FabSwingers.com forum: Song covers better than the original.

By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

The 'Riffs' thread got me a thunking.

'Hey Jude' by Wilson Pickett. Could it be better than the original?? Certainly the best Beatles cover ever.

As for others - vitually anyone who covered a Dylan song

All Along the Watchtower - Hendrix

Mr Tamborine Man - The Byrds

Your Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Madeline Peyroux

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

https://youtu.be/eS-UDyXouVQ

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends.

Way better than the Beatles one.

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

Live and let die, guns and roses

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

Wicked Game - Stone Sour

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Hurt - Johnny Cash

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

Stay - 30 seconds to mars.

Always

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

Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original.

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

"Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends.

Way better than the Beatles one. "

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"Live and let die, guns and roses"

No no no!

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

Careless Whisper - Seether

Although I do enjoy the original too

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

Nothing compares to you Sinead O'Connor

And I love the post modern Jukebox cover of radio heads creep

Sound of silence has to be mentioned

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

"Live and let die, guns and roses

No no no!"

Not on you're nelly

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By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original."

And maybe his version of Lilac Wine better than Nine Simone''s but I feel dirty saying it.

Wild Horses by Susan Boyle

Yeah he said it

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

"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo"

Proving that 'good','better' and 'best' are verrry subjective.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Not necessarily better but just as good as the original:

Madness - One Step Beyond

Madness - It Must Be Love

The Commitments - Try A Little Tenderness

The Jam - Heatwave

The Beat - Tears Of A Clown

Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall

Muse - Feeling Good

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

Steps - Tragedy

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo"

Its good, but Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel

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By *nsatiable Needy BratWoman
over a year ago

Here and There

Amy Winehouse - Will you still love me tomorrow.

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

Running up that Hill - Placebo

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Oh meant to mention this one too..

The Clash - Police & Thieves

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Running up that Hill - Placebo

Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads is pretty cool too

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Disturbed - The sound of silence

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

"Running up that Hill - Placebo

Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads is pretty cool too

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

"Steps - Tragedy

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

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

The Fugees

..killing me softly with his song

Thin Lizzy

...Whisky in the jar

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

Sinead o’connor - nothing compares to u

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

"Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original."

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

"Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original."

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

"Amy Winehouse - Will you still love me tomorrow. "

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

It's not that well known but this cover of Oasis' Roll With It by The Bluebeaters is one of my favourite covers:

https://youtu.be/xTHbWbEM0F0

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By *eorge17Man
over a year ago

Leven

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By *nsatiable Needy BratWoman
over a year ago

Here and There

"Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original."

Agreed and I adore Lenoard.

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

The Kooks - all that she wants

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

Marilyn manson- sweet dreams

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

All Along the Watchtower is better by Hendrix than Dylan.

Proud Mary is far better by Tina Turner than it ever was by CCR.

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

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Saxon - Ride Like the Wind

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Whiskey in the jar - Metallica

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

Bette Davis Eyes Brandon Flowers

It just feels right sung by a guy rather than Kim Carnes...

No I can't explain Why!

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By *nsatiable Needy BratWoman
over a year ago

Here and There

"Marilyn manson- sweet dreams"

I also prefer his version of Tainted Love

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

"Whiskey in the jar - Metallica

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

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"Running up that Hill - Placebo

Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads is pretty cool too

Yes yes yes

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"Disturbed - The sound of silence "

I listened to that on repeat a few times already today.

I think it's time again!

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

Kate Bush Rocket Man'

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Portishead - SOS

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

If you like covers done with originality (Yeah I know

) check out Walk Off The Earth. Their version of Adele's Hello (Most unexpected cymbal crash ever) and Avici's Somebody That I Used To Know (Five guys playing on one guitar) make me gossebumpy.

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

Joleen - White Stripes

Ghost in my house - The Fall

I fought the Law - The Clash

White Christmas - Stiff Little Fingers

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By *hangovCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

The Clash Brand New Cadillac

The Clash Time is Tight

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original."

I was going to mention the John Cale version.

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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago

Stevenage

Seether - Careless Whisper

Tonight Alive - Little Lion Man

Reel Big Fish - Take On Me

Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver

And for the curve ball I'm a massive of Coheed And Cambria version of The Trooper.

