Songs that became better known 2nd time around

[rh100]

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah?

I prefer Leonard Cohen's original - I think there was about 4 or 5 versions out at one point.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I realise my taste in music isn't to everyone's liking so I might not be the best judge, but is it ok to say I absolutely hate that song? - droning load of old drivel from start to finish.

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah?

I prefer Leonard Cohen's original - I think there was about 4 or 5 versions out at one point.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

[quote name='swee'pea99']Paul Young also did a cover of Tom Waits's Soldier's Things...why anyone would attempt to cover Tom Waits is beyond me.

[/QUOTE]

Like Rod F**king Stewart trying to do ... oh, whatever Tom Waits song he murdered. I'm too depressed to look it up.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Like Rod F**king Stewart trying to do ... oh, whatever Tom Waits song he murdered. I'm too depressed to look it up.

You heard Rod's latest? 'Same Old Song' ironically enough!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Somewhere over the Rainbow by Eva Cassidy is (MHO) far superior to the original version as is her take on Fields of Gold.

Just noticed that the thread title is songs that became BETTER KNOWN the second time around... so for this I'd have to say "I Shot the Sheriff" by Clapton (originally by Bob Marley) is both better known and (again, IMO) just better really.

 

[Greedo]

I Fought the Law - The Clash

 

[02GF74]

Walk on by - The Stranglers (origianlly Burt Bacharach = sp?)

 

[swee'pea99]

My Way - The Sex Pistols. I always thought Frank's version was a bit rough.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I Fought the Law - The Clash

You boy - pay attention!!

 

[Greedo]

You boy - pay attention!!

Oops, sorry for cutting your grass mate

I'll think of another!

right, I'll go for

Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees

 

[thegrumpybiker]

Baby Can I Hold You? - Boyzone. Probably more famous and better selling than Tracy Chapman's original (not even sure if her version was released as a single) but the bland insipid pretty boys sucked every bit of life, soul, and emotion from it. Truly dreadful.

 

[Crankarm]

 

[tyred]

I liked Johnny Cash's version of U2's One. Proof that U2 aren't bad song writers, they just need to pass their songs on to someone who can sing....

 

[Crankarm]

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinéad O'Connor

The original version by The Family was not released as a single.

Yep huge hit second time around although technically wasn't 2nd time around as it hadn't been previously released ....

The Family = Prince

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Compares_2_U

 

[Crankarm]

You Can't Hurry Love by the Supremes then with Motown's Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1966 later covered by ........


Phil Collins in 1982 making it another huge hit No 1 in the Uk in 1982

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can't_Hurry_Love