Poker Face a Capella but seriously "Down" - Jay Sean Tik Tok Milow - Ayo Technology Ben Folds - Myspace Gig - Bitches Ain't Shit Lissie - Pursuit of Happiness Scala & Kolacny Brothers - Creep (Radiohead cover) The Cataracs Ft. Dorrough & Lil Sokz - Ice Cream Paint Job its not a cover but its better than the original Like A G6 (Disco Fries Remix vs Video Dj Crush) - Far East Movement
In the Flesh? is from The Wall. But yeah, it's awesome. The whole second half of the "A Change of Seasons" album is all covers and is pretty badass. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Which is the best Elton John song ever) Perfect Strangers, The Rover, Achilles Last Stand, The Song Remains The Same, In The Flesh?, Carry On My Waywayd Son, Bohemian Rhapsody, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', etc...
I know, I know, it does not touch the original, but I always like the way Maroon 5 covered Closer. Maroon 5 - Closer (Nine Inch Nails cover)
Thought I'd finish this with style. Rage Against The Machine feat. Cypress Hill - How I Could Ju RATM How I Could Just Kill a Man.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Unplugged) Nirvana http://www.lifelounge.com/music/video/cee_lo-'no_one's-gonna-love-you'.aspx ^^combination of really amazing video + great cover = i think its better, even though BOH's is great
George Strait - Amarillo By Morning Chris Ledoux did it first. I can't find that version to save my life.
not sure if its better but i really like this one Aaron Lewis - Black (Live Pearl Jam Cover) Haylee Williams Paramore - Long Distance Call (Phoenix cover) ~UMBRELLA-TAYLOR SWIFT~
Dream Theater - The Big Medley Came in here to mention Dream Theater (obviously my favorite band). This is a cover of various songs that influenced them, all in one. I would say it's absolutely brilliant.
NoFX covering Rancid's "Antennas" NOFX - Antennas Lagwagon covering Agent Orange's "Everything Turns Grey" Lagwagon - Everything Turns To Grey NoFX covering Louis Armstrong's "All Of Me" NOFX - All of me The Bouncing Souls covering Avoid One Thing's "Lean On Sheena" Bouncing Souls - Lean On Sheena - Gold Record - 08 Polar Bear Club covering Bad Religion's "Better Off Dead" Polar Bear Club - Better Off Dead - Bad Religion Cover 2010 Gallows covering Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown" gallows - nervous breakdown Gallows covering The Ruts' "Staring At The Rude Bois" Gallows - Staring at the Rude Bois
Heard this on the radio driving home. Took like 10 minutes to remember it was Ace of Base. [HD] Not Tonight Josephine - All That She Wants (Official +dl)
who was the original singer of this, Judy Garland? Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Subtitulada al Español)
Two additions (dont have youtube option at work though) @OP Rufus Wainwrights version of Hallalujah trumps either Umbrella by the Cue Balls also kicks the original in the nards
I've enjoyed everything since twentysomething, He is great at taking "pop" songs and making them over.
"Jolene" Zac Brown > Ray Lamontagne Glad I got to post that but this thread ended on page 4 when someone FINALLY mentioned Lissie's version of "Pursuit of Happiness". When you consider the original is unlistenable as Kid Cudi sounds like a mush-mouthed downie she just takes that song and owns it.
you all talk about jonny cash's cover of hurt but i have heard no mention of his cover of rusty cage. Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage also, not sure if these are better but worth mentioning... Korn - Another Brick In The Wall Full Crazy Framing Hanley - Lollipop (Video)
My fav keys song: Black Keys - Meet Me in the City joe cocker - FEELIN ALRIGHT - Ultimate Collection 13 - Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from My Friends Not better than the original but a cool version: Easy Star All-Stars - Speak to me Breathe
thread now is really just "post cover songs" -- i mean fuck, peeps saying Dave Matthews has done something better than the original?! I think I saw somebody post a cover of zepplin by creed djahsjdhakjsd i mean fuck. i like tool's version of no quarter but it isn't better than the original. somebody posting fucking smashing pumpkins landslide as better than fucking Fleetwood Mac/Stevie on vocals?!?!??! FUCK YOU
:disappointed: Previously-posted Cornell cover of Billie Jean and PJ cover of "Sitting On..." are my favorites.