Song covers that are better than the originals

And I suppose Johnny Cash wrote Hurt?

The Roth cover of 'Just a Gigolo' pales besides the Louis Prima version with Sam Butera and the Witnesses.

And that was without Keely Smith.

"Can't Find My Way Home" - House of Lords

An oddity:

Todd Rundgren's "Pretending To Care" has been covered many times (notably by Jennifer Warnes), but always left me with the sense that someone could/should do more with it.

Then, I heard an absolutely great version by one Fred Froom (maybe related to Mitchell Froom, I thought). I did an internet search for Fred. It appears that he has recorded one track only: Todd Rundgren's "Pretending To Care".

At least it was a good one.

Marty

Mad World - Gary Jules (and Adam Lambert for that matter)
Wonderwall - Ryan Adams (I would call that a tie with the original)