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There are a ton of songs where this applies. The cover version just taking the original version and revamping it into something even more amazing than the original. I'll give a few of my opinions for starters.

Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower - I don't really think this needs much explanation.

Stone Temple Pilots - Dancing Days - I've always enjoyed this version much more than the Led Zeppelin version. It's a lot crisper sounding, and Dean DeLeo does a great job with the slide and everything in general on this cover. I think Weiland would have done a pretty good job as their front man if he was born in that era.

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08-02-2009 , 01:16 AM

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Aretha Franklin - Respect.

Tina & Ike Turner - Proud Mary

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

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08-02-2009 , 01:18 AM

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johnny cash-hurt

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08-02-2009 , 01:18 AM

Waterfall

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this exact thread has been done, too lazy to link it though...carry on

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08-02-2009 , 01:19 AM

TheRealIABoomer

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Johnny Cash "Hurt"

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08-02-2009 , 01:20 AM

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Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower

There's no reason to try a better one. Any other choices would be left to taste, but I can't think of one person, and have never heard of one person, who thought Dylan's version was better.

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08-02-2009 , 01:21 AM

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Johnny Cash "Hurt"

Hahahaha. Just as I posted the above. This would come closest.

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08-02-2009 , 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterfall

this exact thread has been done, too lazy to link it though...carry on

Oops recently? I don't read OOT much, and if thats the case please lock this sorry.

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08-02-2009 , 01:22 AM

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johnny cash-hurt

no, that's debatable.

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08-02-2009 , 01:27 AM

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A*TEENS - Dancing Queen

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08-02-2009 , 01:29 AM

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Jeff Buckley doing Hallelujah.

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08-02-2009 , 01:40 AM

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Hendrix wins by a good margin, but the STP song is a good find, thanks for that.

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08-02-2009 , 01:40 AM

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Dreams I'll Never See by Molly Hatchet. As great as the Allman Brothers are/were, the Molly Hatchet cover of this song blows the original out of the water.

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08-02-2009 , 01:42 AM

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I cheated.

Time Is on My Side.

Disagree about Hurt.

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08-02-2009 , 01:43 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eXBwZGnI4Q

imo

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08-02-2009 , 01:43 AM

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Dylan, himself, has even said that he felt that Hendrix' version was the penultimate.

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08-02-2009 , 01:44 AM

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cash's version isnt better IMO

every single cover RATM has done tho is better than the original

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08-02-2009 , 01:44 AM

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Another Brick in the Wall - Korn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzkiJJ_NkD0 (quality isn't amazing)

I know I'm going to receive a ton of crap for that, but honestly I was amazed at how well done it was. I was not around for the original, but my dad was a hardcore fan so I do have much respect.

I have both versions though, a lot of it depends on my mood on which one is better

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08-02-2009 , 01:45 AM

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Metallica - Turn the Page

I just like it better than the Bob Seger version.

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08-02-2009 , 01:46 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxpy7O004s

pinball wizard by elton john > pinball wizard by the who imo

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08-02-2009 , 01:51 AM

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my top 5 off the top of my head would be:

1. all along the watchtower - hendrix
2. man who sold the world - nirvana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4
3. hallelujah - jeff buckley
4. pinball wizard - elton john
5. tainted love - soft cell

i left off hurt cause i love trents version

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08-02-2009 , 01:51 AM

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Metallica - Turn the Page

I just like it better than the Bob Seger version.

Agree 100%. I can't really listen to the Bob Seger version anytime I hear it on the radio, but I find the Metallica version to be quite good.

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08-02-2009 , 02:00 AM

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**** completely forgot about pretty woman by van halen, even though its the worst video of all time and has a pretty drawn out intro its really awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCgbx51mYQE

also looking at some lists online brings up some lol songs from middle/high school:
dj sammy - heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuBmiu68ECU

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08-02-2009 , 02:03 AM

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Good to see "All Along the Watchtower" is still the definitive answer

I like most of the songs on If I Were A Carpenter better than the originals

Van Halen's "You Really Got Me" is at least as good as The Kinks

Jose Gonzalez' "Heartbeats" is not better than The Knife's