Song covers that are better than the original - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

castor · 03-03-2020, 02:57 AM

This a great band that I just found out about recently.

SeanJoyce · 03-03-2020, 04:13 AM

Thomas Irwin · 03-22-2020, 10:12 AM

Interesting for the lyrics added.

Nice Guy Eddie · 04-22-2020, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Irwin

The Sundays - Wild Horses - YouTube

That's the first one that came to my mind.

Flash3000 · 03-22-2020, 11:29 AM

Can't believe Marilyn Manson version of Sweet Dreams is better than the Eurythmics.
I would like to add the Australian Jeff Buckley to the list of people who have sung Hallelujah better than Leonard Cohen. The link in Sean's post 23 is good but I feel the album version has more emotion and slightly better phrasing

Cyndi Lauper's version of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Robert Hazard), Money Changes Everything (The Brains)and Walk On By (Dionne Warwick) and When You Were Mine (Prince).
Billy Idol - To Be a Lover (William Bell) and Mony Mony (Tommy James and the Shondells).
Iggy Pop - Wild One (Johnny O'Keefe)
Bette Midler - The Wind Beneath My Wings (Colleen Hewett).
Duran Duran - Perfect World (Lou Reed).
Cat's in the Cradle - Ugly Kid Joe (Harry Chapin)
Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy (Judy Garland)
Tainted Love - Soft Cell (Gloria Jones)
Respect - Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)
Twist and Shout - The Beatles (The Isley Brothers)
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (Kris Kristofferson)

Man, I could go on forever but it's getting late. Interesting thread.

Number 6 · 03-22-2020, 02:36 PM

Celine Dion's cover of "The Power of Love".

DragonOfTheBlackPool · 03-23-2020, 09:46 PM

While I wouldn't necessarily say it's better, I prefer Fear Factory's version of "Cars" to the original.

And I know it's all opinions, but no way in hell is that Circle Jerks cover of "Fortunate Son" better than the original....

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Thomas Irwin · 03-24-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

And I know it's all opinions, but no way in hell is that Circle Jerks cover of "Fortunate Son" better than the original....

[Show spoiler]

Al_The_Strange · 03-24-2020, 12:14 PM

The original is by Adam and the Ants, but I prefer this version.

Mikezilla3k · 03-24-2020, 09:25 PM

RadicalThrasher · 03-24-2020, 10:49 PM

UFO cover, probably the best thing maiden ever recorded with Blaze

Pink Floyd cover

UltraMario9 · 04-04-2020, 10:09 PM

HotRats · 04-07-2020, 10:19 PM

Originally written for Bat Out Of Hell 2, but not recorded by Meat until Bat 3. Original recording was by Pandora's Box then covered by Celine Dion but Meat and Marion Raven are unbeatable

Max Solo · 04-08-2020, 12:51 AM

AnamorphicWidescreen · 04-12-2020, 02:03 AM

Saturday Night, by Ned's Atomic Dustbin (1993), from the So I married an Ax Murderer soundtrack. IMHO this rocks a lot harder than the original by the BCR:

JamesOttoSweetHeart · 04-14-2020, 03:13 PM

God bless you and the those who have loved my late favorites longer than me always!!!

Holly

shrex · 04-16-2020, 12:10 PM

Personally, I prefer these covers over the originals.

Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)

KJH2018 · 04-12-2020, 05:45 PM

I only knew about Nina's and the cover from Muse.

From Wikipedia

"Feeling Good" (also known as "Feelin' Good") is a song written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the UK tour and by Gilbert Price in 1965 with the original Broadway cast.[1]

Nina Simone recorded "Feeling Good" for her 1965 album I Put a Spell on You. The song has also been covered by Traffic, Michael Bublé, John Coltrane, George Michael, Victory, Eels, Joe Bonamassa, EDEN, Muse, Black Cat Bones, Sammy Davis Jr., Bassnectar, and Avicii, among others.

