FabSwingers.com forum: Covers better than the originall

By *amschwingerz OP Couple
over a year ago

West

I cant think of one!! help!

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

A House is not a home.....Original 1964 Dionne Warwick.

Recorded since by Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Lulu, Shirley Bassey.....and many more.

But not until Luther Vandross recorded it was the song really done justice....according to the guys that wrote the song....Bacharach and David.

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

my new fitted sheet.

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

Luther Vandross - Anyone who had a heart.

is a lovely cover of the original Dionne Warwick hit.

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBviQXfuu3c

Wuthering Heights by China Drum

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

prefer hollofill to the original down that they made quilts with.

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

Dillinger escape plan covering Justin timberlakes "like I love you" you dont expect a band like that to cover a song like that. Not a timberlake fan but d.e.p really opened my ears as to how good a song it actually is

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

Nothing Compares To You. Prince's original is not bad but Sinead O'Connor's version still brings a tear to my eye more than 20 years on.

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

a throw is better than the original leather covering on a settee, stops you sticking to it.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

'Walk on by'.....First recorded in 1964 by Dionne Warwick.

Issac Hayes cover so much better....

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one.

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

I love 30 Seconds To Mars' cover of Kanye West - Stronger... It completely blows my mind every time

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

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one."

I quite like the original............

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

the new dark blue, with purple butterflies, quilt covers make my spare room look better than the original ones.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

'And I Love her'.....1964 Lennon/McCartney hit for the Beatles.

1972 Bobby Womack cover just beautiful.

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one."

Yes Gloria Jones, great track, unfortunately she is better known for driving the car Marc Bolan was killed in.

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

The new glass covers on saucepans are much better, you can see through them.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Somewhere over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy

Band on the Run - Foo Fighters

In the Ghetto - Beats International

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

oooh.. can i nominate one step beyond by madness

also hurt by johnny cash.. can#t believe no one said that

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

'For the good times'

Kris Kristofferson original covered by many artists including Johnny Cash, Elvis, Perry Como, Dolly Parton.....

But the Al Green version beats them all.

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

"oooh.. can i nominate one step beyond by madness

also hurt by johnny cash.. can#t believe no one said that"

Don't forget Johnny Cash's version of U2's One, excellent version

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

" Yes Gloria Jones, great track, unfortunately she is better known for driving the car Marc Bolan was killed in.

Ooh, thanks. I didn't know that either... I'm learning lots of things today!

That could come in useful for a pub quiz.

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Crazy Nights by Susanna and The Magical Orchestra isn't better than the Kiss version, but it is very good.

Anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, especially Rocketman, The Boxer, Mandy, I Believe I Can Fly, Rainbow Connection

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

The Sonics - Money

Black Crows - Hard to Handle

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

The Hardons - and then i kissed her

Leatherface - Eagle

For those who like a racket !

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

Depends on the mood Im in whether I prefer

"I will always love you" by Dolly or Whitney.

Alex Burke is lightyears away from Geoff Buckleys version of "Halelujah"

And for a rollicking ripoff do yourselves a favour and get seriously close to "The Devil went to Jamaica...."

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over a year ago

The Damned's version of Eloise is one I heard recently and forgot how much I loved

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

Don't forget Johnny Cash's version of U2's One, excellent version

i so agree,superb.

rod stewart-ruby tuesday

tony bennett-eleanor rigby

david grey-say hello wave goodbye.

although soft cell,do it quite well themselves.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"david grey-say hello wave goodbye.

although soft cell,do it quite well themselves."

Noooo that is my favourite Soft Cell track! It can't be done better... ever!

You do realise I will now have to listen to the David Grey version now even though I don't like him just in case! Grrrr

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

David Grey the shaky head boring man?

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

All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix, 1968 (Bob Dylan)

Helter Skelter – U2, 1988 (The Beatles)

The Kids are Alright – Pearl Jam, 2001 (Pete Townshend)

Hurt – Johnny Cash, 2002 (Nine Inch Nails)

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

lol

sorry guys,he's the boring wee shaky head guy,

i only like two of his songs,thats one,and he does it brilliant.

i still love soft cells,own version.

open your minds.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Love the David Gray version myself....

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

'Bridge over troubled water'...Original by Simon & Garfunkel.

Aretha Franklin had a Grammy winning cover that was far better.

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

Florence & The Machine doing "Halo" by Beyonce is a bit special/

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"The morning sun touched lightly on ...

sung in a raspy voice.

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

Knockin' On Heavens Door Guns N' Roses (Bob Dylan)

All I Really Want To Do Cher (Bob Dylan)

Kentucky Woman Deep Purple (Neil Diamond)

Let's Spend the Night Together David Bowie (Rolling Stones)

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

joe cocker's version of a little help from my friends - better than the beatles, sends shivers.

simply red's cover of every time we say goodbye.

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

Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson

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

"Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson"

agree with that totally!

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By *he Happy ManMan
over a year ago

Merseyside

Black box recorder - seasons in the sun

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Presidents of the USA - Video Killed the Radio Star.

