Cover vs. Original

Cats In The Cradle

Chapins original was a numer 1 hit in 1974. Ugly Kid Joe could also enter the top 10 with their cover version in 1993. But I like Harry Chapins version better.

Ugly Kid Joe 1992

vs.

Harry Chapin 1974

		22.1 %	77.9 %

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Ugly Kid Joe

583 Votes

Harry Chapin

I have to go with the underdog here...The original was good... but IMHO this is one cover that outshines it's parent. - Nathan, Durango, United States, 09.05.2008

UKJ is modern...but for me being the age I am, can't beat the original. - Tim K, Hervey Bay, Australia, 25.04.2008

UKJ is modern...but for me being the age I am, can't beat the original. - Tim K, Hervey Bay, Australia, 25.04.2008

This one is a no-brainer. Chapin. - Greg, San Jose, United States, 15.01.2008

ukj version is the best cover song ok icant lie its bad but the meat puppets version of lake of fire rocks - born stupid, texas, United States, 15.12.2007

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