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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....
tubino
upstateaudio
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Eva Cassidy- Fields of Gold

Coltrane and Hartman-Lush Life

Toots and the Maytals- Take me Home Country Roads

Earth, Wind & Fire - Got to get you into my life

Vanilla Fudge- You keep me hanging on (not!!!! this one in retrospect is extremely silly., but it certainly sounded cool to budding adolescents)
pollywog
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Donna Summer's cover of MacArthur Park- surreal song-but at least you could dance to her version....hehe
eldulcesol
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Edesilva, check out The Tea Party version of Paint it Black. That'll kill em both, the Stones and the Avengers.
jsonic
227 posts
 
CCR's version of "I Heard it Through The Grapevine"
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raytheprinter
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red hot chilli peppers doing "higher ground"
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