Favorite song that has been covered well

[cyber_andyy]

Hallelujah. Original was awful, most covers are better, but i haven't found one that really suits the song yet, which is a shame because I love that song.

I also found some MJ and Lady Gaga A Capella/acoustic medleys which are awesome

 

[SnipErlite]

I love anything Trace Bundy covers, simply because he is so frakking talented on that guitar.

youtubes him. I dare you.

*Youtubes*......well. Fair play. That's some talent right there.

OT: Ehh can't think of any or the top of my head.

 

[Shockolate]

I've been recently listening to a lot of Stevie Ray Vaughn, so the first thing that comes to mind is his cover of Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Child.

 

[CJ1145]

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright. Is it me, or is this song what would happen if David Spade could sing?

Mad World - Gary Jules. Just fantastic, better than the original in every way.

 

[Beartrucci]

A month or so ago I saw a Dream Theater tribute band that covered the entirety of Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory. It was awesome, they played the album perfectly.

This counts doesn't it?

 

[SturmDolch]

Spoiler: Ensiferums cover of Uriah Heep's Lady in Black:

Spoiler: Turisas cover of Boney M.'s Rasputin:

Spoiler: Van Halens cover of the Kink's You Really Got Me. I love the Kinks, but this was better than the original. Even Ray Davies agreed.

On a side note, I despise when people cover Beatles songs. Probably because I've listened to the originals so much, but it always sounds weird.

 

[RipperSU]

My favourite cover is easily the Breeders Cover of 'Happiness is a Warm Gun' by The Beatles.

 

[KimberlyGoreHound]

Metallica - Astronomy - orginal by BoC
Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams - unknown original
Disturbed - Land of Confusion - original by Genesis
Korn - Another Brick in the Wall - original by Pink Floyd

Anything by Van Canto
Anything by Apocalyptica

 

[AgentNein]

Siouxsie & the Banshees did a brilliant job with Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit".

I think Siouxsie just nails whatever she covers. I'll second this and raise you a Dear Prudence:

 

[ThatTallGuy]

Another favorite of mine is Reel Big Fish's cover of "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure. Well, really any cover by RBF. Michael Buble does some decent covers too, except for the cover he did of Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind." I'm sorry, but there are certain songs a white guy from Canada shouldn't sing.

 

[Liam1390]

There are two songs that the Dropkick Murphys cover well. The first is an AC/DC song It's a Long Way to the Top if You Want to Rock and Roll

Spoiler: Original

Spoiler: Cover

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The second is Fortunate Son originally done by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Spoiler: Original

Spoiler: Cover

 

[rt052192]

to include a few:

band,cover, original band

Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" Michael Jackson
Machine Head "Hallowed be Thy Name" Iron Maiden
Opeth "Would?" Alice in Chains
Disturbed "Land of Confusion" Genesis
Metallica "Turn the Page" Bob Seger
Trivium "Master of Puppets" Metallica
Five Finger Death Punch "Bad Company" too lazy to look up
Killswitch Engage "Holy Diver" Dio
Nirvana "The Man Who Sold the World" David Bowie

 

[Sir Ollie]

Snip la snip le snippy

I have to admit. I've been playing that nonstop as well.

Starting to drive me mad but I love it too much.

 

[Totenkopf]

Marilyn Mansons "Beautiful People" covered by Soulfly.
I don't like the original pretty much, but it's still a good example for a good cover.


Triviums cover of Iron Maidens "Iron Maiden", perfectly covered.

 

[Precious Pikachu]

Okay so I hated the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna, but I loved All Time Low's cover of it from Punk Goes Crunk (even though I don't like them too much either).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aav1QpkAe18

I also loved Say Anything's cover of "I Got Your Money" by ODB from the same CD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fJwOnd-klw

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These)-Marlynn Manson.

Down With The Sickness-Disturbed.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Is that even possible?