Which Cover Songs are Better than the Original?

Came to say "Sound of Silence'" by Disturbed; their cover of "Land of Confusion" is better than the original, too. I prefer the Prince version of "Nothing Compares 2 U", though. 

There are a few no-brainers, like "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix, and "Knockin on Heaven's Door" by GnR. One that I think gets overlooked is "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley: 




 
2 hours ago, Cdog923 said:

Came to say "Sound of Silence'" by Disturbed; their cover of "Land of Confusion" is better than the original, too. I prefer the Prince version of "Nothing Compares 2 U", though. 

There are a few no-brainers, like "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix, and "Knockin on Heaven's Door" by GnR. One that I think gets overlooked is "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley: 

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I agree with all of those and will add a couple more no-brainers.

Turn the Page-Metallica

Blue on Black- Five Finger Death Punch w/KWS (maybe not "better" than the original but very good.

 
It's kind of a gray area in terms of being a cover, but I absolutely love this version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from George Harrison's HoF induction (come for the song, stay for Prince destroying everyone's faces):




 
Mavric said:
I love me some Metallica and love their version.  But I'm not sure I'd say it was clearly better than the original.
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That is one where it pretty much depends on your mood. I agree that sometimes the Seger version is better. Both excellent.

 
1 hour ago, knapplc said:

The Ataris did a better version of Boys of Summer than Don Henley

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That's another where it depends on your mood. Both are very good but if you want a little harder edge and faster pace, then Ataris it is.

 
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