Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?

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In summary, the conversation discussed which songs were performed, arranged, or produced better in a cover than the original version. They also debated which songs should have been left alone and whether restricting covers to released singles limits interesting comparisons. The discussion also touched on the subjectivity of judging which version is "better" and the importance of adding something unique to a cover. Examples of good and unnecessary covers were also mentioned. Overall, the conversation highlighted the different interpretations and emotions that can be evoked by a cover compared to the original version.
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morrobay said:

Nice heavy beat.
 
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Yes this local station: Top Radio 93.5 FM, Bangkok. Plays a lot of covers with 80s,90s, Very clear sound 100 km South of Bangkok
 
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Natural Woman - The Stars From The Commitments​

 
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Hey @Hornbein and others who might be interested - related to post #816 -
Rolling Stones made another piece of music from which Honky Tonk Woman directly came from originally, and well worth hearing, called Country Honk. VERY Different instrumentally and rhythmically from Honky Tonk Woman.
 
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And then there was the original (genre) Honky Tonk. Actually before my time.
 
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And another cover from Top Radio 93.5 FM Bangkok:
 
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morrobay said:
And another cover from Top Radio 93.5 FM Bangkok:

Fun fact: A tropical house version by German DJ/remixer Freischwimmer was released in 2015. This version reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in its February 13, 2016 issue. "Dreamin" had never before hit No. 1 on any ranking, making this version the first in its nearly 50-year history to reach the top spot on a Billboard chart. (English Wikipedia page)
 
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Better than the orig (which I don't recommend).

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I found a nice little gem (I just love how she vocalizes the guitar solo at the end):



Original:

 
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Great introduction!
 
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Andreea Munteanu sings Someday I'll Be Saturday Night great but is so small she doesn't have the voice for it. So a little technological help for a bigger sound.



Here's the orig. by Bon Jovi

 
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Peter Gabriel covers Magnetic Fields' Book of Love

 
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ZZ Top cover '25 Lighters' by Lil' Keke and Fat Pat.

 
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Original
 
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Cover.
 
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I saw LaBelle in Boston, 1974.
 
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Not bad for White girls.
 
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Paint It Black by Wednesday Addams

 
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My favorite drummer shows what he's got. Dig the singer too.

Dennis Chambers, What Is Hip



South Korean Dance Version

 
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Wah wah workout.
 
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morrobay said:
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They never fail to rock. First time I was ever able to understand the lyrics. Dig the Chuck Berry style solo.

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The orig.

 
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pinball1970 said:
Which songs were performed, arranged or produced better in a cover than the original version?
The one that amazed me was Dolly Parton's bluegrass version of Collective Soul's hard rock song "Shine". I'm not a fan of country music, but honestly, it's difficult for me to decide which I like better.

Compare them yourself:
It helps that her backup band (Nickel Creek) seems to be really into the song.
 
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Anachronist said:
The one that amazed me was Dolly Parton's bluegrass version of Collective Soul's hard rock song "Shine". I'm not a fan of country music, but honestly, it's difficult for me to decide which I like better.

Compare them yourself:
It helps that her backup band (Nickel Creek) seems to be really into the song.
I'll check them out thanks
 
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Dolly has a recent album entirely of rock covers. They're pretty good. There's one about picking up a 17 year old.
 
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Ami Nakazono -- Thinking Out Loud

 
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Nina Simone remix cover
 
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