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"Lean on Me"
By Club Noveau
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bill Withers
I've never liked the original (to slow and sappy) but club noveau's version made it tolerable...

"Higher Ground"
by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Stevie Wonder
RHCP's version is okay if i'm in the mood for hard rock but you can't top Steve Wonder...

"American Woman"
by Lenny Kravitz
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Guess Who
Lenny put some funk on this that the Guess Who couldn't do...

"Come Together"
by Aerosmith
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
The both sound real close so its a wash...

"Got To Get You In To My Life"
by Earth Wind and Fire
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
EWF's version is a bit more soulful...gotta give it to them...

"Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"
by Stevie Ray Vaughn
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jimi Hendrix
Nothing can beat jimi's original although Stevie Ray Vaughn comes close...

"Easy"
by Faith No More
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Commodores
:lol: I don't know what the fuck was on FNM's mind when they decided to do this...

"Red Red Wine"
by UB40
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Neil Diamond
UB40 made this their own...

"Cum On Feel The Noize"
by Quiet Riot
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Slade
QR made it a but more gruffer..they get the nod...

"Kiss"
by Tom Jones and The Art of Noise
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Prince
I like Tom Jones version because he's not gonna hurt himself singing it..but it STILL a prince song..

"I Can't Stop Loving You"
by Ray Charles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Don Gibson
Ray Charles made it his own...

"Hard to Handle"
by The Black Crowes
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Redding
Otis is the king but the Black Crowes did do a damn good job on this...

"Killing Me Softly"
by The Fugees
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Roberta Flack
Never liked many of Roberta Flacks songs and LEAST of all this one..but the fugees made it barable

"Hazy Shade of Winter"
by The Bangles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Simon and Garfunkel
you CANNOT beat that blazing guitar in the bangles version...

"Walk This Way"
by RUN DMC and Aerosmith
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Aerosmith
RUN DMC revived aerosmith's career with their version...nuff said.

"Twist and Shout"
by The Beatles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Isley Brothers
Isleys all the way...

"I Shot The Sheriff"
by Eric Clapton
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bob Marley
Bob Marleys original is a classic but Clapton's is a keeper as well...

"A Natural Woman"
by Carole King
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Aretha Franklin
Name a song aretha can't make her own...

"All Along The Watchtower"
by Jimi Hendrix
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bob Dylan
Even Dylan had to agree Jimi blazed the shit outta this tune..

"A Little Help From My Friends"
by Joe Cocker
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
Close your eyes and you'd think a brotha was singing this...the beatles can't touch it.


"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
by Gladys Knight / Creedence Clearwater Revival
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Marvin Gaye
MG recorded it FIRST but Gordy released it AFTER Gladys Knight's version..I like all three equally..each one did their own thing with it.

"Respect"
by Aretha Franklin
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Redding
Again Aretha taking someones song and making it her anthem...

"Satisfaction"
by Devo
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Rolling Stones
Depends on my mood but most of the time the Stones get my vote.

"Proud Mary"
by Ike and Tina Turner
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ike and Tina put their foot in this song...they took it.

"Don't Leave Me This Way"
by Thelma Houston
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Gotta love thelmas soulful opening and it just rocks nonstop from there..she gets the nod.

"Knock on Wood"
by Wilson Pickett
and Amii Stewart
ORGINAL ARTIST: Eddie Floyd
Amii stewarts is a fun romp in pure 70s disco..but the wicked wilson pickett is pure soul..its a tie IMO

"Ladi Dadi"
by Snoop Doggy Dogg
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Slick Rick
A no brainer...rap remakes are ridiculous..IMO

"Black Magic Woman"
by Santana
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac
Santana owns this song..

"Blinded By The Light"
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen
I just like the MMEB version cuz it sounds like he's saying "wrapped up like a DOUCHE" :lol:

"Hound Dog"
by Elvis Presley
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Big Mama Thornton
Gotta admit one of the FEW songs i like by elvis..