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

Girls Aloud - See the Day

I like Dee C Lee’s version but it’s a bit quiet. If you’re going to sing a ballad then put your back into it luv

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

Disturbed - sound of silence

Marilyn manson - tainted love

Plan b - call my name

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

"Running up that Hill - Placebo

Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads is pretty cool too

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love the future heads version

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

"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo"

Just listed to this, it is wonderful

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

"If you like covers done with originality (Yeah I know

) check out Walk Off The Earth. Their version of Adele's Hello (Most unexpected cymbal crash ever) and Avici's Somebody That I Used To Know (Five guys playing on one guitar) make me gossebumpy."

Walk Off the Earths video of Hey Ya is amazing

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo

Just listed to this, it is wonderful "

So many people love this. I can't stand it. The original is such a great song.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo

Just listed to this, it is wonderful

So many people love this. I can't stand it. The original is such a great song."

I prefer the original too

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

I’m not saying all are better than the original but they’re up there ....

* Freedom Fry - “Smells like teen spirit” (not saying it’s better - just a quirky take on it)

* Cowboy Junkies version of “Sweet Jane”

* A few good versions of “Goodbye Horses” - psyche : Kele

* Echo and the bunnymen - “people are strange”

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

I also like Wild Horses as sung by Susan Boyle

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

Groove Armada - Crazy for you

Seether - Careless Whisper

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

Snog xxx

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By *annylickerMan
over a year ago

Chester-le-Street

Violet Hill - Pendulum

Way better than coldplay

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
over a year ago

belfast

Sonic youth - within you without you

Snuff - black beauty theme

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
over a year ago

belfast

"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo

Just listed to this, it is wonderful

So many people love this. I can't stand it. The original is such a great song.

I prefer the original too

Have to agree. The disturbed version is an abomination. Totally terrible. Bland.

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

The house martins version of caravan of love

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

Gary Jules Mad World

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

Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons

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

"Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons"

Yes. Good call

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By *callycatMan
over a year ago

Mid Wales

Wonderwall. Ryan Adams

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

https://youtu.be/qsWzfGXmJaI

I'm probably being swayed because I liked The Hangover 11 and it's more of a remix than a cover version as such but,

Vinylshakers- One Night in Bangkok.

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By *ongueNcheek33Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

Guns and roses - live and let die

Callum Scott - dancing on my own

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Girls Aloud - See the Day

I like Dee C Lee’s version but it’s a bit quiet. If you’re going to sing a ballad then put your back into it luv

I'll see your Girls Aloud and raise you a Sugababes - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2m3YxzsMAQ

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By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

"Hurt - Johnny Cash"

He does a great version of Personal Jesus too.

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

"Hurt - Johnny Cash

He does a great version of Personal Jesus too."

And Rusty Cage!

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

"Running up that Hill - Placebo

Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads is pretty cool too

love the future heads version"

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By *esparate danMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Suzanna hoffs doing the mike nesmith song different drum

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

"Whiskey in the jar - Metallica

Dubliners and pogus do a good version too

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

"Sonic youth - within you without you

Snuff - black beauty theme "

Which reminded me of the Toy Dolls version of Nellie the Elephant

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

Ben Howard’s Radio 1 Live Lounge of Call me maybe.

Obviously the original was crap anyway but his cover is so beautiful even about six-seven years on.

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By *nnejohnCouple
over a year ago

warrington

annabel by the duhks

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

I have to say disturbed and sound of silence

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

Ed sheeran covers stevie wonder - I was made to love her. One of the best covers ever

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By *ardiffCoupleNJCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd/Rhyfelin

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By *ardiffCoupleNJCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd/Rhyfelin

Mrs Robinson -The Lemonheads

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Windmills Of Your Mind - Dusty Springfield

www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ZljYnObOI

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"Mrs Robinson -The Lemonheads"

Good shout

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

"Hurt - Johnny Cash

He does a great version of Personal Jesus too.

And Rusty Cage!"

And “One”

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

Posted this in another music thread today (guitar licks) but fits here too....

nirvana - “where did you sleep last night”. Joe Banfi also did a haunting cover of this (I think it’s an old American Folk Song”)

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Harper Valley PTA - Dolly Parton

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

The Scientist - Willie Nelson

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