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By *ikki_now_n_then OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Leicester

As the title, songs that are covers that you think are better than the original version. You can also add ones that you didn't know were covers.

Faith No More - Easy (Lionel Richie / Commodores)

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)

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By *ax19862002Man
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Believe-cher/dmas

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By *ikki_now_n_then OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Leicester

I messed that up didn't I?

Song - Cover artist (original artist)

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By *omRachCouple
over a year ago

Wirral

Vic Reeves & The Winderstuff - Dizzy!

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By *eorgesdad69Man
over a year ago

Long Eaton

The Sound of Silence by Disturbed

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Kirsty McColl- New England

Joan Baez- Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts

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By *oomlMan
over a year ago

Fareham

With a little help from my friends. Joe Cocker.

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By *ayPrimeMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O’Connor (Prince)

N.b. I have massive respect for Prince but can’t deny the above

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Arctic monkeys version of girls aloud , Love Machine.

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By *ushroom321Man
over a year ago

Chester

TurnThe Page - Metallica

I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jet and The Blakhearts

Knockin On Heavens Door - Guns N Roses

Alone - Heart

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

Whitney Houston

I will always love you.

Whitney lungs were incredible

Dolly is a queen though.

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

"Whitney Houston

I will always love you.

Whitney lungs were incredible

Dolly is a queen though. "

Whitney screams through this, Dolly's is much gentler, beautiful, heart felt.

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By *idlandiaMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I prevail, blank space

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By *TinRedCouple
over a year ago

Reading

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth criminal (MJ)

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

It’s not better than the original as I love Grace Jones. But it’s a great tribute to the song.

Sla*e to the Rhythm- Lady Blackbird and Trevor Horn.

Well worth a listen if you liked the original version.

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

I will always love you (Originally by Dolly Parton), covered by Whitney Houston.

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By *iberius61Man
over a year ago

Pontefract

"The Sound of Silence by Disturbed

Yup, that's my vote too

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

The man who sold the world - Nirvana

1985 - Bowling For Soup

All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

"As the title, songs that are covers that you think are better than the original version. You can also add ones that you didn't know were covers.

Faith No More - Easy (Lionel Richie / Commodores)

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)"

Sign of the times.

Cover, Chaka Khan.

Original, Prince.

*controversial

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Heres one I only found out recently was a cover version...

Walk on guilded splinters by paul weller... A great version of a Dr John original (which was also good but not as good as Weller).

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Word up - Gun (Cameo)

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By *0ng0 furyMan
over a year ago

Birkenhead

motorhead - city kids (pink fairies)

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By *ltrMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Adeles,make you feel my love

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

The Interrupters- Bad Guy

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

CSNY - Woodstock.

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn.

St Etienne - only love can break your heart.

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By *anjay 555Man
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

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By *ortySwitchMan
over a year ago

london

Sandi Shaw - Sympathy for the devil

Frog leap studios - Dance Monkey ( https://youtube.com/watch?v=rl9FFZZnWWo )

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Judas Priest live version of The Green Manalishi (from Unleashed in the East). Fleetwood Mac did the original.

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By *wimmingbadgerMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I absolutely love Sandie's version!

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT

Always on my mind - loved Willie Nelson's version. Elvis did a good cover, but prefer the Pet Shop Boys any day of the week

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By *exyfuncouple-40Couple
over a year ago

evenly

The Bryds = mr tambourine man

Amy Whitehouse = valarie

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By *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Andy Williams "Can't help falling in love"

I absolutely love his version

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By *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole "somewhere over the rainbow"

I always well up when I hear it as it was a friend's favorite and was played at his funeral

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Luka Bloom - Can’t help falling in Love.

Elvis wasn’t a bad singer but I prefer this version.

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

Corey Taylor’s rendition of spongebob squarepants

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"Corey Taylor’s rendition of spongebob squarepants"

Haha yes totally! That and Have you ever seen the rain by Creedance Clearwater Revival

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"Luka Bloom - Can’t help falling in Love.

Elvis wasn’t a bad singer but I prefer this version. "

I like UB40's version!

