Cover songs that are better than the originals.


There is an active thread about terrible cover songs so I thought I'd start one about cover songs that are better than or have completely eclipsed the originals. I'll start:

Randy Newman wrote Momma Told Me Not to Come for Eric Burdon who recored it with the Animals and Newman recorded it too. I have the Newman version and like it but Three Dog Night really seem to capture the mood of the song best in my opinion.
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Quicksilver Messenger Service's cover of Bo Didley's "Who Do You Love" - recorded live at the Fillmore West!
@awhittington : I have owned (GW $3!) and read "The Real Frank Zappa". Excellent!