Covers that were better than the original

[gsdx]

You may be baffled at my selection here and may think it belongs in the 'other' thread, but this cover is so bad that it's surprisingly good. Truth be told, the boys of Blue Swede (below) can't compete with The Hoff.

 

[belamyi]

 

[belamyi]

 

[Telstra]

Not sure this is cover or original but i find it interesting:

 

[rareboy]

This is almost a tie....but Gaye's version was so important it was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.

 

[nycguydowntown]

Idk if this is better than Dolly Parton----but every time I see Whitney it's like what a tragedy ---great voice--lost.

 

[belamyi]

^ It's so boring to die an happy pop legend... and so pathetically sad to die a rotten old one...

 

[willhunt]

Definitely not better, but a sweet instrumental

 

[tarallucci]

Maybe a granted mention but this performance is so epic.

 

[gsdx]

Definitely not better, but a sweet instrumental

That was the video that gave Luka and Stjepan their start in North America.

 

[Alistair]

 

[belamyi]

 

[Alistair]

Not better, but just as good, from Dolly's goddaughter

 

[willhunt]

I read about this in Rolling Stone. It is the original slowed to 33 rpm. It is also stunning.

 

[KaraBulut]

Bacharach & David.

1961 Shirelles original:
The Shirelles - Baby It's You

1969 Smith cover:
Smith -Baby It's You

 

[Charon]

Rachel Sweet's version is lovely, but Pat Benatar's cover is much better.

Also.

 

[mcbrion]

Neither is remotely in the same class as the Luther Vandross/Martha Wash version. It wipes Bassey AND Jones out.

 

[rareboy]

I read about this in Rolling Stone. It is the original slowed to 33 rpm. It is also stunning.

This is an incredible version.

 

[KrisGreen]

Carpenters, Please Mr Postman.

The only song to hit #1 for 3 different artists on the billboard hot 100. From what I know the Carpenters version lasted two weeks, while the others 1. The single sold more copies for carpenters then the other versions (I have like 5 copies on 45, I see it all the time at stores.)

 

[belamyi]

Channing:

Nixon-Monroe:

Funny how Carol would freely rant about the Jewish funny girl, but she didn't seem to go so free about the bleached wig's steal job