Cover songs that you enjoy MORE than the original?

[Papa Deuce]

I have to say that there are 2 that come to mind for me right away.... I love Korn's version of Word Up. I also prefer Rob Zombie / Lionel Richie's version of Brick House... ( called Brick House 2003 ).

And maybe not more than the original version, but I love Fred Durst's version of Wish You Were Here.

 

[DJ Ronster]

Not sure if I like it BETTER, but the Marilyn Manson version of Sweet Dreams (are made of this) is very interesting

 

[Dan The Man]

Color me a sap but I've been enjoying Mariah Carey's I Want To Know What Love Is. Not sure if like it more than the original though.

 

[Precisionpower]

I like Roy Orbison. But i prefer Van Halen's Intruder/Pretty Woman more..

That one gets turned up to 11!

 

[DJ Wes]

SRV's version of Voodoo Chile is better than Hendrix's version, IMO.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Color me a sap but I've been enjoying Mariah Carey's I Want To Know What Love Is. Not sure if like it more than the original though.

If you weren't the site owner I'd slap ya with negative rep.... :sqerr::sqerr:

 

[Dan The Man]

If you weren't the site owner I'd slap ya with negative rep.... :sqerr::sqerr:

I figured I'd get that response out of you. Oh, I've been slapped before feel free.

 

[ou812]

a few...

Wont Get Fooled Again - Van Halen
Mama Don't Dance - Poison
Turn The Page - Metallica
At Last - Beyonce
Smokin in the Boys Room - Motley Crue
Proud Mary - Tina Turner

 

[Papa Deuce]

a few...

Wont Get Fooled Again - Van Halen.....They do that?
Mama Don't Dance - Poison
Turn The Page - Metallica..... agree
At Last - Beyonce
Smokin in the Boys Room - Motley Crue....agree
Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Nice work!

 

[ou812]

Yes, VH does The Who classic, as the last track of a live 2 cd set..."Right Here, Right Now"

 

[ahoustondj]

"For The Good Times" as sung by Al Green. Originally written by Kris Kristofferson and sung by both Ray Price and Elvis Presley!

 

[JoeChartreuse]

Got 2:


Bonnie Raitt's cover of Del Shannon's "Runaway" and Bette Midler's cover of The Gentry's " Do You Wanna Dance" took some 60's throwaways and made them HOT! Seriously sexy....

Just to balance out though:

The Fugees took a beautiful song ( Killing Me Softly ) and destoyed it, and Pearl Jam's version of J. Wilson & The Cavaliers "Last Kiss" was a lame, emotionless rendition of what was a powerful song.

 

[DJ Wes]

Susan Tedeschi's version of 'Gonna Move' is better than Paul Pena's original.

I LOVE THIS SONG!

Paul's original version:
YouTube- Paul Pena - Gonna Move

Here's Susan singing it live with her husband's band (Derek Trucks) I couldn't find an official video from Susan. Too bad because her studio version is awesome!
YouTube- Derek Trucks Band - 11-29-2008 "Gonna Move"

 

[eddieyourdj]

YouTube- limp bizkit home sweet home/ bittersweet symphony


***I AM NOT EVEN A FAN OF HIM, BUT THE SONG IS GREAT***
YouTube- Marilyn Manson- Personal Jesus

YouTube- Seether - Careless Whisper

YouTube- Johnny Cash - 'Hurt"

YouTube- Guns N Roses - Knocking On Heaven's Door

YouTube- What I Like About You

 

[eezee]

Billy Idol- Mony Mony has more energy than the original IMO
GNR- Live and Let Die

 

[Bill Hollick]

Both the bacon Brothers' cover and Hal Ketchum's cover version of Jersey Girl is better than Springsteen's original.

 

[eddieyourdj]

YouTube- "Life Is A Highway" - Rascal Flatts Official Music Video


YouTube- Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel

 

[Guest]

Quietdrive's version of Time After Time

YouTube- Quiet Drive Time after Time

 

[So Cal Hugh]

Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light."

 

[Papa Deuce]

Quietdrive's version of Time After Time


Oh that's terrible! :sqerr:

Now my question is, are you thinking that the ORIGINAL was the Cyndi Lauper version? Because really it wasn't. It was written by members of The Hooters, who were singing it before Cyndi Lauper made it into a big hit. The Hooters version was pretty big in Philly before she sang it.