Was it Smiths Crisps that advertised themselves as being "The Original and The Best"? Whilst this adage is often true, occasionally a new version of an old song will appear, that gives the original a run for its money.
While I'm not saying that all of these cover versions are better than the original ... I reckon a few are. The original artists are listed in brackets after each song title and artist.
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| 25 April 2010 |
Crying - Mike Rudd & Jess Cornelius (Roy Orbison) |
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| 28 March 2010 |
Look What They've Done To My Song - The New Seekers (Melanie Safka) |
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| 28 February 2010 |
The Great Pretender - Freddie Mercury (The Platters) |
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| 24 January 2010 |
Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt (Roy Orbison) |
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| 27 December 2009 |
We've Got To get Out Of This Place - The Angels (The Animals) |
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| 22 November 2009 |
Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks |
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| 25 October 2009 |
Something Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman (Frank & Nancy Sinatra) |
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| 27 September 2009 |
Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals (Elvis Presley) |
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| 23 August 2009 |
That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy (Eric Carmen) |
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| 24 May 2009 |
Nowhere Man - Sherbet (The Beatles) |
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| 26 April 2009 |
(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet - Mental As Anything (The Reflections) |
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| 22 March 2009 |
Only Sixteen - Dr Hook (Sam Cooke) |
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| 22 February 2009 |
You're My World - Daryl Braithwaite (Cilla Black) |
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| 25 January 2009 |
Eleanor Rigby - Zoot (The Beatles) |
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| 28 December 2008 |
If - Telly Savalas (Bread) |
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| 23 November 2008 |
He's Gonna Step On You Again - The Party Boys (John Kongos) |
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| 26 October 2008 |
Dancing In The Street - Mick Jagger & David Bowie (Martha & The Vandellas) |
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| 28 September 2008 |
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles (Simon & Garfunkel) |
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| 24 August 2008 |
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (Prince) |
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| 27 July 2008 |
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John (The Beatles) |
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| 6 July 2008 |
Way Out West - James Reyne & James Blundell (The Dingoes) |
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| 29 June 2008 |
My Baby - Thirsty Merc (Cold Chisel) |
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| 22 June 2008 |
Venus - Bananarama (Shocking Blue) |
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| 25 May 2008 |
I Just Don't What To Do With Myself - Marcia Hines (Dusty Springfield) |
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| 27 April 2008 |
Glad All Over - Hush (Dave Clark Five) |
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| 9 March 2008 |
It Started With A Kiss - Paul Kelly (Hot Chocolate) |
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| 17 February 2008 |
Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music (John Lennon) |
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| 10 February 2008 |
Over The Rainbow - Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs (Judy Garland) |
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| 21 January 2008 |
Brown Eyed Girl - Black Sorrows (Van Morrison) |
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| 13 January 2008 |
I Hope I Never - Annie Crummer (Split Enz) |
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