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Annie Lennox - Don't let it bring you down (Neil Young)

https://youtu.be/6cIRzBPN_J0?si=s8TrG1ODie44yAQT

Peter Gabriel - Heroes (David Bowie)

https://youtu.be/wSX9F6ETTDQ?si=uGajcEDdEt6xIepA

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Taunton

Sunday morning coming down Johnny Cash, it was by Kris Kristofferson originally

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

30 seconds to Mars- Stay (rihanna)

Tinder

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By *iberius61Man
over a year ago

Pontefract

Hallelujah- Jef Buckley, the original isn't bad, but Jef Just knocks it out the park

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By *xplore_With_MeMan
over a year ago

England

Chris Cornell - Nothing Compares 2 U

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Govt mule cover of "Cortez the killer" originaly by Neil Young

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"Govt mule cover of "Cortez the killer" originaly by Neil Young "
although now that I think about it , Gillian Welch and David Rawlings do a version on acoustic guitars that's also pretty good

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton

prince wrote the song but didn't perform it until long after sinead had a hit with it.

Jonny Cash Hurt is a no brainer

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By *cflirtyMan
over a year ago

clanfield

"The Sound of Silence by Disturbed

Absolutely

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton

Marilyn manson tainted love

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Live and Let Die ... GNR

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton

oh and knockin on heavens door!

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Pat Travers cover of Bob Marley " is this love"

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"Sunday morning coming down Johnny Cash, it was by Kris Kristofferson originally "

Jerry Lee Lewis does the best version of this, not a tune you’d necessarily associate with him but it’s really good.

Kris Kristofferson wrote some brilliant tunes that have been covered with distinction.

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By *aturefunswTV/TS
over a year ago

bristol

Tainted Love .

I fought the law

Run

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By *eedshandymanMan
over a year ago

leeds

Jimmy Hendrix all along watch tower. Sex pistols my way

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

If You Think Im Sexy......Frankie.

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Never really liked Disturbed Sound of Silence but I really like their cover of Land of Confusion

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By *artfordBlokeMan
over a year ago

Dartford

Steven Wilson- Thank you, killer version of the Alanis Morrisette track, he does a wicked version of Sign o the times too, among a few others

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By *rNaughty84Man
over a year ago

Derby

"Never really liked Disturbed Sound of Silence but I really like their cover of Land of Confusion "

Agree with you on that one

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By *434funMan
over a year ago

cronton

You cant hurry love - Phil Collins

Very apt on here

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

From the top of my head

Flying lizards' version of Money

Adamski's remix of Killer

Toy Dolls version of Nelly the Elephant

Fatboy Slim remix of Brim full of Asher

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By *ichaelsmyMan
over a year ago

doiglas

africa toto or perpetum jazzile

tragedy bee gees/steps

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By *hpwTV/TS
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Pretty much anything the Clash covered, they knew how to pick a good song.

Police on my back, pressure drop, I fought the law etc

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

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)"

Great cover ...but it has to be the original one for me

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

"prince wrote the song but didn't perform it until long after sinead had a hit with it.

Jonny Cash Hurt is a no brainer"

Not sure about performing live but it was released on The Familys eponymous album a good few years before sinead did it

Not sure about best but probably one of the most popular/unknown: Blame it on the boogie - Jackson 5 (Mick Jackson) in a vinyl printing error both ended up being in the charts together due to close release dates

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Alone Again Or - The Damned (Arthur Lee & Love)

Muse - Feeling Good (Cy Grant)

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)

Metallica - Whisky in The Jar (Thin Lizzy)

Cindy Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Robert Hazzard)

Run DMC - Walk This Way (Aerosmith)

I'm not going to mention which version of Sound Of Silence I prefer. It depends on what sort of mood I'm in.

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

Joe cocker - help with a little help from my friends (Beatles)

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Can't wait for someone to start a cover tracks thread which specifically excludes 'Sound of silece',the predictable all time bore of cover track threads!

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By *artfordBlokeMan
over a year ago

Dartford

People are strange by echo and The Bunnymen

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