FabSwingers.com forum: What cover versions are better than the original

By *amhorniest OP Man
33 weeks ago

Surrey

I'll start,

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

Nirvana - Man who sold the world (David Bowie)

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Hurt- Johnny cash

The man who sold the world- Nirvana

NIN and Bowies versions are awesome, obviously but something about the rawness of these covers seals it for me x

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

All along the watchtower- hendrix

Better than Bob Dylan's.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
33 weeks ago

Hampshire

Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful.

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By *anny_stevensMan
33 weeks ago

holytown

Disturbed: the sound of silence

Five finger death punch: gone away

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful."

You have no one but yourself to blame. We stayed silent in the hope they would forget.

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By *ndtheswingersMan
33 weeks ago

colchester

Florence and the Machine - Halo

UB40 Red Red Wine

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By *ermite12ukMan
33 weeks ago

Solihull and Brentwood

FYC - Suspicious Minds.

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By *ambertMan
33 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Mad world - Gary Jules

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By *urry BlokeMan
33 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Time After Time

Eva Cassidy's version knocks spots off the original

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Tainted love-Soft cell.

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By *argaryen starkCouple
33 weeks ago

pinxton

"FYC - Suspicious Minds."

Heathen

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"All along the watchtower- hendrix

Better than Bob Dylan's."

Most Dylan songs improved as cover versions

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By *dam_TinaCouple
33 weeks ago

Hampshire

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful.

You have no one but yourself to blame. We stayed silent in the hope they would forget. "

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By *ust want fun 888Man
33 weeks ago

nearby

Personally, I think Johnny Cash, hurt, was better than the original

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By *zeroMan
33 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful.

You have no one but yourself to blame. We stayed silent in the hope they would forget. "

The sound of growling! Their cover of Land of Confusion is great though

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Mad world - Gary Jules "

Ohhh come on. The original is flawless.

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By *ake_or_deathMan
33 weeks ago

Manchester

I Fought The Law by The Clash

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By *ie n MashCouple
33 weeks ago

Back in Malice

"Tainted love-Soft cell."

Great call and would get my vote for best interpretation of a song. As the Gloria Jones original was my springboard to a 40+ year devotion to Northern and Rare 60s soul, I prefer this.

My entry would be The Communards’ Don’t leave me this way. Almost impossible to top the original - I think they did.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Maidstone

I prefer Whitney Houston's

"I'll always love you"

It sold more than the original and Dolly Parton is happy for the royalties. Parton has said she is impressed by Houston's version. I find Parton's more sincere but a bit ploddy rhythmically.

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By *alm_one4Man
33 weeks ago

RM16

Proud Mary, Ike & Tina better than CCR (and even John Fogerty agrees!).

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By *irtydevil666Man
33 weeks ago

bristol

Àlways on my Mind Pet Shop Boys

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By *ivemealadybonerWoman
33 weeks ago

somewhere

While I love Judy Garland over the rainbow, Eva Cassidy did it better but Israel Ka?ano?i Kamakawiwo? is another level for me, not sure why but I love, love this version

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By *nyx_xyMan
33 weeks ago

Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

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By *nyx_xyMan
33 weeks ago

Valerie – Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse

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By *ittlebirdWoman
33 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I adore Live and Let Die by Wings but the Guns N Roses version is next level

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By *nyx_xyMan
33 weeks ago

Jungle – H.E.R.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
33 weeks ago

1127 walnut avenue

Rose garden funeral of sores... Bauhaus

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By *gent CoulsonMan
33 weeks ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Five finger death punch bad company

Lacuna Coil enjoy the silence.

Better than the originals in my opinion

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By *cidcassual88Man
33 weeks ago

Glasshoughton

Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds

Sixpence None The Richer - There She Goes

Marilyn Manson- Sweet Dreams

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By *cidcassual88Man
33 weeks ago

Glasshoughton

"While I love Judy Garland over the rainbow, Eva Cassidy did it better but Israel Ka?ano?i Kamakawiwo? is another level for me, not sure why but I love, love this version "

Big Lad Was That Guy

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By *llipsis007Man
33 weeks ago

Woolacombe

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By *llipsis007Man
33 weeks ago

Woolacombe

Most Dylan songs improved as cover versions

Hmmmmmmmmmm...

...I don't agree with that as a blanket statement BUT my choice to mention here does happen to be a Dylan cover

I was going to suggest Manfred Mann's version of "The Mighty Quinn".

