Favourite Cover Versions you prefer as much/more than the Original

[gryphon]

I tend to agree that the originals are often strong versions of songs but some artist can take a song further and when they do it can be magical

some we have already covered but I would like to add these

Twist and shout................The Beatles....John did make that his own song!
Words of Love...................The Beatles
I'm a Believer....................The Monkees , to be honest Neil Diamond's original is just a strong but the Monkees were of the time and made it famous
Wonderful Land ................Mike Oldfield
We Can Work It Out...........Stevie Wonder
Money..................................The Flying Lizards ..unique approach
America.................................The Nice.......Worth it to hear Keith Emerson on full flight
Claire De Lune......................Tomita
Fortune Teller........................The Rolling Stones
Mr Bojangles...........................Covered well by so many people
Gentle On My Mind..................Glen Campbell or Frank Sinatra
Up In The World.......................Cliff Richard.......The Original is excellent too but so unknown
Earth Angel.............................The Penguins..........I know this is a cover but I've never heard the original
Marble Halls .............................Enya

One could go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!