"The Twist"
by Chubby Checker
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Hank Ballard
Chubby owned it..sorry hank

"Emotion"
by Destiny's Child
ORINGINAL ARTIST: Samantha Sang & the Bee Gees
Like the original better and DC's video for this was depressing as shit.

"I Say A Little Prayer"
by Aretha Franklin
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Aretha takes ANOTHER song..

"Don't Make Me Over"
by Sybil
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Sybil version thoroughly modernizes this songs and made it a club fave...

"Live And Let Die"
by Guns N Roses
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Paul McCartney & Wings
The original is great but GNR did a pretty good version..

Walk on By
covered by Isaac Hayes
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Isaac hayes version is over 7 MINUTES long and has more emotion than the original.

websites i used for reference...
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_coversongs.html
http://www.coversproject.com/artists
 
While Whitney's version of For the Love of you Feels overproduced, i think her version is on par with the Isley Brothers version

I will say this about Tamia, do NOT let Tamia do a cover of your song...EVER...she straight killed Tomorrow, over the Winans' version..
 
All I do is think of you
Remake:Troop
OG: Jackson 5

Troop killed that shit and the J5’s should be thankful.
 
geechiedan said:
cover-songs-collage-1990s.jpg



"Lean on Me"
By Club Noveau
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bill Withers
I've never liked the original (to slow and sappy) but club noveau's version made it tolerable...

"Higher Ground"
by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Stevie Wonder
RHCP's version is okay if i'm in the mood for hard rock but you can't top Steve Wonder...

"American Woman"
by Lenny Kravitz
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Guess Who
Lenny put some funk on this that the Guess Who couldn't do...

"Come Together"
by Aerosmith
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
The both sound real close so its a wash...

"Got To Get You In To My Life"
by Earth Wind and Fire
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
EWF's version is a bit more soulful...gotta give it to them...

"Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"
by Stevie Ray Vaughn
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jimi Hendrix
Nothing can beat jimi's original although Stevie Ray Vaughn comes close...

"Easy"
by Faith No More
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Commodores
:lol: I don't know what the fuck was on FNM's mind when they decided to do this...

"Red Red Wine"
by UB40
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Neil Diamond
UB40 made this their own...

"Cum On Feel The Noize"
by Quiet Riot
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Slade
QR made it a but more gruffer..they get the nod...

"Kiss"
by Tom Jones and The Art of Noise
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Prince
I like Tom Jones version because he's not gonna hurt himself singing it..but it STILL a prince song..

"I Can't Stop Loving You"
by Ray Charles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Don Gibson
Ray Charles made it his own...

"Hard to Handle"
by The Black Crowes
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Redding
Otis is the king but the Black Crowes did do a damn good job on this...

"Killing Me Softly"
by The Fugees
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Roberta Flack
Never liked many of Roberta Flacks songs and LEAST of all this one..but the fugees made it barable

"Hazy Shade of Winter"
by The Bangles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Simon and Garfunkel
you CANNOT beat that blazing guitar in the bangles version...

"Walk This Way"
by RUN DMC and Aerosmith
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Aerosmith
RUN DMC revived aerosmith's career with their version...nuff said.

"Twist and Shout"
by The Beatles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Isley Brothers
Isleys all the way...

"I Shot The Sheriff"
by Eric Clapton
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bob Marley
Bob Marleys original is a classic but Clapton's is a keeper as well...

"A Natural Woman"
by Carole King
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Aretha Franklin
Name a song aretha can't make her own...

"All Along The Watchtower"
by Jimi Hendrix
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bob Dylan
Even Dylan had to agree Jimi blazed the shit outta this tune..

"A Little Help From My Friends"
by Joe Cocker
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
Close your eyes and you'd think a brotha was singing this...the beatles can't touch it.


"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
by Gladys Knight / Creedence Clearwater Revival
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Marvin Gaye
MG recorded it FIRST but Gordy released it AFTER Gladys Knight's version..I like all three equally..each one did their own thing with it.

"Respect"
by Aretha Franklin
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Redding
Again Aretha taking someones song and making it her anthem...