This live version from Wembley Stadium is my favorite version of the song.

direcuqi · 04-14-2020, 02:31 AM

Hurt - Johnny Cash

C+C Muzak · 04-18-2020, 04:46 PM

Aretha Franklin ~ Respect (Otis Redding)
Aretha Franklin ~ Skylark (Anita O'Day)
Aretha Franklin ~ Until You Come Back To Me (Stevie Wonder)
Sam Cooke ~ Cousin Of Mine (Bert Williams)
Gap Band ~ Going In Circles (The Friends Of Distinction)
Nancy Wilson ~ Guess Who I Saw Today (June Carroll)
Etta James ~ At Last (Glenn Miller and His Orchestra)
Chris Stapleton ~ Tennessee Whiskey (David Allan Coe)
Power Station ~ Get It On (T. Rex)
Swing Out Sister ~ Am I The Same Girl (Barbara Acklin)

Glen Campbell ~ Southern Nights (Allen Toussaint)
Brand New Heavies ~ I Don't Know Why (Stevie Wonder)
Minnie Riperton feat. Jose Feliciano ~ Light My Fire (The Doors)
Wham! ~ Where Did Your Heart Go? (Was (Not Was))
Al Green ~ For The Good Times (Bill Nash)
Al Green ~ How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (Bee Gees)
George Benson ~ This Masquerade (Leon Russell)
George Benson ~ Breezin' (Gabor Szabo & Bobby Womack)
New Birth ~ It's Impossible (original titled Somos Novios by Armando Manzanero / 1st English version by Perry Como)
A Taste Of Honey ~ Sukiyaki (Kyu Sakamoto / original has Japanese lyrics)

Donny Hathaway ~ Magdalena (Danny O'Keefe)
The Temptations ~ A Song For You (Leon Russell)
The Temptations ~ Silent Night (1980 version / traditonal)
Gladys Knight And The Pips ~ Midnight Train To Georgia (Jim Weatherly - original version titled Midnight Plane To Houston)
B.B. King ~ The Thrill Is Gone (Roy Hawkins)
Mötley Crüe ~ Smokin' In The Boys Room (Brownsville Station)
Roberta Flack ~ Killing Me Softly With His Song (Lori Lieberman)
Run-DMC ~ Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
Johnny Mathis ~ Stardust (original is instrumental by Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals, 1st version with lyrics is by Louis Armstrong)
Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John, Stevie Wonder ~ That's What Friends Are For (Rod Stewart)

Brothers Johnson ~ Strawberry Letter 22 (Shuggie Otis)
George Harrison ~ Got My Mind Set On You (James Ray)
John Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things (1959 Broadway cast for The Sound Of Music)
Jose Feliciano ~ Flight Of The Bumblebee (from opera The Tale Of Tsar Saltan)
Soft Cell ~ Tainted Love (Gloria Jones)
Sun Ra and His Arkestra ~ Pink Elephants On Parade (original in 1941 Dumbo movie)
Johnnie Taylor ~ Lady In Red (Chris de Burgh)
Johnnie Taylor ~ Time After Time (Margaret Whiting)
Rolling Stones ~ Harlem Shuffle (Bob & Earl)
Jackson 5 ~ Who's Lovin' You (The Miracles)

Jermaine Jackson ~ Daddy's Home (The Heartbeats - original titled A Thousand Miles Away)
The Jacksons ~ Blame It On The Boogie (Mick Jackson)
Whitney Houston ~ Saving All My Love For You (Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.)
Isley Brothers ~ Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan)
Isley Brothers ~ Ohio / Machine Gun (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Jimi Hendrix)
The Beatles ~ Twist And Shout (The Top Notes)
Earth Wind & Fire ~ Got To Get You Into My Life (The Beatles)
Lakeside ~ I Want To Hold Your Hand (The Beatles)
Quiet Riot ~ Cum On Feel The Noize (Slade)

03-22-2020, 02:36 PM	#6
Number 6 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village. 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:908	Celine Dion's cover of "The Power of Love".

