Favourite Cover Versions
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Kate Bush: 8
The Futureheads: 7
Original x3
Cover x2
Results
Hounds Of Love
[nominated by Michael*]
Original version by Kate Bush scored 6.6/10
Cover version by The Futureheads scored 5.3/10
Overall preference weighting goes to the ORIGINAL VERSION with 67.5% of the vote
87.5% of people preferred the original version
12.5% of people preferred the cover version
0% of people liked them equally
Lithium
[nominated by donbot]
Original by Nirvana
Cover by The Polyphonic Spree
HOW TO VOTE:
1. Rate the original version objectively out of 10
2. Rate the cover version objectively out of 10
3. Distribute 5 points amongst the two, based on how much you prefer one version over the other
Nirvana: 10
One of the best songs of the 90s 
The Polyphonic Spree: 8
Well, it's almost sacrilege to cover Nirvana, but I just love the juxtaposition of this song with The Polyphonic Spree, and all the energy that bursts from their performances. They're such a fun band, and this song totally goes off live if you ever get the chance to see them 
Original x 4
Cover x 1
Original - 10. Nirvana.
Cover - 5. I give them props for originality, and I have to admit, it's really not horrible, but... 
Original x 5
Original x7
Cover x5
Original x4
Cover x1
Nirvana- 10. amazing song, amazing band,amazing everything.
The Polyphonic Spree- 6. His voice isn't raw enough for the song.
Original x 5
o.g. song -- 8
cover -- 7
the Spree Spring from a 90's band i loved far more than Nirvana, Tripping Daisy.they are godly, imo.
but the cover is merely disposable good fun while the original is obviously...well obvious.
o.g. 4
cover 1
Nirvana: 10
Polyphonic Spree: 7
The cover was a lot better than I expected, a pat on the collective back for trying to do something different with the song. The original however, was (and still is) one of my favourites of all time.
Original x4
Cover x1
Original: 10
Easily one of the best songs by Nirvana
Cover: 3
Well, they do something different with the song, and the results aren't bad...
But in general the version lacks the anger of the original, which I think it's an important element of the song.
Nirvana x5
Original - 10
Cover - 1 DIAF!! blasphemous asshats! Absolutely dreadful! ^ waste of sperm and egg imho.... how do you even have the balls to one day say "Hey, I think I'm going to fuck with a classic".. Certain groups & songs should never be touched. The Cure, the Doors, Led Z and Nirvana to name just a few!
Original x 5
Original x8
Cover x4 
Original x5
Cover - 1 DIAF!! blasphemous asshats! Absolutely dreadful! ^ waste of sperm and egg imho.... how do you even have the balls to one day say "Hey, I think I'm going to fuck with a classic".. Certain groups & songs should never be touched. The Cure, the Doors, Led Z and Nirvana to name just a few!
I had a feeling that was coming 
Original: 6
Cover: 6
Original x2
Cover x3 I like it 
Original x 9
Cover x 4
Original x5
Results
Lithium
[nominated by donbot]
Original version by Nirvana scored 8.9/10
Cover version by The Polyphonic Spree scored 5.1/10
Overall preference weighting goes to the ORIGINAL VERSION with 87.3% of the vote
90.9% of people preferred the original version
9.1% of people preferred the cover version
0% of people liked them equally
Proud Mary
[nominated by Joe > Average]
Original by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Cover by Ike & Tina Turner
HOW TO VOTE:
1. Rate the original version objectively out of 10
2. Rate the cover version objectively out of 10
3. Distribute 5 points amongst the two, based on how much you prefer one version over the other
Creedence: 8.5
Ike & Tina: 5
Not really my thing, but an amazing voice
Original x 5
Original x9
Cover x8
Original x3
Cover x2
Creedence: 9
Ike & Tina: 8
Original x3
Cover x2