FabSwingers.com forum: Cover Versions

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

A comment on another thread got me thinking. Sometimes, cover versions ARE better than the original. How many can we come up with?

My starter for ten:

All along the watchtower - Hendrix is far better than Dylan.

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

Summer Breeze - Isley Brothers is better than Seals and Croft

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

Torn by Natalie imbruglia is much more popular than whoever sang the original

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Slightly better than (and I love Kate Bush) - Futureheads, Hounds of Love.

Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet.

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

Soft cells tainted love is better than the original

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

David Gray - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Just the way you are by geoffrey Porter. Is played on just a piano with him singing

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

Golden Slumbers - elbow better than Beatles.

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

Somebody to love..covered by George Michael.

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By *rTouretteMan
over a year ago

Muswell Hill

Ziggy Stardust, covered by Bauhaus

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

The strangers rendition of walk.on by

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Knocking on heavens door by GnR better than Dylan’s also live and let die by GnR better than Wings

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By *lsieWoman
over a year ago

where ever

Days of Our Lives ( ? ) a B side to another song or on an EP.

Lisa Stanfield and George Michael.

Gives me goosebumps

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By *lsieWoman
over a year ago

where ever

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By *igJandTheBlondeCouple
over a year ago

Kings Hill

Ohh I love Sound of Silence by Disturbed and Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson!

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

Sound Of Silence - Disturbed is hauntingly epic

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

"Ohh I love Sound of Silence by Disturbed and Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson! "
lol was typing this while you were

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

Prince V Chaka Khan; Sign of the times. Chaka wins.

Frank Sinatra V Sid Vicious; My Way. Frank wins.

Take That V Barry Manillo; Could it be magic. Barry wins.

Janet Jackson V Sharon Jones; What have you done for me lately. Sharing wins.

Banana Splits V The Dickies; The Banana Splits Theme. Honorable draw.

The Sweet V The Rezilloes; Ballroom Blitz. Rezilloes win.

Alien Ant Farm V Michael Jackson; Smooth Criminal. AAF wins.

Siouxsie and The Banshees V The Beatles; Dear Prudence. Siouxie wins.

Mark Owen V Radiohead; Creep. Radiohead wins.

Alysha Dixon V Kings of Leon; Sex on fire. Honorable draw.

George Michael/Mary J Blige V Stevie Wonder; As. Stevie wins.

Johnny Cash V Nine Inch Nails; Hurt. Johnny wins.

Marvin Gaye V Paul Young; Wherever I lay my hat. Paul wins.

Thin Lizzy V Bob Seger; Rosalie. Lizzie wins.

No Doubt V Talk Talk; It’s my life. Honorable draw.

Nina Simone V Sammy Davis Jnr; Mr. Bojangles. Honorable draw.

Sinead O’Connor V Prince; Nothing compares to you. Sinead wins.

Johnny Cash V Depeche Mode; Personal Jesus. Honorable draw.

Metallica V Thin Lizzy; Whiskey in the jar. Lizzie wins.

Björk V Betty Hutton; It’s Oh So Quiet. Björk wins.

The Communards V Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes;Don't Leave Me This Way. Harold wins.

The Bangles V Simon & Garfunkel; Hazy Shade of winter. Bangles win.

The Flying Lizards V The Beatles; Money (That's What I Want) Lizards win.

Mary J Blige v Elton John; Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word. Elton wins.

Timmy Thomas V Sade Adu; Why Can't We Live Together? Honorable draw.

Tears for Fears V Gary Jules; Mad World. Honorable draw.

Scissor Sisters v Pink Floyd; Comfortably Numb. Sisters win.

Soft Cell V Gloria Jones; Tainted Love. Gloria wins.

The Beat V Andy Williams; Can’t get used to losing you. Andy wins.

Rod Stewart V Ruby Turner; I'd rather go blind. Honorable draw.

Rik Wakeman V David Bowie; life on Mars. Honorable draw.

The Temptations V Was not was; papa was a rolling stone. Honorable draw.

Sylvester V Jimmy Somerville; you make me feel mighty real. Sylvestor wins.

David Bowie V Lulu; the man who sold the world. Honorable draw.

Joe Smooth V The style council; promised land. Honorable draw.

Elvis Costello V the animals; please don't let me be misunderstood. Elvis wins.

Chaka Khan v Whitney Houston; I'm every woman. Chaka wins.

Biffy Clyro v Justin Timberlake; love sex and magic. Biffy wins.

All saints v Labelle; Lady Marmalade. Labelle win.

U2 v The chimes; still haven't found what I'm looking for. Chimes win.

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

"Ohh I love Sound of Silence by Disturbed and Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson! "

Yes to both!!!!!

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

"A comment on another thread got me thinking. Sometimes, cover versions ARE better than the original. How many can we come up with?

My starter for ten:

All along the watchtower - Hendrix is far better than Dylan."

