Covers that are better than the original

[Chris Hu]

mtachi said:

zippy said:
Placebo- running up that hill > Kate Bush
Soft Cell- Tainted love > original
Communards-Dont leave me this way > original
New found glory- King of wishful thinking > Go West

Now that's just wrong ;)

 

Florence + the Machine greatly improved Addicted To Love.

Robert Palmers vocals are still miles better plus it doesn't work as a slowed down song.  Tina Turners live version is actual pretty good and does the orginal version more justice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAuRuNLGmgQ