George Michael cover of the Terence Trent Darby song. George’s velvet voice instantly makes this better than the original for me.
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I have always loved the Dinosaur jr version of The Cure’s Just Like Heaven … incredible J Mascis guitaring …
Personal favorite and, for me, a rare instance where the cover is better than the original.
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I’ll raise you with this one. 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVjVtpr55M
Two very good covers of the above song Noo-Noo + Flobs…
Unfortunately, they can only take first and second runners-up to this version!
https://youtu.be/nqiU8VHsoNg?list=OLAK5uy_nsq0dIWlABvOqtTe_ZCBqcLhfTaErQsrU
https://youtu.be/_CnJpaOSbZI?list=OLAK5uy_nsq0dIWlABvOqtTe_ZCBqcLhfTaErQsrU
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Very good but not for me. Pentatonix are awesome but their version is still too happy. In my mind it’s a dark song that needs a dark rendition. Having someone be a bit “poppy” while someone else is doing an R2-D2 impersonation in the background doesn’t quite wash it. (for me)
I actually liked the French version too.
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I would like to hear someone do a ‘real’ heavy metal version, it could be awesome, or complete rubbish but if worked on I feel it could really have that dark texture you talk of.
One thing all our various music threads have amply demonstrated is that it is all subjective.
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To me, anything by LC carries its own respect…
Having followed him for over 45yrs, IMO, he was very special.
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These and the original version are close to my heart.
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Just going to drop this one into the mix -
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In honor of Don Everly’s passing, here’s a famous cover of a song originally recorded by the Everly Brothers.
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WoW the hair! … and Kevin Keagan as lead singer … yet where’s the chest hair. 
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