Great songs and artists who virtually own them?

Agree with Timrhu. After Dylan heard Hendrix, he adapted some of the style.
Phaelon, I think that's Audiofeil point . . . you just know!

Sorry.

My Way- Barak Obama
We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions- New York Jets
Born To Be Wild- Tiger Woods
Purple Haze- Robitussin
Good Vibrations- Indigo Girls
Light My Fire- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Jailhouse Rock- Lindsey Lohan
Aqualung- Philip Morris
Mississippi Queen- Rosie O'donnell
Whiter Shade Of Pale- David Duke

Very funny Audiophile, I should have elaborated. What I had in mind, when I initiated this thread, was more of an exploration of the standards which are performed by more than one mainstream artist, not so much the singles which are, and probably always will be, performed by one artist". Examples of standards might include: "Mack the Knife", "Send in the Clowns", "Green Dolphin Street", "I Remember You". You know, the classics that everyone seems to want to take a crack at but that only one artist, in your opinion, nailed.

Ncarv, I do get the point, but there are many songs that aren't "no brainers". For instance, some people prefer Jose Feliciano's version of "Light My Fire" to the Doors.

More picks....

"Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan
"Exit Music (For A Film)" by Radiohead
"Waiting For A Miracle" by Leonard Cohen
"West End Blues" by Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five (or Seven)
"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor
"Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
"Death Letter" by Son House
"Dust My Broom" by Robert Johnson