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

So this is a thread all about covers of songs that do justice to the original in your opinion.

Maybe you feel the cover is better than the original?

I will start with

‘Jealous Guy’ by Roxy Music.

I actually prefer their version to John Lennon’s.

Let’s hear yours.

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By *an de LyonMan over a year ago

welling

"So this is a thread all about covers of songs that do justice to the original in your opinion.

Maybe you feel the cover is better than the original?

I will start with

‘Jealous Guy’ by Roxy Music.

I actually prefer their version to John Lennon’s.

Let’s hear yours. "

Guns & Roses’ version of Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, and Live or Let Die. Both better than the originals IMO

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman over a year ago

Carlisle usually

My Ruin's cover of Do You Love Me by Nick Cave.

Aesthetic Perfection's version on N Sync's Bye Bye Bye.

Muse's version of Feeling Good by Nina Simone.

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

White stripes , Jolene , Jack Whites vocals are amazing !

The Clash , I fought the law

Hendrix , like a rolling stone ( live )

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By *itvclaireTV/TS over a year ago

Birmingham

Great thread OP. Always said there's a fine art to doing a good cover version. You need to put your own spin on it, but still respect the original. Some of my favourites are...

Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile) by Duran Duran.

I Second That Emotion by Japan

Feeling Good by Muse

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

Bob Segers version of if I were a carpenter

Paul Wellers version of wishing on a star

Hothouse flowers version of I can see clearly now

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

God gave rock and roll to you - Kiss

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

The national anthem

Prince Harry

Sung with passion power and presence

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

That's Alright Mama

Elvis Presley

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan over a year ago

Torquay

First cut is the deepest Rob Stewart but written and performed by Cat Stevens

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By *p4Fun7070Man over a year ago

Leven

I like Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence better than the original by Simon and Garfunkel

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

Mrs Robsinson - The Lemonheads

All Along The Watchtower- Hendrix

I Fought The Law - The Clash

Hey Joe - Hendrix

Mad World - Gary Jules

Easy - Faith No More

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By *urious4Woman over a year ago

bristol

Everybody wants to rule the world - lorde

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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

Walk on By, The Stran*glers. Suggested as a tribute to Burt Bacharach who passed away today RIP.

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

Chubby Brown - Alice

Vic Reeves - Dizzy

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

Metallica - Whisky In The Jar

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By *mileandwave2017Man over a year ago

hockley

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Disturbed - sound of silence

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

Red Balloon, Small Faces

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By *iscreetfuncpl12Couple over a year ago

Somerset

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By *iscreetfuncpl12Couple over a year ago

Somerset

California Dreaming by Bobby Womack

We can work it out by Stevie Wonder

Don’t let me down by Marcia Griffiths

Walk on By by Isaac Hayes or The Strang lers or Dionne Warwick, just an awesome song.

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

Some great ones in here I never knew about I need to check out.

How about alien ant farms smooth criminal or everything but the girl with I don’t wanna talk about it ?

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

"Some great ones in here I never knew about I need to check out.

How about alien ant farms smooth criminal or everything but the girl with I don’t wanna talk about it ?"

Absolutely...both superior versions to the originals.

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

Bitter Sweet Symphony cover by Deco

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan over a year ago

Glasgow / London

Look up Bunny West covering Run To The Hills on YouTube. Thank me later.

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

"Great thread OP.

Thanks. I always thought if I create enough eventually one might work

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

"Johnny Cash - Hurt

Disturbed - sound of silence"

Definitely Hurt, Trent Reznor said he wrote that song, but it belonged to Johnny Cash

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By *burns7Man over a year ago

walsall

Bastille singing “can’t stop” by miley cyrus.

So much better

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

Anything Rage against the machine covers

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

Bruce Dickinson - Delilah

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By *elvet RopeMan over a year ago

by the big field

Miles Hunt (of The Wonder Stuff) does a belting acoustic version of UB40's one in ten on his 'From the Midlands with love' album.

