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What’s a cover of a song that’s better than the original?

Personally I think Nirvana’s version of The Man Who Sold the World is better than Bowie’s.

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Jimi Hendrix did "All Along the Watchtower" better than Bob Dylan

KMFDM did "Straight to Video" better than Mindless Self Indulgence

A-TRAX did "Heads Will Roll" better than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Social Distortion did "Ring of Fire" better than Johnny Cash

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SW-User

@BlueMetalChick Is that the drawing you posted on here before? If so, it's really good.

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

@SW-User Yep, it sure is.

Have I ever shown you my entire wall?

SW-User

@BlueMetalChick I don't think so but I'd love to see it

Pfuzylogic · M

I might disagree on that particular song but with “Hurt” I like Johnny Cash more than the NiN original.
Also I like this version of a KISS original by the Replacements.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4RyjwIdwxc]

Grateful4you · M

@Pfuzylogic Loved this. Reminds me of Joe Cocker.

Pfuzylogic · M

@Grateful4you
Replacements were very much an 80s band known for their covers but they put out two huge albums, “Tim” and “Let it be”.

royalblue1193 · 31-35, M

Killswitch Engage Holy Diver [media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFxLbPG09xI]

SW-User

I’m going to have to listen to it I like kill switch engaged but didnt know they covered this song hard to believe they out did DIO @royalblue1193

royalblue1193 · 31-35, M

@SW-User I think they did pretty good

SW-User

Yeah I really enjoy it I’ll be seeing the, in September at blue fest festival hopefully they do this song I was a big dio fan and got into them from the wwe as a kid and always been a fan @royalblue1193

CestManan · 46-50, F

David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" covered by bauhaus.

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhJZrRV5YKo]

theworld · 22-25, F

@CestManan Absolutely agreed! I love Bauhaus

CestManan · 46-50, F

@theworld Only song of theirs I am familiar with, I heard it on one of our local stations.

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

Oh, I don't know who originally sang "Whiskey in the Jar" but I think the Grateful Dead did the best version of it.

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Pfuzylogic · M

@BlueMetalChick
It was originally an Irish Ballad before Thin Lizzy did the original rock version.

basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M

@BlueMetalChick the lyrics also go a bit different depending on region, but the story is the same. My favourite version is the Thin Lizzy version.

PhoenixPhail · M

@BlueMetalChick I loved Peter, Paul and Mary's 60s rendition of it.

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGP-67nm-ZE]

nedkelly · 61-69, M

Eleanor Rigby - ZOOT

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iptr7i7sFkM]

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@nedkelly I disagree. I liked the original way better BUT, They did do their best work in that time Rick Springfield was with them//

Grateful4you · M

Disturbed. "Sound of silence"

bijouxbroussard · F

Jimi Hendrix’ cover of Bob Dylan’s All Along The Watchtower.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY]

Grateful4you · M

@bijouxbroussard Legendary. I'm grateful to have been one of the "Experienced" one's indeed.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXm8JdC4k4c]

Grateful4you · M

Trying to remember his name...David something, you would know. The updated "Sound of Silence" a masterpiece.

dirge

hurt.? actually most of cash's covers, several mad world covers, the acoustic cover of the middle, wild horses from the sundays... rusty cage by cash again... prines clay pigeons... so many.

dirge

@dirge oh.. and all of the motorhead undercover album.

WickedChild · 26-30, F

Johnny Cash "Hurt"
Willie Nelson "Scientist"
Kate Nash "Fluorescent Adolescent"

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

This version is better than the Johnny Cash original
[media=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=erSJGrpfnOI]

nedkelly · 61-69, M

@whowasthatmaskedman Now we agree

marsbar · F

This version of L’il Wayne’s Lollipop is better.

[media=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IXcE3m1_pV0]

theworld · 22-25, F

@marsbar Yessss!!

JessBalance · F

The Eva Cassidy version of Sting's Fields of Gold.

SW-User

That’s another one that’s hard to believe but I’ll have to check it out lol @JessBalance

Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

Careless whisper by Seether when the original was by George Michael.

SW-User

Definitely @Beatbox34

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

What's in the hand of that Pikachu?

theworld · 22-25, F

@littlepuppywantanewlife a juice box haha

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

@theworld I see lol 😅

SW-User

Dead Souls - Nine Inch Nails

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Pfuzylogic · M

@SW-User
I didn’t know it at the time but Ian’s voice is almost impossible to replicate.

SW-User

@Pfuzylogic yes it's very unique

Pfuzylogic · M

@SW-User
I think the best voices to try have been David Gahan and Iggy Pop but even those rich voices don’t match his voice. Having said that NiN did a beautiful work there!

SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T

Cyndi Lauper's version of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, much better than the original by....I forget his name.

Also, metal blasphemy, I know, but I prefer this version of Dead Skin Mask to Slayer's. It's just creepier sounding and if you're doing a song about Ed Gein, it should be creepy

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQP-1o4pZg]

cycleman · 61-69, M

Sinead's Nothing Compares 2 U hits deeper then Princes

SinlessOnslaught · M

Bleach - Jimi Remix by Fort Minor

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

Running Up that Hill by Placebo is better than Kate Bush.

TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fTDV5cedJQ]

PhoenixPhail · M

I like Juice Newton's rendition of "Angel Of The Morning" better that the original, done by Merrilee Rush. But it was close.

You decide.

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24rYz9QAvdQ]

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5YZb6X8to]

Gangstress · 41-45, F

Cherry Ghost did this originally in 200 - but Birdy covered it in 2011

And blew me away

[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmLNs6zQIHo]

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

I have a couple I prefer to the originals.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ]
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAV4Rf2yiIE]

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@AntisocialTroll 1- Great cover and a great tribute but I don't think anyone compares to dolores o'riordan. It also had a very specific relevance to the time and place.

2-Love Skald and I find this cover kind of hilarious. lol

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I love both the original Zombie and this one pretty equally. As for Skald, I'd never even bother to listen to the original as this version is soooo good.