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Aug 2, 2021
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pink22
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But honestly, is your OP a reverse?? Because it sure seems like it should be.
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Songs where the cover was better than the original.
Revolution
8/2/21 9:46am
Hurt by Johnny Cash has to be #1
crack
8/2/21 9:47am
It's Johnny Cash's best song
Hotlanta
8/2/21 9:54am
I agree it’s a good cover, but NIN original is still better. More pain in Reznor’s voice.
specsauce
8/2/21 10:17am
NIN's is manic-depressive, Cash's is regretful
Hotlanta
8/2/21 10:23am
Yes, they are both great in their own way as they are conveying different messages.
El Careeb
8/2/21 10:29am
I agree with much of your list save Faith. That version is pure garbage.
gangbusters
8/2/21 9:48am
All along the watchtower. Knocking on heavens door.
Backcountry
8/2/21 9:48am
All Along the Watchtower.
bluesloth
8/2/21 9:49am
Sound of Silence by Disturbed is basically the U of U of covers. It praised by low class uneducated chest thumpers
IceBlueCoug
8/2/21 9:49am
And my daughter… jerk
Revolution
8/2/21 9:49am
This needs to added to the list in it's place
IceBlueCoug
8/2/21 9:50am
Strong ADDITION to the list
Revolution
8/2/21 9:51am
But honestly, is your OP a reverse?? Because it sure seems like it should be.
pink22
8/2/21 9:52am
It is not a reverse.
Revolution
8/2/21 9:54am
Its trash
Backcountry
8/2/21 10:04am
Don't consider myself a chest thumper, definitely not uneducated
NYC and Japan
8/2/21 10:54am
ok ryan
MormonThug
8/2/21 11:53am
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TerpCoug
8/2/21 12:46pm
Its been evaluated by music experts who disagree with your assessment..
CarolinaCoug
8/3/21 10:21am
Definitely not Sound of Silence by Disturbed
yerromnitsuj
8/2/21 9:49am
Dynamite Hack Boyz in the Hood
BigYfan
8/2/21 9:50am
So good
Backcountry
8/2/21 10:05am
In the same vein...Today was a Good Day is great as well.
Not Even Close
8/2/21 10:15am
Blinded By the Light by Manfred Mann
bluecheese
8/2/21 9:50am
Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins. Maybe nobody agrees with me. I don't care.
Not Even Close
8/2/21 9:50am
That’s an amazing cover, Billy’s voice is way better and his guitar solo has so
Penske Material
8/2/21 11:15am
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NewYorkCougar
8/2/21 12:27pm
If you think Faith by Limp Bizkit is better than Faith by George Michael, you
pink22
8/2/21 9:51am
I just listened to faith by limp bizkit on youtube. Yikes. I actually didn't
Not Even Close
8/2/21 9:54am
I mean if there was never an original version written of it that is great then
pink22
8/2/21 10:11am
Fair point.
Not Even Close
8/2/21 10:13am
I like the Limp Bizkit version better
dragekoz
8/2/21 10:30am
The Smiths are close to the greatest band ever and most certainly the most
pink22
8/2/21 10:55am
Nothing Compares 2 U
Tortoise
8/2/21 9:51am
I was thinking about this. It's just very different
Beggar
8/2/21 9:51am
I didn't realize that was a Prince song until just now. I agree with you, but I
Not Even Close
8/2/21 9:56am
This is a good version too
TrackCoug
8/2/21 10:01am
I prefer Chris' solo version...don't know why but it just grows on you
NOCAL_YFAN
8/2/21 10:05am
Definitely
inertiaman
8/2/21 10:09am
I Will Survive - Cake.
bluesloth
8/2/21 9:51am
H-yes
m0resn0w
8/2/21 10:12am
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Odysseus
8/2/21 9:51am
RE: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
aemadrid
8/2/21 1:48pm
Sound of Silence is a great cover, but its not better than the original
Hotlanta
8/2/21 9:53am
Turn the Page by Metallica was my first thought.
