What cover songs were better than the original versions?

[CFH]

There's a good song called "Heaven". I don't know the group who did the original (a man), but a woman did a remake of it and although I like both versions, hers is superior.

Also "Boys Of Summer".

For the love of God Clubber, tell me you're not talking about the Bryan Adams song which was covered by an American Idol contestant.

Just kidding man, I'd never seriously deride someone about the music they liked. Unless it was a lot worse than that.

I think he is talking about Boys of Summer that Don Henley wrote, a fabulous song. Think the Foo Fighters redid it.


EDIT!! Sorry, wasn't paying attention to your highlighted part. Thought you were talking abut Boys of Summer......retard alert, retard alert.

Sorry, I posted my reply before you got the edit up. I didn't see it. Don't feel too bad, I spelled "retarded" as retarted earlier in a rep message.

[CFH]

Here's a few others:

Hurt - Johnny Cash (NIN)

Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Bob Dylan)

Foo Fighters - Baker Street (Gerry Raffarty)

[Youngblood]

I don't actually know that many covers. So it is good to get a list to judge from. I mean, it was just like 2 years ago I was listening to stuff like Green Day thinking it was awesome, and now I hate them...so...

Would Mr. Breeze by Lynard Shynard be considered a cover, seeing as J.J. Cale wrote it, or? And how about SRV stuff? I mean, most of his songs someone else did first.

[CFH]

I don't actually know that many covers. So it is good to get a list to judge from. I mean, it was just like 2 years ago I was listening to stuff like Green Day thinking it was awesome, and now I hate them...so...

Would Mr. Breeze by Lynard Shynard be considered a cover, seeing as J.J. Cale wrote it, or? And how about SRV stuff? I mean, most of his songs someone else did first.

I would say it's considered a cover if the artist was not the first to perform it . IE If J.J. Cale had played/published Mr. Breeze, then it's a cover.

[LEGION]

LMAO. I never pay attention to highlights as I'm too stupid to figure out how to highlight anything.............

[CFH]

LMAO. I never pay attention to highlights as I'm too stupid to figure out how to highlight anything.............

You use the bold button.

[LEGION]

I'm a retard.


Now: I'm a retard.

Cool, now I know How embarassing

[LEGION]

I'M SO RETARDED THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WON'T LET ME IN

[CFH]

I'M SO RETARDED THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WON'T LET ME IN

The other night I was trying to convince my girlfriend that they should allow boxing in the special Olympics. Maybe Zelenoff could represent his country.

[LEGION]

I'M SO RETARDED THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WON'T LET ME IN

The other night I was trying to convince my girlfriend that they should allow boxing in the special Olympics. Maybe Zelenoff could represent his country.

Ahahahaha; I wish they would allow bobsledding in the "special" games. How fun would that be?? Great mental picture I know that is cruel. The guy who made the S.O. games was a twisted dude. I want to apply to be athletic director for the games; what a job.

I feel neg rep coming soon for this post

[CFH]

Some more:

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley, both better than the original IMO (Leonard Cohen)

Chris Cornell - Billie Jean (yes, Billie Jean. Originally by Michael Jackson)

Landslide - Smashing Pumpkins (Fleetwood Mac)

I Don't Wanna Grow Up - The Ramones (Tom Waits)

Helter Skelter - U2 (Beatles) - most will probably disagree, but I love U2's version.

Maggie's Farm - Rage Against the Machine (Dylan)

More to come...

[RozzySean]

Some more:

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley, both better than the original IMO (Leonard Cohen)

Chris Cornell - Billie Jean (yes, Billie Jean. Originally by Michael Jackson)

Landslide - Smashing Pumpkins (Fleetwood Mac)

I Don't Wanna Grow Up - The Ramones (Tom Waits)

Helter Skelter - U2 (Beatles) - most will probably disagree, but I love U2's version.

Maggie's Farm - Rage Against the Machine (Dylan)

More to come...

Wrong about Billie Jean, Helter Skelter, and Landslide. Right about the others.

More for the list:

Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris - Love Hurts (best version, ever)
Johnny Cash - Cocaine Blues

More when they come to me.

[boozeboxer]

While the Emmylou harris./Parsons Love Hurts is very good. Nazareth version is quite good as well. I wouldn;t say its better, but I would say Emmylou Harris is probably my favourite female singers and one of the best rock out concerts you can go to.

[RozzySean]

While the Emmylou harris./Parsons Love Hurts is very good. Nazareth version is quite good as well. I wouldn;t say its better, but I would say Emmylou Harris is probably my favourite female singers and one of the best rock out concerts you can go to.

Yeah, the Nazareth version is good, but the Gram/Emmylou version is magic. Also, try finding a copy of Return of the Grievous Angel with Ryan Adams and Emmylou. That might be better than the version with Gram. I'll rep you after I spread some for knowing that version with Gram and Emmy.

I'm with Collins and JT on Watchtower. That belongs on any list of great covers or covers that equal or surpass the original.