What Cover Song is Better Than The Original?
"It's the End of the World as We Know It"
Sung by Great Big Sea.
Elvis Costello And The Attractions version of Nick Lowe's, What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
David Wilcox's version of John Waite's, Missing You (Not Missing You).
Cake's version of Gloria Gaynor's, I Will Survive.
Gary Jule's version of Tears For Fears, Mad World.
Metallica's version of Thin Lizzy's, Whiskey In The Jar
Jeff Buckley's version of Leonard Cohen's, Halleluja.
Johnny Cash's version of Nine Inch Nail's, Hurt.
Bjork's version of Betty Hutton's, It's Oh So Quiet.
Talking Heads version of Al Green's, Take Me To The River.
The Clash's version of The Bobby Fuller Four's, I Fought The Law.
Whitney Houston covering "I Will Always Love You," by Dolly Parton.
Tula - Wicked Game (James Carter & Levi Remix) [soundcloud.com] over Chris Isaak.
I'm not going to say "better than" because I am a life long Black Sabbath fan, but Faith No More's version of War Pigs is 100% worthy
I love this cover of Trust in Me from the Jungle Book.
Holly Cole does an excellent cover of this song as well, if you're into jazz.