mncougar
8/2/21 9:53am
Besame Mucho by Diane Schuur and Maynard Ferguson
backprop
8/2/21 9:53am
Hazy Shade of Winter: Bangles
Jimo Dashen
8/2/21 9:53am
This made me laugh, but it is also true.
crack
8/2/21 9:58am
RE: Hazy Shade of Winter: Bangles
aemadrid
8/2/21 1:49pm
I personally like Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit over The Who
Adwight
8/2/21 9:53am
Zombie: Bad Wolves (probably an unpopular choice but 🤷♂️)
Jimo Dashen
8/2/21 9:55am
1 more. Heartless: Kris Allen
Jimo Dashen
8/2/21 9:58am
Dude, Limp Bizkit?
Jay Kay
8/2/21 9:58am
One Sweet Day
Fishious
8/2/21 9:59am
Poncho and Lefty by Willie and Haggard
Corn
8/2/21 9:59am
Good cover, but I like the Emmylou Harris cover even more.
UCLACoug
8/2/21 12:58pm
Adding “Sway” by Diana Krall
Revolution
8/2/21 9:59am
I'll probably get crucified for saying this but Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah and
byujacob
8/2/21 9:59am
I think everyone agrees that hallelujah covers are better than the original, and
Jay Rick
8/2/21 10:05am
I meant more for the cover of The Boxer.
byujacob
8/2/21 10:36am
With a Little Help from My Friends by Joe Coker
byujacob
8/2/21 10:00am
Does Walk this Way by Run DMC count?
crack
8/2/21 10:01am
RE: Does Walk this Way by Run DMC count?
byujacob
8/2/21 10:02am
Landslide, The Chicks.
Traveshamockery
8/2/21 10:02am
Talk about a group that ruined their career by getting involved in Politics.
crack
8/2/21 10:05am
and Toby Keith's only got bigger by getting involved in that mess
RealSimsShadY
8/2/21 10:20am
Cancel cancel culture!
joelvandyne
8/2/21 10:53am
Gotta know your audience. Country music and wokeness do not coexist.
Big Daddy D
8/2/21 3:01pm
Original is at least 10 times better
BigYfan
8/2/21 10:06am
I just like this version better. The original seems slower and boring to me.
Traveshamockery
8/2/21 11:37am
Landslide by the Pumpkins
CrashMcLarson
8/2/21 10:07am
Maybe if this were a post about the worst of the popular versions of classic
Jay Kay
8/2/21 10:15am
Some people like different music and version. Crazy.
Traveshamockery
8/2/21 11:32am
I think that musically the Chicks song is fine. What bothers me about it is that
Jay Kay
8/2/21 12:08pm
You’ve put much more thought into this than me.
Traveshamockery
8/2/21 12:59pm
Did you not get the memo? The word Dixie has been deemed racist. Just “Chicks”
Corn Pop
8/2/21 10:19am
Fixed
Traveshamockery
8/2/21 11:35am
Back in the Saddle by Aerosmith
sanitarium
8/2/21 10:02am
Didn’t we just have this conversation like 3 days ago? Anyway, Walk This Way, as
Jay Rick
8/2/21 10:04am
If we did, I missed it.
Revolution
8/2/21 10:08am
You can’t possibly be blamed for that. Just funny that we’re covering all the
Jay Rick
8/2/21 10:28am
THe Man Who Sold The World (Nirvana)
Avery
8/2/21 10:05am
True. I hate Bowie and Nirvana, but that cover is awesome.
Penske Material
8/2/21 11:13am
Joe Cocker--With a Little Help From My Friends, Knockin on Hevans Door--GnR
Jay Kay
8/2/21 10:06am
Losing My Religion by Lacuna Coil
Jacare
8/2/21 10:06am
That is a terrible version of the song!
TrackCoug
8/2/21 12:47pm
🤣🤣🤣
Jacare
8/2/21 2:24pm
Romeo and Juliet-The Killers
BE-WHY-YOU
8/2/21 10:07am
It's fine. The original is amazing. It reminds me of Weezer's cover of Africa.
