Cover songs that are better than the original

[Bennett.]

Some that come to mind straight away

Karnivool's version of The Only Way - Gotye


Muse's version of Feeling Good


Limp Bizkit's Behind Blue Eyes


Foo Fighters' version of Band on the Run (gonna cop hate for this, I know)


While I'm on the topic of coping hate, I'll chuck this one in too:
Nirvana's Man Who Sold The World

I think you'll cop more hate for that limp bizkit abortion

 

[Vooligan]

I think you'll cop more hate for that limp bizkit abortion

Generational I guess.

 

[Mootsy]

I prefer the breakdown in this to the La's version.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

 

[spinynorman]

Aretha Franklin - Respect

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Sheryl Crow - The First Cut Is The Deepest
Billy Idol - L.A. Woman
Gary Jules - Mad World
Dusty Springfield - 24 Hours From Tulsa
Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together

 

[Gunslinging Roo]

 

[ftmch]

That's one of the best things I've heard this year!

Big call to say better than the original, but still very bloody good.

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[ftmch]

Teenage Fanclub - Like a Virgin

 

[HARKER]

 

[HARKER]

 

[Mudguts12]

Ministry - Lay lady lay
Deftones - Simple Man
Marilyn Manson - Down in the Park
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
Johnny Cash - Hurt
NIN - Burn
Type O Negative - Cinnamon Girl

....and honorable mention to Devin Townsend for covering Transmerdal Celebration by Ween, not better than the original but I wouldnt have discovered the awesomeness of Ween without it!

 

[Broar]

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I don't think this is better than the original version but just interestingly someone posted Springsteen playing it live a few years ago and his band plays it more in this style than his own stripped back original style

 

[Smoooothy]

surprised pearl jam - last kiss hasn't been mentioned yet

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I love Lou Reed's original but this version shades it IMO

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

Fantastic version and more heartfelt.

Also, very beautiful ballad.

 

[Mudguts12]

Fantastic version and more heartfelt.

Also, very beautiful ballad.

Yes I'm guessing Bryan was singing about losing Jerry Hall to Jagger in this version? That part mid song when the instrumental kicks in is just awesome.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Yes I'm guessing Bryan was singing about losing Jerry Hall to Jagger in this version? That part mid song when the instrumental kicks in is just awesome.

He released it after Lennon died as a tribute I thought?

 

[Reppie]

Judas Priest diamonds and rust.

 

[Reppie]

 

[Reppie]

PhatBoy

 

[adammania9]

PhatBoy

Get out

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

 

[grinderhodges]