Covers that were better than the original

[KaraBulut]

Morning Dew

Bonnie Dobson (original, 1962)

Grateful Dead (cover, 1966)

Lulu (cover, 1968)

 

[cabinfever]

Definitely THIS

 

[KaraBulut]

José José - El Triste (1970)

Yuri - El Triste (2013)

Marc Anthony - El Triste

 

[Reischfleger]

Ryan Adams, "Wonderwall" (Oasis)

Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton)

John Mayer, "Free Fallin'" (Tom Petty)

Alicia Keys, "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Prince)

 

[cabinfever]

It's a toss up almost but since I love Chaka Khan - I love this remake a little better than t he original which I also loved

Same with Joni MItchell - a toss up again as I loved Mitchell's version - her and Chaka are friends and Chaka recorded some of her songs and a close toss up again BUT

 

[KaraBulut]

Sometimes less is more.

Taylor Swift - Out of the Woods

Ryan Adams- Out of the Woods

 

[KaraBulut]

Tim Hardin - Lenny's Tune

Morrissey - Lenny's Tune

 

[cabinfever]

I think this would be a cover of sorts - and I definitely liked it better

The original w/Paul McCartney

This version w/ KD Lang, Rod Stewart, Mary J Blige, Toni Braxton, Steve Winwood, Bon Jovi, Toni Braxton, Robert Palmer, Seal and Chaka Khan

 

[KaraBulut]

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Kelly Clarkson - Happier Than Ever

 

[KaraBulut]

Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees​

Kelly Clarkson - Fake Plastic Trees​

 

[backagain]

There were many covers of Blue Moon.
My favorite was Cowboy Junkies.

 

[KaraBulut]

Dinah Washington - Long John Blues​

Bette Midler - Doctor Longjohn (1976)​

Megan Mullally - Long John Blues (Burlesque soundtrack)​

 

[KaraBulut]

The Swallows - It Ain't The Meat

Maria Muldaur - It Ain't The Meat

 

[cabinfever]

The original - Summer the First Time - Bobby Goldsboro

The (much better) cover - Millie Jackson

 

[ShadowCat]

Dancing With Tears in My Eyes

Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orchestra with Frank Munn (original - 1930)

X (cover 1982)

I like Ke$ha's cover better!

 

[cabinfever]

The original - Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston

The cover - I like it alot more (sorry Thelma) - The Communards

 

[cabinfever]

Hmmm - I like them both so it is hard to choose - I will instead go with equally good because whichever one i pick as the best will switch the next day and back and forth - one of my favorite songs either way

The original from Talk Talk

The Cover from No Doubt

 

[KaraBulut]

It's hard to improve on a Donny Hathaway song.


Roberta Flack- Gone Away

Queen Latifah - Gone Away

 

[KaraBulut]

Frank Jr and Nancy Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Somethin' Stupid

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken

This record is beautiful!

The church hymn is far inferior.