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Song covers that are better than the originals

I was listening to Billy Idol's cover of LA Woman, and I thought to myself that his version is way better than the original. So I thought I'd post a few covers that I enjoy more than the originals and see what others can add. My top five in no particular order:

LA Woman - Billy Idol
Just a Gigolo - David Lee Roth
Feelin Alright - Joe Cocker
Roll Over Beethoven - The Beatles
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
daveburton
rlb61
362 posts
 
As I recall, the lead guitarist for the Classics IV later was a founding member of the Atlanta Rhythm Section.
bianchi27
176 posts
 
joe cocker - with a little help from my friends
aretha franklin - respect
john coltrane - my favorite things
fairport convention - percys song
nina simone - sinnerman
ella fitzgerald - blues in the night & bewitched, bothered & bewildered
frank sinatra - too damn many to mention but we can strart with the entire album of songs for swingin’ lovers
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tostadosunidos
1,096 posts
 
I have to say I don't agree with the OP as to those five tunes being better than the original, though they may be very good.  Likely exception is Cocker--that thing is funky, funky cool.
bstatmeister
138 posts
 
Weezer's version is better than Toto's Africa
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