As a rule of thumb, the original of a song is better than any subsequent take.
However, now and then, you find a version that gives a fresh interpretation and definitely justifies its existence.
Here are a few from 2014 that we reckon you should check out..
Ed Sheeran – Foy Vance’s Make It Rain
Taylor Swift – Vance Joy’s ‘Riptide’
Royal Blood – Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’
Gavin James – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
SOAK – Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’
Lady Gaga – 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up’
The Riptide Movement – Kavinsky’s ‘Nightcall’
George Ezra – Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’
Aretha Franklin – Adele’s ‘Rolling In The Deep’
Hozier – Arctic Monkey’s ‘Do I Wanna Know’
James Arthur – Great Big World’s ‘Say Something’
Lorde – Nirvana’s ‘All Apologies’
Alt-J – Disclosure’s ‘Latch’
