Covers that are better than the original.

[whitelion]

Just been getting back into some old stuff by Asia and found this track which I'd never heard before. Can't get this out of my head at the moment.



Then I find out it's not an original and the original is really good too. Normally I prefer the originals but this cover is (IMHO) superb. Another track that springs to mind is Mad World by Gary Jules.

 

[Mr Smggles]

Amy Winehouse's Valery. Thought it was rather good.

Also Leona Lewis covering Run by Snow Patrol

 

[Icy Gull]

Jimi Hendrix All along the Watchtower knocks Dylan's version into a cocked hat, not often anyone can do a Dylan song better than him

 

[Bold Seagull]

I'll probably get shot down for this, and I genuinely love the Kinks, but I prefer The Jam's version of David Watts, which takes it from Ray Davies flowery composition to something a bit edgier.

 

[jcdenton08]

Wonderwall - Mike Flower Pop's is better than Oasis

Village Green Preservation Society - Kate Rusby is better than The Kinks

 

[Bold Seagull]

Poor Ray, he's getting canned.

 

[blue and white army]

 

[Guy Fawkes]

The version of Hurt by Johnny Cash
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[Mr Banana]

ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Guy Fawkes]

The Chase and Status cover of Foo fighters Rope for Radio 1's Live lounge was pretty good too

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[Poyetry In Motion]

Not better, but just as good ( IMO )

Roxy Music covered Lennons " Jealous Guy"
Also, Grace Jones version of "Walking in the Rain " was just as good as Flash and The Pans

 

[Bob!]

Bethnal's Baba O'Reilley is better than The Who's

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Fine young cannibals - Suspicious minds, Is it actually allowed to be better than Elvis?

 

[The Large One]

Village Green Preservation Society - Kate Rusby is better than The Kinks

Bethnal's Baba O'Reilley is better than The Who's

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Jimi Hendrix All along the Watchtower knocks Dylan's version into a cocked hat, not often anyone can do a Dylan song better than him

Is my no.1 in these polls too.
Coincidentally, the Jehovah's Witnesses paid us a door step visit this morning so have had some JH on for much of the day since.

 

[Two Professors]

Jimi Hendrix All along the Watchtower knocks Dylan's version into a cocked hat, not often anyone can do a Dylan song better than him

Agree but the Frijid Pink version of House of the Rising Sun is my top pick.Can't post a link-computer illiterate silver surfer!

 

[Icy Gull]

Arguably Black Magic Woman by Santana is better than the Fleetwood Mac Peter Green version

 

[The Large One]

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[tonymgc]

The Clash cover of I fought the law blows the original & the cover of the original out of the water.

 

[Life After Bobby]

Probably one of the biggest covers that was better than the original is Joe Cocker's "With A Little Help From My Friends"

Edit - damned, TLO beat me to it!