I've discussed this with friends for some time, and finally got around to compiling this list. Here are 10 cover versions I feel are better than the originals (in alphabetical order). More to come!
- Ain’t That A Shame: Cheap Trick (Fats Domino)
- Blinded By The Light: Manfred Mann (Bruce Springsteen)
- Come Together: Aerosmith (The Beatles)
- Got To Get You Into My Life: Earth,Wind,and Fire (The Beatles)
- Grapevine: CCR (Marvin Gaye)
- Head On: The Pixies (Jesus and Mary Chain)
- I’m A Man: Chicago (Spencer Davis Group)
- Pictures of Matchstick Men: Camper Van Beethoven (Status Quo)
- Turn The Page*: Metallica (Bob Seger)
- You Really Got Me*: Van Halen (The Kinks)
* Both versions are a tie for me.