Cover songs that are better than the originals.


There is an active thread about terrible cover songs so I thought I'd start one about cover songs that are better than or have completely eclipsed the originals. I'll start:

Randy Newman wrote Momma Told Me Not to Come for Eric Burdon who recored it with the Animals and Newman recorded it too. I have the Newman version and like it but Three Dog Night really seem to capture the mood of the song best in my opinion.
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There's been many mentions of "Sweet Jane". My vote is for Mott The Hoople's version.
Did anyone mention Molly Hatchets cover of "Dreams"by the Allman Brothers Band?
Did anyone mention Molly Hatchets cover of "Dreams" by The Allmans Brothers Band

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