Covers that are better than the originals
 

Inspired by one of Alfs threads where we discussed Nirvana's cover of The Man who sold the World being better than David Bowies original (when you actually type The man who sold the World it even brings up Nirvana's version first so they clearly agree :p )

The Man who sold the world



My next suggestion is Killing me Softly, imo The Fugees cover is the best version of this song

Original - Roberta Flack



Cover - The Fugees

I despise that song no matter who sings it. :laugh:

:oh:

It always takes me back to that awful movie with Hugh Grant where the kid sings it. :worry:

About a Boy with the guy from Skins in it :laugh:

Hey Jude

Original by The Beatles






(Better) Cover by Wilson Pickett with Duane Allman

Like a rolling stone


Original Bob Dylan






(Better) cover by The rolling stones

On the Beatles still

I am the Walrus

Original



Oasis

We can't stop


Original by Miley Cyrus






(Better) cover by Robyn Adele Anderson and the Tee-tones

Love Machine

Original by Girls Aloud







(Better) cover by The Arctic Monkeys

Another one from Robyn Adele Anderson covering the Carly Rae Jepsen song "Call me maybe" a vintage jazz version.


This girl doesn't need to dance about twerking her arse, she just oozes class and sex appeal stood on the spot. Love the piano playing in this too.

Queen of covers :lovedup:

THAT'S IT! Ugh!

:facepalm:

Disagree on both.

Now you're just embarrassing yourself. I strongly disagree. Oasis version isnt even close to the originals

One of the only definites IMO

I'm not gonna get roped into disagreeing with others' opinions so I'll just state my own :laugh:

Definitely seconding GiRTh's All Along the Watchtower shout, the Hendrix version is one of my top ten songs of all time.

As for others... (I'll spoiler them individually so they don't take up too much space on the page)

Not given you Pet shop boys over Elvis, Shaun.

I'm gonna have a listen to a couple of those though. Only ever heard "Sea of love" by Phil Phillips, so I'll have a listen to the other version.

I'm gonna listen to that Cash version of "One" which is my favourite U2 song.

not arsed if you do give it pal x

I've heard that Johnny Cash version before, I remember it now.

Good call, I agree, that's better than the U2 version.

...Cassandra Wilson’s cover isn’t better than the Neil Young original but it’s a pretty excellent cover of one of my all time favourite songs so I’ll post it anyway...