Times where you prefer a cover to the original classic version

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Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (MTV Unplugged)

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David Bowies man who sold the world covered by Kurt Cobain.

Easily the greatest cover of all time. Hands down

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Kojima should have used this version in Phantom Pain and yes it would have been chronologically wrong but who cares

 

[Darkgable]

Here's my choices...

Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse - Valerie (Official Video)

Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse - Valerie (Official Video) Follow on Spotify: http://ron.sn/stream/spotifyListen on Apple Music: http://ron.sn/stream/applemusic...

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This Woman's Work by Maxwell with lyrics

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[DrForester]

 

[Christian]

I vastly prefer The Doggies' version of Who Let the Dogs Out to the Baja Men original.

 

[King Alamat]

I vastly prefer The Doggies' version of Who Let the Dogs Out to the Baja Men original.

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It bears mentioning that "Who Let the Dogs Out" is itself a cover.

 

[Cess007]

I think both are amazing tracks, but I prefer GnR version of Sympathy for the Devil over The Rolling Stones one:




And also I prefer Rage Against the Machine version of Kick out the Jams over the one from MC5:

 

[MrCinos]

 

[Christian]

It bears mentioning that "Who Let the Dogs Out" is itself a cover.

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See, this is the kind of knowledge for which ResetERA is unparalleled. Thank you!

 

[Darkgable]

Just an excuse to get this over the billion mark on youtube.

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video)

Official 4K Video for ”I Will Always Love You” by Whitney HoustonListen to Whitney Houston: https://WhitneyHouston.lnk.to/listenYDWatch more Whitney Houston ...

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LUTHER VANDROSS feat. BUSTA RHYMES - lovely day (part 2) 2003

Soul, funk, rare grooves, r&b,... play wit me & stay funky!!!Subscribe to my Spotify playlists: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AovrBRmUN3QqANjoO0DIT?si=s...

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[Kitsunebaby]

I adore Al Green, but the Talking Heads version of Take Me to the River has a much better groove.




Derek and the Dominoes cover of Little Wing took a good Hendrix song, and elevated it to a masterpiece.




And the Credence Clearwater Revival version of Suzie Q is the definitve version, in my mind.

 

[Nali]

It's almost a completely different song, but Devo's take on Satisfaction:

 

[ItchyTasty]

Soo good

 

[Shadownet]

Smooth Criminal cover by Alien Ant Farm. The original is great, but this is even better.

 

[Dali]

I think I lean on liking red hot chiliy pepper's higher ground just slightly more than Stevie wonder's.

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Definitely Rage's rendition of renegades of funk over Africa bambataa's.

Rage Against The Machine - Renegades Of Funk

Artist: Rage Against The Machine Song: Renegades Of Funk Album: Renegades Lyrics No matter how hard you try, you can't stop us now No matter how hard you try...

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Tricky's version of Bad dream is better than the original by chill Rob g.

Tricky - Bad Dreams (Pre-Millennium Tension Album)

Tricky - Bad Dreams This is a matter of utmost urgencyYou might even call it a police emergencySuckers got ill when they finally heard the GWasn't sellin' ou...

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Donny Hathaway's cover of jealous guy is better than Lennon's.

Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy (Live) (1972)

Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy (Live) (1972) [ATCO Records]Live (1972 LP) - US70's Soul

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On the fence about gnr's live and let die or Paul McCartney's.

Live And Let Die

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLive And Let Die · Guns N' RosesUse Your Illusion I℗ A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.Release...

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live and let die- paul mccartney

live and let die by paul mccartney--- from the 2 cd set history, and hits im not sure what track its on coas i lost my cd and on my flash drive it was labled...

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God save the queen from Ronnie Oates always stuck with me too.

ZombiU - God Save The Queen (Theme song from the E3 trailer : ZombiU)

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Chingon singing malaguena salerosa is my definitive version. It actually bothers me that avenged sevenfold comes up as the main return on a search with Google.

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[AgentOtaku]

Midge's version of The Man Who Sold the World

(thank you MGSV)

 

[Still a Gray Area]

Awesome rendition.

 

[Mr Paptimus]

Sinatra is famous for the song 'My Way', but honestly I've never heard a cover of it that didn't do a better job.

I particularly like the Elvis cover.

Elvis Presley - My Way (Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973)

Elvis Presley "My Way" from Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973Listen to Elvis Presley: https://ElvisPresley.lnk.to/listenYDElvis Presley made televisi...

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[Deleted member 5745]

The Ataris cover of The Boys of Summer

 

[eXistor]

I prefer the Ramones version of I Don't Wanna Grow Up over the Tom Waits original and I loooove Tom Waits.

 

[Ghostbound]

I wouldn't say I prefer it over the original (I consider them equal), but the Reznor / Ross cover of Life on Mars is mesmerizing.

 

[Kevers]

Any Neil Young cover basically. I like his songs but I can't stand his muppet voice.

 

[Tuorom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YB9M8aB6b8

It's just good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ

Idk if I'd say I prefer this but I enjoy the modern lyrics in the 2nd verse and it is generally well done. At least equal with the og


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KGeS08Or6w

This cover has just been stuck in my head since it appeared in Watchmen HBO.

 

[tacocat]

Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is way better to me than the original

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Came here to post this.

