Covers that are better than the original

I guess you had to be there.  Sounds like the soundtrack to my nightmares unfortunately, it genuinely creeps me out.  Tori however, is delightful as always.

Black Magic Woman - Santana.  Always amazed by how many people think it actually is one of his.

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin. Cover version of You Need loving by The Small Faces. Go listen!

Sloe Gim- Joe Bonamassa. Launched him into super stardom. Well picked Kevin Shirley.

completely agree about You Need Loving, am always banging on about it being proto - Led Zep. Marriott, love him.

This morning heard Neil Diamonds 'I'm a believer' by a group called Smash Mouth. Never heard of the group before but it is a pretty tasty cover version.

Joe Cocker - Never Tear Us Apart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SshhK2dmG2I

The original song was by INXS and it's recently been covered by Paloma Faith in the John Lewis advert but Joe Cockers version is the best IMO.

stuck in the middle with you covered by the eagles of death metal   ( Stealers Wheel I think )

Fiona Apple - Across the Universe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMEKiIb86I

(Although I love the original too).

My Morning Jacket - Rocket Man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPDhGbsVhJc

But THE ALTIME BEST cover song...

Elbow - Independant woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQDR1yF3uQ

I'm with you BBB.

I think The Dillinger Escape Plan w/ Mike Patton's version of 'Come To Daddy' is better than the Aphex Twin original.

I love that live!  With the fire coming up on stage.    Awesome!

"Johnny Was" by Stiff Little Fingers, the version from the live album "Hanx", I love Bob Marley, but this beats his original hands down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwu2r4HQ7gE

I prefered the original songs to all of these covers. Fiona Apple's version of Across the Universe has a really cool video though.

pp, you might know the group better from Shrek... singing allstar ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdt03OgLpWo

or that very same song from the movie Rat Race ? (it's sung right at the end )

Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JkIs37a2JE

From one of the greatest albums of all time 'Travelling Without Moving'. Highly recommended.

You gotta love his dance moves from 1.22 - 1.38.

Oh, Lonesome Me - Neil Young

Black Magic Woman - Santana

Korn - Word Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q-k-uN73Gk

The original version was a cheesy pop song by Cameo but the cover versions by Gun and Korn were proper rock songs which were much better. Mel B also did a rubbish cover version of it too but that one was a bit of a joke.