Every once in a while you hear a song and you love it. “Did you know that’s a cover?” says someone. You did not. You listen to the original. Hmmmm. Which is better?
I was going to make this list limited to only songs that you could buy somewhere (on an easily buyable CD for example). However, the Vampiring Again cover did not meet this condition. Obviously, my condition was wrong.
Blondie – Heart of Glass
Original:
Associates Cover:
CHVRCHES – Lies
Original:
Muse Cover:
Califone – Vampiring Again
Original:
John Parish Cover:
Maurice Chevalier – Livin’ in the Sunlight
Original:
Tiny Tim Cover:
Grimes – Oblivion
Original:
Coastal Sound Youth Choir Cover:
Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind
Original:
Johnny Cash Cover:
Updates
2025-01-06: Add If you could read my mind