Subjective, I know but anyway:
Hurt - Johnny Cash - original - Nine Inch Nails
This Flight Tonight - Nazareth - original - Joni Mitchell
In My Life - Johnny Cash - original - The Beatles
The Price of Love - Bryan Ferry - original - The Everly Brothers
You fuckers?
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Covered songs better than the original.
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Far Cough UKunt
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El Scorchio
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Council Scum
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Breaking down the walls of heartache The Bandwagon (Northern Soul anthem and classic) but for me The Dexys Midnight runners cover was better.
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Fauxstralian
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Because the night - Patti Smith
To be fair Bruce Springsteen’s original wasn’t finished and he gave it to Patti Smith who added some lyrics
To be fair Bruce Springsteen’s original wasn’t finished and he gave it to Patti Smith who added some lyrics
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honky cat
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑22 Sep 2025, 12:48 Bit gay but do like this cover of little McFittie digestive Natalie Imbruglia
It's my go to crywank anthem whenever I have break-up with the missus.
Copy Cat 
Tbh the original would be better if not sung in Danish. This is the original writers version.
Tbh the original would be better if not sung in Danish. This is the original writers version. -
Massive Attack
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Bit gay but do like this cover of little McFittie digestive Natalie Imbruglia 
It's my go to crywank anthem whenever I have break-up with the missus.
It's my go to crywank anthem whenever I have break-up with the missus.
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honky cat
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Jealous Guy - Donnie Hathaway
A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall - Bryan Ferry
Sunshine of your Love - Ella Fitzgerald
A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall - Bryan Ferry
Sunshine of your Love - Ella Fitzgerald
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Proud Mary - Ike and Tina Turner
Rocking all over the World - Status Quo
One - Johnny Cash
I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone
Definitely not Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence, or any cover of Tainted Love.
Rocking all over the World - Status Quo
One - Johnny Cash
I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone
Definitely not Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence, or any cover of Tainted Love.
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Far Cough UKunt
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
That song still terrifies me.
I was once in a pub cover band that used to play it. I had probably played and heard it a few hundred times at that point. Bass and drums had started the song and I was supposed to come in on guitar however many bars later.
My mind went completely blank. I hadn't just forgotten how to play it, I couldn't even remember how the riff went so I couldn't even fudge it (badly) on the spot.
I went over to the singer and explained and he sang the riff in my ear, then it all came back to me.
Not a fun moment on stage but the crowd who had clocked what was happening probably due to my look of absolute terror were pissing themselves.
I was once in a pub cover band that used to play it. I had probably played and heard it a few hundred times at that point. Bass and drums had started the song and I was supposed to come in on guitar however many bars later.
My mind went completely blank. I hadn't just forgotten how to play it, I couldn't even remember how the riff went so I couldn't even fudge it (badly) on the spot.
I went over to the singer and explained and he sang the riff in my ear, then it all came back to me.
Not a fun moment on stage but the crowd who had clocked what was happening probably due to my look of absolute terror were pissing themselves.
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Pub Bigot
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Whisky in a Jar - Metallica, which is the definitive version. I won’t have anyone say otherwise.
Mike Flowers - Wonderwall.
Reel Big Fish - Take on Me
Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson
Whetus - A Little Respect
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
Bruce Dickinson - The Zoo
Placebo - Running up that Hill
Mike Flowers - Wonderwall.
Reel Big Fish - Take on Me
Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson
Whetus - A Little Respect
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
Bruce Dickinson - The Zoo
Placebo - Running up that Hill
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
I think that pretty much ANY cover of All Along The Watchtower is better than the original...
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the coming of gary
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Blondie had plenty of great covers ;
Denis, Denis - Randy and the rainbows
The tide is high - John Holt
Hanging on the Telephone - The Nerves
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Nick Heyward did a great version of 'Sounds from the Street' , by The Jam
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Denis, Denis - Randy and the rainbows
The tide is high - John Holt
Hanging on the Telephone - The Nerves
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Nick Heyward did a great version of 'Sounds from the Street' , by The Jam
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
A couple post in. And nobody mentions.
All Along the Watchtower. Jimi Hendrix.!!!!
Also.
Without You. Harry Nilsson. (Don’t mention Mariah. You cսnt’s.)
It Must Be Love. Madness.
Georgia On My Mind. Ray Charles.(Yes it’s cheating. But so is Thin Lizzy.)
All Along the Watchtower. Jimi Hendrix.!!!!
Also.
Without You. Harry Nilsson. (Don’t mention Mariah. You cսnt’s.)
It Must Be Love. Madness.
Georgia On My Mind. Ray Charles.(Yes it’s cheating. But so is Thin Lizzy.)