Best rock cover songs, list your favorites

The Hendrix "All along the Watchtower" is probably the most prominent example of a cover being more recognized than the original. To me, Odetta's cover of Dylan's "Times they are a Changin" belongs in that category.

I like a lot of other covers more than the originals, such as Marianne Faithfull's version of "Ballad of Lucy Jordan" (Dr. Hook), and both Roy Orbison's and Nazareth's cover of "Love Hurts" (Everly Brothers).

For sort of novelty covers, I like Shonen Knife's cover of "Top of the World" (Carpenters) and Nouvelle Vague's cover of "Guns of Brixton" (Clash).

Allman Brothers version of Stormy Monday (off of Fillmore East)

Santana - Oye Como Va

"Love Hurts" was written and composed by Boudleaux Bryant so in essence The Everly Bros. version is also a cover.

Yup, the Everly's did not write "Love Hurts," but I think they were the first to release a recording of it. Likewise, Shel Silversteen wrote "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan," but again, I think it was for Dr. Hook.

Larryi, A largely unknown local band called Savage Grace did an excellent cover on their lone album of "All along the Watchtower", including drums sounding like galloping horses.
I feel its better than Dylans, and Jimi's.