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30 covers that are better than the originals
- Johnny Cash, 'Hurt' ...
- Nirvana, 'The Man Who Sold The World' ...
- The Futureheads, 'Hounds of Love' ...
- White Stripes, 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself' ...
- The Beatles, 'Twist and Shout' ...
- The Fall, 'Lost in Music' ...
- The Who, 'Young Man Blues' ...
- Arctic Monkeys, 'Love Machine'
- What is the best cover of all time?
- What are some of the best covers?
- Can a cover version ever be better than the original song?
- What are the Top 10 cover songs?
What is the best cover of all time?
50 of the greatest covers of all time:
| 1 | Sorrow - 2015 Remaster David Bowie | 2:53 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Nina Simone | 4:48 |
| 3 | Hallelujah Jeff Buckley | 6:53 |
| 4 | Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) Bobby Womack | 2:08 |
| 5 | Hanging On The Telephone Blondie | 2:25 |
What are some of the best covers?
The 20 best cover versions of all time, ranked
- Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah' ...
- Sinead O'Connor - 'Nothing Compares 2 U' ...
- Soft Cell - 'Tainted Love' ...
- Johnny Cash - 'Hurt' ...
- Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine' ...
- Aretha Franklin - 'Respect' ...
- Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You' ...
- Pet Shop Boys - 'Always On My Mind'
Can a cover version ever be better than the original song?
It's rare that cover songs are better than the originals, but when it comes down to it, sometimes they just are!
What are the Top 10 cover songs?
Top 89 Cover Songs
- Hurt. Johnny Cash. American IV: The Man Comes Around. ...
- All Along The Watchtower. Jimi Hendrix. Electric Ladyland. ...
- Hallelujah. Jeff Buckley. Grace. ...
- The Man Who Sold the World. Nirvana. ...
- Nothing Compares 2 U. Sinead O'Connor. ...
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. Devo. ...
- Sweet Jane. Cowboy Junkies. ...
- Respect. Aretha Franklin.
