Cover versions better than original (merged)

[Prestwich_Blue]

So what cover versions do people reckon are better than the original?

Some to get the thread started:

James Taylor does superb versions of the Drifters' 'Up On The Roof' & Jimmy James 'Handyman'.

It's close between The Lemonheads & Simon & Garfunkel for 'Mrs Robinson'

Patti Smith's 'Gloria' is better than Them's original

The Who - 'Summertime Blues'

Pet Shop Boys - 'Always on My Mind'

 

[Clubber]

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Original Nine inch nails)

 

[Lucky Toma]

Leona Lewis' version of Run.










Only joking. It made me want to hunt Cowell down with a rusty blade.

 

[cityboy1]

framin hanleys cover of lollipops is better than the original by lil wayne

 

[noely]

Message to Rudi by the specials pretty sure thats a cover??

 

[gaudinho's stolen car]

Controversy Alert: Oasis' version of C'mon Feel The Noize

 

[m27]

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Original Nine inch nails)

Good one.

I think Kirsty Macoll's version of "New England" is better than Billy Bragg's.

 

[Kinky Dribbler]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZTPsrcfQSE&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[speccybob]

Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower just quality

 

[lee-mcfc]

DONT shoot me but...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXcIiBmWMRU&feature=related[/youtube]