Cover songs that are better than the originals.


There is an active thread about terrible cover songs so I thought I'd start one about cover songs that are better than or have completely eclipsed the originals. I'll start:

Randy Newman wrote Momma Told Me Not to Come for Eric Burdon who recored it with the Animals and Newman recorded it too. I have the Newman version and like it but Three Dog Night really seem to capture the mood of the song best in my opinion.
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Tom Waits; a long list of course but here's a couple.

Temptation; by Diana Krall

Invitation to the Blues; by Jennifer Warnes
Cyndi Lauper's rendition of Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On and Tom Jones remake of Prince's Kiss.
I am not fond of country music, but for some reason, I found in my collection an album by Roy Clark.  On it is the song, Yesterday, When I was Young.  I have listened to it over and over...and subsequently the other songs on the album.  I am thinking this is a remake but maybe not.  Anyway, I want to put in a vote for it.  Fantastic!!!
Tom Waits; a long list of course but here’s a couple.
Temptation; by Diana Krall
Invitation to the Blues; by Jennifer Warnes
And a whole album of Waits covers by Holly Cole: Temptation.  My favorite track is The Briar and the Rose.