Cover songs you think are better than the original

Ghost Jam · 12-27-2012, 09:40 AM

Harry Nilsson made Badfinger's lousy 'Without You' into a gem.

-Ghost Jam

Screen13 · 12-27-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Jam

Harry Nilsson made Badfinger's lousy 'Without You' into a gem.

-Ghost Jam

I actually like both versions, but Nilsson wins with his performance and Richard Perry's arrangement.

Sadly, Mariah Carry's version that many "Idol" style singers go for made matters very bad for those who like both the original and Nilsson's version like myself where I have to say to friends that once upon a time it was a very good song.

cooperjordan · 12-28-2012, 03:30 AM

"I need drama in my life to keep making music." This been truly said by Eminem..

misspoptart · 12-28-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

I've said it before elsewhere and I'll say it here because, well it suits perfectly...

Richard Cheese - Down With The Sickness

I COMPLETELY AGREE. And props to whoever posted Nookie/Break Stuff also. I'm quite confident that Richard Cheese can take any bad song and make it good. Hilarious stuff.

On another note, anyone heard of The BossHoss? They did ridiculous covers of "Word Up" and Nelly's "Hot in Herre."

Freebase Dali · 01-05-2013, 12:28 AM

Dat voice.

**Janszoon** · 01-05-2013, 12:30 AM

Is she drinking milk?

Freebase Dali · 01-05-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Is she drinking milk?

Probably. I hear it helps vocalists with their throats. Whatever throats are.

Euronomus · 01-05-2013, 12:51 AM

wouldn't actually say it's better, but still pretty cool.

**Janszoon** · 01-05-2013, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Probably. I hear it helps vocalists with their throats. Whatever throats are.

U R a throat.

Powerstars · 01-06-2013, 02:29 PM

Jonathan Coulton - I Will (Originally by The Beatles)

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