"Satisfaction"
by Devo
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Rolling Stones
Depends on my mood but most of the time the Stones get my vote.

"Proud Mary"
by Ike and Tina Turner
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ike and Tina put their foot in this song...they took it.

"Don't Leave Me This Way"
by Thelma Houston
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Gotta love thelmas soulful opening and it just rocks nonstop from there..she gets the nod.

"Knock on Wood"
by Wilson Pickett
and Amii Stewart
ORGINAL ARTIST: Eddie Floyd
Amii stewarts is a fun romp in pure 70s disco..but the wicked wilson pickett is pure soul..its a tie IMO

"Ladi Dadi"
by Snoop Doggy Dogg
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Slick Rick
A no brainer...rap remakes are ridiculous..IMO

"Black Magic Woman"
by Santana
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac
Santana owns this song..

"Blinded By The Light"
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen
I just like the MMEB version cuz it sounds like he's saying "wrapped up like a DOUCHE" :lol:

"Hound Dog"
by Elvis Presley
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Big Mama Thornton
Gotta admit one of the FEW songs i like by elvis..

"The Twist"
by Chubby Checker
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Hank Ballard
Chubby owned it..sorry hank

"Emotion"
by Destiny's Child
ORINGINAL ARTIST: Samantha Sang & the Bee Gees
Like the original better and DC's video for this was depressing as shit.

"I Say A Little Prayer"
by Aretha Franklin
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Aretha takes ANOTHER song..

"Don't Make Me Over"
by Sybil
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Sybil version thoroughly modernizes this songs and made it a club fave...

"Live And Let Die"
by Guns N Roses
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Paul McCartney & Wings
The original is great but GNR did a pretty good version..

Walk on By
covered by Isaac Hayes
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Isaac hayes version is over 7 MINUTES long and has more emotion than the original.

websites i used for reference...
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_coversongs.html
http://www.coversproject.com/artists
Click to expand...

Great drop here's some of my favorites.

Que sera
Cover by Sly and the family stone. Original by Doris Day

This is exactly what a cover should be. Take an original song and bring it out in a completely different angle. Sly and the family Stone brought fire and brimstone to this one

Keep me hanging on
Cover by vanilla fudge. Original by the supremes.

Vanilla fudge started with the catchy 3 minute pop song and turned it into a 6 minute psychedelic blues dirge. Once you hear their version you understand it just how dark and hopeless this song actually is.

Higher Love
Cover by kygo and Whitney Houston original by Steve winwood

The '80s were a decade of excess and corporatism. This led to a lot of overproduced and emotionless gospel tinged schlock. Kygo and Whitney put so much soul into this version you could sing it in a church, provided they had a dance floor and a kick ass sound system. Might be the best EDM cover ever

Gentle on my mind
Cover by Dean Martin. Original by Glen Campbell

This is a song about a boxcar drifter who runs away from his family and longs for his mistress. Somehow Dean Martin takes this depressing narrative and turns it into a song that's so fun, upbeat and happy you almost want to grab your own stick and do rag and run for the door.

I Will survive
Cover by Cake. Original by Gloria Gaynor

Gloria's version is an empowering song about a life-changing transformation. Cake's version sounds completely indifferent as if telling off a psycho ex is just an everyday annoyance. Somehow both are equally good.

Shook
Cover by Keisha Chante original by Shawn Desmond

When your original song gets completely outdone by a 15 year old it's time to hang up your microphone and walk off stage for good. Which is what I believe Shawn Desmond did after Keisha's version came out.

Making plans for Nigel
Cover by Nouveau Vague original by XTC

Xtc's version has a frantic robotic quality that makes it feel like Nigel is being turned from a man into a machine. Nouveau Vague's version is slow and sinister. It feels like Nigel's corpse is being dragged through the woods or his wheelchair is being pushed into an old folks home.

Fly me to the Moon
Cover by Bobby Womack original by Frank Sinatra

The original is one that Grandma dances to at your wedding. The cover is one that you play at Grandma's funeral (or a lipitor commercial).

