Covers that were better than the original

Sociocide
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As the result of a sidebar conversation, I figgered this would be a nice topic. @hungryjoe is currently winning with Johnny Cash’s rendition of Hurt, which I should have called early on.

Who do you think did it better? I’m going to enter with Frente’s version of Bizarre Love Triangle, originally by New Order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOr12AQpnU

Oh, shit, we can’t skip Tears for Fears’ Mad World, best known as the melodramatic tune from Donnie Darko:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZvPSpLxCg

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Anyone that says Gollum is fired. Do not search for that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvoTktdpIiI

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hs7AHBZ9W0

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TNMP should fall on a sword. If need, I can loan one.

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We all meet our own swords, in the end:

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Heavens door by guns and roses.
https://youtu.be/rm9coqlk8fY

Respect by Aretha franklin.
https://youtu.be/Qo3aeXZFZkg

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Richard cheese. Down with the sickness.

https://youtu.be/at02Fvdhk2I

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https://youtu.be/WIF4_Sm-rgQ

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Who is Bob Dylan? I’ll take writers that can’t sing for 300 Alex.

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Prima Postahhhhhhhhhh!

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https://youtu.be/qmGFFJtkDXA

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https://youtu.be/N7hk-hI0JKw

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https://youtu.be/axbtig7w7a8

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Yeah. I’m going way back. To my youth.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKyBlJ_JN8

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This cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit.

https://youtu.be/CcD2ACWJek8

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76yWZcsgwF8

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oZXfrf18Y

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https://youtu.be/flMS2gHFOH0