best covers of songs

AddicksAddict said:

Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and The Banshees

Paint in Black - Flamin' Groovies

Born to Run - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Police and Thieves - The Clash

My Way - Sid Vicious

Angel - Rod Stewart

Only a Hobo - Rod Stewart

Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart

Valerie - Amy

With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker

At The Hop - Sha Na Na live at Woodstock

Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

Gloria - Patti Smith

Since You Been Gone - Rainbow (I didn't realise this was a cover until recently)

I'm not claiming any of these to be better than the original, just that they are the best covers I've heard.

Paint it Black

Since You've Been Gone

The Sound Of Silence. Simon & Garfunkel (1964) Disturbed (2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

Henry Irving said:

Every Thursday morning on radio London Robert Elms does cover to cover, the same song by two artists on which the audience vote

"I hate The Beatles but love Kid Creole and The Coconuts"

TBF sounds interesting, I like Robert Elms but prefer his knowledge on London to his musical taste.

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

EastTerrace said:

Henry Irving said:

Every Thursday morning on radio London Robert Elms does cover to cover, the same song by two artists on which the audience vote

"I hate The Beatles but love Kid Creole and The Coconuts"

He said that?
I'd like to beat him up.

Not directly, it's Shaun Keaveny's p*** take out of him.

RE really doesn't like The Beatles though. Y'know the band that are probably more part of British culture than any other.

https://youtu.be/e1K-c3RSX0c

addix said:

The Sound Of Silence. Simon & Garfunkel (1964) Disturbed (2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

Saw Disturbed play this live the other week - brilliant.

Wow.....just played that it Disturbed track.....outstanding!
Thanks for the heads up addix.

Wicked Game - Stone Sour's version of Chris Isaak's song.

25May98 said:

Mad World. Tears for fears and the other? version

Gary Jules?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Good call, if so.

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

both covers of a motown song made for many artists...

Franks version of "for once in my life" and Steve's version an all... both brilliant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Pg9iTFKQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imQAeop_5Xg

Alien Ant Farm - smooth criminal

Some more of my favourite off the top of my head:

Till There was You -The Beatles
Have Love Will Travel -The Sonics
I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Gloria - Patti Smith (as already mentioned)
Little Wing - Derek and The Dominoes
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen and Toots & The Maytals (Both great, neither were the original)

Covered End said:

AddicksAddict said:

Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and The Banshees

Paint in Black - Flamin' Groovies

Born to Run - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Police and Thieves - The Clash

My Way - Sid Vicious

Angel - Rod Stewart

Only a Hobo - Rod Stewart

Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart

Valerie - Amy

With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker

At The Hop - Sha Na Na live at Woodstock

Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

Gloria - Patti Smith

Since You Been Gone - Rainbow (I didn't realise this was a cover until recently)

I'm not claiming any of these to be better than the original, just that they are the best covers I've heard.

Paint it Black

Since You've Been Gone

Thanks. I wasn't claiming Rainbow had covered Kelly Clarkson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUK8gQ2aGxY