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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
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gawdbless
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Covers, at worst IMHO equal to the originals......

My Way-Siderney Vicious
Satisfaction-Devo
Brand New Key-DollyRots
Sheena blah blah punk rocker-Shebang
Nelly the Elephant- Toy Dolls
Jolene-Queen Adreena
Ziggy Stardust-Bauhaus
God save the spleen-Motorhead
Shiny Happy People-Fatima Mansions
Tomorrow Never Knows-Danielle Dax
I don't Feel Like Dancing-Hayseed Dixie
Lilac Wine-Elke Brooks
blkadr
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Google "Oops...I Did it Again Richard Thompson".
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Rascal Flatts version of Tom Cochrane's Life is a Highway

They are very tight and Jim Riley does a great job of giving it a lilt (shuffle feel).
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For mild angelic covers check out 'Scala & Kolacny Brothers' on youtube. Rather excellent.
yashu
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Bette Midler singing Hello in There - by John Prine.
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