Best cover versions??

I'm just wondering what people here think are the best cover versions, if there is such a thing seeming that most cover versions just ruin the original song :eek: :o Anyway, I've just recently come across Mary J. Blige's cover/duet of U2's "One". It is really spine-tingling stuff. On paper it looks like Bono and Mary singing together shouldn't work coz their styles are so differant but this version just blew me away. I think they performed it together at Live 8 during the summer. I highly recommend everyone to check it out ;)

you are so right......I love love love....that song!!!!!!

Whitney's covers i Will Always Love You ; I'm Every Woman...:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Janet - Tonights The night ; Strawberry Bounce ( i think its a cover form a Jay-z song but not sure) :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :worship:

i know more but i just cant think about it :lol:

It's not an official release but I have a bootleg of Elliott Smith covering John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" It's reaaalllyy good. And Aimee Mann's cover of "One" is good as well.

Stephen Stills did a cover of Harry Nilsson's 'Everybody's Talkin' on his 'Stills Alone' album. It's done in typically Stills's style, but it's okay.

Fiona Apple- Use Me

Sugababes - Freak Like Me.
Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink - Lady Marmalade.

To name a couple. :p

I know for sure that one of the worst cover versions EVER done is The Dixie Chicks' cover of Stevie Nicks' Landslide. They sooooooooooooooooooo ruined that song. :fiery: :fiery: :fiery:

Alanis Morrisette - Crazy.

She did a fantastic job!

Alanis Morrisette - Crazy.

She did a fantastic job!
Seal would be proud

The Spinners - "Cupid" and "Working My Way Back to You Babe"

With all due respect to Sam Cooke and The Four Seasons.

IMO the best cover of them all is Joe Cocker - "With A Little Help From My Friends".

When I was a kid in the 70s they used to do Disco versions of every song you could think of...I liked that cheesey stuff. :o

I also like when anyone remakes a Bob Dylan tune into an upbeat rocker with pleasant vocals (Byrds, Sonny and Cher, Turtles, etc.) :cool:

Britney Spears - My Prerogative I like this cover a lot :worship:

I love Tori Amos' cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit, love that song anyway but that was an awesome cover of the song, redone in her own style. Then again she does quite a few covers, particularly in her live shows, she's done an amazing version of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These) and also the Kylie song Can't Get You Out Of My Head. Amazing! :D

whitney of I will always love you!

I love Tori Amos' cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit, love that song anyway but that was an awesome cover of the song, redone in her own style. Then again she does quite a few covers, particularly in her live shows, she's done an amazing version of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These) and also the Kylie song Can't Get You Out Of My Head. Amazing! :D
Polish group Goya also made a cover also made a cover oif this song and I have to say they made a fantastic job. It's a very delicate, ballad version with a wonderful voice of Magda Wojcik- group lead vocalist. Worth listening :)

Reel Big Fish - Take One Me = best cover ever

And I'd like to add a song which is the worst cover in the world. Avril Lavigne singing System of a Down's Chop Suey. It's an incredibly painful experience.

Reel Big Fish - Take One Me = best cover ever

And I'd like to add a song which is the worst cover in the world. Avril Lavigne singing System of a Down's Chop Suey. It's an incredibly painful experience.
Well the original is quite a painful experience if you're not a fan of SOAD, luckily I am...:rocker2: :lol:

I like what Me First & The Gimme Gimmes are doing...nothing but covers in a rockier way...great stuff...
And a mention goes to Save Ferris for their cover of Build Me Up Buttercup...:lol:

duran duran did a decent remake of grandmaster flash's "white lines."

mandy moore's cover of only hope.i loved it.

and michael buble's cover of can't help falling in love.

Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" from the Nine Inch Nails

:yeah: That's definately one of the best cover's ever!

Also:

Jeff Buckley/Rufus Wainright - 'Hallelujah'. Just beautiful!
'Respect' by Aretha Franklin has to be up there too.
'Rocket Man' by Kate Bush.
'Wonderwall' by Ryan Adams.

Fiona Apple-Across the universe

Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" from the Nine Inch Nails

I agree :yeah:

....and The Futureheads cover of "Hounds of Love"

I agree :yeah:

....and The Futureheads cover of "Hounds of Love"
Johnny Cash took Hurt and made it his own...Incredible cover, I concur...:lol:

i'd like to add on the "hurt" cover of jhonny cash. it's astoundingly sad.
another hearbreaking version is sonic youth doing carpenters in "rock star" (don't you remember you told me you loved me baby?)
it sends chills up your spine.
another really good cover is Cat power's "wild is the wind".