California dreaming
Cover by Jose feliciano. Original by The Mamas & the papas

Feliciano's version was so good that Bobby Womack used it as a blueprint for his own cover. Enough said.

Ain't it fun
Cover by guns n' roses. Original by The Dead Boys

The original song is a great tribute to the downside of excess. The cover is by guns 'n fucking roses!

Seven Nation army
Cover by nostalgia 77. Original by The White stripes

Imagine all of the actors who've ever played James Bond getting together in a dive bar to fight off zombies with broken whiskey bottles.

White man's heaven is a black man's hell
Cover by public enemy original by Louis Farrakhan

Both songs are awful. But I'll still give it up to public enemy for having the balls to cover Louis farrakhan. Even if it's not particularly faithful.

Hard times
Cover by baby Huey and the babysitters. Original by Curtis Mayfield

Baby Huey's version adds a sense of claustrophobic paranoia to the song. You could almost picture Huey peeping out the corner of a cheap hotel window while a mirror full of cocaine sits next to the Thunderbird, spam, and oreos. on the bed

If You could Read My mind
Cover by stars on 54. Original by Gordon Lightfoot

They transformed a boring ass Gordon Lightfoot ballad into a sassy disco staple fit for a drag show. Absolutely fabulous.

Hurt
Cover by Johnny cash. Original by nine inch nails

Johnny exposes his demons to the world in a way that makes heroin addiction seem quaint.
 
Dannyblueyes said:
Fly me to the Moon
Cover by Bobby Womack original by Frank Sinatra

The original is one that Grandma dances to at your wedding. The cover is one that you play at Grandma's funeral (or a lipitor commercial).
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More like a staple at every black house party in the 70s...:ipod::ipod::ipod:

 

My Love" is a song by the British–American band Paul McCartney and Wings that was first released as the lead single from their 1973 album Red Rose Speedway. It was written by Paul McCartney as a love song to his wife and Wings bandmate Linda.



Margie Joseph was born in Gautier, Mississippi,[1] and sang in her church choir. In 1967, during her time attending Dillard University in New Orleans where she studied speech and drama, she recorded some demos at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.[2] This led to her debut on the Okeh label, "Why Does a Man Have to Lie?".[2][3]

In 1969, she signed with Volt Records, a subsidiary of Stax, and recorded the single "One More Chance" with producer Willie Tee.[2] Her next single, "Your Sweet Lovin'", produced by Freddy Briggs, became her first hit, reaching # 46 on the Billboard R&B chart. Its follow-up, a version of The Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love" also became a minor hit on the pop chart (# 96 pop, # 38 R&B).[4] An eight-minute version of the track, arranged by Dale Warren, preceded by an Isaac Hayes-inspired rap entitled "Woman Talk," was featured on her 1971 album, Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression and received a lot of radio air play. Her second album, Phase II, in 1972, also featured a Supremes' cover, "My World Is Empty Without You," but failed to achieve the same success.[2]

She then signed to the Atlantic label and worked on three albums with producer Arif Mardin. Her vocals on her cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" garnered comparisons between her and Aretha Franklin. A string of R&B hits followed, with her version of Paul McCartney's "My Love" becoming her most successful record, reaching # 69 on the Hot 100 and # 10 on the R&B chart in 1974, though Cashbox magazine placed the song at No. 4 R&B.

again another staple at the house parties in the 70s!

:shades::shades::shades:
 
geechiedan said:
More like a staple at every black house party in the 70s...:ipod::ipod::ipod:

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Maybe that's why it has this freshly laid to rest quality to it. If I heard it for the first time without any context I would assume Bobby was desperately trying to rejoin a dearly departed loved one. Or that he was trying to get people to ask their doctor if lipitor is right for them.
 
geechiedan said:

My Love" is a song by the British–American band Paul McCartney and Wings that was first released as the lead single from their 1973 album Red Rose Speedway. It was written by Paul McCartney as a love song to his wife and Wings bandmate Linda.



