Posted on Apr 28, 2016

What is your favorite cover song, and do you like it better than the original?

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Criteria: - more famous than original version - popularity and critical/commercial success These artists took the songs of others and made them their own. Jo...

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With Disturbed releasing their latest cover of "Sound of Silence" I thought this might be a fun lighthearted discussion.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Enter Sandman - METALLICA Cover - The Warning

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Very good !

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First one that comes to mind is Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurt_(Nine_Inch_Nails_song)

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Hurt (Nine Inch Nails song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Hurt" is a song written by Trent Reznor first released on Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album The Downward Spiral. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Song in 1996 but ultimately lost to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know". In 2002, "Hurt" was covered by country music star Johnny Cash to commercial and critical acclaim. It attracted praise from Reznor for its "sincerity and meaning" while ending up being one of Cash's final hits...

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Johnny Cash - Hurt HD 720p

Aaaaah Dando Boura... "Hurt" é uma canção escrita por Trent Reznor, primeiramente lançada no álbum de 1994 do Nine Inch Nails, The Downward Spiral. Em 2002, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

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SPC Carson S.

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Well, if you like covers of great songs covered in a classic or vintage jazz style, look no further than Post Modern Jukebox!! They have some amazing singers, a great band, and they always impress. This is one of my favorites from them. Enjoy!

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I like the Smashing Pumpkins version of "Landslide", but no, I don't think it's better than the original.

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Capt Mark Strobl

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SCORPIONS - Coast To Coast Full Band Cover

The band: Guitars : http://www.youtube.com/user/StephLeGratteux Drums : http://www.youtube.com/user/EDrummerari Bass : http://www.youtube.com/user/jericho667...

PO3 Steven Sherrill - Have to hand to these guys. I'm a HUGE Scorpions fan. This is the only time I can remember liking the cover better than the original. These boys can "bring it." Metal On!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5eRlowQ1sU

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Ellie Goulding - Tessellate (Alt-J Cover)

Hit "LIKE" and "SHARE" with your friends! :) Majestic Casual: http://youtube.com/majesticcasual Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/majesticcasual?su...

I prefer the original but both are great.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Led Zeppelin When The Levee Breaks by Zepparella

Audio: http://www.zepparella.com/audiovideo.html "When The Levee Breaks" Written by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy Based on Led Zeppelin's version. Perf...

I just love this version of " When the Levee Breaks " https://youtu.be/xH-_9cwdLug

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