"Frozen" by Madonna -- just kidding!

Most of the times, the original is the best, but there are quite a few times that I find the cover better (Herb Alpert's versions of "This Guy's in Love With You", "Taste of Honey" and "Last Tango in Paris" come to mind, as well as "Please Mr. Postman" by The Carpenters).

Sinead O'Connor singing Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U".

Not sure if this is strictly speaking a cover because although Prince wrote it I'm not sure if he released it before or after she did. Prince's version with Rosie Gaines is also excellent.

Tori Amos' cover of Strange Fruit was memerising

i love alicia keys and adam levine's cover of wild horses

sarah blasko- flame trees
little birdy- six months in a leaky boat

Rocket Man
Kate Bush

my band's heavy metal version cover of the Bee-Gees "Stayin Alive".

Though there are probably people who think I should go to prison for this, I think Linda Ronstadt's cover of "Crazy" is better than the original. Her cover of "Desperado" is definitely better than the original.

Other covers I think are really, really good:

Baby It's You--A Group Called Smith
I Heard It Through the Grapevine--Gladys Knight & the Pips
Roll Over Beethoven--The Beatles
Land of a Thousand Dances--Patti Smith
Respect--Aretha Franklin
I Drove All Night--Cindy Lauper
Ain't Too Proud to Beg--The Rolling Stones
Nothing Compares 2U--Sinead O'Connor
Proud Mary--Ike & Tina Turner
Love Will Never Do Without You--Macy Gray (I don't know if she recorded it)
After the Gold Rush--Natalie Merchant

Though there are probably people who think I should go to prison for this, I think Linda Ronstadt's cover of "Crazy" is better than the original.
No, just to the mental hospital. ("Worst pun ever.")

Actually, I don't like both versions, really (Willie Nelson's and Ronstadt's). I do like Patsy Cline's version for some reason (probably because it doesn't sound so "country").

Some of my favorite:

The Fugees - Killing me softly
Alicia Keys - How come you don't call me
Joss Stone - Fell in love with a boy
Alanis - King of pain :yeah:

I love Tori Amos' cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit, love that song anyway but that was an awesome cover of the song, redone in her own style. Then again she does quite a few covers, particularly in her live shows, she's done an amazing version of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These) and also the Kylie song Can't Get You Out Of My Head. Amazing! :D

Her version of Enjoy the Silence, which is on the same album is great too.

Another good example is Joss Stone performing God only knows by the Beach Boys. Different, but so right. :D

Joss Stone - Fell in love with a boy
Didn't know that was a cover :o

Anyway, I love Jamie Cullum's cover of 'Everlasting Love' :D

W. Houston-I will always love you(Fron who is the original)
M. Carey-Without You
Lady Marmalade

Didn't know that was a cover :o

Anyway, I love Jamie Cullum's cover of 'Everlasting Love' :D


Yeah, a cover of "Fell in love with a girl" by White Stripes! :eek: :lol:

Forgot to mention Tom Jones & The Cardigans "Burning down the house", coz the
original version sounded too funny when I heard it! :)

I have a new one. Giant Drag does the most badass cover of Wicked Game...and Annie (the singer/guitarist) claims that she was dating Chris Isaac when she was 8 and he stole the song from her :lol:

"He left me with a broken heart and a broken hymen..."

Bob Seager's cover of Tina Turners "Nutbush City Limits"

Dixie Chicks cover of Stevie Nicks "Landslide"
Sheryl Crows cover of Cat Stevens "The First Cut Is The Deepest"

Guns n' Roses' cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

It's so bloody epic :p

My fav's:

1. Sarah Blasko - Flame Trees (Cold Chisel)
2. Youth Group - Forever Young (Alphaville)
3. Guns n Roses - Knockin on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
4. Matt Pond PA - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel)
5. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
6. Rufus Wainwright - Across The Universe (The Beatles)
7. Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears for Fears)
8. Death Cab for Cutie - All Is Full of Love (Bjork)
9. Clare Bowditch - Fall at your Feet (Crowded House)
10. Little Birdy - Six Months In a Leaky Boat (Split Enz)
HM. Royksopp - Clocks Remix (Coldplay)

My favorite cover is
Maggie's Farm - Rage Agaisnt The Machine

other good ones are
Metallica - Turn The Page
Radiohead - Like A Rhinestone Cowboy
Johnny Cash - Hurt
thats all I can think of. I don't like a lot of covers

Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

I saw placebo 2 weeks ago,
and they this amazing cover of kate bush's "running up that hill"
it started with them just playing they're instruments and everybody was like "what are they gonna play?"
and then he started singing and we were just like "waaaaauw"

Alanis Morrisette - Crazy.

