Stomping Covers?

[SkyMonkey]

So, covers you think (and this is highly subjective!) beat the originals?
I'll skip over the 'Hallelujah' debacle and suggest a few of my favourites.

Hammond Song by The Roaches
Original:

The Colourfield cover:

No More "I Love You's" by The Lover Speaks
Original:

Annie Lennox cover:

 

[SkyMonkey]

Emma by Hot Chocolate
Original:

The Sisters of Mercy cover:

Dissident Aggressor by Judas Priest
Original:

Slayer cover:

 

[SkyMonkey]

And finally.....

Space Oddity by David Bowie
Original:

The Shirehorses cover:

Any other suggestions?

 

[Metal89]

I can't play this while driving...speed limits suddenly lose their meaning....

 

[gball]

One of my favorites...

And another...

 

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[Ramo]

 

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Original

 

[Clem]

All along the watchtower, even Dylan preferred Jimi’s version.....

 

[gball]

And, because Anita Chellamah is the singer in Cherry Bombz...

 

[gball]

I love these

 

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[chilipeppermaniac]

 

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[Astral Traveler]

Original by The Beatles

Cover by Joe Cocker

 

[gball]

Sticking with the Sabbath trend for now

 

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