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Cover songs that are better than the originals.

There is an active thread about terrible cover songs so I thought I'd start one about cover songs that are better than or have completely eclipsed the originals. I'll start:

Randy Newman wrote Momma Told Me Not to Come for Eric Burdon who recored it with the Animals and Newman recorded it too. I have the Newman version and like it but Three Dog Night really seem to capture the mood of the song best in my opinion.
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tls49
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SRV - Texas Flood
Joe Cocker - Unchain My Heart
Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On

"Mystery Train" has been covered by many, Elvis, being the most famous. Here's a couple more that are definitely better than the original,

Junior Wells
Brian Setzer

And how could we overlook, "That's All Right" by Elvis or

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tDWfOSKccLM


the_treble_with_tribbles
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For Proud Mary, Ike and Tina Turner vs. CCR, I think Ike Turner's vocal sets the song up so well for Tina Turner.

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timesheetboy
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Rolling Stones "It's All Over Now" originally by the Valentinos.
djones51
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I like watching Ike and Tina Turner doing Proud Mary but I prefer listening to CCR. 
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"Ain't no Sunshine" on the album Midnight Run by Bobby Bland. I have the Guy-Chapman and Bill Withers versions and like them as well. However IMO Bobby's version puts them to shame. Whole album is a stellar recording.
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