Covers that are better than the original

[JonnyT]

Always these two:

Joyrider - Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin)

China Drum - Wuthering Heights (Kate Bush)

Also:

Manic Street Preachers - Theme From M*A*S*H

 

[PaddyMC89]

 

[G-MAN2004]

Glad no one has posted SRV's version of Voodoo Child (Slight Return). Nowhere near as good.

 

[W!ll]

Most things done by WOTE tend to surpass the original.

Peaches - Technologic

 

[TALON1973]

got to laugh at the "its better " suggestions

alien ant farm - smooth criminal .... its good , but MJ version is a different league
amy macdonald - dancing In the dark ... it's ok , just to bland
the astronaut - space oddity - it was cool , but then again ...common against Bowie ??
disturbed - land of confussion - again its good , but give me puppets any day

 

[TALON1973]

not sure if its better ... but a damn fine version ... although I picked live I think his album version is better

 

[msmalls74]

Always like the Ataris version of boys of summer by Don McClean

Metallicas version of Stone cold crazy by Queen

Me first and the Gimmie Gimmies-Nobody does it better

 

[cm1179]

 

[JBod]

Always like the Ataris version of boys of summer by Don McClean

I actually think this is a far more brilliant version:

Somehow it really works much better as an epic summer anthem from Ibiza.

 

[a1ex2001]

got to laugh at the "its better " suggestions

alien ant farm - smooth criminal .... its good , but MJ version is a different league
amy macdonald - dancing In the dark ... it's ok , just to bland
the astronaut - space oddity - it was cool , but then again ...common against Bowie ??
disturbed - land of confussion - again its good , but give me puppets any day

Its all opinion and everyones is different only one of your selection I'm really familiar with is Alien Ant Farm and I honestly think it is a better version.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Here's another one. Not sure people will agree, but I love both versions regardless...

 

[JRS]

Your mileage may well vary, but I think that this is so much better to listen to than the original:

 

[Cyclone]

This is a fan made video but I think the original song was by Eric Clapton.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Its all opinion and everyones is different only one of your selection I'm really familiar with is Alien Ant Farm and I honestly think it is a better version.

I agree and Talon fails hard posting in a thread called COVERS THAT ARE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL so he decides to post some covers that aren't as good

 

[DoggyX]

Sisters of Mercy Gimme Shelter

Love The Stones version, but personally prefer this version

 

[[DOD]Asprilla]

The Stranglers - Walk on by

 

[DB_SamX]

First one that came to my mind:
http://youtu.be/khCokQt--l4

 

[Weazle]

I cannot believe I didn't think of it initially (and we all should be really sorry for being complete numpties for not remembering it either ) ...... one of the greatest covers ever, which has even influenced the original writer to perform it now as how it was sung in the cover version is ...........

Jimi Hendrix Experience "All Along the Watchtower", originally written by Bob Dylan.

Bob Dylan's original version of "All Along The Watchtower".

 

[eddiemcgarrigle]

Your mileage may well vary, but I think that this is so much better to listen to than the original:

I concur, there are few things musically I detest more than Rihanna whining 'ella, ella, ella' ad infinitum.

 

[boxman2000]

Like the original by Tracy Chapman but this is even better IMO

If you're talking best covers of All Along The Watchtower this has to be a contender, surely:

Has the winner of the most ripped violinist

I do like the original Oasis version of Wonderwall but not many songs work being so different (and atmospheric) as this IMO: