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
slanski62
Oh, I have a 12" 45 of (a)"Ring of Fire", (b)"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly/Hang 'Em High" by Wall of Voodoo. Still love the original Johnny Cash though.
Johnny cash's version of Trent Reznors "Hurt".

James Taylors "you've got a friend"

Mark
All Van Halen covers.... "Pretty Woman" (Roy Orbison), "You really got me" (Kinks), and Linda Ronstad's "Baby you're no good".

I hope I got the original artists correct.
Elton John's: 1 - Pinball Wizard (slings and arrows on the way I am sure)
2 - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Shelby Lynne - How Can I Be Sure

Hendrix - Watchtower

Mettallica - Whiskey in a Jar

Van Halen - You Really Got Me (if you include Eruption, there should never be a discussion)