Songs beautifully re-recorded by other artists that surprised you. (singer, bass, better)

[metalmancpa]

I love this remake by Johnny Cash.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

Nine Inch Nails original (live version)...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR4DjYczINM

[howard555]

Please Mr. Postman was first recorded by the Marvelettes and later on by The Carpenters.

I think the Beatles version is the best.

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

[Daisy Grey]

Originally Posted by picklejuice

I don't care the version you prefer at all.


In fact, I'm shocked you like it-- as it sounds so forced, and inauthentic to the emotions expressed in the writing.

Different strokes I guess ...

Just heard this rendition of Boys of Summer on the radio--like this much better than the Ataris' cover which bulldozes through the entire song.



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

[abnfdc]

I don't know if this has been posted already, but Emmylou Harris does an incredible job with a Townes Van Zandt song.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LQeRqTBK4

Jason Isbell does as well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6lmWGkb3UQ

[rogead]

More somber than the original, but beautifully done.


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

[G1..]

Originally Posted by 2nd trick op

Neil Diamond's version of Jerry Jeff Walkers "Mr. Bojangles". with some great acoustic guitar, has long been a favorite of mine.

I love Mr Diamond but I think Sammy Davis Jr did a better job with it.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5voM2HExV_Q

[G1..]

I guess one could choose any Bob Dylan song ,my is All Along the Watch Tower.My favorite is Dave Mason but there are so many that do it well it's almost impossible to pick one.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3f8NeUm-k




Another great one.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOaMQ-R9YGM

[blktoptrvl]

I hadn't know until a few years ago that Dolly Pardon wrote and sang "I Will Always Love You." It became a completely different (and much better) song when Whitney sang it.


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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU

[G1..]

Another is a song written by a Man named Jim Peppers "Wiitchitia-to


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2YeEUlyhQw


Which was rerecorded by Brewer and Shipley and is the most notable recording of the song ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-za-544WEIw


but to me this one is the best from a group called Oregon an Instrumental





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k7R-kwGImU

[G1..]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

I hadn't know until a few years ago that Dolly Pardon wrote and sang "I Will Always Love You." It became a completely different (and much better) song when Whitney sang it.

LOL, I agree. It was the ending theme song to her TV show back in the 70's.