The Mission did a cover of Aerosmiths 'Dream On', which IMO is much better than the original

Siouxsie absolutely blows The Beatles out of the competition with Dear Prudence

Depeche Modes version of The King Cole Trios 'Route 66' is excellent- particularly the Behind The Wheel mix version

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

"So this is a thread all about covers of songs that do justice to the original in your opinion.

Maybe you feel the cover is better than the original?

I will start with

‘Jealous Guy’ by Roxy Music.

I actually prefer their version to John Lennon’s.

Let’s hear yours. "

Third Degrees cover of Duffy's 'Mercy' - love it better than the original

Also Black Crowes cover of Otis Redding's Hard to Handle

Mrs

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By *olvespairCouple over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"Johnny Cash - Hurt

Disturbed - sound of silence

Definitely Hurt, Trent Reznor said he wrote that song, but it belonged to Johnny Cash "

Love the Johnny Cash version!

Also Arctic Monkeys cover of Girls Aloud's Love Machine

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

Tainted Love: Soft Cell

Money: The Flying Lizards

Take Me To The River: Talking Heads

Crazy: R.E.M.

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan over a year ago

Norwich

Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

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By *assing Fancies xCouple over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

Bad Wolves - zombie (the cranberries) blows the original out of the park

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

I should have maybe asked for really bad covers also.

This one is worth checking out. It’s actually a live gig which makes it worse.

I know it’s a cut and paste job but it’s so terrible it may be worth it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Lots of great ones already mentioned. A few I like...

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself- White Stripes

Lost In Music - The Fall

The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana

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By *atisfy janeWoman over a year ago

Torquay

Alfie.......sung by Ronald Isley, tribute to the late great Burt Bacharach

How can you mend a broken heart......sung by Al Green, original by the Bee Gees

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

Joe Cocker's cover of the Letter by the Boxtops also

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

I also really like pet shop boys - always on my mind but still prefer Elvis’s version.

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By *imply DeeWoman over a year ago

Wherever

Chris Cornell’s version of Guns N’ Roses “Patience”.

You’re welcome.

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By *imply DeeWoman over a year ago

Wherever

"Chris Cornell’s version of Guns N’ Roses “Patience”.

You’re welcome."

Forgot about “Billie Jean”. Yeah.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS over a year ago

Carlisle

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Gary Jules - Mad World

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

James Brown's cover of The Beatles song 'Something' down below

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

Disturbed - sound of silence gives me goose bumps

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

Come together - Godsmack love that more then the Beatles version.

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By *ldbutrandyMan over a year ago

West Midlands

You'll never walk alone. Gerry and the pacemakers. Even a man utd fan like myself has to acknowledge its brilliance.

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By *awklord69Man over a year ago

Bridgnorth

Gun's version of Cameo's "Word Up" rocks!

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

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

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

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Jo

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman over a year ago

Midlothian

Avril Lavigne's cover of How You Remind Me is awesome. Anything Pentatonix covers is excellent, their cover of The Sound of Silence is top notch.

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By *tylebender03Man over a year ago

Manchester

AAF - Smooth Criminal

Metallic- Whiskey in the Jar

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By *oofy321Man over a year ago

moon base zero

Ryan addams....wonderwall

Triple one....true colours

That Triple one cover is the best cover I've ever heard

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

Santana's - Jingo & Oye como va

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

Pet shop boys although I’m doing myself out of some loving by saying this. You were always on my mind.

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By *oubleswing2019Man over a year ago

Colchester

Aesthetic Perfection's

That's some good taste right there. Seen them twice now.

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By *oubleswing2019Man over a year ago

Colchester

Another vote for Johnny Cash's "Hurt"

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

Turn the Page by Metallica

Tainted Love by The Cure

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

"Another vote for Johnny Cash's "Hurt""

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By *atnip make me purrWoman over a year ago

Reading

Adam lambert ordinary world

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By *weetkitten65Woman over a year ago

Halifax

I only wanna be with you..The Tourists..

Actually Bay City Rollers was quite jolly too..

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

Marilyn Manson's sweet dreams and put a spell on you.

