FabSwingers.com forum: Covers of a song that raise it to the next level

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Looking for covers of songs that were reimagined to raise the song to the next level, not just "updated". Prefer ones that did not get major airtime on the radio.

eg:

You Are My Sunshine - The Dead South

Brothers in Arms - Home Free

House of the Rising Sun - Geoff Castellucci

Hurt - Johnny Cash

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Sound if Silence - Disturbed.

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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Alcester

Metallica - 'whisky in the jar' is the best cover version

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Ride the lightning- Halestorm

Have you ever seen the rain-Corey Taylor

Turn the page- Metallica

Sound of silence- Disturbed

18 and life - Asking Alexandria

Closer - Asking Alexandria

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come together - Godsmack

Rocky mountain high - Godsmack

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

George Michael - Somebody to love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lay Lady Lay - Magnet feat Gemma Hayes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

It's a tough one this, because I think the mark of a great song is how well it can be covered. Most songs aren't necessarily improved upon though.

This has inspired me to just put on,

• Brian Ferry - A Hard Rains A-Gonna fall.

I actually collect Dylan covers. Relatively few of them are better though. This one is sexier for sure..

• Maria Muldaur - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GclTji4UzuU

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By *urreyNotSoNewbiesCouple
over a year ago

Surrey

Feeling Good - Muse

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana"

Ooh good shout with Nirvana

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

Joe Cocker's version of 'You can keep your hat on'

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By *omtom7Man
over a year ago

Tralee

Johnny Cash Hurt

Disturbed Sound of Silence

Miley Cyprus (don't mock) duetting on Rebel Yell with Billy Idol

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By *ildmanYorksMan
over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

Rod Stewart's version of the Sunderland Brothers' song Sailing

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Johnny Cash Hurt

Disturbed Sound of Silence

Miley Cyprus (don't mock) duetting on Rebel Yell with Billy Idol"

I actually really like Mileys version of Nothing else matters

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By *appy HoHolly DeeWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

Billie Jean but Chris Cornell version

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By *rAndMrsLilCouple
over a year ago

Barnsley

"Sound if Silence - Disturbed."

Absolutely love the Disturbed version!

My pick would be pretty much any Irish folk song cover by Dropkick Murphys

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By *thleticrugby88Man
over a year ago

Near Hereford

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Grand funk railroad...inside looking out..

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

John Cale's version of Heartbreak Hotel.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Rufus Wainwright-Across the Universe.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

Stone Sours version of Metallicas Creeping Death

Iron Maidens cover of Tulls Cross Eyed Mary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Godhead Eleanor Rigby

Placebo Running up that Hill

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Johnny Cash Hurt

Disturbed Sound of Silence

Miley Cyprus (don't mock) duetting on Rebel Yell with Billy Idol

I actually really like Mileys version of Nothing else matters "

Her cover of Zombie

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

George Michael and Mary J blige.

AS.

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
over a year ago

Derby

I loved all the music in sons of Anarchy but particularly Katey Sagal singing For a Dancer, originally by Jackson Browne.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

Reel Big Fish - Take on me

I think both of these are better than the original!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I loved all the music in sons of Anarchy but particularly Katey Sagal singing For a Dancer, originally by Jackson Browne. "

AGREE!

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

The Pet Shop Boys Always on My Mind

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

Johnny Was - Stiff Little Fingers

Viva Las Vegas - Dead Kennedys

Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Billie Jean but Chris Cornell version"

Not bad. Try Obadiah Parker's cover it is oozy gooey squishy buttery! His cover of The Way You Make Feel is like that too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

House of the rising sun - The Animals

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Gone away- 5 finger death punch

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Anti hero - Dermot Kennedy (live lounge)

Wicked Game - Bears Den

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

Fever - The Cramps

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Bad Wolves - Zombie (Dolores died the day she was due to re-record this with them)

30 Seconds to Mars- Stronger

We Came as Romans - I Knew You Were Trouble

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Somewhere over the rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo?ole

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

I found Norah Jones doing "black hole sun" not as good as Chris Cornell but it's pretty good

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Greg Kurstin and Dave Grohl with Judd Apatow - Spinning Wheel (from the 2022 Hanukkah Sessions)

Absolutely Hilarious

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Looking for covers of songs that were reimagined to raise the song to the next level, not just "updated". Prefer ones that did not get major airtime on the radio.

eg:

You Are My Sunshine - The Dead South

Brothers in Arms - Home Free

House of the Rising Sun - Geoff Castellucci

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Aparently after hearing Johnny Cashes version of Hurt, Trent Reznor said the song was no longer his.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pascale Picard...Wish you were here

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By *un-lovingcoupleCouple
over a year ago

bridgend

For me its

Elvis version of yesterday/ hey jude

Metallica whisky in the jar

Alien ant farm smooth criminal

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Disturbed - Sound of Silence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/XbQ08Ixczvo " black hole sun" Norah jones ,days after Chris died

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

"Metallica - 'whisky in the jar' is the best cover version "

No. Thin Lizzie’s is the best cover.

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

"All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana"

Correct!

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

"Somewhere over the rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo?ole"

Coupled with Wonderful World.

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Come Up And See Me(Make Me Smile by Duran Duran

Feeling Good by Muse

Live And Let Doe by Guns n Roses

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

"Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah "

End of thread but add Ryan addams wonderwall

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

A lot of the covers mentioned are a pale imitation of the original at best , let alone ‘taking it to another level’.

Some are legendary in their own right but not many.

For my two penneth I’ll throw in Janice Joplins rendition of Me and Bobby McGee, that really is on another level to Roger Miller’s original version of the Kriss Kristoferson song.

