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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
slanski62
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geoffkait
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The Ramones' cover of the Stones' classic, Out of Time.
erikminer
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I saw Gov't Mule about 2 weeks ago at the Beacon in NYC.. they did a cover of Jesus Just Left Chicago with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos sitting in that was just mind numbingly great...
bongofury
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Dave Alvin "Surfer Girl"
newton
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I've learned that the choice of music preferences is a very personal thing. Having said that I will say that the first song that comes to mind is Fire and Rain as done by Blood Sweat and Tears. I find it so much more interesting musically than the original. I wouldn't argue with someone who said Taylor has the better voice. But all-in it's the version I want to listen to.
larryi
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One more for the list:

The Ballad of Lucy Jordan by Marianne Faithfull. I like that version much more than the overwrought version by Dr. Hook.
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