Original songs better than their more famous cover versions
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0verlord44
Winger
Valerie- the Zutons
Great shout. Zutons first album was mint. Not played it in years but loved it back then
---Nemo---
Striker
Pretty much any "cover" by Dusty Springfield. Mind, I like the Byrds version of this Carole King tune. Cracking album by the way, issued in 1968 and I still enjoy listening to it.
Fun song elevated to classic status by Mr. Cocker.
Fun song elevated to classic status by Mr. Cocker.
luvulongtime
Striker
Son of Stan
Striker
Looks like you didn't read the thread title properly
---Nemo---
Striker
Story for you mate. Brian Ferry got his first break in the music scene via an old mate of mine. He rocked up to a hairdressing salon in answer to an advert for a vocalist and as he had no previous experience he didn't know many songs. After a brief discussion between him and the band members they settled on Hound Dog. My mate never tires of telling me about the WTF look on the musician's faces as he introduced them to his "unique" delivery of this classic song.
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MackneyHackem
Striker
Patti smith’s Gloria and Will young’s Light my fire.
Dennis
Winger
If that doesn't count then the Thin Lizzy version, which is better than the Metallica version
Great. Had no idea that Rod Stewart one was a cover.