Certainly agree with Cash's "Hurt", too. I still remember that, after first hearing that, my world had shifted on its axis, just a little.

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By *aseylee324Couple
33 weeks ago

Valley of Squinting Windows

Willie Nelson "Always on my mind" better than those that came before and after

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By *ikesEmBigMan
33 weeks ago

Herts

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful."

It's nowhere near as good as the original but I still think it's good (tbf I used to hate it)

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By *ourtney CocksWoman
33 weeks ago

Cardiff

Madonna-American Pie hands down better than Don McLean

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Heard it through the grapevine ..The slits ....... Brand New Cadilac ..The Clash ..... Cant get you out of my head ....Flaming Lips

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By *icky330Man
33 weeks ago

South West

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By *hursday84Man
33 weeks ago

everywhere

Sturgill Simpson - The Promise

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By *appy nakedMan
33 weeks ago

Merseyside

Roxy Music - jealous guy

Patty Smith - Because the night

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

I like Jeff healeys version of while my guitar gently weeps.

And stevie ray Vaughan s version of little wing.

-Not necessarily better, but interesting and technically impressive.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

The ultimate and greatest cover version...Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil ...Elizabeth Fraser greatest voice ever no comparison

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

Soundgarden Stray Cat Blues- better than the Stones original

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful."

Overblown, overwrought garbage.

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
33 weeks ago

belfast

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful."

Yup. Fucking shite version. Absolute no talent music for people who don't like music. Boring as fuck. Rather saw my ears off with a rusty spoon than ever have to hear that boring shite ever again.

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
33 weeks ago

belfast

"Tainted love-Soft cell."

Wrong.

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
33 weeks ago

belfast

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful.

Overblown, overwrought garbage."

It's not that good.

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By *tsJustKateWoman
33 weeks ago

London

"Soundgarden Stray Cat Blues- better than the Stones original "

Never!

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Sleep Token covered outcasts song, hey ya.

A song I actually loathed originally but love now (cover version)

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By *ltmeeMan
33 weeks ago

wrexham

The Damned - Elouise

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
33 weeks ago

Leeds

Hold on, we’re going home ( drake )- covered by the arctic monkeys.

The mr

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By *tsJustKateWoman
33 weeks ago

London

Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones

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By *tsJustKateWoman
33 weeks ago

London

"The Damned - Elouise"

Brilliant version

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By *ltmeeMan
33 weeks ago

wrexham

"The Damned - Elouise

Brilliant version"

Also "the days of Pearly Spencer" and "Jackie" by Marc Almond

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By *ustamanMan
33 weeks ago

weymouth

Post modern jukebox version of seven nation army by white stripes - brings chills to my back

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By *llipsis007Man
33 weeks ago

Woolacombe

"Soundgarden Stray Cat Blues- better than the Stones original

Never!"

This being a favourite Stones track of mine, I've just listened to the Soundgarden cover.

I'll stick with the original.

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By *llipsis007Man
33 weeks ago

Woolacombe

"Madonna-American Pie hands down better than Don McLean "

Ha haa! That's an excellent joke

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By *agatoXXXMan
33 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

Any covers of Dylan and Springsteen songs.

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By *os19Man
33 weeks ago

Edmonton

As good as Queen and Freddie Mercury were I would say George Michael singing Somebody to love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert was better.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
33 weeks ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

Placebo Running up that Hill

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By *nnandElleCouple
33 weeks ago

Brackley

Glad to see the hate for Disturbed here! There version of TSOS is trying much too hard to be cool and interesting, it grates on me and isnt a patch on the original S&G tune.

But happy to see the love for Johnny Cash's version of Hurt - awesome cover.

On these types of thread I always mention The Sisters of Mercy and their cover of Hot Chocolate's Emma - great version.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
33 weeks ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Blinded by the light manfred manns earth band better than springsteens original

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By *aitonelMan
33 weeks ago

Away for Christmas

Tenacious D - hit me baby one more time

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
33 weeks ago

Southampton

"Tenacious D - hit me baby one more time

I have not heard that ....I'm gonna have to go find it now

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By *layisbetterwithLaughterMan
33 weeks ago

Stourbridge

"Placebo Running up that Hill

This was the one I was going for. I really like some of Kate Bush's music, but Placebo polished that one right up.