And post modern jukeboxes version of radioheads creep.

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By *utty FruttyCouple over a year ago

south wales

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By *utty FruttyCouple over a year ago

south wales

sound of silence by disturbed is amazing

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple over a year ago

Leeds

Arctic Monkeys - hold on, we’re going home

The mr

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

Come on Eileen. - Save Ferris

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By *iggingMan over a year ago

Oldham

Siouxie and The Banshees---Dear Prudence.

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By *UCKER56Man over a year ago

Walsall

Kelly Clarkson "Here I Go Again" .... Whitesnake.

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

George Michael- Somebody to love

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By *hisCharManMan over a year ago

South Manchester

Papa was a rollin’ stone - The Temptations

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By *undayGirl 69Woman over a year ago

Coalville

Anything Siouxsie n the banshees covered was improved… Passenger n Dear prudence if u wanna Google!

Just genius!

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By *undayGirl 69Woman over a year ago

Coalville

"Siouxie and The Banshees---Dear Prudence. "

Ha ha didn’t see this comment but yep deffo!

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By *hogun300Man over a year ago

Dundee

One I even surprised myself with.

Miley Cyrus with Zombie. Also

GNR knocking on heavens door

Jake Bugg universal soldier

Noel Gallagher there's a light that never goes out.

Hendrix all along the watchtower

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By *ablo minibar123Woman over a year ago

Torn - Natalie imbruglia

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

The whole of Bowies 'Pin Ups' album

Siouxsie and the Banshees 'Dear Prudence'

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By *jorkishMan over a year ago

Seaforth

Nothing compares 2u Sinead

Dear Prudence Souixsie and the banshees

20th Century Boy Placebo

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Christy Moore

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By *uicy 2020Woman over a year ago

London

"My Ruin's cover of Do You Love Me by Nick Cave.

Aesthetic Perfection's version on N Sync's Bye Bye Bye.

Muse's version of Feeling Good by Nina Simone."

You have amazing taste in music. Muse's Feeling Good is my favorite song, although I do also love Nina Simone.

Also love Marilyn Manson's Sweet Dreams and Tainted Love x

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

Ooh.... placebo's running Up That hill

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By *ockatwoCouple over a year ago

leeds

Keep the car running foo fighters

Original arcade fire.

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

"sound of silence by disturbed is amazing

A few votes for this.

I still prefer the S and G version tbh.

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple over a year ago

Cumbria

Papa was a rollin’ stone - Hot 8 Brass Band

Lost in Music - The Fall

Too d*unk to fuck - Nouvelle Vague

Redemption song - Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer

Highway ‘61 revisited - PJ Harvey

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By *elvet RopeMan over a year ago

by the big field

"Siouxie and The Banshees---Dear Prudence.

Ha ha didn’t see this comment but yep deffo! "

She’s doing a few gigs in the summer

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By *ldbutrandyMan over a year ago

West Midlands

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

Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar

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By *ragaCouple over a year ago

Salisbury

Joe Cocker - little help from my friends - even Lennon said this version was better

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By *eard and BoobsCouple over a year ago

Portstewart

One of the best covers I've ever heard is disturbed. The sound of silence and a notable mention for bad wolves zombie

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

Type O Negative - Summer Breeze

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

Sid Vicious - My Way

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By *egan_CDTV/TS over a year ago

In the closet

Stereo Total - push it!

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By *.T.Man over a year ago

Gloucester

Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall

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

Any love for hazy shade of winter by the bangles ?

