What cover of a song is actually better than the original?

[skullnbones]

Here's mine.

Deftones cover of "Simple Man". I really like the Skynyrd version but the Deftones really seem to add a humbleness to the song that gives it more depth for me.

Close second, Johnny Cash's cover of "Rusty Cage". I like the song but I've never been a huge fan of the way Chris Cornell's voice sounds, so the Johnny Cash version is a win for me.

What's yours?

 

[mwlabel]

"Swing" or "Run this Town", both by Miss May I.

 

[Hoshneer]

I may just be a fan but anything Johnny Cash covers is better than the original.

 

[PlainlyPaul]

The White Stripes - Jolene

 

[skullnbones]

The White Stripes - Jolene

Wow, I forgot about that one. That's a great cover.

 

[Donk]

Pearl Jam cover of "Last Kiss"

 

[D Quintero]

War pigs (live)- Faith no more

Mike Patton is a Madman

thanks !

 

[Big Lou]

zac brown band - Jolene

 

[Kantucky]

Blasphemy I know... But Tim obrien's red on blonde album is better than blonde on blonde.

Tool's version of no quarter is unreal

 

[CO Smokes]

Johnny cash cover of 'hurt' by nine inch nails is amazing

 

[Life in smoke]

Johnny cash cover of 'hurt' by nine inch nails is amazing

The emotion he put into that is amazing IMO


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[Hoshneer]

Johnny cash cover of 'hurt' by nine inch nails is amazing

The emotion he put into that is amazing IMO


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Yeah, that cover is amazing.

 

[MoldMan]

Johnny cash cover of 'hurt' by nine inch nails is amazing

The emotion he put into that is amazing IMO


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Yeah, that cover is amazing.

Better than the original song IMO. Doh, read the title first before replying.

 

[UpInSmoke]

Manfred Mann's Earth Band- Blinded By The Light
Metallica- Stone Cold Crazy
Johnny Cash- Hurt
Nirvana- Lake of Fire

 

[ar2381]

Jeff Buckley, Hallelujah (originally Leonard Cohen)

Eddie Vedder, These Times Are a Changin' (originally Bob Dylan)

Ray Lamontagne, Crazy (originally Gnarls Barkley)

Killing Me Softly, The Fugees (originally Roberta Flack)

 

[MoldMan]

Slayer's South of Heaven by Pro-Pain.
Shindown's version of Simple man.

 

[ar2381]

Ryan Adams, Wonderwall (originally Oasis)

 

[Hoshneer]

Slayer's South of Heaven by Pro-Pain.

Omg!!! Someone else listens to Pro-Pain!!
Love this band!

 

[skullnbones]

I've got mixed feelings about the NIN/Cash versions of "Hurt". I can't say that I like one better than the other. It really depends on what kind of mood I'm in.

 

[pbibby]

The Dan Band's cover of Total Eclipse of the Heart.