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By *aitonelMan
33 weeks ago

Away for Christmas

"Placebo Running up that Hill

This was the one I was going for. I really like some of Kate Bush's music, but Placebo polished that one right up."

Yes and no, like with a lot of covers it depends on the mood and vibe. It's a good cover, fairly equal on all levels but it's an entirely different mood to the original. I could gladly listen to either version but it's very much down to my head space at the time to which I prefer.

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By *agatoXXXMan
33 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

"Blinded by the light manfred manns earth band better than springsteens original"

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By *ltmeeMan
33 weeks ago

wrexham

"Placebo Running up that Hill

Can't wait to see them next month

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By *tylebender03Man
33 weeks ago

Manchester

Metallica - Whiskey in the jar

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
33 weeks ago

Southampton

"Metallica - Whiskey in the jar "

Yes !! Oh and Turn the Page ...originally Bob Segar

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By *oveToPlay.Couple
33 weeks ago

Yorkshire

Nirvana - where did you sleep last night.

If you've never listened to it I really encourage you to do so

S xxx

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By *afkaMan
33 weeks ago

Nottingham (ish)

Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine

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By *afkaMan
33 weeks ago

Nottingham (ish)

I just love the George Formby vibe

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By *ark73XXXMan
33 weeks ago

North Staffs/South Cheshire

Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
33 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Another Joe Cocker contribution, this time a track that was originally performed by a band called The Box Tops, and they do it well but Joe’s rendition takes it to another level. Particularly the performance from a live set at The Fillmore East with Leon Russel on piano, how anyone clearly that spaced out can play that good.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful."

So happy to see this comment - Disturbed absolutely butchered what was absolute perfection to begin with

I don't understand the love it gets

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
33 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

"Ah crap.

Someone is going to say Disturbed Sound of Silence.

It's awful.

So happy to see this comment - Disturbed absolutely butchered what was absolute perfection to begin with

I don't understand the love it gets "

There’s a lot of philistines out there

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By *tylebender03Man
33 weeks ago

Manchester

Personally I prefer Alien Ant Farms version of Smooth Criminal

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
33 weeks ago

Southampton

I love Fall Out Boy's version of Beat It

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By *iaisonseekerMan
33 weeks ago

Liverpool

You could throw any number of Johnny Cash covers at this but, here's a selection

If you could read my mind

Heart of Gold

One

I'm on fire

The beast in me

God's Gonna Cut you Down

Desperado

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By *entlemanFoxMan
33 weeks ago

North East / London

Nothing compares to you - Sinead O’Connor

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By *ornucopiaMan
33 weeks ago

Bexley

Sam Kinison's version of the Troggs favourite "Wild Thing".

It is about as wild as things come!

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By *agatoXXXMan
33 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

"I just love the George Formby vibe"

His version of "Master of Puppets" is the dogs!

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

"Another Joe Cocker contribution, this time a track that was originally performed by a band called The Box Tops, and they do it well but Joe’s rendition takes it to another level. Particularly the performance from a live set at The Fillmore East with Leon Russel on piano, how anyone clearly that spaced out can play that good. "
"the letter"

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

10000 maniacs " because the night"

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

Five finger death punch cover of Kenny Wayne Shepard's " blue on black "

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
32 weeks ago

Southampton

"Five finger death punch cover of Kenny Wayne Shepard's " blue on black ""

I love that song

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By *partan69Man
32 weeks ago

hyde

Nirvana man who sold the world better than the lulu version

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By *ingleguy50Man
32 weeks ago

birmingham

Baby I Love You- The Ramones

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

Norah jones doing "black hole sun" it'll give you chills

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

I'm On Fire by WhiteHorse. Never a fan of The Boss, but they sing it beautifully

https://youtu.be/hPuDPMa9eLo?si=YO3fZmDCMpU6LpzN

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

"10000 maniacs " because the night" "

Hey Bill, good shout!

Try Patti Smiths version of After the Goldrush

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By *burns7Man
32 weeks ago

walsall

Bastille - can’t stop

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

"10000 maniacs " because the night"

Hey Bill, good shout!

Try Patti Smiths version of After the Goldrush

"
hi red, I will

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By *each BenMan
32 weeks ago

swansea

Roxy music - 8 miles high

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By *0ng0 furyMan
32 weeks ago

Birkenhead

the slits - heard it through the grapevine

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Linkin Park ,Rolling in the deep , Chester Bennington's voice is amazing on it ..