 

[Stinkles]

Prince covers may not be better than the originals but they prove another aspect of possibly the most talented pop artist in the last 100 years which is that he's one of the strongest songwriters in the same period.
Tom Jones' KISS and Sinead's Nothing Compares 2U being the most memorable.

Foo Fighters' Darling Nikki and Chaka Khan's Feel for You are arguably as strong.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

There's a sadness that she brings to the song

 

[Lylo]

I think that the Gn'R version of Knocking on Heaven's Door is vastly superior to the Dylan's original. This live version is specially amazing:

 

[Deleted member 35987]

Prince covers may not be better than the originals but they prove another aspect of possibly the most talented pop artist in the last 100 years which is that he's one of the strongest songwriters in the same period.
Tom Jones' KISS and Sinead's Nothing Compares 2U being the most memorable.

Foo Fighters' Darling Nikki and Chaka Khan's Feel for You are arguably as strong.

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Not a cover, but Prince's acoustic versions of Feel for You is really good.

 

[iapetus]

Ah, the everything by Bob Dylan that isn't Subterranean Homesick Blues thread.

 

[LazyLain]

 

[Deleted member 1190]

I like Black Sheep by made up band The Clash at Demonhead from Scott Pilgrim a lot more than the original by Metric.

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I love this version. Brie has such a good voice.

 

[IrishNinja]

nine inch nails did the better dead souls, i thought
also i'm afraid of americans but i guess these are debatable

STP's dancing days > zeppelin too

Stevie murders this.

You can see the awe in Sting during this performance.

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woooww, that was a good pick

 

[Deleted member 9241]

I generally prefer whichever version I heard first.

 

[Stinkles]

Not a cover, but Prince's acoustic versions of Feel for You is really good.

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Inception covers count imo

 

[Slayven]

Gob's cover of paint black

 

[Bor Gullet]

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Yes

 

[True Underdog]

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Came here to post this. So good.

 

[Big Boy]

Lethal Bizzle's cover of Police on My Back, originally by The Clash.

 

[bionic77]

nine inch nails did the better dead souls, i thought
also i'm afraid of americans but i guess these are debatable

STP's dancing days > zeppelin too



woooww, that was a good pick

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Stevie is a true musical genius.

Most people don't realize how amazing he is. Maybe the best voice of all time in popular music.

 

[Bengraven]

Country Roads but it's CYBERPUNK/INDUSTRIAL/SCI-FI wtf

What if John Denver came from a different universe to bring us some electro cyberpunk industrial synthwave sci-fi futuristic metal vibes?Enjoy this experienc...

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[TissueBox]

HEY YA DEAD?

If not don't fret, you'll be killed, softly. *happy, albeit faintly psychotic, nod*



Killing Me Softly by The Fugees

 

[Rapscallion]

Don't hate me, but I love the Red Hot Chill Pepper's version of Higher Ground

 

[teruterubozu]

There are possibly zero people here who would know both tracks and on top of it agree but I prefer Voivod's cover of Astronomy Domine over Pink Floyd's original.

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Wow dude! Excellent choice! I completely forgot about this Voivod cover and yes it's awesome!! I have it on CD but it's buried deep somewhere. I gotta fish it out!

 

[GlitchyDegree]

A couple of David Bowie Songs (Heroes & The Man Who Sold The World.)

Depeche Mode - Heroes (Highline Sessions Version)

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Midge Ure - The Man Who Sold The World (1982)

We passed upon the stairAlthough I wasn't thereHe said I was his friendWhich came as some surprise I spoke into his eyesI thought you died aloneA long long t...

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Not sure if this counts as a cover but Body Counts version of "Institutionalized" originally by Suicidal Tendencies.

BODY COUNT - Institutionalized (Official Music Video)

The Official Music Video for the song “Institutionalized” by Body Count.Directed By: Frankie NassoEdited by: Dom Mcinerney--iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iTunes...

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The Rage Against the Machine version of "Maggie's Farm" originally by Bob Dylan. Honestly, every song on the Renegades album is better than the original version but Maggie's Farm is the stand out track.

Maggie's Farm

Provided to YouTube by EpicMaggie's Farm · Rage Against The MachineRenegades℗ 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.Released on: 2000-12-05Composer, Lyricist: Bo...

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The Cake version of "War Pigs" originally by Black Sabbath.

War Pigs

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There are a lot more covers I consider better than the original but it would take too long to list them all.

 

[Gernau Morat Gurgeh]

The cover of House of the Rising Sun they made for Wofenstein: The New Order



Hotel California by the Gypsy Kings (as used in Lebowski)

 

[Deleted member 25606]

Also a huge fan of this cover of Supernaut by Black Sabbath

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Excellent pick, but it's hard to go wrong with a collaborative effort between Trent Reznor and Al Jourgensen.

"it's fun to take a trip, put acid in your veins"
Originally on Nativity in Black which is a great cover album, and I like White Zombies Children of The Grave as much as the original, as heavy as Sabbath but now with Manson Samples.

 

[SecretCharacter]

I'm in love with this version of Head Over Heels (which was originally done by Tears for Fears.) It sounds amazing and almost like it conveys this longing that the original never did.

 

[Sordid Plebeian]

 

[collige]

I will always post Rare Essence's go-go cover of Ashlee Simpson in these threads:



compared to the super slick pop original

 

[Pikachu]

The Used - Happy Christmas

is better than John Lennon's

@ me

 

[Shodan14]