Covers that are better than the original

Meridian · 2 Jul 2013 at 06:42

We've had this thread at least once before, but I'll make the same prediction that I made last time, in the form of a question:

How many people like a cover more than an original, where they heard the cover after being well familiar with the original? I ask, because the theory says that you always like the first version that you hear - or at least take any notice of. Otherwise I cannot fathom how anyone would put Placebo over Kate Bush (except in fanfic).

semi-pro waster · 2 Jul 2013 at 07:45

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
China Drum - Wuthering Heights (although I'm not sure I prefer it to the original, it's good in a different way)
Foo Fighters - Band On The Run (I've recently come to the conclusion this is better than the Wings version)

Cyclone · 2 Jul 2013 at 08:24

I must admit that Boyce Avenue do some very, very good covers!

checjb · 2 Jul 2013 at 08:50

I can't be bothered to find a link on my mobile but Harry Connick Jr's "It had to be you". Far better than the original IMO.

BigDannyO · 2 Jul 2013 at 13:07

semi-pro waster said:
Foo Fighters - Band On The Run (I've recently come to the conclusion this is better than the Wings version)

Absolutely agree with this. The dramatic changes throughout the song are channelled perfectly by a band with such great versatility as the Foo Fighters. The song could have been written by them.

Gilly · 2 Jul 2013 at 13:12

Uncle Petey said:
So good, he might as well have written it.

YES!

Judgeneo · 2 Jul 2013 at 13:16

So much better

manic111 · 2 Jul 2013 at 13:30

s452 · 2 Jul 2013 at 13:37

look up the youtube artist peter hollens, he does some very good acepella style covers of songs

pingwing · 2 Jul 2013 at 14:32

The Placebo one is a good shout actually but Cheval Sombre's cover of Hyacinth House is miles better than the doors original! Shame its not on youtube at the moment

CraigRobbo · 2 Jul 2013 at 14:45

I think I have the ultimate cover - This is just AMAZING!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9icKP1b44TA

EDIT: How do i make the video show like above?

You only need the bits after "v=" between the YouTube tags.

Diesel · 2 Jul 2013 at 14:55

Controversial shout, but any cover of a Depeche Mode song because no matter how good the song is, the Depeche Mode version bores me to tears.

Uncle Petey · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:04

CraigRobbo said:
I think I have the ultimate cover - This is just AMAZING!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9icKP1b44TA

EDIT: How do i make the video show like above?

CraigRobbo · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:07

Woden · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:08

The two that come to mind are already listed here. Live and Let Die, Behind Blue Eyes.

G|mp · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:26

robgmun said:
Gun - Whats Up

Do you mean Word Up?

Weazle · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:27

Faith No More's cover of Lionel Ritchie's "Easy"

I prefer The Red Hot Chilli Pepper's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" cause its more rockier than dancehall funk

DisrupTor75 · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:45

Prefer this to the Springsteen original.

Still prefer the Talking Heads original but a good effort.

Can't remember who did the original but this beats it (imo)

Remember the movie Crimson Tide?

Original by Ministry (Psalm 69 album)

Judgeneo · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:48

Forgot about this gem.

Not sure if it strictly counts as a cover though

Uncle Petey · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:50

CraigRobbo said:
Just comes up with a white blank box - I have checked the link and its good.

It's because you've put the entire url inside the youtube tags.

Just use the end bit after 'v='