Have you heard any cover songs that are better than the original?

by pepper5419 Posted 2012/06/10 03:17:41

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I love watching music videos on YouTube in my spare time.I have a large variety of music I listen to so my favorites list is all over the place.I have favorites in country music,rock and roll,doo wop,motown,some rap.and top 40.You come across some videos of people or bands that sing cover songs better than the original artists.Some of the better examples over the years would be "Me and Bobby McGee" original artist Kris Kristofferson sung better by Janis Joplin,"Just My Imagination "original artist The Temptations sung better by the Rolling Stones,etc...Another example would be an obscure cover band.One of my favorites is the Diesel Island band w/ Steve Chosich singing "You Never Even Called Me By My Name."It's the best version of a song originally sung by David Allan Coe.Got any favorites?

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katywon 2012/06/10 04:37:35

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I actually like most of the original versions better. You cant beat Whitney Houston and I will always love you. Or maybe you can but I tend to listen to the nostalgic sounds of old favorites.
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P. Sturm 2012/07/01 02:31:40

Maybe 80 to 100 in all genres. I have, just a second, 2668 in my most poplar iTunes, it's split over three drives so the time doesn't show anything sensible anymore, and 13,579 total songs. So "in my opinion" a cover is seldom better than the original, less than 1%.

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•Sora•Knightwalker• 2012/06/19 01:36:59

Yes and you may if you search hard enough, trust me...I know.

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jkistner1 2012/06/17 18:40:02

Always love you, first by dolly Parton,perfected by Whitney Houston.

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Elz 2012/06/12 02:27:36

no i havent to be honest.

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u000 2012/06/11 11:12:22 (edited)

yes

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Ameera 2012/06/11 08:14:17

oh yes... Boyce Avenue are amazing at that

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The One 2012/06/11 07:23:33

Crowbar.....No Quarter!!!

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Brian Tristan MacQuillan 2012/06/11 06:29:02

The cover, better.

The original.

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VintageLys 2012/06/11 05:06:16

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Andrew 2012/06/11 04:33:06

Usually the originals are better.

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Call me Mark willya? 2012/06/10 21:16:32 (edited)

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I liked Marilyn Manson's version of Sweet dreams are made of this. And Axel rose did justice to Sweet Child of mine. And YES! Janis' version of Bobby Mcgee became the first one people think of when they hear the name... She wasn't real pretty, but the woman could sing!!! She had a LOT of energy you know???

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Reverend Hell 2012/06/10 18:56:39

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I may take some heat for this, but I like Metallica's version of "Whiskey in the Jar" better than the original- and I'm taking NOTHING from Thin Lizzy!

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Danny Barker 2012/06/10 18:25:26

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yes Whitney cover of Doll Parton song she wrote I will always love you.

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Missile 2012/06/10 18:02:21

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MARILYN MANSONS VERSION OF TAINTED LOVE

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Heavy 2012/06/10 17:07:38

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What's This- Fly leaf cover from the Nightmare Revisited album. Another way to die- Disturbed cover

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Thank you but no... 2012/06/10 16:45:21

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Yes indeed.

These are the three that top my list...

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Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/06/10 16:33:35

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YES..this one..

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Thomas Bryant 2012/06/10 15:42:41

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Don't hate me for these two but I love them.

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Thank y... to Thomas ... 2012/06/10 17:05:25

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Nice.

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Vision of Verve 2012/06/10 15:13:37
Heavy to Vision ... 2012/06/10 17:08:39

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Mr. Cash was amazing covering Nine Inch Nails

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dear•LT13☻ 2012/06/10 13:14:20

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"Man of Constant Sorrow" - covered by Charm City Devils

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HannahFitz 2012/06/10 12:09:28 (edited)

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I personally prefer Taken by the Trees version of the Guns n' Roses song, 'O' Sweet Child of Mine'.

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starguide 2012/06/10 12:06:34

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i like cover songs that give different rendtions

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Lili13 2012/06/10 11:12:16

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Not sure =\

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Lobster Man 2012/06/10 11:04:29

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WHISKEY IN THE JAR :) Been around since 1700s here is an old version to compare

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katywon to Lobster... 2012/06/12 07:09:56

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CRAZY.But perhaps in person the old guy might have been more interesting to really listen and hear the story.

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Nezkeys79 2012/06/10 10:51:23

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yes. the only time it never works is when someone tries to cover stevie wonder or mariah carey for example

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Brad 2012/06/10 09:03:45

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Only one.

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CircusFreak13 2012/06/10 07:31:46

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Any song Marilyn Manson covers i always love... :)

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Thank y... to CircusF... 2012/06/10 16:49:55

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Gotta give you that one. "Personal Jesus" being a particular favourite.

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CircusF... to Thank y... 2012/06/11 02:13:25

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I love that song, I could totally believe he wrote it too, I also like tainted love

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umapathy Krishnamurthy 2012/06/10 07:30:36

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I never ad habit of hearing songs

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akhippie 2012/06/10 07:00:26

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Marilyn Mansons cover of Sweet Dreams, originally by Anne Lennox. Van Halens cover of the Kinks song You Really Got Me, according to Kinks band member Dave Davies, I do love Eddies solo at the start of the song.

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CircusF... to akhippie 2012/06/10 07:32:16

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Love sweet dreams!

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Andy Fletcher 2012/06/10 06:58:31

Some covers are great. Some are worthless and pointless, for example, Tesla doing "Signs". When I first heard it I thought it was the original, it's that close. Trent Reznor said he had no idea Cash was going to cover "Hurt", but after hearing it, said something along the lines of "It's his song now". I agree completely. Then there are songs like "Sweet Dreams" that to me, Manson's cover of it is how it SHOULD have been done.

A couple by Grand Funk Railroad that for me surpass the original versions:

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bansheebanski 2012/06/10 06:56:47

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devs covers of poison and perfect match and 99 red balloons.....and karmins cover party rock anthem

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geneticmistake 2012/06/10 06:48:17

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Edenbridge covering Sheena Easton's For Your Eyes Only

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sean 2012/06/10 06:42:23 (edited)

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The matter of splatter by job for a cowboy is better than the original by exhumed, but exhumed only has a live version.

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Inquisitve Kat 2012/06/10 06:35:19

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