Teddy Swims ,let me love you

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By *ax19862002Man
32 weeks ago

Ayrshire

Dmas. Cher believe

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By *ustfulbigboyMan
32 weeks ago

North Wales

MJ's come together is better than the beatles original, actually add areosmiths version as well.

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By *ty31Man
32 weeks ago

NW London

I prefer Kirsty McColl version of New England to Billy Bragg's

Motorhead did a great cover of Enter Sandman

Electric Frankenstein did a cool version of Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)

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By *ltmeeMan
32 weeks ago

wrexham

The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter

This version rocks.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
32 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Haha, thanks Bill, I just reread the post and saw I hadn’t named the track, doh

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Hurt Johnny Cash is awesome

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By *AYENCouple
32 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

Bobby Womak - California Dreaming, I can't remember who did it originally. K.

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By *ady LickWoman
32 weeks ago

Northampton Somewhere

You guys are all too cool.

I really love Miley Cyrus version of Blondies Heart of Glass

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
32 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

"Bobby Womak - California Dreaming, I can't remember who did it originally. K."

Don’t know if it was the original but The Mamas And Papas did what I think is the definitive version of this track, fantastic harmonies.

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By *immyinreadingMan
32 weeks ago

henley on thames

"All along the watchtower- hendrix

Better than Bob Dylan's.

Most Dylan songs improved as cover versions

True. Add Adele’s cover of Make You Feel My Love to that list

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By *immyinreadingMan
32 weeks ago

henley on thames

"You guys are all too cool.

I really love Miley Cyrus version of Blondies Heart of Glass

Not for me. The whole point of blondie was the effortless cool way she sang instead of miley screaming it

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By *immyinreadingMan
32 weeks ago

henley on thames

Red red wine, ub40

Bye bye baby, bay city rollers

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By *immyinreadingMan
32 weeks ago

henley on thames

Clash version of I fought the law

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By *unch XXXMan
32 weeks ago

liverpool

"Hurt- Johnny cash

The man who sold the world- Nirvana

NIN and Bowies versions are awesome, obviously but something about the rawness of these covers seals it for me x"

Any Johnny Cash covers

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By *elvet RopeMan
32 weeks ago

by the big field

"Hurt- Johnny cash

The man who sold the world- Nirvana

NIN and Bowies versions are awesome, obviously but something about the rawness of these covers seals it for me x

Any Johnny Cash covers "

I love JC, but his version of Personal Jesus was shite and lacked the soul & drive of the DM original

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By *rand Central CoupleCouple
32 weeks ago

Glasgow

Her pegging may be better than my anal!

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By *0ng0 furyMan
32 weeks ago

Birkenhead

frank zappa - whipping post

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By *eavilMan
32 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Alex Harvey's version of Tomorrow belongs to me (from Caberet) is chilling.

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By *ady LickWoman
32 weeks ago

Northampton Somewhere

"You guys are all too cool.

I really love Miley Cyrus version of Blondies Heart of Glass

Not for me. The whole point of blondie was the effortless cool way she sang instead of miley screaming it "

I never said Miley Cyrus is cooler than Debbie Harry!!!

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By *ickthehallsMan
32 weeks ago

Peterborough

Hozier - the humours of whiskey

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By *hisCharmingMan
32 weeks ago

South Manchester

Papa was a rollin’ stone - The Temptations

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By *idnight RamblerMan
32 weeks ago

Pershore

Society cover by Eddie Vedder

With a little help from my friends cover by Joe Cocker

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By *oight68Man
32 weeks ago

inverclyde

Duran Duran. come up and see me make me smile.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
32 weeks ago

Glasgow

"As good as Queen and Freddie Mercury were I would say George Michael singing Somebody to love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert was better."

As a huge George fan I totally agree

Also

“First time ever I saw your face”

“Roxanne”

Also agree with

Joe cocker - with a little help from my friend

Placebo - running up that hill (esp as a Bones fan)

Johnny Cash - Hurt (esp as a Person of Interest fan)

Guns n roses - live and let die

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By *onaldJacqueline73Couple
32 weeks ago

Gravesend

Handbags and gladrags. Stereophonics

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By *entleman JayMan
32 weeks ago

Wakefield

Born to Run. Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

I will get my tin hat. Lol.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
32 weeks ago

Southampton

"As good as Queen and Freddie Mercury were I would say George Michael singing Somebody to love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert was better.

