Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original

[rdlkgliders]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WDSY8Kaf6o

 

[FaulkSF]

I can't, Metallica does a good job but the raw straight through guitar and especially Phil Lynott just being soooo much better a singer than James.
Metallica did a worthy cover but not up to par with the originals emotion over power JMO

You are aware this song is centuries old correct? It really is the definition of a folk song.

 

[rdlkgliders]

You are aware this song is centuries old correct? It really is the definition of a folk song. FIFY

 

[fanotodd]

“Got to get you into my life” by EWF is a pretty good version of the Beatles’ classic.

And even though it’s been covered to death...
“Train kept a rollin’” by Aerosmith is my favorite version.

“Well alright”—Santana does a good job of this Buddy Holly tune.

“Louie Louie” has also been done to death, the Stanley Clarke/George Duke version is an amazing funk version.

 

[1maGoh]

“Got to get you into my life” by EWF is a pretty good version of the Beatles’ classic.

And even though it’s been covered to death...
“Train kept a rollin’” by Aerosmith is my favorite version.

“Well alright”—Santana does a good job of this Buddy Holly tune.

“Louie Louie” has also been done to death, the Stanley Clarke/George Duke version is an amazing funk version.

Naming a Beatles song is cheating. Basically every cover is better than the original. Nothing against the Beatles, but their music sounds way better with modern instruments, sound, vocal styles, etc.

 

[snackdaddy]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1LhC1zGouc

 

[Deac]

3 that I can think of:

I put a spell on you-: Credence Clearwater
All along the Watchtower: Jimi Hendrix
Love song : 311

 

[thirteen28]

Definitely better than the original. Billy Idol and Steve Smith inject the proper amount of kick-assery to put this over the top:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYYAv-QW38Q

 

[LouisvilleRam]

Any song that Chris Stapleton or Chris Cornell covered, 2 incredible but different voices.

 

[Memento]

Here's one cover song for anyone who's seen the animated movie Prince of Egypt. Honestly, the original was awesome as is, but Caleb Hyles and Jonathan Young made it so much better.

 

[RamUK]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQA59IkCF5I



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6rrTROoZIw

 

[Force16X]

surprised this one hasn't been added (or i really am farsighted.)


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X6e7uctAww&ab_channel=VHTelevision


i love the Kinks' version as well. the well placed piano in the second verse is cool.
van halen turned the volume level up to 10 and that was their result.

 

[Force16X]

I love Krokus. for some reason their manager/label decided to spend time on covers instead of more originals. i like their Stayed awake all night and School's out covers. I did not like the ballroom blitz or american women covers however. i believe they had more covers but i'm too lazy (comfortably numb) to look. Mark Storace had an awesome metal voice (unique), like Kevin Dubrow's voice.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXdLJhPa5oM&ab_channel=sepia64


i love alice cooper. this version just turns the volume knob up to 10.
but oh my god those costumes...............................which makes one wonder just how bad were the costumes that Dee Sniders' wife made for them?


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubHUQEBnnwU&ab_channel=r1x2f3

 

[Neil039]

Original…AMAZING


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrK5u5W8afc


SMITH & MEYERS…rehearsal study cover right up there


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IO1qU3ElDM

 

[AvengerRam]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kgy09d4WNhA


Iron & Wine > The Postal Service