Subjective, I know but anyway:
Hurt - Johnny Cash - original - Nine Inch Nails
This Flight Tonight - Nazareth - original - Joni Mitchell
In My Life - Johnny Cash - original - The Beatles
The Price of Love - Bryan Ferry - original - The Everly Brothers
You fuckers?
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Springsteen. Chimes of freedom.
The Byrds. Mr Tambourine man.
Soft cell. Say hello Wave goodbye.
Neil Diamond. Mr Bojangles.
The Byrds. Mr Tambourine man.
Soft cell. Say hello Wave goodbye.
Neil Diamond. Mr Bojangles.
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BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑23 Sep 2025, 11:37Oh dear Swiss that is a video of Take 5 with Golden Brown played over the top. Dave Brubeck did not write Golden Brown.
Who's a twat?
That's cheating
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BillyJenningsBoots
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Oh dear Swiss that is a video of Take 5 with Golden Brown played over the top. Dave Brubeck did not write Golden Brown. 
Who's a twat?
Who's a twat?
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BillyJenningsBoots
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Girls Just wanna have fun - Cindy Lauper - Original by Robert Hazard
Tainted Love - Soft Cell - Original by Gloria Jones
Money - The Flying Lizards - Original The Beatles (tbf both are great)
Slow Down - The Jam - Original by Larry Williams
Walk on By - The Stranglers - Original by Dionne Warwick
Tainted Love - Soft Cell - Original by Gloria Jones
Money - The Flying Lizards - Original The Beatles (tbf both are great)
Slow Down - The Jam - Original by Larry Williams
Walk on By - The Stranglers - Original by Dionne Warwick
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TWAT !
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Re: Covered songs better than the original.
While I'm on the subject Fantomas's The Directors Cut album of film music contains some great re-imaginings.
The Godfather theme, Der Golem and Twin Peaks: Fire walk with me are standouts.
The Godfather theme, Der Golem and Twin Peaks: Fire walk with me are standouts.
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Iron Duke" wrote: ↑22 Sep 2025, 20:27 I forgot about Faith No More’s versions of Easy and I Started a Joke.
War Pigs, Midnight Cowboy and their FNM vs Sparks single as well.
They did a hilarious cover of Barbie Girl on the Angel Dust tour.
They did a hilarious cover of Barbie Girl on the Angel Dust tour.
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Metallica - Die Die My Darling
Pennywise - Down Under
Pennywise - Stand By Me
Rage Against The Machine - Renegades of Funk
The Clash - I Fought The Law
Dead Kennedys - I Fought The Law
Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
Dropkick Murphys - Amazing Grace
The Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson
The Toy Dolls - Nellie the Elephant
Pennywise - Down Under
Pennywise - Stand By Me
Rage Against The Machine - Renegades of Funk
The Clash - I Fought The Law
Dead Kennedys - I Fought The Law
Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
Dropkick Murphys - Amazing Grace
The Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson
The Toy Dolls - Nellie the Elephant
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Help me make it through the night - Sammi Smith.
Original was by Kris Kristofferson.
Original was by Kris Kristofferson.