As a huge George fan I totally agree

Also

“First time ever I saw your face”

“Roxanne”

Also agree with

Joe cocker - with a little help from my friend

Placebo - running up that hill (esp as a Bones fan)

Johnny Cash - Hurt (esp as a Person of Interest fan)

Guns n roses - live and let die

That was a brilliant episode of Bones with Running up that hill x

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

Linda Ronstadt covering little Anthony and the imperials " hurts so bad"

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By *isterowlMan
32 weeks ago

Warwickshire

Pet Shop Boys’ version of ‘Always on my mind’

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By *angria_girlukWoman
32 weeks ago

LUTON

Killing Me Softly by the Fugees

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By *atin savantTV/TS
32 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Mona Lisa’s and mad hatters by the killers.

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By *mo512Man
32 weeks ago

LONDON

"Hold on, we’re going home ( drake )- covered by the arctic monkeys.

The mr "

Just for the dad dancing by Alex!

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By *mo512Man
32 weeks ago

LONDON

Harry Styles' cover of Juice by Lizzo is pretty good

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Teddy swims - i cant make you love me

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By *oofy321Man
32 weeks ago

moon base zero

Ryan addams wonderwall

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By *mo512Man
32 weeks ago

LONDON

Ryan Adams cover of the complete 1989 album by Taylor Swift

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By *ruckingscouser69Man
32 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Tainted love-Soft cell."

Absolutely 100%

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By *ruckingscouser69Man
32 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Blinded by the light manfred manns earth band better than springsteens original

Definitely

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Only wanna be with you - Volbeat

Bad Company and House of the Rising Sun - FFDP

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Temple of Love -black veil brides

Behind blue eyes - limp bizket

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By *ruckingscouser69Man
32 weeks ago

Liverpool

Born to run-FGTH 100% improvement on Springsteen's version

Love will tear us apart-Paul Young

Crying-Don McLean, much better than Roy Orbison's

Midnight at the oasis-Brand new heavies, Maria Muldaur's version was good, but prefer the former...

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By *ruckingscouser69Man
32 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Killing Me Softly by the Fugees"

One time...

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By *ruckingscouser69Man
32 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Born to Run. Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

I will get my tin hat. Lol. "

Absolutely, I've just posted this myself but only just scrolling back to see what everyone else has posted

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By *ruckingscouser69Man
32 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Roxy music - 8 miles high "

Add Jealous Guy to that list for the win

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By *lover888Man
32 weeks ago

Gosport

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By *lover888Man
32 weeks ago

Gosport

"I prefer Kirsty McColl version of New England to Billy Bragg's

Motorhead did a great cover of Enter Sandman

Electric Frankenstein did a cool version of Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) "

Really?

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By *onjudgesCouple (MM)
32 weeks ago

Carlisle

Disintegration by the Cure. Covered by Converge.

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By *ags73Man
32 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"Handbags and gladrags. Stereophonics"

That is superb.

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By *ags73Man
32 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter

This version rocks. "

Forgot about that and it is

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By *heExcommMan
32 weeks ago

Llantrisant

I need a hero - Jennifer Saunders

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By *iredhandMan
32 weeks ago

Manchester

Whiter Shade of Pale - Annie Lennox

Love’s Train - Silk Sonic

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

"Born to Run. Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

I will get my tin hat. Lol.

Absolutely, I've just posted this myself but only just scrolling back to see what everyone else has posted"

As I said earlier, not a fan of Bruce, but Frankie really did justice to that track

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
32 weeks ago

Norwich

"Madonna-American Pie hands down better than Don McLean "

Absolutely not!

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By *une14Man
32 weeks ago

bolton

You keep me hangin on - Kim Wilde is better version

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By *ildbillkidMan
32 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/1iBe53ruE1g?si=EIjI1xhzQIf3rDz2 "wasted years" Ryan Adams cover of iron maiden, okay I'm ready for the boo bird and abuse, but it's a good cover

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

"Madonna-American Pie hands down better than Don McLean

Absolutely not!"

Im gonna have to scroll back and see who suggested this sacrilege. Instant block!

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
32 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode covered Metallica's Nothing Else Matters, and I far prefer his version.

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

"Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode covered Metallica's Nothing Else Matters, and I far prefer his version. "

So did Miley Cyrus. Not gonna lie, I bloody love her.

