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Who did it better?

Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.

Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.

“My Little Red Book” is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, it was first released by Manfred Mann on the 1965 soundtrack album to “What’s New Pussycat?” and their own 1965 album “My Little Red Book Of Winners!”.

It has been covered by several acts including:

The Wild Ones on their 1965 album “The Arthur Sound – Recorded Live At Arthur”.

The Rumour on their 1980 album “The Purity Of Essence”.

Bebe Buell on her 1986 EP “Covers Girl”.

Ted Nugent on his 1986 album “Little Miss Dangerous”.

Golden Earing on their 1995 album “Love Sweat”.

U.K. Subs on their 1996 album “Riot”.

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