Covers that charted higher than the originals did (By Anthony) Feat:DJ Brent Chittenden

I was never a fan of cover songs for years , but there are exceptions to the rules.

I feel the artists or band should only release a cover if they can

do it justice , and make it their own ,

if they don't then it's just well produced karaoke really ?

Cover versions are a huge part of pop and though many regard the original version of a song as the definitive, there are plenty of people who reckon it takes a cover version

to really make a song sparkle.

We look at cover versions that managed what song purists would call unthinkable ?

They charted higher than the original!

1. "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor (original by Prince/The Family)

O'Connor's breathy song was actually written by "Purple Rain" genius Prince for one of his side projects, The Family. But the Irish songstress was the one whose tears actually brought it to the general public.

2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett (original by Arrows)

Joan Jett first saw Arrows perform "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" on their self-titled television show in 1976. Three years later, she recorded the song with Steve Jones and Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols; now it's ranked number 89 on the Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitar Songs.

3. "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix (original by Bob Dylan)

Yes, that guitar-heavy hit was actually first written and performed by ol' Bobby D for his 1967 album "John Wesley Harding."

4. "Hound Dog" by Elvis (original by Big Mama Thorton)

Elvis's hip-swaying version came after Big Mama Thorton performed the song -- written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stollerback -- in 1952. (His fans added the screams.)

5. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (original by Gloria Jones)

The song was originally written by The Four Preps band member Ed Cobb and was recorded by soul singer Gloria Jones in 1964. The song wasn't a real hit, however, until Soft Cell infused the melody with their British synth-pop sounds in 1981.

6. "True Love Will Find You in the End" by Beck (original by Daniel Johnston)

Fans of Daniel Johnston know the Texas-based singer and artist was the first to put the words "‘cause true love is searching too" to paper. Beck later made the tune a little more popular.

7. "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton (original by JJ Cale)

The hit was written and recorded by "Tulsa Sound" musician JJ Cale in 1976, but Mr. Clapton brought the song to the charts with his 1977 cover.

8. "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley (original by Leonard Cohen)

Jeff Buckley's eerie and heartfelt version of "Hallelujah" is what comes to many people's mind first, but the writer behind the hit is none other than the great Leonard Cohen.

9. "I Fought The Law" by The Clash (original by The Crickets)

The Crickets musician Sonny Curtis first wrote the song in 1958, then the the Bobby Fuller Four covered it in 1964 and finally The Clash made their well-known rendition in 1979.

10. "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley (original by Leonard Cohen)

Jeff Buckley's eerie and heartfelt version of "Hallelujah" is what comes to many people's mind first, but the writer behind the hit is none other than the great Leonard Cohen.

11. "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (original by Bruce Springsteen)

Did you know the iconic song was actually written by the Boss? Well, now you do.

12. "The Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana (original by David Bowie)

The Bowie song was number 45 in Kurt Cobain's personal list of 50 favorite songs. Throughout the early '90s, his cover reigned supreme on MTV and in college dorms everywhere.

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