She also covered Wildflowers by Tom Petty - one of my all time fave singers - and she nailed it

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By *ags73Man
32 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

If anyone ever mentions Diana Ross’ version of ‘Imagine’ it’s a bigger miss than her penalty at the 1994 World Cup ceremony

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

"If anyone ever mentions Diana Ross’ version of ‘Imagine’ it’s a bigger miss than her penalty at the 1994 World Cup ceremony "

Can't say I ever heard it. But as I'm really not a fan of the Beatles (or her, for that matter) there's probably no danger of it

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
32 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Although he himself is an abusive knob, Marilyn Manson's covers of Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This and Stripped are all better than the originals, and I don't say that lightly.

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By *ags73Man
32 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"If anyone ever mentions Diana Ross’ version of ‘Imagine’ it’s a bigger miss than her penalty at the 1994 World Cup ceremony

Can't say I ever heard it. But as I'm really not a fan of the Beatles (or her, for that matter) there's probably no danger of it

It’s hilariously bad.

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
32 weeks ago

Pembrokeshire

running up that hill by Placebo (originally Kate Bush}

driven to tears by Robert Downie Junior (originally by sting)

I'll be wrapped around your finger by rufus Wainwright (also by sting)

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
32 weeks ago

Wirral.

"If anyone ever mentions Diana Ross’ version of ‘Imagine’ it’s a bigger miss than her penalty at the 1994 World Cup ceremony

Can't say I ever heard it. But as I'm really not a fan of the Beatles (or her, for that matter) there's probably no danger of it

It’s hilariously bad."

I can imagine. See what I did there?

I just never rated the original, either x

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By *ndtheswingersMan
32 weeks ago

colchester

Keep the car running by the Mighty Foo Fighters

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By *ags73Man
32 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"If anyone ever mentions Diana Ross’ version of ‘Imagine’ it’s a bigger miss than her penalty at the 1994 World Cup ceremony

Can't say I ever heard it. But as I'm really not a fan of the Beatles (or her, for that matter) there's probably no danger of it

It’s hilariously bad.

I can imagine. See what I did there?

I just never rated the original, either x"

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By *ty31Man
32 weeks ago

NW London

The Ataris do a good version of Boys of Summer

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By *alloSpaceboyMan
32 weeks ago

Carmarthen

"Rose garden funeral of sores... Bauhaus "

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
32 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Christy Moore does a really good cover of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, I’m tempted to say I prefer it to the original

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By *uxom redCouple
32 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Sound of silence disturbed

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By *ak4uMan
32 weeks ago

chelmsford

Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. Knocks spots off the Michael Jackson original.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
32 weeks ago

Pershore

"Madonna-American Pie hands down better than Don McLean

Absolutely not!"

Didn't Madonna miss out half the verses?

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By *ulie.your. bottom. slutTV/TS
32 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Tainted love-Soft cell.

Great call and would get my vote for best interpretation of a song. As the Gloria Jones original was my springboard to a 40+ year devotion to Northern and Rare 60s soul, I prefer this.

My entry would be The Communards’ Don’t leave me this way. Almost impossible to top the original - I think they did."

Although I loved the original Blue Notes version. The Communards version is one off the few songs that has me reaching to change radio stations the instant it starts.

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By *orksRockerMan
32 weeks ago

Bradford

Peter Gabriel doing a wonderful job of covering David Bowie's track Heroes. Those who've seen the film Lone Survivor will know how powerful it is at the end of that film..

https://youtu.be/wSX9F6ETTDQ?si=LipT_A_ESt3pjyP5

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By *eally_RosieWoman
32 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Metallica’s version of Astronomy (Blue Oyster Cult). FFDP’s version of Bad Company (Bad Company)

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By *ornucopiaMan
32 weeks ago

Bexley

"Sound of silence disturbed

Would be ok without the singer

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By *mmaleiaWoman
32 weeks ago

Trowbridge

Ruby Tuesday by Melanie Safka, better than Rolling Stones

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By *alandNitaCouple
32 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Joe Cocker - With a little Help From My Friends

House Martins - Caravan of Love

Disturbed - Sound of Silence

The Muppets - Bohemian Rhopsody

Cal x

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By *alandNitaCouple
32 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

"Madonna-American Pie hands down better than Don McLean

Absolutely not!

Didn't Madonna miss out half the verses?"

She turned a 14 minute classic into a 3 minute dance tune

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