[notbadforafatlad]

[andy popp]

Absolutely top bloody call. I love this, original by Chic:



Robert Wyatt is a genuis.

[superfurrymonkey]

Stevie Ray Vaughan Voodoo Chile

[notbadforafatlad]

[nai]

cover versions that are better than the originals....

Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)

Great as Soft Cell's version is, it was about 20 years late to be the original (and best)

[andy popp]

And I raise you a Rachel Unthank

[Houdini]

Oh please!   That Stevie Ray Vaughan version of Voodoo Child is utter nonsense besides Jimmy's.  



Here's one for you to argue about




I like Kraftwerk, but sonically this is much more exciting than the original

[Dr T]

some pure power pop from back in the day - rush hour by joyrider - original by Jane Wiedlin

[tommytwotone]

Placebo - Running Up That Hill:



Afghan Whigs (anybody? anybody? Thought not...) - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe:



This fella's pretty handy covering 'Africa' by Toto and all:



...and while we're on youtube nobodies, Matt Weddle covers 'Hey Ya' by Outkast:

[Jaspersharpe]

cover versions that are better than the originals....


Mad World by Gary Jules (orginal by Tears for Fears)

Take on Me by Reel Big Fish (orginal by A-Ha)

Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)

EPIC FAIL

Have to agree with Houd on these. Was going to pick out the first two in particular. That Gary Jules cover is muck in comparison to the TFF original and how can you improve on Take On Me? You can't so leave it alone.

Good thread though. 

Heard this the other day. The Kelly Clarkson cover fits the bill.

[Dr T]

another punk cover that I prefer 

[badong]

http://www.youtube.com/v/L2lERJEU0no

[Palomides]

I love the martians



Yip-yip-yip

Not sure about this one though

[Moo]

get in

[SA Chris]

Foo Fighters version of Baker Street is excellent too.

[Percy B]

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCEZ2m9o7vc

[pabs]

I remember a reviewer saying 'It lays concrete over the original'!

[dontfollowme]

Camera Obscura do Super Trouper:

[butters]

I woke this morning to The Fall covering the old Sister Sledge song Lost in Music which was somewhat bizarre to say the least. Youtube is unfortunately not giving up the goods.

[hongkongstuey]

http://www.youtube.com/v/6mEfDSP4g_U&hl

[hongkongstuey]

i'm also quite partial to this one:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ttzwW7pIVIw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

[Jaspersharpe]

I woke this morning to The Fall covering the old Sister Sledge song Lost in Music which was somewhat bizarre to say the least. Youtube is unfortunately not giving up the goods.

Not having any sound at work I don't know if this is the right thing or not, but it should be.