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

End of thread but add Ryan addams wonderwall"
Ryan Adams doing "wasted years" iron maiden cover

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By *thleticrugby88Man
over a year ago

Near Hereford

I would also add Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold.

Can't believe I forgot that cover!

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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Alcester

Guns n Roses - Since I don't have you.

https://youtu.be/IYOYlqOitDA

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Van Halen's Jump on acoustic by Aztec Camara

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Ananda Shankar - Jumping Jack Flash (amazing version)

Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter (she was the backing singer on the original and tears the roof off it)

Esther Phillips - Home is Where The Hatred Is (I love Gil Scott-Heron, but her version is better. In fact, it’s utterly wonderful)

John Coltrane - My Favourite Things (a ditty from a musical transformed into cosmic space-jazz)

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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Alcester

Choir Boys - Tears in Heaven

Very sad and perfectly done, as Eric Clapton originally did the sing, when he lost his son in a tragic accident. He fell out of a hotel window or balcony.

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By *lue Velvet.Couple
over a year ago

Newcastle

Love of my life- Scorpions

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By *assiieneilxMan
over a year ago

Newcastle under lyme

"Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah "

Try John cale’s version

As it’s his version that everyone copies

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Annie Lennox's version of Neil Young's "Don't let it bring you down" is a corker.

https://youtu.be/vwKTZ5ErH8U

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Feeling Good - Muse"

One of my favourites

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://youtu.be/MHjd47Uye8Y

Some things are just perfection.

Radiohead who?

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes "

Great song !

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Feeling Good - Muse

One of my favourites

Going to see these live soon for the first time and really looking forward to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seether careless whisper

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Johnny Was - Stiff Little Fingers

Yes,yes,yes!!

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

" Ryan Adams doing "wasted years" iron maiden cover"

Never heard this??

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Killers singing whole of the moon not whole new level but on a par with original .

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Some Velvet Morning - Primal Scream

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Just watching snow patrol reworking chasing cars with full

Orchestra at royal Albert hall in 2009 very. Interesting and certainly

Up a notch .

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

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By *iking 777Man
over a year ago

wick

You tube and look for all along the watchtower a guy busking in the street he does an amazing cover of that song

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Can't believe disturbed gets a mention on here, the original is so much better.

The standard answer is joe cocker, with a little help from my friends and I'll add Billy Bragg when will I see you again.

*edited cuz I got the wrong song

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

David cooks version of Billy Jean

Sam fenders back to black.

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Wild horses by Susan Boyle x

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By *ourisfunCouple
over a year ago

Central

Beggin' - Maneskin

I think they cover If I can dream by elvis pretty well too.

Mrs

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

Cheryl's Going Home - Otway and Barrett

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

" Ryan Adams doing "wasted years" iron maiden cover

Never heard this?? "
https://youtu.be/1iBe53ruE1g "wasted years" acoustic on a radio show,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you have never heard

Nickel backs cover of "sharp dressed man" by zz top! It's very good!

They get a lot of hate usually, but even the comments sections on Youtube is 80% positive.

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

I Fought The Law - The Clash

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By *eebee80Man
over a year ago

Clydebank

Came here for this!!

Also love the killers version of Romeo and Juliet, although Dire Straits is epic too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Living next door to Alice (who the fuck is Alice)

- think it was done by Roy Chubby Brown

I like Dixie Chicks Landslide and Stand by your man.

Joan Jetts version of Science Fiction Double Feature and I’m a Wild One.

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By *aekaeWoman
over a year ago

Between a cock and a soft place

Teddy Swims, what's going on.

Also, Teddy Swims, rock with you.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

David watts...the jam..

.. nothing wrong with the original but Weller does give it a bit of a kick in the bollocks..

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By *tsJustKateWoman
over a year ago

London

"Bad Wolves - Zombie (Dolores died the day she was due to re-record this with them)

30 Seconds to Mars- Stronger

We Came as Romans - I Knew You Were Trouble

Bad Wolves, good call!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Creedance Clearwater- heard it through the grapevine

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By *tsJustKateWoman
over a year ago

London

"Wild horses by Susan Boyle x"

Never!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shinedown - simple man

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

With a little help from my Friends-Joe Cocker

Caravan of Love - Housemartins

Nothing Compares to You - Sinead O'connor

I Love Rock'n'Roll - Joan Jett

Common People - William Shatner

Cal

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By *issBlackedCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Stone Sour - Love Gun

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Shinedown - simple man "

Yes! Awesome live

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By *ldgeezermeMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

Rolf's version of Stairway To Heaven

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

West Sussex and Wales

"Looking for covers of songs that were reimagined to raise the song to the next level, not just "updated". Prefer ones that did not get major airtime on the radio.

eg:

You Are My Sunshine - The Dead South

Brothers in Arms - Home Free

House of the Rising Sun - Geoff Castellucci

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but a cover that just blew my mind was one of Queen’s We Will Rock You rearranged by Max Raabe

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Creedance Clearwater- heard it through the grapevine "

Fogerty is an artistic genius with his own music, but sorry the DAAS cover is an order of magnitude above. Paul McDermott's voice just takes it so far beyond anything else.

https://youtu.be/u-BGlQ1U6ek - song starts at 5:10 but watch the comedy skit at before it for a bonus track

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Communards - Don't leave me this way.

Waaaaay better than the original by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and even the cover by Thelma Houston

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

dudley

Within temptations version of Lana del try’s summer time sadness I find the original so depressing and generally rubbish

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

Easy -Faith no more

Love Buzz- Nirvana

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wicked Games - Parra for Cuva ft Anna Naklab

Denis Denis - Blondie

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