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham

Along the watch tower, Hendrix

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By *amschwingerz OP Couple
over a year ago

West

Come to think of it Weezer done a cracing version of Creep on there Yahoo sessions...

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

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one."

I agree the Soft Cell version of Tainted Love was better than the Gloria Jones original

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one.

I agree the Soft Cell version of Tainted Love was better than the Gloria Jones original "

I think Soft Cells version is as good as the Gloria Jones Tainted Love soul classic.

The Soft Cell gents were regulars at The Famous Wigan Casino Soul alnighters in the late 1970s,

They also did quite a good cover version of the,

Judy Street soul classic, What.

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By *rs WhiteCouple
over a year ago

South

"The new glass covers on saucepans are much better, you can see through them."

Those beaded car seat thingies old people have in their cars..much better..and u get a free massage!

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

"The new glass covers on saucepans are much better, you can see through them.

Those beaded car seat thingies old people have in their cars..much better..and u get a free massage!"

i had 1 of them yrs ago hated it was so uncomfortable

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

"also hurt by johnny cash"

a different 'hurt' but an amazing song just the same

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPy-Memj0vE

the artist is timi yuro btw

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

It wasn't better per se but I liked McFly's 'Baby's Coming Back' because Jellyfish songs should be at #1 more often.

And here's the original:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5IMmgxtCYM&ob=av2e

Any Beatles fan should love such quality songwriting and recordage. Also fans of Abba, Queen and Gilbert O'Sullivan, who they said were their influences.

This is my fave JF:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHvgQDRpA-s&ob=av2e

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

etta james : at last

originally recorded in the early 1940's by Glenn Miller

but made truly famous (and rightly so) by Etta's wonderful interpretation

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By *exybabyMan
over a year ago

Canterbury....ish

"also hurt by johnny cash

a different 'hurt' but an amazing song just the same

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPy-Memj0vE

the artist is timi yuro btw"

Have you listened to the Elvis Presley version??

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

I find quilts, in general, much better than the original pile-o-blankets system and it's easier to make the bed.

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

"also hurt by johnny cash

a different 'hurt' but an amazing song just the same

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPy-Memj0vE

the artist is timi yuro btw

Have you listened to the Elvis Presley version??"

i have now !

not a patch on the original (but then again i am comparing an elvis 'live' recording to a studio version of the original)

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Thought id added to this thread

Eva Cassidy - Fields of gold

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

"Thought id added to this thread

Eva Cassidy - Fields of gold"

and her version of Time after Time which has had me in tears before now

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

"Thought id added to this thread

Eva Cassidy - Fields of gold

and her version of Time after Time which has had me in tears before now

and while we're on the subject, her version of songbird is well up there with fleetwood macs

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

Big Fun : Blame it on the Boogie

(not really, but just wanted to see who else had forgotten about them haha)

Does anyone recall one of them falling off stage when they were performing on one of the Saturday morning kids programmes ?

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

The cover letter I wrote ended up better than the one I got off the webnet.

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one.

Yes Gloria Jones, great track, unfortunately she is better known for driving the car Marc Bolan was killed in.

At least she achieved something that way...

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"The morning sun touched lightly on ...

sung in a raspy voice. "

Ballad of Lucy Jordan by MArianne Faithfull - originally by Dr Hook....

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

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one.

Yes Gloria Jones, great track, unfortunately she is better known for driving the car Marc Bolan was killed in.

At least she achieved something that way..."

A plaque has been erected where Marc Bolan died.

It simply reads - DANGER - TREE

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"The morning sun touched lightly on ...

sung in a raspy voice.

Ballad of Lucy Jordan by MArianne Faithfull - originally by Dr Hook...."

Candi Staton - In the Ghetto

Motorhead - Louie Louie

Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding

Anything by the brilliant Manfred Mann, but especially Blinded by the Light

'From small things big things come' - Dave Edmunds

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

"Oh, another one that I only found out about recently...

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

the original was by Gloria Jones... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUjI_CbIY0 in 1964). I'd always thought Soft Cell's version was the only one.

Yes Gloria Jones, great track, unfortunately she is better known for driving the car Marc Bolan was killed in.

At least she achieved something that way...

A plaque has been erected where Marc Bolan died.

It simply reads - DANGER - TREE"

Marc Bolam's last hit.....

The windscreen...

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

I've seen machinehead cover nirvana's "negative creep" & it ripped my face off \m/

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By *ouplefunukCouple
over a year ago

North Bristol

Amy Winehouse's cover of The Zutons Valerie.

*Her*

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

madness' cover of It Must be Love is far better than the original

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

"Amy Winehouse's cover of The Zutons Valerie.

*Her*"

was that a sympathy nomination as think its was a worse version than thre original

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By *rs WhiteCouple
over a year ago

South

"madness' cover of It Must be Love is far better than the original"

I liked them both, great song.

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By *ouplefunukCouple
over a year ago

North Bristol

"Amy Winehouse's cover of The Zutons Valerie.

*Her*

was that a sympathy nomination as think its was a worse version than thre original"

No, itt wasn't as I have no sympathy for her at all. It was my opinion.

*Her*

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