OT: The Cover Song is at Least as Good As - or Better - than the Original

[quavik]

Little Wing; instrumental by SRV & voice courtesy of Johnette Napolitano

 

[DeepThreat]

This song was first recorded on December 8, 1932, by the Ray Noble Orchestra, with vocals by Val Rosing

I'd argue for this version by The Commitments.

 

[DeepThreat]

I'm a huge John Prine fan, but Bonnie Raitt's version of Angel From Montgomery is her best song ever.

 

[uconnfan68]

All Along The Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix

Maybe my favorite song. Covered by MANY. Some are outstanding. Neil Young is worth a listen. Bob himself, backed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is also great.

 

[64Zcode]

A bit different, but still within the guidelines (I think).
A mash-up of two covers for a CBS Grammy-related TV show.

I would have loved if the ladies were tasked with creating a full version of La Bamba.... Big drums, Big Bass, and baritone guitar, my headphones and I approve.

 

[quavik]

Simon & Garfunkle created a warning, Disturbed, years later, an indictment. The warning seems appropriate today...

 

[DeepThreat]

Another one of my favs, Papa Was a Rolling Stone by the Temptations. Originally done by The Undisputed Truth.

 

[EasyEd]

Early on Beatles did covers and I think this is the best.

 

[Cuango]

 

[Aluminny69]

Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song by Alex North with lyrics by Hy Zaret. North composed the music as a theme for its namesake 1955 prison film.Unchained. The version of the song in the film's soundtrack was sung by Todd Duncan.

In 1955, three versions of the song – by Les Baxter, Al Hibbler, and Roy Hamilton – charted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the versions by Hibbler, Baxter, Jimmy Young, and Liberace ranked in the top 20 simultaneously span, a record for any song.

 

[Aluminny69]

"Baby It's You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams), and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles and was a hit for both. The highest-charting version of "Baby It's You" was by the band Smith, who took the track to No.5 on the US charts in 1969.

 

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[Scud49]

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - their version of Wes Montgomery's Bumpin' on Sunset was just knock out great:

 

[BannerTown]

(The Great) Tina Turner covering (The Great) Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary"

 

[Scud49]

Fair and Tender Ladies - painfully beautiful song first recorded back in the 1940's.

Manhatten Transfer covered it on their debut album back in 1971:

 

[BannerTown]

Cowboy Junkies cover of Neil Young's "Powderfinger":

Right up there for me with their cover of Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane":

 

[Scud49]

Joe Jackson really connected on his rendition of Glenn Miller's Tuxedo Junction:

 

[ec33]

Dan Vasc -- "The Sound of Silence":

 

[ec33]

Manic Street Preachers -- "Suicide is Painless":

 

[Scud49]

Suzi Q- first recorded by Dale Hawkins in the 1950's, but CCR's 1968 version is "it" in my book:

 

[Scud49]

Mona - the great Bo Diddley first did it in the 1950's, but I sure loved the Stones version way back in '64:

 

[uconnfan68]

 

[nwhoopfan]

80s new wave song that has been covered several times. This takes it in a different direction.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Eva Cassidy OVER THE RAINBOW

 

[Aluminny69]

Bette Midler reviving two oldies. Trivia note: Back in 1973, Barry Manilow was Bette's piano player.

 

[Aluminny69]

One of my personal favorites, this cover of an old Bo Diddley song. You need to play the intro really loud.

 

[Aluminny69]

Their follow up to "I fought the Law," this nice cover of a Buddy Holly penned song, from 1966.

 

[Aluminny69]

And the The Clash covered the Bobby Fuller Four.