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, 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?
I forgot about Faith No More’s versions of Easy and I Started a Joke.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 20:15
by MaryMillingtonsGhost
Eastside surge" wrote: ↑22 Sep 2025, 20:01
Robert elms on bbc radio London on a Friday does a thing called cover to cover where he plays two versions of the same song . He’s been doing it for years and it’s surprising how sometimes you change your mind when you hear the two played back to back .
Wasn't aware of this.
Nice one fella, will give it a listen
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 20:06
by honky cat
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 20:01
by Eastside surge
Robert elms on bbc radio London on a Friday does a thing called cover to cover where he plays two versions of the same song . He’s been doing it for years and it’s surprising how sometimes you change your mind when you hear the two played back to back .
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 20:00
by MaryMillingtonsGhost
Must be getting old, as forgot Lake Of Fire, originally by Meat Puppets and covered by Nirvana on the MTV Live album.
Also Lead Belly's Where Did You Sleep Last Night from the same album, although difficult to determine the better version of the two as from totally different eras. I suppose you go with what you're familiar with/was a fan of at the time.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 19:39
by only1billybonds
Bowie. Sorrow.
Kings of Leon. Dancing on my own.
Waterboys. Sweet Thing.
Waterboys. The Thrill is gone.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 19:36
by Takashi Miike
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 19:12
by Iron Duke
I don’t know if it’s better than the original, but Hounds of Love by the Futureheads is just as good. I saw them playing it live at Victoria Park a few weeks ago - it was marvellous.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 19:00
by Bungo
Can't believe I forgot this one..
Black Sweden killing both Metallica (Sandman) and Abba (Take A Chance On Me) in one swoop!