03-23-2020, 09:46 PM	#7
DragonOfTheBlackPool Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2012 Trading Score:2	While I wouldn't necessarily say it's better, I prefer Fear Factory's version of "Cars" to the original. And I know it's all opinions, but no way in hell is that Circle Jerks cover of "Fortunate Son" better than the original.... [Show spoiler]

04-14-2020, 02:31 AM	#19
direcuqi Banned Member since:Apr 2020	Hurt - Johnny Cash

04-18-2020, 04:46 PM	#20
C+C Muzak Senior Member Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Funk Music Hall Of Fame & Exhibition Center	Aretha Franklin ~ Respect (Otis Redding) Aretha Franklin ~ Skylark (Anita O'Day) Aretha Franklin ~ Until You Come Back To Me (Stevie Wonder) Sam Cooke ~ Cousin Of Mine (Bert Williams) Gap Band ~ Going In Circles (The Friends Of Distinction) Nancy Wilson ~ Guess Who I Saw Today (June Carroll) Etta James ~ At Last (Glenn Miller and His Orchestra) Chris Stapleton ~ Tennessee Whiskey (David Allan Coe) Power Station ~ Get It On (T. Rex) Swing Out Sister ~ Am I The Same Girl (Barbara Acklin) Glen Campbell ~ Southern Nights (Allen Toussaint) Brand New Heavies ~ I Don't Know Why (Stevie Wonder) Minnie Riperton feat. Jose Feliciano ~ Light My Fire (The Doors) Wham! ~ Where Did Your Heart Go? (Was (Not Was)) Al Green ~ For The Good Times (Bill Nash) Al Green ~ How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (Bee Gees) George Benson ~ This Masquerade (Leon Russell) George Benson ~ Breezin' (Gabor Szabo & Bobby Womack) New Birth ~ It's Impossible (original titled Somos Novios by Armando Manzanero / 1st English version by Perry Como) A Taste Of Honey ~ Sukiyaki (Kyu Sakamoto / original has Japanese lyrics) Donny Hathaway ~ Magdalena (Danny O'Keefe) The Temptations ~ A Song For You (Leon Russell) The Temptations ~ Silent Night (1980 version / traditonal) Gladys Knight And The Pips ~ Midnight Train To Georgia (Jim Weatherly - original version titled Midnight Plane To Houston) B.B. King ~ The Thrill Is Gone (Roy Hawkins) Mötley Crüe ~ Smokin' In The Boys Room (Brownsville Station) Roberta Flack ~ Killing Me Softly With His Song (Lori Lieberman) Run-DMC ~ Walk This Way (Aerosmith) Johnny Mathis ~ Stardust (original is instrumental by Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals, 1st version with lyrics is by Louis Armstrong) Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John, Stevie Wonder ~ That's What Friends Are For (Rod Stewart) Brothers Johnson ~ Strawberry Letter 22 (Shuggie Otis) George Harrison ~ Got My Mind Set On You (James Ray) John Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things (1959 Broadway cast for The Sound Of Music) Jose Feliciano ~ Flight Of The Bumblebee (from opera The Tale Of Tsar Saltan) Soft Cell ~ Tainted Love (Gloria Jones) Sun Ra and His Arkestra ~ Pink Elephants On Parade (original in 1941 Dumbo movie) Johnnie Taylor ~ Lady In Red (Chris de Burgh) Johnnie Taylor ~ Time After Time (Margaret Whiting) Rolling Stones ~ Harlem Shuffle (Bob & Earl) Jackson 5 ~ Who's Lovin' You (The Miracles) Jermaine Jackson ~ Daddy's Home (The Heartbeats - original titled A Thousand Miles Away) The Jacksons ~ Blame It On The Boogie (Mick Jackson) Whitney Houston ~ Saving All My Love For You (Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.) Isley Brothers ~ Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan) Isley Brothers ~ Ohio / Machine Gun (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Jimi Hendrix) The Beatles ~ Twist And Shout (The Top Notes) Earth Wind & Fire ~ Got To Get You Into My Life (The Beatles) Lakeside ~ I Want To Hold Your Hand (The Beatles) Quiet Riot ~ Cum On Feel The Noize (Slade)

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