Bigger than the real thing

Following the release (finally) of Prince’s original version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, here are ten versions of songs that charted higher than the original. Dancing On My Own (No 2, Calum Scott; No 8, Robyn’s original) Fast Car (No 2, Jonas Blue & Dakota; No 4, Tracy Chapman’s original) Hallelujah (No 1, Alexandra Burke; No 36, Leonard Cohen’s original)

Killing Me Softly (No 1, Fugees; No 6, Roberta Flack’s original) Run (No 1, Leona Lewis; No 5, Snow Patrol)

Mad World (No 1, Michael Andrews feat. Gary Jules; No 3, Tears For Fears’ original) Somebody To Love (No 1, George Michael; No 2, Queen’s original) Always On My Mind (No 9, Elvis; No 1, Pet Shop Boys)

Valerie (No 2, Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse; No 9, The Zutons’ original)

Don’t Leave Me This Way (No 1, The Communards; No 5, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ original)

Source: The Official Charts Company