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what cover versions are better than the original

For example, Mott the Hoople's version of Sweet Jane is the equal if not better than the Velvets. Also, as long as I'm on the Velvets, a one album band called Detroit, fronted by Mitch Ryder, did a version of Rock and Roll that destroys the Velvets original.What are some other examples....this post is not for rock only....
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Great cover- "Tecumsah Valley" written/recorded by Townes van Zant, as recorded by Nancy Griffith and Arlo Guthrie.

Great- "People Get Ready", written by Curtis Mayfield as covered by The Persuasions.

Most embarrassing cover (almost the same as worst) by an otherwise great artist- Joan Baez's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". Love her voice, but she got the lyrics wrong, twice!!!

Worst AND Most embarrassing cover by an over the hill "actor"- Anything recorded by William Shatner!!!
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