music Cover Songs That are Better Than The Original

[Denim&Venöm 19,269]

Ever listened to any cover songs and thought that they were better than the original? Post them here!

 

[Koukatsu 5,899]

Everclear's version of "Brown Eyed Girl" is a good one.

 

Cake's "I Will Survive" cover is better, too, IMO.

(A little strong language in it~)

[Cosmik Vek 764]

Voivod's cover of the Batman theme song. Their version is way better than the original in my opinion.

 

[Blue Moon 6,341]

I prefer Gary Jules' cover of Tears for Fears' Mad World.

 

[iceestarz 5,765]

As much as I love Taylor Swift I have to admit I like this cover of Blank Space way more than the original.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=czb_CZfWko8

[Overdrive 5,366]

This is probably the best cover done of a song ever: Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize (Originally performed by Slade)

 

This is a close second: Manfred Mann - Blinded By The Light (Originally performed by Bruce Springsteen)

[Lisa 5,553]

Billie Holiday's version of the Hungarian song 'Gloomy Sunday.'

 

[Peppermint Larry 203]

Not a big fan of the Beatles. But I like this cover.

 

Edited January 11, 2015 by Pepper Mint

[Kapitan zur See Hans (Daz) 883]

Freaking love this song

 

Edited January 11, 2015 by A. Dazven

[Scootaloodle 1,623]

Chilly- For Your Love

 

 

The Yarbirds did the original in the 60s, but in my opinion Chillys Disco-Rock cover from the 70s sounded way better and had far more energy

 

Original by Yarbirds

 

 

Cover by Chilly

 

http://youtu.be/N3w7PdJPNM0

 

Michael Viners Incredible Bongo Band- Apache

 

The Shadows did the original, it was ok but the cover by MVIBB sounded more spacey, and I think the bongos and brass and additional instruments and arrangement took the song to a whole new level

 

The Shadows original

 

 

Michael Viners Incredible Bongo Band cover

 

[Envy 6,191]

 

For those who even know the above song, it's unlikely they even know it's a cover. It was originally performed by a (soul/r&b?) artist called Brenda Holloway. I feel kind of bad for her, knowing how much this cover overshadowed her, but BS&T did such a great job.

[Guest90210 3,568]

I prefer Gary Jules' cover of Tears for Fears' Mad World.

 

Cake's "I Will Survive" cover is better, too, IMO.

 

Came into this thread with these songs in mind. They really are fantastic covers. Especially Mad World; that song's lyrics just demand it be sung slowly over a piano rather than over some 80s synthpop beat.

 

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Here comes what will likely be a very unpopular opinion. I actually prefer Korn's version of "One" over Metallica's. Jonathan Davis' vocals just fit the song perfectly, and I love Fieldy's bass line. Additionally, I feel that the original runs on too long. Korn's version ends on the perfect note.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xVd8-Ivp0w

[Darius 70]

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

 

This song is far better than the original in my opinion, such a classic!