Margie Joseph was born in Gautier, Mississippi,[1] and sang in her church choir. In 1967, during her time attending Dillard University in New Orleans where she studied speech and drama, she recorded some demos at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.[2] This led to her debut on the Okeh label, "Why Does a Man Have to Lie?".[2][3]

In 1969, she signed with Volt Records, a subsidiary of Stax, and recorded the single "One More Chance" with producer Willie Tee.[2] Her next single, "Your Sweet Lovin'", produced by Freddy Briggs, became her first hit, reaching # 46 on the Billboard R&B chart. Its follow-up, a version of The Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love" also became a minor hit on the pop chart (# 96 pop, # 38 R&B).[4] An eight-minute version of the track, arranged by Dale Warren, preceded by an Isaac Hayes-inspired rap entitled "Woman Talk," was featured on her 1971 album, Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression and received a lot of radio air play. Her second album, Phase II, in 1972, also featured a Supremes' cover, "My World Is Empty Without You," but failed to achieve the same success.[2]

She then signed to the Atlantic label and worked on three albums with producer Arif Mardin. Her vocals on her cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" garnered comparisons between her and Aretha Franklin. A string of R&B hits followed, with her version of Paul McCartney's "My Love" becoming her most successful record, reaching # 69 on the Hot 100 and # 10 on the R&B chart in 1974, though Cashbox magazine placed the song at No. 4 R&B.

again another staple at the house parties in the 70s!

:shades::shades::shades:
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Great stuff! Speaking of covers that change the meaning of the song, I'm a big fan of the French Canadian band Give that just released an amazing rendition of the bee gees 'stayin alive'. So good it prompted me to dig up this thread



Most tragic disco song ever.
 
I knew this song from my early childhood in the 80s it's a bert Bacharach song and they're playing the classic version In commercials now



Well prepare to be surprised! The og version was song by one of us lou Johnson also covered by Dionne Warwick later
 
Dannyblueyes said:
Maybe that's why it has this freshly laid to rest quality to it. If I heard it for the first time without any context I would assume Bobby was desperately trying to rejoin a dearly departed loved one. Or that he was trying to get people to ask their doctor if lipitor is right for them.
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youre whiteness shows really bad sometimes :smh:




:giggle:
 
You bring up an interesting point...

there are very few GOOD rap remakes

But what is considered a remake?

Using the same beat?

Or doing the EXACT song over?

Are there REALLY many of those?

The best one off top is Rapper's Delight by Def Squad
 
geechiedan said:
"Got To Get You In To My Life"
by Earth Wind and Fire
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
EWF's version is a bit more soulful...gotta give it to them...
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John Lennon even gave it up to EWF. They killed that song, and I loved the original. As for EWF, their version of "Can't Hide Love" also killed the original, which was also very good. And then, there's this:

 
BlackGoku said:
While Whitney's version of For the Love of you Feels overproduced, i think her version is on par with the Isley Brothers version

I will say this about Tamia, do NOT let Tamia do a cover of your song...EVER...she straight killed Tomorrow, over the Winans' version..
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this is a tough one'



 
geechiedan said:
cover-songs-collage-1990s.jpg



"Lean on Me"
By Club Noveau
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bill Withers
I've never liked the original (to slow and sappy) but club noveau's version made it tolerable...

"Higher Ground"
by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Stevie Wonder
RHCP's version is okay if i'm in the mood for hard rock but you can't top Steve Wonder...

"American Woman"
by Lenny Kravitz
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Guess Who
Lenny put some funk on this that the Guess Who couldn't do...

"Come Together"
by Aerosmith
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
The both sound real close so its a wash...

"Got To Get You In To My Life"
by Earth Wind and Fire
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
EWF's version is a bit more soulful...gotta give it to them...

"Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"
by Stevie Ray Vaughn
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jimi Hendrix
Nothing can beat jimi's original although Stevie Ray Vaughn comes close...

"Easy"
by Faith No More
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Commodores
:lol: I don't know what the fuck was on FNM's mind when they decided to do this...

