Covers that you like better than (or as much as) the originals... (1 Viewer)

[HumanDichotomy]

Better than the originals:

Hallelujah - K.D. Lang (originally by Leonard Cohen)

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright

Tangled Up In Blue - The Whitlams (originally by Bob Dylan)

Heroes - Icehouse (originally by David Bowie)

As good as the originals:

Changes - Matchbox Twenty (originally by Bowie)

Time After Time - Matchbox Twenty (originally by Cyndi Lauper)

 

[spence]

Hey Ya by Obadiah Parker is way better than Outkast's version. Also Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

 

[x.christina]

Video Killed the Radio Star- The Buggles (Original)
Video Killed the Radio Star- Ben Folds Five
Video Killed the Radio Star- The Presidents of the United States of America

LOVE THEM SO MUCH
i prefer the TPUSA version though

 

[Absolutezero]

LOVE THEM SO MUCH
i prefer the TPUSA version though

I Love PUSA.

Covers:

All Along The Watchtower - Both Hendrix & Michael Hedges (originally by Dylan)

Knocking On Heavens Door - Both Cold Chisel & GnR (original by Dylan)

Heatbeats - Jose Gonzalez (originally by Knife)


As Much:

Africa - Andy McKee (original by Toto)

Wonderwall - Paulson (original by Oasis)

Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson (original by Eurythmics)

 

[Phoenix Fury]

I found TPUSA version of video killed the radio star cringe worthy lol.

Might have a listen to those covers of Africa and Sweet Dreams, I think I'll be disappointed though.

One of the few songs I do prefer is Pseudo Echos 'Funky Town' over the (apparently) Lipps Inc.

 

[Absolutezero]

Andy McKee's is a solo acoustic guitar version. If you like that sort of thing, then it's a great version. Mansons cover gives the song an ironic edge. It's nothing like the original

Another one that will be mentioned for sure is Johnny Cash's version of Hurt.

 

[tanna]

I'm fonder of Johnny Cash's NIN cover of 'Hurt'. Unbelievably good cover it is..

 

[tanna]

Another one that will be mentioned for sure is Johnny Cash's version of Hurt.

Beat me to it!

 

[Phoenix Fury]

Andy's Africa is p good imo, as for Sweet Dreams, it's very different but I was pleasantly suprised.

 

[boganxcore]

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so so so much better

 

[postnatal]

Jimi Hendrix: All Along the Watch Tower, originally by Bob Dylan

Wes Montgomery- Airegin, originally by Sonny Rollins

The Killers- Romeo and Juliet, originally by Dire Straits

Jim James with Calexico- Goin' to Acapulco, originally by Bob Dylan

Sonic Youth- I'm Not There, originally by Bob Dylan

The Beatles- Twist and Shout, originally by Buddy Holly

Audrey Hepburn- Moon River, originally by Andy Williams

Marty McFly- Johnny B. Goode, originally by Chuck Berry lol

The Raveonettes- Everyday, originally by Buddy Holly

Cat Power- I Found a Reason, originally by Lou Reed/Velvet Underground

Jimi Hendrix- Sunshine of your Love, originally by Cream

Elvis- That's All Right, originally by Arthur Crudup

that old lady organ player from the simpsons- Garden of Eden, originally by Iron Butterfly

Jose Gonzalez- Heartbeats. originally by The Knife

Tegan and Sara- Dancing in the Dark, orginally by Bruce Springsteen

Charlotte Gainsbourg- Just Like a Woman, originally by Bob Dylan

Stephen Malkmus and The Million Dollar Bashers- Ballad of a Thin Man, originally by Bob Dylan

Paul Dempsey- Heaven, originally by Talking Heads

Sonic Youth- I Know There's an Answer, originally by The Beach Boys

Sonic Youth- Superstar, originally by The Carpenters

 

[dan2452]

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Use somebody by Hayley Williams (paramore) originally kings of leon

Just changed my opinion of paramore

 

[Absolutezero]

Also:

Respect - Aretha Franklin (orig: Otis Reddin)

Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin (orig: Joan Baez)

You've Got A Friend - James Taylor (orig: Carol King)

 

[Cinnamonster]

Better than the originals:
Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright

This is my most favourite song of all time.

 

[violentdelights]

I'm Yours by the little Japanese boy and his ukelele (originally by Jason Mraz).

 

[emilyo]

knocking on heavens door cover by Guns and Roses

 

[GUSSSSSSSSSSSSS]

Renegades of Funk, by Rage Against The Machine, originally by Afrikaa Bambastaa (however u spell it LOL)

Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson (original by Eurythmics)

OMGOMGOMGOMG YES YES FUCKING YES!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha it was the first manson song i heard, actually, it was THIS video that i saw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdCRjcZzhiE

 

[Born Dancer]

tv on the radio - heroes (bowie)

 

[katietheskatie]

Jose Gonzalez- Heartbeats. originally by The Knife

Tegan and Sara- Dancing in the Dark, orginally by Bruce Springsteen

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Use somebody by Hayley Williams (paramore) originally kings of leon

Just changed my opinion of paramore

right on. except for the part where paramore is a band, not just hayley williams. also, off the top of my head .. most of these probably aren't 'better' than the originals, but i happen to enjoy them more

ben gibbard - complicated (..yeah, avril lavigne. honestly, he makes it sound good)
the get up kids - suffragette city (david bowie)/close to me (the cure)
hanson - oh darling (the beatles)/optimistic (radiohead)
no doubt - it's my life
the shins - we will become silhouettes (the postal service)
lily allen - oh my god (kaiser chiefs)
two tongues - third engine (saves the day)
jimmy eat world - last christmas (wham, i think?)
paramore - love's not a competition but i'm winning (kaiser chiefs)/faces in disguise (sunny day real estate)

 

[killer-cupcakes]

Superstar-Sonic Youth (Originally The Carpenters) absolutely amazing, if you never heard it download it, It has a really edgy eerie feel to it, Alot more different than Karen Carpenters voice.