The best cover song in the world....ever

[mb80b60]

love this as a thread, here's my attempt at a few contenders:

Nirvana: The man who sold the world : David Bowie original
http://youtu.be/fregObNcHC8


Bruce and the E street Band: because the night : Patti Smith original
http://youtu.be/HcqUSi8QPN0

Johnny cash: Hurt : 9 inch nails
http://youtu.be/SmVAWKfJ4Go

Gary Jules: Mad world  :Tears for fears
http://youtu.be/4N3N1MlvVc4


Jeff Buckley : Hallelujah : Leonard Cohen
http://youtu.be/y8AWFf7EAc4

the 4 of us : sound of the underground : girls aloud
http://youtu.be/VY8ZwziLu8M


paddy casey (dublin gospel choir) : no diggety / grandmas hand : blackstreet
http://youtu.be/aHY7YQslDk4

and maybe three you didn't know were covers
soft cell : tainted love : gloria jones
http://youtu.be/ZeJkbqjQvnk

happy mondays : step on : john kongos
http://youtu.be/2CQLAhNlbfQ

aretha franklin : respect : otis redding (original also a classic)
http://youtu.be/6FOUqQt3Kg0

but the top covers
sinead o connor: nothing compares to you : the family (yes written by prince but not recorded by him)
http://youtu.be/iUiTQvT0W_0

run dmc : walk this way : aerosmith ( i know they're still on the cover...)
http://youtu.be/4B_UYYPb-Gk

and the outright winner(s) because its a tie
otis redding : try a little tenderness : bing crosby (yup bing friggin' crosby!)
http://youtu.be/TXmLjbTBcdU

and
the temptations : Papa was a rolling stone : the undisputed truth
http://youtu.be/pJV2pWFyfn4

original here if you fancy it http://youtu.be/2s6W4FR39qQ

Nope, Bruce Springsteen wrote that song initially.  I believe they were sharing a studio at the time and he wasn't happy with it so she did a recording of it.  He's performed it live quite a few times.

[Zulu]

Miley Cyrus

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

[Orior]

Mel Brooks covered one of Adolf Hitlers biggest hits...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdiaUfw2ww4

Don't be stupid
Be a smartie
Come on join the
Nazi Party

Safe for Work Warning - I think the girls forgot to put on their skirts

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Them - Baby please don't go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wah7MqEHFg

Bon Scott is your only only man for that song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=868Daj-ys40

Was just going to post that before I saw your post!  Great version.

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Orbital doing their version of the Dr. Who theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H_o6ncUz3g

Spiritualized doing Sad Days Lonely Nights, by Junior Kimbrough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPHi4pg8t44

The Fall, doing Lost in Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuKXYeRCUzI

The Specials: Rudy, A message to you; Monkey Man, Gangsters, Guns of Navarone.

[heganboy]

Bruce and the E street Band: because the night : Patti Smith original
http://youtu.be/HcqUSi8QPN0

Nope, Bruce Springsteen wrote that song initially.  I believe they were sharing a studio at the time and he wasn't happy with it so she did a recording of it.  He's performed it live quite a few times.

Ah now - this is a tough one. Its listed as a co-written song between them and although he recorded first he was unsatisfied and never released it. She did release it first, and then he released it after. so cover or not is entirely up to you.

I always loved that the water boys used it as an opening to the pan within couldn't call this one a cover I don't think, have a listen: http://youtu.be/_mAoCLgSrW4

[5 Sams]

Someone in Radio 6 Counties must read this board because they stole your idea and apparently had a feature on Great Cover Songs this morning. Didn't get to hear what they played though.

[BarryBreensBandage]

Some great posts on here; looking forward to going through the rest.
Have been reminded of one there with the previous Waterboys post, and have to say this one rivals my original post:


The Waterboys - Sweet Thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKtfbHlhSw

[Harold Disgracey]

SLF - Johnny Was
http://youtu.be/m8iSLb5j6us

[theskull1]

Elvis - Guitar Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3gkBMuyq8U

[Puckoon]

The Cleverlys - Walk Like an Egyptian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS0P7w4YCDI

[theskull1]

Have we agreed to take this off in the direction of covers better than the original?

Mary Dillon - Army Dreamers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-6oT9et6nA

[Zulu]

Not better than the original, not better than any version I've heard but Joss Stone and Jeff Beck's version of the Green Fields of France is, well, different. She has a great voice but this version of a song I really like doesn't hit the mark at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5gTOcoD0c0

[blewuporstuffed]

Ive always like this cover of the Victoria Williams song

Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH9IqDpVo2A

They play it live quite a bit

[BarryBreensBandage]

I preferred the Pet Shop Boys version.

Can I ask for a rule on this thread? No posting of links without telling us what's behind it.

What, the version that stopped The Pogues 'Fairytale of New York' getting to No. 1?
Sacrilege.