What cover songs are better than the original?

robp135 · 2026-03-04T00:50:35+0000

Little music discussion.

ricky2tricky4city · 2026-03-04T10:38:53+0000

It's really not right to say this is 'better'

But it's a bloody good take on it...

ricky2tricky4city · 2026-03-04T10:49:15+0000

Masterful by Saint Etienne

(the Weatherall mix as well)

Lemonade Money · 2026-03-04T13:52:17+0000

Lemonade Money · 2026-03-04T13:53:21+0000

MartyFunkhouser · 2026-03-04T14:01:55+0000

All along the watchtower - Hendrix

Gutter Boy · 2026-03-04T15:39:49+0000

I think Twist and Shout by the Beatles is correct answer.

Some personal favourites though are:
- Back for Good by Gene (originally Take That)
- Wuthering Heights by China Drum (originally Kate Bush)
- Give Me Some Truth by Ash (originally John Lennon)
- The Fear by Desperate Journalist (originally Pulp)

thfcsteff · 2026-03-04T23:22:30+0000

Born to be his song really...

thfcsteff · 2026-03-04T23:28:21+0000

And THIS...this is BRILLIANT (as is the Black & White album)...

Bedfordspurs · 2026-03-04T23:39:08+0000

Great thread

I’ll get my thinking cap on

johnola · 2026-03-04T23:44:17+0000

I adore the Bangles version of “I’m going down to Liverpool”
Can’t even remember who did the original

ricky2tricky4city · 2026-03-04T23:55:57+0000

thfcsteff said:
Born to be his song really...

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Some compositions are just spellbinding...
another....

BrentwoodSpur · 2026-03-05T06:02:26+0000

thfcsteff said:
And THIS...this is BRILLIANT (as is the Black & White album)...

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Black and white is One of my all time favourites. I still have it somewhere with the white vinyl 7” that came with it

Kandi1977 · 2026-03-05T06:56:10+0000

Kandi1977 · 2026-03-05T07:03:17+0000

thfcsteff · 2026-03-05T08:44:53+0000

BrentwoodSpur said:
Black and white is One of my all time favourites. I still have it somewhere with the white vinyl 7” that came with it

Yup!
That was the copy my Dad brought home! Staple of childhood!
I think it is one of the most underrated albums of its era and 'genre' (whatever that last word actually f ucking means!!!)

Lemonade Money · 2026-03-05T08:50:57+0000

Kandi1977 said:
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Wash your mouth out!

Lemonade Money · 2026-03-05T09:14:09+0000

K.D.D.D.D.Soc · 2026-03-05T09:22:37+0000

Living Doll the Young Ones with Harry Webb

Lilbaz · 2026-03-05T11:46:07+0000

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