The best covers of all time?

[BromleyMonkey]

And of course Arthur Mullard and Hilda Baker's timeless cover of You're the One that I Want

Yus!! 😀

 

[Little Peggy March]

Rush Hour by Joyrider is fun.

 

[mr. apollo]

Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band - The Sound of Music

 

[Badger11]

Frankie Howard and June Whitfield Je t'aime

Oo no missus.

 

[Apollofuzz]

Well if we are going down this route I will raise you this gem.

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

Aaron Neville - Ave Maria

Covered by loads of artists, but Aaron's is just beautiful

 

[Eaglehamster]

Well, "the best cover ever" is such a subjective decision I don't see that there can be a definitive answer.
I can suggest a song that definitely isn't:

Pet Shop Boys' Always on My Mind voted the best ever cover version of a song

Clearly the electronic pop duo's version of the 1972 Elvis hit is always on the nation's mind too...

www.radiotimes.com

Perhaps Radio Times isn't the ideal medium to hold a poll.
Didn't realise it was still in print!

 

[Trapsix]

Hue and cry ..done a great cover of "man with the child in his eyes!"
Just singer and piano player!!
Another one that was impressive on you tube...Whitney Houston/bobby brown.."Mr.bojangles!"

 

[mooro]

Something in the Air- Tom Petty (Thunderclap Newman)
Stairway to Heaven - Far Corporation (Led Zep)
21st Century Schizoid Man - April Wine (King Crimson)
All Day and all of the Night - Stranglers (Kinks)

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

Janis Joplin has been mentioned on here before for her covers, but one that I think was wonderful was her interpretation of Summertime originally written by the Gershwin brothers for Porgy and Bess. A brilliant version.

Summertime has been covered over 1600 times, second only to Yesterday by Lennon and McCartney which, at over 2200 covers, tops the list.

 

[martin2412]

I've always preferred the Fugees version of 'Killing Me Softly' to Roberta Flack's original.

 

[silvertop]

Janis Joplin has been mentioned on here before for her covers, but one that I think was wonderful was her interpretation of Summertime originally written by the Gershwin brothers for Porgy and Bess. A brilliant version.

Summertime has been covered over 1600 times, second only to Yesterday by Lennon and McCartney which, at over 2200 covers, tops the list.

Billy Stewart for me.

 

[Tim Gypsy Hill '64]

I've always preferred the Fugees version of 'Killing Me Softly' to Roberta Flack's original.

Roberta Flack was far better in my opinion. However, her version was also a cover, the original was co-written and recorded by Lori Lieberman in '72.

 

[eagleman13]

These were the best for those of us of a certain vintage . . . Top of the Pops album series - Cover Heaven

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

These were the best for those of us of a certain vintage . . . Top of the Pops album series - Cover Heaven

Certainly some attractive covers there eagleman.

 

[Paaalaaace]

Mad World by Gary Jules but Loved Tears for Fears original too.

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And Tainted Love by Soft Cell

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

Just been playing the Rolling Stones' version of Hi-Heel Sneakers. It's a brilliant cover of the Tommy Tucker original.

 

[ASCPFC]

Mad World by Gary Jules but Loved Tears for Fears original too.

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And Tainted Love by Soft Cell

Mad World excellent choice

 

[Stirlingsays]

Well if we are going down this route I will raise you this gem.

Listening to that cured my toothache.

 

[Hrolf The Ganger]

Mad World excellent choice

Give me the original any day.