Covers that are better than the originals

[Gary Leeds]

The Calvin Harris version was way better than the Gary Glitter original released in 1992

 

[El Presidente]

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

and



and

 

[Triggaaar]

You're welcome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3gEkwhdXUE

 

[Triggaaar]

https://youtu.be/CDl9ZMfj6aE

I love both versions.

 

[ManOfSussex]

 

[lizard]

 

[ManOfSussex]

 

[Superphil]

Lulus version of The Man Who Sold the World is, in my opinion, the best cover version of that song.

 

[Barrow Boy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkCBVZHrstE&feature=player_detailpage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7HBhjCMhbE&feature=player_detailpage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzzOBv7RPbw&feature=player_detailpage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylW6sC6NNhY&feature=player_detailpage

 

[nicko31]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Gpco2Y5EI

 

[ManOfSussex]

 

[Grombleton]

Already posted so I won't repeat but Placebo's version of Running Up That Hill and Disturbed's version of The Sound of Silence are up there with the best.

I'd also suggest

Nightwish's version of The Phantom Of The Opera
Iron & Wine's cover of Such Great Heights by The Postal Service
Foo Fighters & Brian May covering Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd
Bowling For Soup's version of Summer of '69 by Brian Adams

 

[Barrow Boy]

Frankie Laine's classic Mule Train taken to a completely new level by Mr Bob (the tray) Blackman!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLLT00AFU4&feature=player_detailpage

 

[BBassic]

I'm going to be the nu-metal guy in here, I can tell:

 

[Doc Lynam]

Take That covering Could it be magic by Barry Manilow.

 

[AmexRuislip]

The Leftover Cuties version of Poker Face by Lady GaGa.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There's a CRACKING TOTP version, sadly blocked on youtube by BBC Worldwide

 

[hart's shirt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJvGdOC6D1Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZV59U0cCc

 

[happypig]