Best rock cover songs, list your favorites

There are zillions of great covers out there, but here's one quirky acoustic choice for you.

Todd Rundgren wrote a song called "Pretending to Care" that has been covered a number of times by a number of really talented singers- including Jennifer Warnes who is, in my book, about as good a pop music interpreter as there is. It's a really beautiful ballad, but it just never registered with me. I guess that no version, including Warnes' take and including the original track, ever struck me as special.

Then I heard a stunning vocal take on the tune by a guy called Fred Froom (who might or might not be related to the well-known record producer Mitchell Froom). The "quirky part"?

Google "Fred Froom" and the only thing that comes up is this one track. Evidently it's the only thing he ever recorded.

Marty

I like Roxy Music's version of the John Lennon song "Jealous Guy". Bryan Ferry's whistling at the end of the song is classic.

Marilyn Manson "Sweet Dreams Are Made of These"

Absolutely love cover/tribute albums. Here are a few of my favorites:
A Nod To Bob, A Tribute To Bob Dylan On His 60th Birthday on Red House Records. This is a fantastic album with audiophile quality sound.
Twelve - Patti Smith
The 49th Parallel - Kd lang
A Tribute To Joni Mitchell - various artists, some really great covers on this one. I especially enjoy the openin track by Sufjan Stevens, it's the one track which varies significantly from the original but works very well.

Van Halen-Girl You Really Got Me