Song covers that are better than the originals


I was listening to Billy Idol's cover of LA Woman, and I thought to myself that his version is way better than the original. So I thought I'd post a few covers that I enjoy more than the originals and see what others can add. My top five in no particular order:

LA Woman - Billy Idol
Just a Gigolo - David Lee Roth
Feelin Alright - Joe Cocker
Roll Over Beethoven - The Beatles
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
slanski62
not sure I agree about LA Woman however, I wanted to mention this thread has been done before so search the archives
Not sure I agree about LA Woman however, I wanted to mention this thread has been done before so search the archives

Perhaps another Doors fan like myself?
Pretty obvious choice but Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower"

Also:

CCR version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"

Three interpretations of "I Put a Spell on You" by CCR, Audience and Arthur Brown
"fields of gold" Eva Cassidy"

Her vocals on "People get ready" are wonderful too. All of Songbird is highly recommended.