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Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - carbon_psycho - 25-02-2010
Clim Snide & Elvis Cotello have both covered Christina Aguilera's Beautiful.
I love both the versions.
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - Tiggi - 25-02-2010
Robert Wyatt's version of Elvis Costello & Clive Langer's song Shipbuilding was superb, but the RW version was released first, so maybe doesn't strictly count as a cover...
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - Moondog - 19-03-2010
The version of "I'm A Man" on the eponymous Chicago Transit Authority album is far better than the Spencer Davis original.
Also, though strictly not a cover as he released it first, Robert Wyatt's "Shipbuilding" knocks the version by Elvis Costello, the writer, into the next county.
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - pyoung30 - 21-03-2010
Music Head Wrote:I forgot
Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
I agree with you, Music Head!
My vote would go to Richie Haven's version of Here Comes the Sun.... maybe as good (or close) to the original, IMO.
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - A_Regular - 09-05-2010
I love weird covers that mix genres. I actually have a whole list of weird covers on my ipod:
Bitches Ain't Shit by Ben Folds (original Dr. Dre)
Under Pressure by The Blood Brothers (Bowie/Queen)
I Will Survive by Cake (Gloria Gaynor)
Superstar by Sonic Youth (Carpenters) I actually can't really bear anything else by this band but I love this cover
Sea of Love by Cat Power (Phil Phillips) You can probably tell I have the Juno soundtrack
Got Your Money by Say Anything (Ol' Dirty Bastard)
Boyz n the Hood by Dynamite Hack (NWA)
Hey Ya by Obadiah Parker (OutKast) the original is actually one of my favorite songs of all time; only hip-hop song that's been compared to The Beatles
Mad World by Gary Jules (Tears for Fears) bet you didn't know this was a cover
Just like Heaven by Dinosaur Jr. (The Cure)
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - djdave - 26-05-2010
Peter, Paul and Mary's Leaving On A Jet Plane is much, much beter than John Denver's original.
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - David Broad - 30-05-2010
Never knew anybody made this before Peter , Paul and Mary . Can't speak for John Denver's version as I simply don't know it . However I do like the version by Peter , Paul and Mary .
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - carbon_psycho - 30-05-2010
I loved the live cover of I Feel Love (Donna Summer) by RHCP.. check it out on youtube.
I wish they had made a recording of it..
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - Weetzie - 03-06-2010
Janis Joplin- Me and Bobby McGee
Janis Joplin- Ball and Chain
Cowboy Junkies- Sweet Jane
Waylon Jennings- White Lightning
Johnny Cash- Hurt
Motley Crue- Smokin' in the Boys Room
Marilyn Manson- Tainted Love
Metallica- Turn The Page
Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original - carbon_psycho - 04-06-2010
Travis cover of The Weight (Originally by The Band)
Entire album of I Am Sam has nice Beatles covers.