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?
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 17:41
by Vexed
This thread is 80% dogshit suggestions. Sully level choices. I'm ashamed of you all.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 17:32
by Takashi Miike
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 14:42
by only1billybonds
Violated
Yes mate, I should have stated that.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 14:41
by zebthecat
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren.
Massive Attack - Man Next Door.
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?
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 11:35
by BillyJenningsBoots
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
Maybe its time to fuck west ham off completely and rebrand as a music, film and petty arguments site . .
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 11:00
by honky cat
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 10:43
by zebthecat
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.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 10:35
by zebthecat
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.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 10:26
by Swiss.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 10:25
by Jonah Lomas
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
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 10:21
by Gank
Numb - Jamelia
BBC Live Lounge.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 09:37
by Takashi Miike
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 22:39
by RootsRadical
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 22:31
by RootsRadical
Help me make it through the night - Sammi Smith.
Original was by Kris Kristofferson.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 21:52
by Vexed
Gentile wrote: ↑22 Sep 2025, 21:33
Are you having a stroke?
