🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[TXRafe]

Day 5: A cover song that’s better than the original

Weezer - Africa (starring Weird Al Yankovic)​

so the story behind the song is what makes it so good...a 14 year old fan pressed on social media for months for Weezer to cover Africa by Toto...in response (as a joke) they covered Rosanna by Toto...a few months later they gave in to mounting pressure and covered the song at the fans request...

 

[DannieB]

Day 5: A cover song that’s better than the original

Weezer - Africa (starring Weird Al Yankovic)​

also

Two songs in one post! Naughty!

 

[summer_reine]

Day 5: A cover that's better than all the other versions
Nothing compares 2 You - Chris Cornell

 

[TXRafe]

Two songs in one post! Naughty!

 

[DannieB]

Cause she wouldn’t have known otherwise

 

[PassionatePanther]

Two songs in one post! Naughty!

 

[kenbrack]

Day 5: A cover song that is better than the original.

It took me a while to find out that this was a cover song. They also did a cover of Spirits of the Night

 

[TXRafe]

Cause she wouldn’t have known otherwise

 

[DannieB]

Do you though?! Good luck!

 

[TXRafe]

 

[DannieB]

Now you’re asking for it! I got probation for a ten second video What will you get?!

What will he get, Song?!

 

[summer_reine]

I mean technically she said we could post two songs...

 

[UnquietDreams]

 

[TXRafe]

Now you’re asking for it! I got probation for a ten second video What will you get?!

What will he get, Song?!

 

[UnquietDreams]

 

[TXRafe]

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 5: A cover song that’s better than the original (you can post both)

Chris Thiel is a phenomenal musician, but Sarah Watkins makes this song.

"Toxic" Nickle Creek (Britney Spears cover)

Original

 

[BreukelenAnima]

Day 5: A cover song that's better than the original

Both are great but I do like SRV's version more... An incredible talent who does justice to a great song.

 

[lingus60]

Day 5: A cover song that's better than the original

So many to choose from....

The Clash: I fought the law

And here's the original..

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 5: A Cover Song That is Better Than the Original Part II: This time it's Seether.

Only day five, and I am cashing in my bonus song. I am not a George Michael guy. Never have been. The only song I could stand by him was "Careless Whisper." Also, I am not a Seether guy. Never have been. The only song I could stand by them was a cover of "Careless Whisper."

Honestly, Shaun Morgan does an amazing job on the vocals here, just pouring his heart into this. What he puts into "please stay!" is heartbreaking. And no overdone sexy sax! I bet Andrew Ridgeley probably liked it too.

"Careless Whisper," Seether (George Micheal (though Andrew Ridgeley co-wrote it, and it was also on a Wham! album) cover)

Original

 

[The_Quiet_Man]

Day 5: A cover song that is better than the original

Gotta go with the Jimi Hendrix cover over the Bob Dylan version.

 

[TXRafe]

Day 5: A Cover Song That is Better Than the Original Part II: This time it's Seether.

Only day five, and I am cashing in my bonus song. I am not a George Michael guy. Never have been. The only song I could stand by him was "Careless Whisper." Also, I am not a Seether guy. Never have been. The only song I could stand by them was a cover of "Careless Whisper."

Honestly, Shaun Morgan does an amazing job on the vocals here, just pouring his heart into this. What he puts into "please stay!" is heartbreaking. And no overdone sexy sax! I bet Andrew Ridgeley probably liked it too.

"Careless Whisper," Seether (George Micheal (though Andrew Ridgeley co-wrote it, and it was also on a Wham! album.) cover)

Original

oh boy, and you were worried about me...rip my friend...rip...bitness is coming for you...rip...

 

[UnquietDreams]

oh boy, and you were worried about me...rip my friend...rip...bitness is coming for you...rip...

I know, but I like what I like. And I think Morgan is a far stronger singer on this one. But, as someone once said, "there's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find..."

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 5: A cover song that is better than the original.

Chris Thile is a phenomenal musician, but Sara Watkins makes this song.

"Toxic" Nickle Creek (Britney Spears cover)

Original

I love this cover so much. Sara is the best part.

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 5: A Cover Song That is Better Than the Original

A little while ago @summer_reine was trying to find a cover of a NIN song, and I was determined to find it... I failed, but found this gem.

I love Trent Reznor's voice and the way he sings the original, but I'm a sucker for a slowed down version of a song by the opposite gender from the original. Also that orchestra...

There is a comment for this video that really explains why this is so good: "...this is a reimagining of the orginal..." It does take it to a whole other level.

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