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Meh
11-10-2009, 11:44
Basically what Bryan said in this post (http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=687894&postcount=159). Songs that should never be covered.

I'll start with Percy Sledge & When a man loves a woman. You just can't beat the original so why did Michael Bolton even try?
JENTARRANT
11-10-2009, 14:05
Cry me a River by Justin Timberlake ! It evens annoys me when people sing it on shows aswell ! xx
Cheesytoots
11-10-2009, 19:58
Just can't get enough *cough* the saturdays *cough*
Katy
11-10-2009, 20:12
Walk this Way, when Sugababes and Gils aloud did it! Just Wrong!
lizann
11-10-2009, 21:45
Against All Odds
JustJodi
12-10-2009, 05:01
Somewhere Over the Rainbow.........every one has butchered this song..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKIjsWUbhVM
Siobhan
12-10-2009, 09:54
Jodi, ditto for unchained melody and without you.
parkerman
12-10-2009, 10:59
Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young...that's the one!
JustJodi
12-10-2009, 14:47
This is who sang it first and the way it should sound:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1HJHS00XE




Shiv is this the original artist ???


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttlonp5S9ms
parkerman
12-10-2009, 14:52
This is who sang it first and the way it should sound:


Unchained Melody first reached the British charts in 1955, performed by Jimmy Young along with other versions by Al Hibbler, Les Baxter and Liberace.

The Righteous Brothers version did not reach the charts until ten years later in 1965.

Which just goes to show that cover versions can sometimes be better than the originals.
tammyy2j
12-10-2009, 14:57
Fairytale Of New York
American Pie
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Light My Fire
More Than Words
Walk This Way
All Beatles tracks
Siobhan
12-10-2009, 14:59
Jodi.. according to wiki Badfinger was the original version

although this one cracks me up (Ken li)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFqyiquFbPk&feature=related
Abigail
12-10-2009, 14:59
Which just goes to show that cover versions can sometimes be better than the originals.

I actually really like the Righteous Brothers version. Gareth Gates, on the other hand...
parkerman
12-10-2009, 15:01
This is the best cover version of all time. XTC doing Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFdyd8oIVYU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFdyd8oIVYU

:eek: :eek: :eek:
Meh
12-10-2009, 15:34
This is who sang it first and the way it should sound:


Unchained Melody first reached the British charts in 1955, performed by Jimmy Young along with other versions by Al Hibbler, Les Baxter and Liberace.

The Righteous Brothers version did not reach the charts until ten years later in 1965.

Which just goes to show that cover versions can sometimes be better than the originals.

Yup, same with 'i heard it through the grapevine'