"Red Red Wine"
by UB40
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Neil Diamond
UB40 made this their own...

"Cum On Feel The Noize"
by Quiet Riot
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Slade
QR made it a but more gruffer..they get the nod...

"Kiss"
by Tom Jones and The Art of Noise
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Prince
I like Tom Jones version because he's not gonna hurt himself singing it..but it STILL a prince song..

"I Can't Stop Loving You"
by Ray Charles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Don Gibson
Ray Charles made it his own...

"Hard to Handle"
by The Black Crowes
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Redding
Otis is the king but the Black Crowes did do a damn good job on this...

"Killing Me Softly"
by The Fugees
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Roberta Flack
Never liked many of Roberta Flacks songs and LEAST of all this one..but the fugees made it barable

"Hazy Shade of Winter"
by The Bangles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Simon and Garfunkel
you CANNOT beat that blazing guitar in the bangles version...

"Walk This Way"
by RUN DMC and Aerosmith
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Aerosmith
RUN DMC revived aerosmith's career with their version...nuff said.

"Twist and Shout"
by The Beatles
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Isley Brothers
Isleys all the way...

"I Shot The Sheriff"
by Eric Clapton
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bob Marley
Bob Marleys original is a classic but Clapton's is a keeper as well...

"A Natural Woman"
by Carole King
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Aretha Franklin
Name a song aretha can't make her own...

"All Along The Watchtower"
by Jimi Hendrix
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bob Dylan
Even Dylan had to agree Jimi blazed the shit outta this tune..

"A Little Help From My Friends"
by Joe Cocker
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Beatles
Close your eyes and you'd think a brotha was singing this...the beatles can't touch it.


"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
by Gladys Knight / Creedence Clearwater Revival
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Marvin Gaye
MG recorded it FIRST but Gordy released it AFTER Gladys Knight's version..I like all three equally..each one did their own thing with it.

"Respect"
by Aretha Franklin
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Redding
Again Aretha taking someones song and making it her anthem...

"Satisfaction"
by Devo
ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Rolling Stones
Depends on my mood but most of the time the Stones get my vote.

"Proud Mary"
by Ike and Tina Turner
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ike and Tina put their foot in this song...they took it.

"Don't Leave Me This Way"
by Thelma Houston
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Gotta love thelmas soulful opening and it just rocks nonstop from there..she gets the nod.

"Knock on Wood"
by Wilson Pickett
and Amii Stewart
ORGINAL ARTIST: Eddie Floyd
Amii stewarts is a fun romp in pure 70s disco..but the wicked wilson pickett is pure soul..its a tie IMO

"Ladi Dadi"
by Snoop Doggy Dogg
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Slick Rick
A no brainer...rap remakes are ridiculous..IMO

"Black Magic Woman"
by Santana
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac
Santana owns this song..

"Blinded By The Light"
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen
I just like the MMEB version cuz it sounds like he's saying "wrapped up like a DOUCHE" :lol:

"Hound Dog"
by Elvis Presley
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Big Mama Thornton
Gotta admit one of the FEW songs i like by elvis..

"The Twist"
by Chubby Checker
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Hank Ballard
Chubby owned it..sorry hank

"Emotion"
by Destiny's Child
ORINGINAL ARTIST: Samantha Sang & the Bee Gees
Like the original better and DC's video for this was depressing as shit.

"I Say A Little Prayer"
by Aretha Franklin
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Aretha takes ANOTHER song..

"Don't Make Me Over"
by Sybil
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Sybil version thoroughly modernizes this songs and made it a club fave...

"Live And Let Die"
by Guns N Roses
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Paul McCartney & Wings
The original is great but GNR did a pretty good version..

Walk on By
covered by Isaac Hayes
ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick
Isaac hayes version is over 7 MINUTES long and has more emotion than the original.

websites i used for reference...
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_coversongs.html
http://www.coversproject.com/artists
Click to expand...


Roberta Flack isn't the original artist....
 

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