

Leona Lewis - Run was an excellent cover also.

JBod · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:51

Nitefly said:
Limp Bizkit - Faith. I'm genuinely being sincere.

Ok controversial time...

I prefer this version.

aaron · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:55

Hikari Kisugi said:
Johnny cash versus nine inch nails with Hurt
Its two completely different versions of a song, both excellent, but his cover is very good.

That was going to be my choice...seriously great performance by both artists. I may think of more so will post later.

EDIT:another few great ones

and on the depeche mode theme another one from johnny cash.

Nitefly · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:59

JBod said:
Ok controversial time...

I prefer this version.

Whilst we are on Limp Bizkit covers... look up their cover of Ministry's Thieves from Woodstock 99.

That is insane. I listened to it about 100 times today

TurnipHead · 2 Jul 2013 at 00:13

G-MAN2004 · 2 Jul 2013 at 00:14

Johnny Cash - Heart of Gold (with Frusciante on guitar). Brilliant.

Original by Neil Young

Shamikebab · 2 Jul 2013 at 00:46

I can't decide if this is better but it's pretty awesome:

Ephemera · 2 Jul 2013 at 00:55

Not necessarily better than the original but still decent covers;

Tummy · 2 Jul 2013 at 01:05

Raymond Lin said:

Sorry. Disagree.

John Cale's cover is much, much better in my opinion.

Anyway;

I like it at least as much

as the original.

robgmun · 2 Jul 2013 at 01:09

Gun - Whats Up

smit101 · 2 Jul 2013 at 01:18

Maybe not better than the originals but good versions IMO.

starfighter · 2 Jul 2013 at 02:41

I quite like the Rage against the machine version of NWA's **** the police.

Efour · 2 Jul 2013 at 05:06

I think everyone has posted all the ones i like. especially Hurt... and the Kate bush covers.

and a big lol at Skinlab (Bullet with butterfly wings cover) ive never heard that before and hopefully never again

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Covers that are better than the original

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