Covers that are better than the originals?

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Covers that are better than the originals?

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As per the title...

HURT - JOHNNY CASH (originally NINE INCH NAILS)
LOLA -RAINCOATS (THE KINKS)
CALIFORNIA SUN - RAMONES (THE BEACH BOYS)
TAINTED LOVE - SOFT CELL (GLORIA JONES)
SATISFACTION - DEVO (THE ROLLING STONES)
BOHEMIAN RAPHSODY - CUD (QUEEN)

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Hallelujah -jeff Buckley and anything on p Gabriel scratch my back

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Jealous Guy - Roxy Music.
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Don't agree with the last two and from those artists-

David Bowie - Across the universe, Beatles with John Lennon playing on his cover
John Lennon - Stand by me, Ben E King
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All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
It must be love - Madness
Valerie - Amy Winehouse.....

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McArthur's Park...original Richard Harris cover by Beggars Opera

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Another vote for Hurt, Johnny Cash.
David Bowies cover of Let's spend the night together, originally by the Rolling Stones.
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