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

Seether - Careless Whisper

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By *queakyclean69erCouple over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

I can stop you all there as the greatest cover EVER is

Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence

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By *queakyclean69erCouple over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

"Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall"

Christ forgot about that beaut

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By *aximum_funMan over a year ago

West Herts

"Johnny Cash - Hurt

Disturbed - sound of silence

Definitely Hurt, Trent Reznor said he wrote that song, but it belonged to Johnny Cash "

It's mad how good Johnny's cover is, love that song

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By *iggingMan over a year ago

Oldham

"Johnny Cash - Hurt

Disturbed - sound of silence

Definitely Hurt, Trent Reznor said he wrote that song, but it belonged to Johnny Cash

It's mad how good Johnny's cover is, love that song"

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

Head Over Heels - Digital Daggers

(posted on behalf of a friend currently on the naughty step)

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By *skyouneverknowMan over a year ago

Calne

When the levee breaks - covered by Zeppelin

They copied or covered quite a few but I reckon this is their best

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By *otlovefun42Couple over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Got to give Disturbed another vote for Sound of Silence.

After that it would be the king of cover versions. Rod Stewart.

Two that spring to mind are his Handbags & Gladrags, original Chris Farlowe, and Tom Trauberts Blues (Waltzing Matilda) original Tom Waite.

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By *ister_ee_1981Man over a year ago

Sunniest Exeter...

Lacuna Coil's cover of Enjoy the Silence

Nightwish's cover of Walking in the Air.

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

How could i forget....Wired For Sound by Shed Seven

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

Tina Turner - Proud Mary

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By *ightNWet69Woman over a year ago

dark side of the moon

I'm quite the fan of Post Modern Jukebox & their covers of popular songs

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By *azza72Man over a year ago

Leeds

Hurt - Johnny Cash (as many have said)

Nothing Else Matters - Miley Cyrus

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

Oh, and i know someone mentioned the brilliant Placebo earlier on.

They actually released an album called "Covers".

Which is all cover versions by them.

Including:

Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

Where Is My Mind - The Pixies

Daddy Cool - Boney M

Bigmouth Strikes Again - Smiths

Shout - Tears For Fears

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Janis Joplin’s cover of Me and Bobby McGee

Jerry Lee Lewis cover of Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Both were Kris Kristoferson songs. He does a good job on them but I think the covers were better.

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Lake of fire - Nirvana

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple over a year ago

Cumbria

"Lake of fire - Nirvana "

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By *iggingMan over a year ago

Oldham

Run-Leona Lewis

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By *oublesixesMan over a year ago

Corby

Won't get fooled again - Little Angels

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Miles Hunt (of The Wonder Stuff) does a belting acoustic version of UB40's one in ten on his 'From the Midlands with love' album.

Weirdly I'm listening to that album at the moment and that track is hauntingly beautiful

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Carter USM - Bedsitter

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

If you go into YouTube and put in Heart, Stairway to heaven, now that is a good cover version! Probably one of the best !

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By *utty FruttyCouple over a year ago

south wales

Baker Street by the Foo Fighters xx

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By *oding1Man over a year ago

marlow

Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Elton John

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

"I'm quite the fan of Post Modern Jukebox & their covers of popular songs

I love them! Hayley Reinhardt has an incredible voice.

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

Whitney H - I will always love you

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

A couple of Bob Dylan songs:

Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (Joan Baez)

Tangled up in Blue (KT Tunstall)

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By *enryjfryMan over a year ago

Edinburgh, Leith

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By *enryjfryMan over a year ago

Edinburgh, Leith

I always much preferred Amy grants big yellow taxi to any of the other versions I've heard.

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By *enryjfryMan over a year ago

Edinburgh, Leith

"Whitney H - I will always love you "

That's a great shout the original is full on country and the Whitney version is streets ahead.

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By *untsman 999Man over a year ago

IRVINE

Amy Winehouse -Valerie

Joe Cocker-help from my friends

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By *hestersladyWoman over a year ago

cannock

Placebo - life’s what you make it

Marylin manson - sweet dreams

Seether- Careless whisper

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By *espacito56Man over a year ago

Orkney

"I like Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence better than the original by Simon and Garfunkel "

Spot on

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

Hurt by nine inch nails covered by Jonny cash. Just so bloody emotive it always makes me think

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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

"Hurt by nine inch nails covered by Jonny cash. Just so bloody emotive it always makes me think "

That video, is the perfect tribute to a musical legend. Trent Reznor was quoted to say ‘that song isn’t mine anymore’. He’s right, he didn’t know it, but Johnny Cash version is the greatest version.

