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Post song that were better than the original

It can be a parody or a cover or remix or something else.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw]This parody[/url] is a good example.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtwJvgPJ9xw]The original.[/url]

Please post cover/parody/remix that have at least reached the million view otherwise it's just your personal opinion and not really a common consensus.

July 6, 2012

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shadow4son

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8c1JwRplRw&feature=g-user-u

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVOzmhdn8p4&feature=g-user-u

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Pleb

Fitzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Busby Marou - girls just want to have fun
Cold chisel - Knocking on heavens door
Blue juice - Video game

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lansh

Double vision cover by Kyle Justin

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LowWillpower

[quote=CastilloHero]But the original always captures what the artist wanted the song to be...
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4u4JJAPGk]The fun original.[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpXTx8rzDO0]The bland radio edit.[/url][/quote]
The video for the original was really cool.

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OhMiOhMai

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-w3WfgpcGg]Bruno Mars - It Will Rain[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu812Bs_0RM&feature=player_detailpage#t=35s]Christina Grimmie's Version[/url]
I just always felt like this song should've been sung by a girl and Christina Grimmie did a really great job.

Oh, also

[url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyx6JDQCslE&feature=player_detailpage]LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsvlsuLau5c&feature=player_detailpage#t=31s]Noah's Version[/url]

Now I actually love [b]both[/b] versions of that song but a lot of people who don't like the original, love his so I thought I'd share <3

Plus, I love Noah so I had to post this so everyone else can love him too <3

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macechamp

@Kushied: My God that was amazing as well <3

and she made Et by katy parry sound so...speechless.

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ExSaber

[quote=sakurarose8955][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKuAigsrec]Acapella version of[/url][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsm5VVd4eZ4&feature=related]this.[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M&feature=related]Also this version[/url][/quote]
I like these

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macechamp

@Kushied:
I am listening to all her covers. They are so beautiful.
I hope she gets what she deserves in the future.

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iunhealu

[quote=SaltyBlocks]I don't understand. Do you think that songs lose their quality overtime or what? Do you base a song's greatness or mediocrity solely on how popular it got and and how well received it was to the public at the time of release?

I know that songs and song quality are so painfully arbitrary but I can't see why one song would be better than another for only a certain period of time. Frankly if you like a remix more than the original today you should be able to appreciate the remix a decade from now[/quote]

no and no
i am also confused
that is why i asked the ts what i asked him

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macechamp

[quote=Kushied]Legend of Korra parody of I'll make a man out of you by Adrisaurus

It doesn't have a million views from the last time I checked but

This girl can sing![/quote]
That girl [b]SOUNDED BEAUTIFUL [/b]

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xblueskies

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxTDK1S5qJ0]Sam Tsui - Hold It Against Me (Britney Spears)[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CqbZNHaf1o]Traphik - First Asian Boy (Estelle - American Boy)[/url]

Edit: I changed my mind :o

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macechamp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ-hPNrKdZI&feature=channel&list=UL I WIN

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sakurarose8955

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKuAigsrec]Acapella version of[/url][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsm5VVd4eZ4&feature=related]this.[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M&feature=related]Also this version[/url]

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Oshawott

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGslnol566I]Everything sounds better with a British accent you know..[/url]

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Weeb

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVPyw_BorY]Aussie Blokes.[/url]

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GuyFawkes

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4YgQx6-wBdo
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWz9VN40nCA

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Speed

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2RA0vsZXf8]Just A Dream (Nelly Cover) - Sam Tsui & Christina Grimmie[/url]

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davehester

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sgDeB7MNQg

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iunhealu

[quote=SaltyBlocks]How can a song stop being better than another as time goes on?[/quote]

things can change over time

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KamikazeDes

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuBRqKCLOlU]You know it.[/url]

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iunhealu

good idea! we should all post songs that were better than the original

when you say 'were better than the original' do you mean songs that were better but are not better anymore?

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