What cover versions of popular or hit songs do you like better than the original?

It is common for a hit song of the past to be redone , sometimes many additional times, or for an album cut that has been a critical favorite to be cut by a more radio friendly artist...are there any cover versions of songs that you prefer to the original version ?

 

I'll start with one.   "The Locomotion" by Grand Funk Railroad was an improvement on the version by Little Eva from the '60s  Ok, i would love to hear what song or songs come to mind for you.


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Permalink Reply by Mary G on July 30, 2011 at 7:26pm

 It may be a crime. I prefer this version to the original.
Permalink Reply by Sam Froiland on July 31, 2011 at 2:27pm

Early Stones?  You are forgiven.

 

Permalink Reply by Mary G on July 31, 2011 at 4:59pm
(thank you) I needed that.
Permalink Reply by Phil Knipe on August 12, 2011 at 7:33am
Agree. Like the original, but love the Stones version. Same goes for 'You Can't Catch Me', 'Love In Vain' & quite a few others covered by the Stones.
Permalink Reply by Ron Catt on October 4, 2011 at 9:50pm

I agree it is a crime.

At that time in his life Jagger WISHED he was Otis Redding. Maybe he still wishes so.

Permalink Reply by Charley Dunlap on November 7, 2011 at 4:24pm
I thought he wished he was Tina Turner
Permalink Reply by Phil Knipe on November 1, 2011 at 1:11am
I agree........the Stones did some fantastic covers.
Permalink Reply by Mary G on July 30, 2011 at 7:30pm

and this is not exactly "Roots Music" but I love this cover

Permalink Reply by Mary Margaret on August 1, 2011 at 2:44am
That's a beautiful track!
Permalink Reply by Mary G on July 30, 2011 at 7:35pm

This is one of my favorite songs of all time...

The cover version for me exceeds the delivery of the original (if you ignore the dated video techniques)


Permalink Reply by aaron on July 30, 2011 at 7:50pm

My favorite song from The Band is "It makes no difference".

 

My Morning Jacket actually improves on it without overhauling the song (which usually annoys me). Check it out if you have not heard it.

Permalink Reply by Adam Sheets on July 30, 2011 at 8:03pm

This one is a little strange, since technically the later version is the most popular, even though neither version was the first. But I much prefer Waylon Jennings' version of "Delia's Gone" from the late '60s, to either of Johnny Cash's versions.

 

 

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