Covers that are better than the originals

[Junas]

Most covers are terrible. Some aren't. Post your favourites of those ones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEe0xwSEEB0

All along the watchtower by jimi hedrix (original by Bob dylan) I've never met anyone who prefers bob's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZg5Rek2y6o

I want out by sonata arctica (original by halloween) Now, I don't know if many will agree with me on this. Because I don't think many like finnish power metal

[Martin]

Prefer the original but this is an awesome cover so I'm posting it anyway.

Ben Folds - Bitches Ain't Shit (original by Dr. Dre)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJxvi767kQ

[Meh]

obvious one is johnny cash's hurt.

[Brendan]

Except it isn't better than the original, they are both equally great and Johnny Cash managed to make it his own (or at least his own version).

[Martin]

Except it isn't better than the original

OPINIONS MOTHERFUCKA

[Brendan]

Except it isn't better than the original

OPINIONS MOTHERFUCKA

That's a given, this is a forum. I expressed my opinion. My correct opinion.

[Martin]

Real talk.

[Meh]

Except it isn't better than the original, they are both equally great and Johnny Cash managed to make it his own (or at least his own version).

Nah, i'd say it's better since most people don't even know it's a cover and think it's the other way round.

[Martin]

That's because people are stupid.

[Brendan]

Except it isn't better than the original, they are both equally great and Johnny Cash managed to make it his own (or at least his own version).

Nah, i'd say it's better since most people don't even know it's a cover and think it's the other way round.

Don't adapt existing truths to cater to those of the ignorant and the stupid.

[Meh]

It's not a truth, it's an opinion.

[Tommi]

obvious one is johnny cash's hurt.

Learning this on guitar currently.

I only have the NIN version fml.

[grash]

I'm nominatin':

Heartbeats - Jose Gonsalez (although I do like the original by The Knife)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-qJu20do0o#ws

and maybe this (Massive Attack cover, of course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbiQ9d2Qvuo#


and omg, I almost forgot about this. It is gorgeous. I can't really claim that it's better than Louis Armstrong's, I love both equally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fajvqa50Jc#

[Brendan]

I prefer Massive Attack's Teardrop.

Newton Faulkner's first album was ace, but his newest one is a pile of shit. Two extremes.

[Minigun_Fiend]

Heartbeats - Jose Gonsalez (although I do like the original by The Knife)

Wutnooooooo original is awesomer.

[Junas]

I think I'll add

Peter Gabriel - the book of love

[Minigun_Fiend]

Oh, ta for reminding me of that one Junas.

Phil Collins - Behind the Lines; it's just that much better than the original Genesis track.

[grash]

Maybe "Have Love, Will Travel" by the Black Keys, originally done by The Sonics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJJX1if_LFk

I've just found out out that's a cover too and the original was done by Richard Berry, listened to it and it ain't bad at all.