She did a fantastic job!
:yeah: that was amazing,
no, it still is :p

Mariah Carey - Open Arms

Listening to it at the moment. :dance: :awww:

youth group- forever young (alphaville)
sarah blasko- flame trees (cold chisel)
missy higgins- stuff and nonsense (split enz)
the white stripes- i just dont know what to do with myself (?)
stereophonics- handbags and gladrags (rod stewart)
radiohead- something (beatles)
little birdy- 6 mths in a leaky boat (split enz)
guns n roses- knockin on heavens door (bob dylan)- couldnt believe it when i found it wasnt one of their originals. this song is like MADE for them.

bad covers
the white stripes- walking with a ghost (tegan and sarah) :o

who sang "redemption song" first? cos i have heard versions by bob marley and johnny cash both really good

who sang "redemption song" first? cos i have heard versions by bob marley and johnny cash both really good
that's original from uncle bob

Ryan Adams "Wonderwall"
The Futureheads "Hounds of Love"
and I have to say that Beverley Knight does a good job on "Piece Of My Heart"

Eye Of The Beholder: Inflames (metallica)
Hallowed Be Thy Name: Cradle Of Filth (iron maiden)
Mad World: Gary Jules (tears for fears)
Paranoid: Iron Maiden (black sabbath)
Ca Plane Pour Moi: Maeder (plastic bertrand)
Higher Ground: Red Hot Chilli Peppers (stevie wonder)
Ms Jackson: The Vines (outkast)
Thoughtless: Evanescence (korn)
One: Korn (metallica)

Thats all I can think of atm...

Higher Ground: Red Hot Chilli Peppers (stevie wonder)


they did a cover of "how deep is your love" 2 weeks ago,
which was quite awesome!

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the chilli peppers have some descent songs, i just wish other bands would cover them

Sheryl Crows cover of Cat Stevens "The First Cut Is The Deepest"

amazing :bounce:

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Cats In The Cradle: Guns N Roses (forget who orginally sings it)

Ryan Adams "Wonderwall"
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I looooove this version :worship:

Also, "Don't think twice, it's alright" by Nick Drake (cover of Bob D)

Oh yeah, also George Harrison's cover of Bob Dylan's "If Not For You" is pretty sweet

So many great covers of Dylan songs...

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall ... I LOVE Oasis.. but I think Ryan went above and beyond with this song.. an amazing cover..

Handle With Care - Jenny Lewis f. Ben Gibbard, Matt Ward & Conor Oberst... Awesome cover.. really well done..

Mad World - Gary Jules

Oh yeah, also George Harrison's cover of Bob Dylan's "If Not For You" is pretty sweet

So many great covers of Dylan songs...
all Dylan songs are great,
so everybody that gives it a decent try, has a great cover!

Charlotte Church - Papa Can you hear me
Barbra Striesand - Music Of the Night / You'll never walk alone (Grammies 2001)
Liza Minnelli - Losing my mind
Nana Mouskouri - Carmen, Danny Boy, Here Comes The Sun
Judy Collins - Send In the clowns, Both Sides now

I like Cindy Lauper's version of I drove all night, an oldie but a goodie.

Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention did a cover of Stairway to Heaven.

It can be found on Limewire. It's hilarious.

all Dylan songs are great,
so everybody that gives it a decent try, has a great cover!
Such as Jimi Hendrix's cover of All Along the Watchtower. :worship:

The Futureheads --- Hounds Of Love.

Everything about it is pure brilliance. :music:

I like Cindy Lauper's version of I drove all night, an oldie but a goodie.

Celine Dion did an even better version of that. Speaking of Celine, she also did a great cover version of Immortality by the Bee Gees. And when we talk Bee Gees, the cover Destiny's Child did for Emotions was also wonderful.

No discussion of this nature can exclude William Shatner's cover of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

I also liked All Saints' "Under the bridge",it sounded quite different from the original

Manic Street Preachers - Rock n' Roll Music, Been A Son, TRain In Vain
Bon Jovi - The Boys are Back In Town, Sylvia's Mother, Rockin' In The Free World
Guns 'n Roses - Live and Let Die
Oasis - I Am The Warus, My Generation
Johnny Cash - Hurt, I Won't Back Down

I also liked All Saints' "Under the bridge",it sounded quite different from the original
worst. cover. ever. :help:

I like Hole's randition of Bittersweet ( I don't know who sings it originally, I think it's by an Australian artist...it's really bugging me now.) is really good, but Courtney fucks up the third verse (it's live) and she gets really angry and self loathing afterwards.