Not Even Close
8/2/21 10:12am
If you never heard Knopfler play guitar, you could see the
bald man
8/2/21 10:55am
This one has always been my favorite. Eruption/You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Belboz
8/2/21 10:12am
Foo Fighters singing Never Going to Give You Up in their style with Rick Astley
crack
8/2/21 10:16am
That is pretty cool
Not Even Close
8/2/21 10:20am
Flame away if you must but I really like Cold Play's cover of 'Til Kingdom Come'
m0resn0w
8/2/21 10:17am
Who is this supposedly a cover of?
Councilman JAM
8/3/21 7:04am
Huh...now that you mention it. Turns out that it was written for Johnny Cash,
m0resn0w
8/4/21 1:32pm
Every single song where someone covered Bob Dylan.
valleus
8/2/21 10:24am
True!
sanitarium
8/2/21 10:26am
Its true
Backcountry
8/2/21 10:43am
well that's a safe bet.
Belboz
8/2/21 5:34pm
George Michael's version of I Can't Make You Love Me
Kelbob
8/2/21 10:25am
Can't Help Falling in Love - nearly everyone not named Elvis.
Eddie
8/2/21 10:26am
Absolutely nothing by Limp Bizkit is better than just turning off the radio
spinner
8/2/21 10:27am
Last Kiss done by Pearl Jam
Kelbob
8/2/21 10:27am
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
RealSimsShadY
8/2/21 10:28am
I know someone who slays the cover of Tennessee Whiskey
ByuImaginesDragons
8/3/21 12:55am
Do you have a name?
RealSimsShadY
8/3/21 1:27am
DANGIT!! I forgot the link 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ It’s by Jay Warren (added link)
ByuImaginesDragons
8/3/21 1:43am
JTM's buddy. That's a great version. Thanks for sharing
RealSimsShadY
8/3/21 10:14am
Yep. Both very talented men
ByuImaginesDragons
8/3/21 10:00pm
Also this cover of a Post Malone song shows his talent off much better…
ByuImaginesDragons
8/3/21 2:01am
Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah
Tominator
8/2/21 10:31am
Soft Cell's Tainted Love
El Careeb
8/2/21 10:32am
(I can’t get no) Satisfaction by Devo
spinner
8/2/21 10:36am
Mayday - Home Free . . . the original is nothing compared to HF's version
RealSimsShadY
8/2/21 10:37am
Santeria by Zergabachew on The Voice is really good
D.T. Survivor
8/2/21 10:39am
The mere suggestion that Metallica topped Seger should get this post deleted.
Richard McCoy Jr.
8/2/21 10:51am
Black Magic Woman - Santana (Fleetwood Mac = Original and is also really good).
BYU1982
8/2/21 10:57am
Hall and Oates: You've lost that lovin' feelin'. Much better than Righteous Bros
lawilson
8/2/21 11:00am
You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Peter Venkman
8/2/21 11:13am
Trigger warning: Heart Stairway to heaven w Zeppelin’s original drummer’s son
kotacoug
8/2/21 11:22am
That seemed to be a remake more than a cover.
Elwood Blues
8/2/21 11:41am
Sounds of Silence by Disturbed! I believe we've covered this before.
TeeKaa
8/2/21 11:38am
"Big Yellow Taxi" by Counting Crows. "I Can See Clearly Now" by Jimmy Cliff
Brigham
8/2/21 11:59am
Blitzkrieg by Metallica
NewYorkCougar
8/2/21 12:28pm
Here are a few that might qualify
DJROSS
8/2/21 12:37pm
CCR's version of I Heard it Through the Grapevine is also good
StickyBumps
8/3/21 9:20am
Maybe something by Me First and The Gimme Gimmes
Beest
8/2/21 2:13pm
Disagree with Turn The Page...Seger's is much better IMO.
socorny
8/2/21 5:28pm
plus 1,000
TeeKaa
8/2/21 5:45pm
I Can't Explain by The Scorpions
socorny
8/2/21 5:31pm
This, mostly because the original is so bad.
Penske Material
8/2/21 6:32pm
Up Around the Bend - Hanoi Rocks
bluecheese
8/3/21 11:19am
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