Frank Marino is better than Hendrix

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

All to do with the type of music I listen to:

Gun Word up is better than Cameo

Disturbed Land of Confusion is better than Genisis

But, Disturbed Sound of Silence is no where near as good as Simon & Garfunkel dispite what everyone else thinks! (And I’m a Disturbed fan with tickets for the up coming tour)

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

Chrissie Hynde did a cover of radio heads creep and it was great.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt is far better than the Nine Inch Nails original.

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

Johnny Cash's cover of One is better than U2s

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By *igJandTheBlondeCouple
over a year ago

Kings Hill

"Ohh I love Sound of Silence by Disturbed and Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson! lol was typing this while you were

Great taste! X

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

Barry Manilows Mandy, (originally Brandy)

Anything by UB40

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Peter Frampton

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KasR2lVvr2M

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

Running up that hill by Track and Field

Time after Time - Joseph William Morgan

Both are amazing more poignant versions of classic tracks

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

Nightclubbing/Rock n roll pt2 - human league

I love Rock n roll, Joan Jett and the black hearts

Sympathy for the devil - Guns n Roses

All better than the original in my opinion (Mr)

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"Chrissie Hynde did a cover of radio heads creep and it was great."
Tears for Fears made a good job of it too, good shout.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"Johnny Cash's cover of One is better than U2s"

In fact JC’s covers of just about anything are great.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

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

Van Halen You Really Got Me

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

"Soft cells tainted love is better than the original "

No it isn't, and the Ruth Swann cover is better too

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

Hydrogyn's version of 18 and life wipes the Skid Row original

Almost every cover of a beatles song

Demons and Wizards Immigrant Song

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

Mazzy Star - Blue Flower

Is better that the original Slap Happy version

https://youtu.be/hun_yAPDR2Y

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

"Soft cells tainted love is better than the original "

This is the most disgraceful comment I've seen posted on the internet, ever!

Admin, can we have this person sectioned please?

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

Nights in White Satin - The Dickies

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

Quite a few songs from the 40s and 50s count as they were covered by a shit ton of artists.

Peggy Lee's Fever.

Ray Charles' version of Shake a Tail Feather from Blues Brothers is brilliant.

Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O'Connor.

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

"Hydrogyn's version of 18 and life wipes the Skid Row original "

Sorry but no way, its exactly the same but sung by a lady who sounds slightly country and western, there's absolutely no attempt to distinguish it from the original other than having a different singer and she doesnt beat Seb for the passion in it.

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

Godhead Eleanor Rigby

HIM Wicked Game

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

Placebo Running Up That Hill

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By *igJandTheBlondeCouple
over a year ago

Kings Hill

"Placebo Running Up That Hill"

Yes, I was gonna mention this one too! X

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is much better than the Stones version and I’m a huge Stones fan.

I also think Adel’s version of Make You Feel My Love is better than Bob Dylan’s version but then again Bob does have a voice that only a mother could love!

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is much better than the Stones version and I’m a huge Stones fan.

I also think Adel’s version of Make You Feel My Love is better than Bob Dylan’s version but then again Bob does have a voice that only a mother could love!"

How true, Guns n Roses version of knocking on heavens door is a point in case.

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

A major left of centre shout and please Google it but Danny Vaughn does a version of Leanne Rymmes - Suddenly and it is awesome.

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

"Nightclubbing/Rock n roll pt2 - human league

I love Rock n roll, Joan Jett and the black hearts

Sympathy for the devil - Guns n Roses

All better than the original in my opinion (Mr) "

I love Rock N Roll was originally by Joan Jett, Britney did a God awful cover version.

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

"Nightclubbing/Rock n roll pt2 - human league

I love Rock n roll, Joan Jett and the black hearts

Sympathy for the devil - Guns n Roses

All better than the original in my opinion (Mr)

I love Rock N Roll was originally by Joan Jett, Britney did a God awful cover version."

I apologise it was not originally by Joan Jett at all I was unaware of this.

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By *MP3Man
over a year ago

Between Scylla and Charybdis

Gun's cover of Word Up is better than the original.

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

Food fighters cover of band on the run

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

Springsteen- Stayin’ Alive.

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

If anyone mentions disturbed and sound of silence I will scream!!

Ironically disturbeds cover of the genesis sing land of confusion is superb

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Great original song.. But I think the cover is better

Mad World - Gary Jules take on Tears for Fears

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

"Great original song.. But I think the cover is better

Mad World - Gary Jules take on Tears for Fears "

Nooooo and the film was awful,sorry dude

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

Only you, flying pickets version

Always on my mind (sorry elvis fans) Pet Shop Boys

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Great original song.. But I think the cover is better

Mad World - Gary Jules take on Tears for Fears

Nooooo and the film was awful,sorry dude"

Agreed, I love movies and donnie darko was awful. Felt like emperor's new clothes with everyone raving about it.

But that track is haunting!

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Have to add this too. NiN is my favourite band.. And I thew this way before the cover was released but damn he killed it.

Hurt - Johnny Cash. Video is sublime too.

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

"Have to add this too. NiN is my favourite band.. And I thew this way before the cover was released but damn he killed it.

Hurt - Johnny Cash. Video is sublime too. "

Agreed,any Johnny cash cover is superlative

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