Covers that are better than the original rendition

Created by Dr_Igor on 03 Aug 2022 | Last edited by Dr_Igor on 28 Dec 2023

Obviously, much better or even just better is in the eye (ear) of a beholder.
Still, suggestions are welcome

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Translations:  Arabic
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Translations:  Persian

Translations:  French

This is actually a cover by Katia Lintcevich

Translations:  English #1

Translations:  Russian

OK, it is unfair to say that it is much better than Billie Holiday's original. But it is on par and Angelina here is 7 years old for God's sake.
One of the most amazing covers ever.

Translations:  Russian

Translations:  French, Polish

Translations:  Croatian
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OK, a bit of blasphemy here - to prefer somebody else on one of Paul McCartney's signature songs.

Translations:  Armenian
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Translations:  Russian

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39. Maria Bethânia - Pantanal Portuguese 

Translations:  English

It was a tough choice between Celine Dion and the late great ( "glorious") Laura Branigan. So many great contenders for this song...

Translations:  Arabic

I love Lara Fabian to death. And this is her signature song. And she is perfect on it.
But Jackie Evancho is a perfect plus.

44. The Jolly Boys - Rehab English 

I am not crazy to think that any cover of Amy Winehouse's song can be better than her original rendition, but this one is definitely interesting...

45. Johnny Cash - Hurt English 

Here's the original
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/Nine-Inch-Nails-Hurt-lyrics.html

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The song with tons of covers and dramatic history of its creation and disputes over authorship.
Lori Lieberman was the first to record it and by some accounts was one of the authors
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/lori-lieberman-killing-me-softly-his-song...
Roberta Flack was the other original performer of a slightly modified version.
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/Roberta-Flack-Killing-Me-Softly-His-Song-...
Sinatra is not even mentioned in the Wikipedia article among "other notable cover versions". Talk about ridiculous. But Frank wins where it really matters - with the public. Over 120M listens on youtube - dwarfs all the others combined.

Originally by Bob Marley.

Translations:  Bulgarian

Originally by Richard Harris

Translations:  German

Originally by Prince
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/prince-nothing-compares-2-u-lyrics.html

Translations:  Arabic
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52. Amy Winehouse - Valerie English 

Originally by Zutons

Translations:  German

53. Mina - Maruzzella Neapolitan 

Originally by Renato Carosone
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/Maruzzella-lyrics.html

Translations:  Italian, Russian

Originally by Danny Ray

Originally by ABBA

57. Andrea Bocelli - Estate Italian 

Originally by Bruno Martino

Originally by Mars Volta,

Originally by Led Zeppelin

Originally by ABBA

Originally by Luigi Tenco

Originally by Tito Puente

Originally vocals by Petula Clark (probably)

Translations:  Russian

Originally vocals b y June Christy ( probably) -1956

Translations:  Croatian

Originally vocals by Kathryn Crawford (1930)

Originally by The Rolling Stones

Originally by Vittorio Parisi (1930)

Translations:  English #1

Originally by Kansas

Originally by Jacques Brel

Originally by ABBA

Originally by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (1956)

Originally by Whitney Houston

Originally by Nick Drake

Originally by Brooks&Dunn

Originally by Metallica

Originally by The Beatles ( Paul McCartney)

Originally by Neil Young

Originally by Amel Bent

Translations:  Russian

Originally by Dalida

Translations:  Russian

Not sure who was the first to sing it, but none of them did it as well as this girl (probably a semi-pro)

84. Gaby Moreno - Amapola English, Spanish 

Originally - a song in English by Jimmy Dorsey sung by Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell (1941)
There are Spanish, Italian and French adaptations sung by some great singers of several generations.
Gaby Moreno mixes the Spanish language version with parts of the English original.
Her phrasing and expression are second to none

Originally by Carol Bruce

 

Originally by the author - Leo Ferre
My previous choice for the collection was https://lyricstranslate.com/en/belinda-carlisle-avec-le-temps-lyrics.html, but this one is in a league of its own

Originally by Julie Andrews

Beth Hart singing and the late great Jeff Beck.
Originally by Etta James.

Originally by Don McLean

Translations:  German

Originally by Astrud Gilberto

92. Chase Holfelder - Animal English 

Originally by Neon Trees

Translations:  German

93. Nils Landgren - Fragile English 

Originally by the author - Sting.

Originally by Marie Myriam

95. Shlomit Aharon - Adagio Hebrew, Italian 

Original by Lara Fabian

Comments
R_T_fexR_T_fex    Sun, 14/08/2022 - 15:07

Спасибо!
За включённую в коллекцию Дарью - второе спасибо!

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Sun, 14/08/2022 - 19:35

Да не за что. А перед Дарьей разве устоишь? Что называется, жжет во всех своих проявлениях, слышимых и видимых.

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Fri, 02/09/2022 - 04:36

Нашел, что у Алены добавить. Из последнего. Она спрогрессировала.

AntonWinterAntonWinter    Sat, 13/08/2022 - 12:36

Испанский язык ворвался в комментарии. Правда у меня видео с ютуба будут.
 

1. Mike " 1/4th (Spanish ver.) " UTAU Cover
 

2. Jósema - WANT (TAEMIN Cover Español)
 

3. Переводы песен от певца оригинала считаются каверами? х)
Shakira - Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)
 

4. ABBA - Dame! Dame! Dame!
 

5. Dani Garcia. Charlie Puth - Attention (Spanish version)

6. Kairo Mouse - Love Die Young (Eric Nam Cover Español)

 

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Sat, 13/08/2022 - 12:48

Антон,
да, адаптации на другом языке я считаю каверами. Испанский уже немного был представлен. Если в ЛТ нет и не лень - добавляй.
Повысятся шансы включения в коллекцию...

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Sat, 13/08/2022 - 13:20

ОК, хорошо. Не гарантия, что возьму, но шансы повысились. И хорошо, что в ЛТ теперь есть, для любых других целей...

R_T_fexR_T_fex    Sun, 14/08/2022 - 01:05

А русские каверы предлагать?
" адаптации на другом языке я считаю каверами" - зеленоглазое раммштейн-такси не добавил... :)

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Sun, 14/08/2022 - 05:09

я ж говорю, руки не дошли. И не слушал еще. Санкций у меня никаких нет (пока).

AntonWinterAntonWinter    Sun, 14/08/2022 - 09:32

Я ещё вспомнил, что у Джей Ло и Марка Энтони есть кавер на итальянскую песню Non amarmi

Jennifer Lopez - No Me Ames

 

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Fri, 02/09/2022 - 03:35

Как-то пропустил ранее - слиха. Акцент она вроде специально преувеличивает, получается очень забавно.

LenaPtLenaPt    Fri, 02/09/2022 - 06:43

Да, это у неё такая фишка. Образ такой. Она вообще не арабка.

Dr_IgorDr_Igor
   Sat, 22/04/2023 - 19:15

Hey, Fa Ri Da,
Thanks for your suggestions and sorry about a slow response...
I think I'll take Chase Holfelder's rendition of "Animal" after the video is linked on the LT page.

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