Covers performed better than the original......

[Kranswurm]

On my way to Van Gaalens this morning I was listening to a great compilation album I"ve got, Rolling Stone's greatest 500 songs of all time and this track came on 

 

Johnny Cash:- I walk the line

 

I much prefer this version by Live

 

 

so I was wondering which covers do you reckon are better than the original?

A Johnny Cash song by The Animals and Eric Burdon

 

[Kranswurm]

The Stones...... It's all Over Now

 

http://youtu.be/IH0DxBIP3wE?list=RDWB8pUZVLEzA

Edited November 23, 2014 by Kranswurm

[eddy]

Talking about Cash, His version of You'll never walk alone is still my favorite. 

 

 

Edited November 23, 2014 by eddy

[marko35s]

Not sure if better or not but the version of Fortunate son by Lyle Workman is great stuff.

Original -

 

Cover -

 

[Guest Omega Man]

I'm not sure if it's better than the original but a fitting tribute. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY

[Guest Omega Man]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQt7VEyohKM

[Wyatt Earp]

Personally I feel that very few covers are better than the original.

Take Careless Whisper as an example, a cheesy 80's hit but still a nice tune and then Seether came and made it something listenable to a new generation of music fans.

 

Ryan Adams covering Wonderwall, now that to me betters the original, but then I am a big Ryan Adams fan and I love an acoustic set.

If I had to choose a cover that betters the original it would have to be this.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIF4_Sm-rgQ

Edited November 24, 2014 by Wyatt Earp

[Wyatt Earp]

Another great cover.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE3-q-aoFZI

[Wyatt Earp]

And then of course Johnny Cash giving a Nine Inch Nails tracks some real meaning.

This man was pure brilliance.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

[Wyatt Earp]

There was no limit to his brilliance.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYW3qng78E

[Wyatt Earp]

Another cheesy 80's tune made real.

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nO_P4BH4pA

[Wyatt Earp]

A cover I rate a million times better than the original.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFnG4WlSgSI

[Wyatt Earp]

Agree that its a better version,but still a *** song though.

Very k@k

 

This is the way to do it.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAS4ltt7DzI

[Wyatt Earp]

Not sure how many of you will remember this band.

They did a Dylan cover, and man it was damn fine.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv4LKz6obPs

[Wyatt Earp]

The blues master.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEJh2FFUUoU

 

[FrancoisC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M