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

God Head Eleanor Rigby

Him Wicked Game

Lacuna Coil Enjoy the Silence

Placebo Running up that hill

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By *nliveneTV/TS over a year ago

Selby

Sandi Thom - November Rain

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

Killswitch engage holy diver

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By *arcosaMan over a year ago

London

Whoa, okay, let's see.

The Carpenters version of Klaatu's Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft.

Bauhaus' cover of Brian Eno's Third Uncle.

Siouxie and the Banshees cover of Dear Prudence by The Beatles.

That'll do, probably.

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"So this is a thread all about covers of songs that do justice to the original in your opinion.

Maybe you feel the cover is better than the original?

I will start with

‘Jealous Guy’ by Roxy Music.

I actually prefer their version to John Lennon’s.

Let’s hear yours.

Guns & Roses’ version of Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, and Live or Let Die. Both better than the originals IMO"

Chuck in Sympathy for the devil to that for a covers version hat-trick

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

Saw on YouTube Siouxsie and the banshee cover the Sparks hit, this town isnt big enough for the both of us. That is good.

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

Teddy Swims - Rock with you

Winston

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By *lueFireCouple over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Metallica - Whisky In The Jar"

The whole "garage days revisited" has some brilliant covers

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By *lueFireCouple over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Mrs Robsinson - The Lemonheads

All Along The Watchtower- Hendrix

I Fought The Law - The Clash

Hey Joe - Hendrix

Mad World - Gary Jules

Easy - Faith No More "

Easy is a brilliant version Mike P's vocals are astounding

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By *lueFireCouple over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Look up Bunny West covering Run To The Hills on YouTube. Thank me later.

Oh wow!!!

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By *lueFireCouple over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"So this is a thread all about covers of songs that do justice to the original

Guns & Roses’ version of Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, and Live or Let Die. Both better than the originals IMO

Chuck in Sympathy for the devil to that for a covers version hat-trick "

Check out Motorheads version of Sympathy...Lems voice is brilliant

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

"I should have maybe asked for really bad covers also.

This one is worth checking out. It’s actually a live gig which makes it worse.

I know it’s a cut and paste job but it’s so terrible it may be worth it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc"

Bad cover...... Live version;

Gregory Porter covering "It's probably me", while an increasingly uncomfortable Sting sits front row.

It's truly fucking dreadful.

Winston

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

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs "
I'm with you, we like it too, didn't know of the endorsement though

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

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs I'm with you, we like it too, didn't know of the endorsement though "

It's a great cover. Their 1st album is brilliant

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

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs I'm with you, we like it too, didn't know of the endorsement though "

I'm sure Dave Gilmour appeared on stage with Scissor Sisters to perform it...but just been on Google there it seems there has since been some disagreement lol

Mrs

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

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs I'm with you, we like it too, didn't know of the endorsement though

It's a great cover. Their 1st album is brilliant "

I loved that album the day I bought it, and I still listen to it regularly

Mrs

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

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs I'm with you, we like it too, didn't know of the endorsement though

It's a great cover. Their 1st album is brilliant

I loved that album the day I bought it, and I still listen to it regularly

Mrs "

So do I, sadly it couldn't be lived up to with their following albums,though I do love the last one Magic Hour.

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

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal is my favourite.

The Less Than Jake Greased album is great and I'm really enjoying everything by Punk Rock Factory at the moment too!

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

"God Head Eleanor Rigby

Him Wicked Game

Lacuna Coil Enjoy the Silence

Placebo Running up that hill"

I love Placebo's cover of this!

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Patti Smith- Because the night. So much better than Bruce Springsteen's original and Tina Turner's Proud Mary, again much better than the original

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By *ornycougaWoman over a year ago

MOROCCO Wherever I lay my hat

Always on my mind - released by various artists but the Pet Shop Boys version is my favourite.

