Cover versions better that the originals?

[ConchBoy66]

Frijid Pink...house of the rising sun is a fav of mine I don't know if it's better, but I like it better.

 

[noogies]

"Goodbye Porkpie Hat," Beck over Mingus. I actually don't know that I like Beck's version better, necessarily -- they each scratch a different itch, but I wanted to make note of JB's passing. He had a lot of great instrumental covers.

 

[RVT1K]

In Eric Cartman mom's voice..what, What, WHAT!!!??

Oh, I need to find that one.

 

[rickl]

Wow, some great suggestions.

My picks are:

Hurt - Johnny cash
Tainted love - soft cell
The clash - brand new cadillac

 

[radiokom]

Frank Sinatra "My way" is better than original (English) Paul Anka.

 

[kyle]

The Clash - I Fought The Law

 

[Condorsat]

Many good versions of Love Hurts by the Everly Brothers .. my favorite is Gram Parsons & Emmy Lou Harris

 

[garyush]

Springsteen’s version of the Jimmy Cliff song “Trapped”.