"I'm an asshole...and this is such a great song...god I wish I did that better...now it's going on all the bootlegs"

"I suck...NO I DON'T!!!!"


*sigh*...I love Courtney.

I also liked All Saints' "Under the bridge",it sounded quite different from the original
:yeah: that was good!

Fuel covered Elton John's "Daniel" and i really love it
not official releases, but No Doubt does some great covers in concert. Sublime's "DJs" and the Beatles' "Ob la di Ob la da" were great.

I like The Killers covering "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town." Different :D

ben lee and missy higgins did a pretty funky cover of "laid" by james at one of their concerts last yr as an encore.

Aretha slays the Beatles :bowdown:.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/6674485/aretha_franklin_let_it_be/

Others:

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This is probably the mother of all cover versions :bowdown:

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Rod Stewart has done lots of good cover versions, especially earlier in his career.

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Such as Jimi Hendrix's cover of All Along the Watchtower. :worship:
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Valerie - the Amy Winehouse/Mark Ronson version. (Original by The Zutons)

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My favorite American Idol winner Kris Allen covering my favorite song "Lights" from Ellie Goulding. :inlove: Lovely. He is seriously so talented!

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TIME TO BRING SOME SANDRA VAN NIEUWLAND IN HERE :worship: First artist world wide to go Platinum while competing in a talent show (The Voice)
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Triggerfinger covering Rihanna (Man Down):

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Hope this hasn't already been posted, but this blows my mind every time:
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Celine Dion did an even better version of that. Speaking of Celine, she also did a great cover version of Immortality by the Bee Gees. And when we talk Bee Gees, the cover Destiny's Child did for Emotions was also wonderful.

Yup.

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He is so talented :sobbing:

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The Platters/The Searchers esp. 60's and 70's songs.

Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light"

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Sorry, music snobs, but Springsteen's original blows by comparison.

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He may not have the power of Whitney but his vocal technique and that soul inside him :bowdown:
Probably the most soulful Chinese singer you'll ever see.:worship: and seems like he also idolizes Mariah.:hearts: :oh:

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This is ancient but I like this one.

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^ Going on with the 'ancient' theme :lol:.

No offense to Cat Stevens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBccr-aLu4I) but I think Rod Stewart totally stole "First Cut Is The Deepest".

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That's not the only song he 'stole' too. He was amazing at covering songs back in the days...

I've found that almost everything Melanie and Bobby Darin covered was pure gold - almost always an improvement on the original. Just a few examples, for the very few on here who will be interested (most of these are decades old):


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I dunno if it was already posted...but this one is simply amazing :hearts:

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These two are my favourite covers.

The Pogues covering Eric Bogle´s And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
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Cowboy Junkies covering The Velvet Underground´s Sweet Jane.
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Tsssssssss white noise :lol:

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Little Mix's cover of I Will Wait by Mumford And Sons (Perrie and Leigh Anne own this!!)

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Aiden Grimshaw's cover of Breathe Me by Sia

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Alanis Morissette - King of Pain (The Police)

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those guys are just amazing :tears:

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I've seen some clips in Indonesian Idol recently and found out they're actually pretty good.:eek: :yeah:

I've seen some clips in Indonesian Idol recently and found out they're actually pretty good.:eek: :yeah:

Last season Indonesian Idol was quiet good, before that just crap :tape:

the new phenomenon is first Season X factor Indonesia, this 16 yrs old sing Grenade in her audition and Bruno Mars put this performance in his website :worship:

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i dont see her special except for her unique voice. She is dominating Itunes chart with her XFI performance :tape:

You all need to get into this!!!!! Shaun Reynolds and Laura Pringle are amazing.

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I like the original too but I think I like Mariah's version more ;)

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I like the original too but I think I like Mariah's version more ;)

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I love this one. :hearts: Mariah has a few really good covers.

I love this one. :hearts: Mariah has a few really good covers.
Indeed ;).

pleeeassseee the live version is simply :worship::worship:

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Celine, now u see why u can't touch Mariah ever? :angel:

:oh: I love all Mariah covers actually.:oh:

BTW i cannot believe noone posted Without You

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while we are on the subject;)...

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And these:

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The only one I dislike was "Bringing On the Heartbreak". That wasn't good IMO :o. But most of her covers are grand :D.

Celine, now u see why u can't touch Mariah ever? :angel:

Celine is a'ight. :p But a lot of Celine's big hits are covers as well. :tears: