Covers that stole the original...

[Born to Lose]

Let's talk taboo here. Name some covers that you think stole the show from the original.
Disclaimer: you might not agree. In fact, you probably wont.

Pearl Jam - Rockin' in the Free World (Neil Young cover)

Social Distortion - Death or Glory (The Clash cover)

The Byrds - My Back Pages (Bob Dylan cover)

Local H - Smothered in Hugs (Guided By Voices cover)

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World (Nirvana)

Soundgarden - Come Together (The Beatles)


What about you guys?

 

[gorgon]

Any cover by Jimi.

 

[Aero]

Social Distortion - Ring Of Fire

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

Elton John - Pinball Wizard (Who cover)
The Beatles - Twist and Shout (Isley Brothers cover)
Aretha Franklin - Respect (Otis Redding cover)
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Woodstock (Joni Mitchell cover)
Cheap Trick - California Man (Move cover)
Santana - Black Magic Woman - (Fleetwood Mac cover)
Eric Clapton - Cocaine (J.J. Cale cover)
Al Green - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? (Bee Gees cover)
Jr. Walker and The All Stars - How Sweet It Is (Marvin Gaye cover)

 

[ANTHEM]

As much as I like the stones I think keel's cover was better.

 

[runningshoes]

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Woodstock (Joni Mitchell)
Elton John - LITSWD (Beatles)
James Taylor - She Thinks I Still Care. (Not sure if George Jones did it originally)
James Taylor - Everyday (Buddy Holly)

 

[SloopJohnB]

Three Dog Night - One (Harry Nilsson did the original version)
Three Dog Night - Liar (Argent did the original version)

 

[Soot and Stars]

I think it'd be easy to say this:

Hurt


I do love that one and think it fits the thread but over time I've always thought this was the greatest adaptation Cash has done:

If You Could Read My Mind


I think Cash's vocals have a vulnerability that the original never had. It serves the song even more than Hurt. When he's talking about how the feelings gone you know he's talking to his deceased wife. This becomes the tale of a sad man just waiting to pass and see his wife again. His vocals crack, quiver and contains more purpose and emotion than the original.

Just listening this tonight and listening to the original I really feel the Frente one really enhances the original. I apologize to anyone who likes that style but this is a song that is enhanced once the 80's excess is brushed off.

Frente-Bizarre Love Triangle

 

[Jake T]

Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)



A Randy Newman song originally recorded by Eric Burdon & the Animals

 

[METALPRIEST]

The Fab Four's Twist & Shout