Mainstream speaking it's hard to beat All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.
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Some of these are a bit more obscure, but I think these deserve mention for either transforming or faithfully updating the original songs:
Visigoth covering Necropolis by Manila road: https://youtu.be/QWixcWq1HPk
Cradle of filth covering Temptation by Heaven 17: https://youtu.be/MfMa2lrFxhY
The unseen covering Paint it black by the Rolling Stones: https://youtu.be/QAowDvxJN1A
Type O Negative covering Cinnamon girl by Neil Young: https://youtu.be/BO9aD4mzSE8
Electric Callboy covering Everytime we touch by Cascada: https://youtu.be/AuBXeF5acqE
Marylin Mansion covering Tainted love by Soft Cell: https://youtu.be/srcb-zmKDOE
HIM covering Wicked game by Chris Isaak: https://youtu.be/8oYodfK4DkE
And who can forget the Guns and Roses cover of Knocking on Heaven's door by Bob Dylan: https://youtu.be/k04tX2fvh0o (I'm pretty sure this is another case of a super popular cover eclipsing the original by another super star)
[Edit] Forgot this amazing cover of Pink Floyd's Welcome to the machine by Shadows Fall: https://youtu.be/kvMDk3M3c1c
Kind of a pet peeve of mine, but Tainted Love was originally performed in the 60s by Gloria Jones, a black soul singer. Considering the lyrics of the song, I think it could be interpreted as an interracial love affair, which adds a political dimension to the song that the Soft Cell version seems to lack. I would consider it to be some sort of cultural appropriation even if it's hard to define. In any case, it doesn't really sit right with me that Soft Cell and later Marylin Manson had all the artistic and financial success with it while Gloria Jones is mostly forgotten about. Don't get me wrong, I like all three versions (and there are quite some more even) in a vacuum, but I think it's worth pointing out this bit of background info.
Thanks for adding that comment. I do recall reading about this somewhere but I forgot to add her as the original artist.
That said, listening to the cover by Manson it's pretty clear he's primarily inspired by Soft Cell's version of the song.
If we're going obscure, chvrches is worth a mention: https://youtu.be/msgimk3mV6g
This Kendrick Lamar cover is incredible. Similarly, they have a cover of the Arctic Monkeys that's awesome.
Wow. Never heard this version of the song, but man did Chvrches knock out it the park. It's almost unrecognizable but familiar at the same time.
Any chance somebody knows how to find saved comments on the Boost android app?
I've saved this one to listen to that Manila Road cover later but can't find where they're stored so commenting here instead. Sorry!
That Hurt cover is amazing.
Also putting a shout out to one I haven't seen mentioned yet.
Maggie's Farm by RAtM is also a great cover
interesting, I think its one of the worst covers I've ever heard - and I love RATM. It's just a covers album to get out of a contract and the track in question just doesn't do it for me.
The only worse cover I can think of is RHCP - subterranean homesick blues
Cash didn't just cover Hurt, he claimed it.
Didn't the original authors say it was his song now or something
Trent from nine inch nails basically gave it to him.
I really love "when the levee breaks" by Led Zeppelin, but the original by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy deserves more recognition.
There have been countless covers of "while my guitar gently weeps" but I think none of them were as flamboyant as the collaboration between Dani Harrison, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lyne, and of course Prince.
I don't agree with folks saying this is the best guitar solo ever but man does Prince pour his heart and soul into it.
After watching 12tone's analysis of this solo it gave me an all new appreciation for this cover and Prince. Don't get me wrong, before I thought Prince was top 10 now I'd consider his in contention for number 1.
Goldfinger covering 99 Red Baloons
Throwing this one in for consideration.
I would've added it to my list if you hadn't. Jeff's version is so good the Cohen original sounds like a cover to me these days.
Also, the only other song besides Cash's rendition of Hurt that will move me to tears on every listen.
False, still like Trent's version better. Nothing against old washed up Cash, but he didn't add anything and just made it slower and more melodramatic.
Did he out Emo Trent? Probably, but that didn't make the song better.
Anyone else prefer Muse's version of Feelin Good over aaaaall the others? So passionate
Idk if it's the greatest cover but I think I like there she goes by sixpence more than the las
Meat Beat Manifesto's cover of "Asbestos Lead Asbestos".
Also everything by Laibach.
Within Temptation covering Radioactive by Imagine Dragons.
Nothing can beat the official music video's surreal hilarity though.
Morning Dew.
Hurt was always a great track. But Cash picked it up and put a folk singers life of real pain behind it. In addition he picked it up and blessed it right squarely in front of the faces of the original nine inch nails fans that are starting to age, like you saying see what's coming. It almost made it personal.
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