I hate covers. No song should ever be covered.

Hello Senora

White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
Ticket to the Moon - ELO
Horse with no name - America

Imagine - Lennon

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Love on the rocks - Neil D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...ext_from=PL&index=43

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the best ever!!!!!

Anything by Kate Bush - so underrated.

Three times a lady (sorry but I love it).

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Originally posted by queenshaks:
I hate covers. No song should ever be covered.

Hello Senora

Hello Hun

I don't mind a good cover, for example "Valerie" by the Zutons was good, but the cover by Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse was better.

My Baby Just Cares For Me.

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Originally posted by Nemesis:
My Baby Just Cares For Me.

Fantastic song!

Ray Charles- Take these chains from my heart.

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Originally posted by queenshaks:
I hate covers. No song should ever be covered.

Hello Senora

Johnny Cash - Hurt - better than Nine Inch Nails Original....... (methinks anyway.....)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

Imagine - John Lennon

There must be an angel - Eurythmics

Aint got no/I got life - Nina Simone

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Originally posted by Nemesis:
My Baby Just Cares For Me.

Just class that song.

Some covers were ok I always like "Jealous Guy" remake by Roxy Music.

One song that should never, ever be covered

"Vienna" Ultravox.

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Originally posted by PinkBabe1966:
Some covers were ok I always like "Jealous Guy" remake by Roxy Music.

One song that should never, ever be covered

"Vienna" Ultravox.

Yeah I liked Roxy Music's version of Jealous guy.

bohemian rhapsody - Queen

many people have tried though

I've got a very loved friend who is very down at the moment. For some reason this sprang into my head, but it's a good forum song too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkPeEGlJgY

runaway train .............. soul asylum ...... cannot be bettered , when i hear it it i'm in floods of tears not just for the video for me the words are very apt

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Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
I've got a very loved friend who is very down at the moment. For some reason this sprang into my head, but it's a good forum song too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkPeEGlJgY

I love that song...Another song that gets me and my mates a bit teary and nostalgic is

"You're my best friend" by Queen.

Layla - Derek and the Dominoes.

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Originally posted by PinkBabe1966:
Some covers were ok I always like "Jealous Guy" remake by Roxy Music.

One song that should never, ever be covered

"Vienna" Ultravox.

Yes. I'd hate to hear it twice.

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Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
I've got a very loved friend who is very down at the moment. For some reason this sprang into my head, but it's a good forum song too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkPeEGlJgY

One of my most favourite songs ever.

Chaka Khan's Aint Nobody'

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Originally posted by PinkBabe1966:
Anything by Kate Bush - so underrated.

Three times a lady (sorry but I love it).

I like Kate Bush... but I like covers of her stuff too...

Hounds of Love by The Futureheads
&
Running up that Hill by Placebo

Fab covers... obviously, in my opinion.

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Originally posted by Senora Reyes:

"Come up and see me, make me smile"-Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.

Every man and his dog has covered that though....

... and, ahem, I must admit that the first time I ever heard that song was when it was covered by Duran Duran

*runs from forum.... aware that any forum cred gained has now been shattered into tiny tiny pieces*

No, Imagine should be covered in every series of the X Factor by the one that doesn't have much of a voice but is 'cute'.

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Originally posted by Karma_:
Chaka Khan's Aint Nobody'

Now that's what I'm talking about can you imagine anyone other than Chaka Khan singing that song?

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Originally posted by Senora Reyes:

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Originally posted by Karma_:
Chaka Khan's Aint Nobody'

Now that's what I'm talking about can you imagine anyone other than Chaka Khan singing that song?

Have never heard anyone attempt it even. No-one can do that like Chaka

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Senora Reyes:

"Come up and see me, make me smile"-Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.

Every man and his dog has covered that though....

This what I mean and no cover has stood the test of time like the original. Whenever anyone hears this song they only ever think of The Steve Harley version...well I do at least.

I think you're right about that one... there are a few others... one that springs to mind is...

For What Its Worth... Buffalo Springfield (?? is that right?)

Is another one I first heard as a cover... but then found the original and preferred it. (assuming that one is the original.... )

But, as a rule.. I am quite up for cover versions, so long as the do something different with it. I like loads.

i don't agree that all songs can't be covered it totally depends on the person or group covering the song, and because they were originals its not that the next artist is not better its just what your used to hearing

Don McLean's American Pie

The Las - There she goes
Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I hold you
to name just 2...

... cannot be bettered, though I've no objection to cover versions. I love loads (e.g. Tainted Love, Poppiholla, etc) and if done well they're a compliment to the original artist.

Snow Patrol - Run. Are you listening Leona Lewis you strangled cat?

this one...just can't see anyone else doing it.
yes

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Originally posted by Darthhoob:
bohemian rhapsody - Queen

many people have tried though

Exactly my suggestion as well!

However, some Queen songs are brilliant but could still do with a kick up the arse from a cover and I would love to see someone else tackle 'Spread your Wings' which is my favourite queen song but only because I think the arrangement could be bettered.

Some covers are good - I especially enjoyed Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal. And a lot of Tom Jones' Reload which is an album of covers is exceptional. Also Wonderstuff's version of Cuz I Luv you is brilliant.

I was going to say Bohemian Rhapsody too.

Just also thinking

'Come on Eileen' by Dexys
'Creep' by Radiohead

Most stuff by the beatles. But in particular 'Strawberry Fields Forever.' Simon Cowell, don't even think about it!!

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Bohemian Rhapsody for me or this one No not that Freddie



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