Covers more popular than the original?!
Question: Covers more popular than the original!?
One example is "Barbara Ann!." The Beach Boys' version charted higher than the original by the Regents!. The Beatles' version of "Twist and Shout" is more popular than the original by the Topnotes!.
Which examples come to your mind!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
Which examples come to your mind!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
All along the watchtower - written by Bob Dylan, covered by Jimi Hendrix
Mr Tambourine Man - Written by Bob Dylan, covered by the Byrds
(actually I'm not really sure which version is more popular on that one!.!.!.!.)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Mr Tambourine Man - Written by Bob Dylan, covered by the Byrds
(actually I'm not really sure which version is more popular on that one!.!.!.!.)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan, covered by Guns N' Roses
Live & Let Die - Paul McCartney & the Wings, covered by GNR
It's A Long Way To The Top - AC/DC, covered by Motorhead!. But I don't know about that one :P
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder, covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers!. I don't know about you, but I liked the RHCP version better (no offence Stevie! :) )
Sorry, but this is the only things I can think of right now D:Www@Enter-QA@Com
Live & Let Die - Paul McCartney & the Wings, covered by GNR
It's A Long Way To The Top - AC/DC, covered by Motorhead!. But I don't know about that one :P
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder, covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers!. I don't know about you, but I liked the RHCP version better (no offence Stevie! :) )
Sorry, but this is the only things I can think of right now D:Www@Enter-QA@Com
Because the Night-10,000 Maniacs over Patti Smith
Com On feel the Noize- Quiet Riot over Slade
Signs-Tesla over 5 man electrical band
When the Stars go Blue- Tim McGraw over Ryan Adams
I will Always Love you-Whitney Houston over Dolly Parton
Big Yellow Taxi- Counting Crows over Joni Mitchell
all come to mind
Some would argue Pinball Wizard by Elton John over The Who because his version was a number one hit!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Com On feel the Noize- Quiet Riot over Slade
Signs-Tesla over 5 man electrical band
When the Stars go Blue- Tim McGraw over Ryan Adams
I will Always Love you-Whitney Houston over Dolly Parton
Big Yellow Taxi- Counting Crows over Joni Mitchell
all come to mind
Some would argue Pinball Wizard by Elton John over The Who because his version was a number one hit!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Don't You (Forget About Me) by Billy Idol seems to be more popular then the original by Simple Minds!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I Love Rock 'n' Roll by the Arrows was covered by Joan Jett and her version is more popular than the originalWww@Enter-QA@Com
Beat It- by MJ
Covered by Fall Out Boys!.
Sucks!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Covered by Fall Out Boys!.
Sucks!.Www@Enter-QA@Com