Covers that are better than the original

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I hope I didn't present this here before although I have the sinking feeling that I did. Gorgeous voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdA4NlJiikM&feature=autoplay&list=PL749AFE60DEAD3B8C&playnext=1

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I am not saying that Jennifer Warnes' version is better than Leonard Cohen's because it would be difficult to beat the Live in London performance (watch Sharon Robinson to see a living definition of energy), but she makes the words easier to catch.

Jennifer's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uy7Zb5C-XU

Leonard live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA16lsLbwU0&feature=related

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A cover of "Black Velvet" by Canadian band, Johnson Report:

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Keith Richards and Norah Jones duet cover of Love Hurts:

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I want to introduce you to amazing woman named Ruthie Foster. Here, she outdoes Adele in Adele's own song: LEt It Burn. I think Ruthie's version changes the meaning of the lyrics somewhat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuYa66ojHzM&feature=related

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Here, Ruthie takes the June Carter/Johnny Cash standard and makes it into a ballad. You could use this as a wedding song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_40jhzjM_Q&feature=related

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18 year old British singer, Chelsea Redfern performs Prince's Purple Rain.

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@plainoldme,

I Just discovered a version by Joe Cocker, which I love:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je8GWGpEsRQ&feature=related

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patti smith covers bob dylan

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and then jimi

with a free patty hearst rant...

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The Gossip covers George Michael's Careless Whisper:

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@raprap,

The Dude cannot abide the Eagles. Verily.

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This is a BeeGees' song done by much better singers. I never liked the BeeGees. I saw them once on television and was hysterical with laughter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILA1HdwRnHo&feature=mr_meh&list=PL0FAC5371A7E0F928&playnext=0

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Three ladies take on Tom Russell and do an amazing job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX_VnXdWp2Q&feature=autoplay&list=LLKbM8HTjdy1RSS4jPgn9C_Q&playnext=1

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You post them here. Sometimes, the crude/odd re-imaging of a song sounds better to my ears than the original one.

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@Robert Gentel,

" I am the walrus " Oasis , miles better than the Beatles original

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@Rockhead,

Cant agree here........... no chance and not a patch on the Eagles

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@plainoldme,

Quote:

I never liked the BeeGees.

I saw them on a PBS concert and was transfixed by their singing and song writing talent.
To each their own I guess.

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