And whilst I'm thinking about Elvis... Suspicious Minds is another covered classic

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

Elton John and Years & Years - It's a sin (Pet Shop Boys cover)

Winston

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

"Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

Just kidding

Oh I'm not - I think it's brilliant. And Pink Floyd endorsed it as well lol

Mrs I'm with you, we like it too, didn't know of the endorsement though

It's a great cover. Their 1st album is brilliant

I loved that album the day I bought it, and I still listen to it regularly

Mrs

So do I, sadly it couldn't be lived up to with their following albums,though I do love the last one Magic Hour."

Must confess to not listening to that as yet...Will head off to Spotify later

Mrs

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple over a year ago

Southampton

Metallica -Turn the Page

Rammstein - Stripped

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Corey Taylor - Have you ever seen the rain

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

So chow right the fuck down on...

Gillian Welch, Blackstar (not superior just pretty)

Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah. I dig Leonard Cohen and all, but for me its the finest rendition of this song.

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

Oh and Jack White, Love is Blindness

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

Also someone mentioned Cash owning the shit out of Hurt and I totally agree.

But he also nails the living shit out of Personal Jesus.

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

I might just win feed here ...

David Bowie's " man who sold the world "

Covered by Lulu , and nirvana ...

Personally I bloody love Lulu's version so much

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

Ooh and Baby Charles version of Artic Monkeys I bet yiu look good on the dancefloor is a real ass shaker too!

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By *ensuallover1000Man over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Harvest For The World by the Christians (originally recorded by The Isley Brothers)

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

Marylin Manson personal jesus and sweet dreams

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

Human League you've lost that loving feeling. Miles better arrangement than the Righteous brothers song, Phil Oakey nails it.

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

Oh, and El Michel Affair's cover of Wu-tang Clans Shimmy Shimmy Ya!

Shit I'm disappearing down a spotify playlist rabbit hole with no hope of return.

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

Controversial though this may be, I actually prefer the Glee Cast / Gwyneth Paltrow version of Landslide as it’s more folksy sounding.

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By *GermanInLondonMan over a year ago

London

Hurt by Johnny cash sprung in my mind immediately.

Equally giving me the shivers is Superstar by Sonic Youth (Carpenters cover)

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

Napalm Death - Nazi Punks Fuck Off!

Nirvana - D7 / The Money Will Roll Right In

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple over a year ago

Southampton

Perfect - Asking Alexandria version of Ed Sheeran...

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By *irtymagicWoman over a year ago

Plymouth

Miley Cirus - Nothing else matters

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Marilyn Manson - Tainted love

Leona Lewis - Run

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By *irtymagicWoman over a year ago

Plymouth

Florence & The Machine - Stand by Me (though the original by Ben E. King is masterful)

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By *oeBeansMan over a year ago

Derby

There's a band called Brass Against that do some awesome covers. They include brass instruments and the singers have really powerful vocals.

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By *hristopherd999Man over a year ago

Brentwood

I can't make you love me - George Michael

Wherever I lay my hat - Paul Young

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

Nilsson - without you

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

Controversial, but Adele - Fast Love.

Chaka Khan - Sign of the time.

The Rezilloes - Ballroom Blitz.

No Doubt - It’s my life.

Biffy Clyro - love sex and magic.

Sharon Jones - What have you done for me lately.

Winston

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

Born To Run. Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS over a year ago

Carlisle

Lianne La Havas - Starry Starry Night

https://open.spotify.com/track/0nSBXjouhwCrQXilxQblQk?si=r1b-BEvzTbSu9d2Iu8An_g&utm_source=copy-link

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

Whilst I prefer the Roberta Flack version (which incidentally itself was a cover) I did like what they did with it so I say

killing me softly by the fugees.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS over a year ago

Carlisle

Charles Bradley - Heart Of Gold https://open.spotify.com/track/6NiJjZUJmSNwIcSvqdAyHH?si=xoT2tkPgRD-aBVuM_beouw&utm_source=copy-link

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

"Florence & The Machine - Stand by Me (though the original by Ben E. King is masterful)"

Ooh never heard this version. Gonna hunt it down ont tube

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