Cover Songs That Are Better Than Originals ?

[pistolped7]

YouTube - Newton Faulkner - Bohemian Rhapsody - T in the Park 2010 (HQ)

:L Not as good as Queen, ut good fun and pretty good in it's own right.

 

[Infamous - times 3!]

YouTube - Placebo - Johnny And Mary (HIGH QUALITY)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyDvXdHY3lA

 

[LP94]

Prepare to be amazed (A)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWXIs2ylLq8"]YouTube - Wurzels - Don't look back in anger (cover)[/ame]

 

[GodCubed]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcMAM9B7yAA"]YouTube - The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love[/ame]

 

[timmsy123]

Cover of Katy Perry - Firework

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzl05Wc26fY&feature=related"]YouTube - Katy Perry - Firework Cover by Avery[/ame]

Cover of Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBgZ-gyIH44"]YouTube - Passion & Melvin- Cater 2 U (Acoustic)[/ame]

Cover of Trey Songs - I Can't Help But Wait & Neyo - So Sick

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yeWGfU-H9A&feature=related"]YouTube - Passion-Can't Help But Wait/So Sick (Youtube Exclusive)[/ame]

Anyone that's into R'n'B check out Passion, his covers are awesome.

 

[Becky]

Christina Aguilera - The Beautiful People (Cover from Marilyn Manson) ...not sure if she's changed the words abit tho. :\ lol

 

[Danielimitchelli]

Guns N' Roses cover of Knockin' on heavens door is fractionally better than the Bob Dylan version,
Also Jack Johnson covering John Lennon's Imagine comes close, maybe not as good as the original, but a great effort.

 

[Pugman]

Matt Cardle - Many of Horror (When we collide)

Originally by Biffy.

 

[Conzyy]

Matt Cardle - Many of Horror (When we collide)

Originally by Biffy.

Erm what? Can't be serious?

And Foundations - Newton Faulkner, it's so good.

 

[Pugman]

Erm what? Can't be serious?

And Foundations - Newton Faulkner, it's so good.

Yh I am. I think Matt sings it brilliantly IMO, The biffy version is gd but I think Matt's is better.

 

[LP94]

Matt Cardle - Many of Horror (When we collide)

Originally by Biffy.

I don't think it's better, but imo it's still a decent cover !

 

[Conzyy]

I agree it's a decent cover, and I quite like Matt however I much prefer the Biffy version.

 

[Pugman]

I don't think it's better, but imo it's still a decent cover !

All to our own opinions.

 

[Cal.]

YouTube - MURS & 9TH WONDER - "I USED TO LOVE HER (AGAIN")

Cover of Common - I Used To Love H.E.R. + extra verse

 

[kentun]

chris cornel Billie Jean

 

[Darandio]

Jedward - Under Pressure?

Runs before shot.....................................

 

[nesi13]

Type O Negative - Black Sabbath (originally by Black Sabbath)
YouTube - TypeONegative Black Sabbath From a Satanic Perspective
Ensiferum - Breaking the Law (originally by Judas Priest, not better but really cool cover! same goes for Doro's and Motörhead's versions)
YouTube - Ensiferum - Breaking the Law (2010, Judas Priest cover)
Doro - Breaking the Law
YouTube - breaking the law Doro Pesch. Judas Priest cover
Motörhead - Breaking the Law
YouTube - Motorhead - Breaking The Law
PAIN - Eleanor Rigby (originally by The Beatles)
YouTube - Pain - Eleanor Rigby
Johnny Cash - Hurt (originally by NIN)
YouTube - Johnny Cash - 'Hurt"
Ace Frehley - 2000 man (originally by The Rolling Stones)
YouTube - Ace Frehley - 2000 man - Live Sweden 2009
HAM - Voulez Vous (originally by ABBA)
YouTube - HAM - Voulez Vous

I'm sure I'll think of more as soon as I click submit

 

[Ubernisation]

I prefer Nirvana's versions of The Man Who Sold the World and Lake of Fire

 

[LP94]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McedZrZ_jCE"]YouTube - Umbrella (Cover) - All Time Low[/ame]

 

[Ride The Walrus]

YouTube - Umbrella (Cover) - All Time Low

Urgh, All Time Low

I like Korn's version of 'Creep', but Radiohead's is better.
Korn's 'Word Up' is better than Cameo's.