Cover versions that are better than the orignal

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    Re: James Arthur - Impossible

    Good shout

    also

    Muse - Feeling Good
     
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    I've heard it and Jimmi Hendrix version, still The Animals for me.
     
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    Re: James Arthur - Impossible

    Their version of Bigmouth Strikes Again is also up there. Though last time I saw them live they played All Apologies by Nirvana, which really did not work.
     
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    Heatwave - The Jam.
     
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    After the gold rush - Prelude
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    Suede's live version of Rent is magical. Not so sure about East 17's take on West End Girls mind......
     
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    Terry Hall - Sense (first done by Lightning Seeds, although Hall wrote it I think)
     
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    Others that definitely more than hold their own

    Carter USM - This Is How It Feels
    Manic Street Preachers - Suicide is Painless, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, Last Christmas, Working Class Hero
    Madness - It Must Be Love
    Nirvana - Lake Of Fire
    Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
    Oasis - I Am The Walrus
    REM - Pale Blue Eyes, See No Evil, In The Year 2525, Have You Ever Seen The Rain to name but a few
     
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    State of the Union (Boo Hewadine) - Rent
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    Baby I Love You - Ramones

    Like A Rainbow - World of Twist
     
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    Carter USM - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight would be top of my list for this thread too.
     
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    I have never heard that version but it's one of the best songs The Jam and one of my favourite songs so not sure I'd take to another version. I might have a listen though, just to see. I think you were wise to not claim it's better than the original. :D
     
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8dWSt2aFwk
     
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