Cover songs better than original

[Robert Mugabe]

Never liked the original, but this guy makes it very listenable.

 

[jeff2]

 

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[onomatopoeia]

Originally recorded by Simon & Garfunkel. Marsha Hunt is the mother of Mick Jagger's daughter Karis.

 

[unassuming]

Original Neil Young

 

[jeff2]

Original Neil Young

This one a cover also.

 

[ogibowt]

the origina

 

[ogibowt]

the better version..imo

 

[Bucktee]

Stevie Wonder did justice covering this Beatles original.

The Beatles version is beautiful, while Wonder's version packs a funky punch.

 

[Bucktee]

The straight-forward rock n roll cover of Ian Hunter's song is the better version. Raw, pure fun 80s.

 

[Bucktee]

Can't say it's better than Dylan's original, but GnR did a great cover and made it their own... Slash's guitar work and the piano arrangement section, the female backup singers etc.

 

[Bucktee]

Original is beautiful, cold, and bleak:

Johnny's soulful cover: