muggle not Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Name a "Cover Song" that exceeds or approaches the original in popularity. I will start with: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston which exceeds the great original song by Dolly Parton in popularity. I can think of many others but will only post one song at a time. Edited October 20, 2012 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiggy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh, recently redone by Godsmack (I know the origional was big, but Godsmack brought it back to a new generation- so I'd say it approaches the origional, not really surpasses it in any way) Edited October 20, 2012 by Stiggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Somebody That I Used To Know - originally performed by Gotye featuring Kimbra. Performed to popular acclaim (and better than the original in the opinion of many) by Walk Off The Earth. Made even more spectacular because it features FIVE people playing ONE guitar! Don't get me wrong, the original is excellent, but the cover is something else! See WOTE perform it HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Take That did a great cover of the Bee Gees 'How Deep Is Your Love', but the artist that has really caught the song for me is John Frusciante formerly of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. It is wonderful and intense and painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 All Along the Watchtower ..... Bob Dylan original, Jimi Hendrix cover. Love both versions I Shot the Sherriff .....Bob Marley original, Eric Clapton cover. Hard choice Cocaine .....JJ Cale original, Eric Clapton cover. I've always loved JJ Cale's version the best. A Little Help From My Friends .....Beatles original, Joe Cocker cover. I love Joe Cocker's version (not a Beatles fan *runs for cover*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Crying - the original, of course, was done by Roy Orbison. Don McLean's version at least matches it IMHO. Edited October 20, 2012 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 All Along the Watchtower ..... Bob Dylan original, Jimi Hendrix cover. Love both versions I Shot the Sherriff .....Bob Marley original, Eric Clapton cover. Hard choice Cocaine .....JJ Cale original, Eric Clapton cover. I've always loved JJ Cale's version the best. A Little Help From My Friends .....Beatles original, Joe Cocker cover. I love Joe Cocker's version (not a Beatles fan *runs for cover*) Great choices Popsicle, and I adore Joe Cocker's version of A Little Help From My Friends. He made it a completely different song. Muggle Not - Great thread to create, and some lovely music choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 All Along the Watchtower ..... Bob Dylan original, Jimi Hendrix cover. Love both versions I go even further - the very best version of this song, in my opinion, was the version used in the updated TV show Battlestar Galactica, performed by Bear McCreary. You can hear this fabulous version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Great choices Popsicle, and I adore Joe Cocker's version of A Little Help From My Friends. He made it a completely different song. Muggle Not - Great thread to create, and some lovely music choices. Aw shucks, thank you. How about this cover song: Blue Bayou - original by Roy Orbison and a great, great, cover by Linda Ronstadt. Edited October 21, 2012 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I go even further - the very best version of this song, in my opinion, was the version used in the updated TV show Battlestar Galactica, performed by Bear McCreary. You can hear this fabulous version . Wow Kell! I see what you mean ...that's awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Isn't it just? There are times when being a geeky fan girl mean you get to see the best stuff (Battlestar Galactica) and hear the best music (That version of Watchtower) and the rest of the world remains oblivious. It becomes the job of the geeky fan girls (and boys!) to spread the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) "Me And Bobby McGhee" - Original sung by Roger Miller. Cover sung by Janis Joplin. As much as I liked Roger Miller and his unique talent, I believe that the Janis Joplin version exceeded the original sung by Roger Miller (written by the great kris kristofferson). An aside - I had an opportunity to see Roger Miller perform in an intimate setting of about 150 people at The Woodlands restaurant in Hickory, NC 20+ years ago and for some unfathomable reason I didn't attend. I am still kicking myself. http://youtu.be/6ko_bzuODTI Edited October 21, 2012 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Valerie by Amy Winehouse exceeded the popularity of the original Zutons version, but was by no means any where near as good. I put this down to most people not having heard the original... but it could be the general poor taste of music that this country seems to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (written by the great kris kristofferson). Glad someone else recognises his talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiggy Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I really like "Dancing Days" cover of a really strange Led Zep song, by the Stone Temple Pilots. Of the two, the STP version sounds much more mainstreamed, where as the Zepplin version is oudlandishly strange, and seems to conjure a sort of magic in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sod Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Lucy in the sky with diamonds - Elton John Redemption Song - Joe Strummer I fought the law - The Clash The devil went down to Georgia - The Levellers All great songs and fantastic covers this from a person that hates cover versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 "City of New Orleans" - original by Arlo Guthrie and cover by Willie Nelson. Willie does his usual great job but the Guthrie version is still the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 "It must be love" - by Madness, a cover version of a Labi Siffre original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Blueberry Hill original by Gene Autry cover by Fats Domino....................as much as I like Gene Autry, Fats Domino was better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston which exceeds the great original song by Dolly Parton in popularity. Lucky my sister can't hear you. Dolly is her heroine and she HATES the Whitney version. She is a bit of a lone voice on that though. I wouldn't necessarily say that these exceed but to my mind they definitely approach. Valerie - Amy Winehouse .. I've obviously inherited the country's poor taste (Originally by The Zutons .. and yes I have heard it). She's Not There - Santana (The Zombies) With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (The Beatles) I Feel for You - Chaka Khan (Prince) How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green (The Bee Gees) Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinnead O'Connor (Prince) Fell in Love with a Boy - Joss Stone (The White Stripes ) A New England - Kirsty MacColl (Billy Bragg) Stop Me - Mark Ronson (The Smiths ) and of course .. this .. covered by many but probably most famously by Nina Simone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (The Beatles) Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinnead O'Connor (Prince) and of course .. this ..(Feeling Good by Muse) covered by many but probably most famously by Nina Simone. These are stand outs for me. Sinead's Nothing Compare's 2 U is such a powerfully moving song (and you have to give Prince crerdit for writing it) I think she's used your cemetary photos Poppyshake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Stairway to Heaven, Rolfe Harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Lucky my sister can't hear you. Dolly is her heroine and she HATES the Whitney version. She is a bit of a lone voice on that though. I'll add my voice to that! I hate the Whitney version but the Dolly Parton version is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'll add my voice to that! I hate the Whitney version but the Dolly Parton version is wonderful. LOL, i also like the Dolly version as I am a big fan of Dolly Parton and have been for many years. However, the whitney version sold more albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Joan Jett and the Heartbreakers version of "I love Rock 'n Roll" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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