Covers that are better

[blown motor]

Very few could cover the Beetles and do it better but Joe Cocker could!

[1ownr]

Don't forget Janis Joplin version of "Me and Bobby McGee." Originally done by Roger Miller.

Judy

And yes, I too remember the Troggs

[Bullitt-]

   So this Mel Tillis penned hit was first recorded by Waylon Jennings in '67
           https://youtu.be/YeWwLWE79XA

   

[Chryco Psycho]

Chryco, growing up in the 60's Wild Thing by the Troggs along with Gloria by Them were two of my favorites. And of course all the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean songs.
Check out the drum covers on You Tube by this little girl, absolutely amazing talent;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEfjdd4rPME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgnwQDygRQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d33x1HyJZ10

She is great !
This girl is also amazing on drums pulling off Danny Carey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yw8aaqnnrg

[mccannix]

Speaking of Kenny Rodgers, after Johnny Cash released The Gambler in 1978, written by Don Shlitz, Kenny was prompted to do it as the the Cash version went nowhere on the charts.
Johnny Cash was not to happy about it, but Kenny Rodgers version also released in 1978 soared to #1 and Kenny was an instant star, never looking back.

[Bullitt-]

Speaking of Kenny Rodgers, after Johnny Cash released The Gambler in 1978, written by Don Shlitz, Kenny was prompted to do it as the the Cash version went nowhere on the charts.
Johnny Cash was not to happy about it, but Kenny Rodgers version also released in 1978 soared to #1 and Kenny was an instant star, never looking back.

  Sounds like you watched the A&E Biography last night as well   

[kawahonda]

No one can touch Freddy, but Marc can actually sing it pitch-for-pitch like it was recorded.

[anlauto]

I love some Johnny Cash....but I had no idea until watching a Kenny Rogers documentary last night, that Johnny actually recorded "The Gambler" first...

Sorry, Johnny....but I think Kenny beat you on this one 

[anlauto]

  I guess I should have scrolled up and read Terry's post....that's funny we both took away the same thing from that TV show..

[mccannix]

Yes , along with you guys I did watch that great documentary last night and thus
posted what I had never known, until they showed that.

But I do know that

If you had Johnny's Cash
and Charlie's Pride
You wouldn't have a Buck Owen

[anlauto]

Yes , along with you guys I did watch that great documentary last night and thus
posted what I had never known, until they showed that.

But I do know that

If you had Johnny's Cash
and Charlie's Pride
You wouldn't have a Buck Owen

took me awhile....I think that joke might actually be older then I am...

[kawahonda]

I don't know if these covers are better than the original, but damn they are nice.

[Brads70]

Speaking of Kenny Rodgers, after Johnny Cash released The Gambler in 1978, written by Don Shlitz, Kenny was prompted to do it as the the Cash version went nowhere on the charts.
Johnny Cash was not to happy about it, but Kenny Rodgers version also released in 1978 soared to #1 and Kenny was an instant star, never looking back.

Hummm I didn't know this. Learned something new! 

I love some Johnny Cash....but I had no idea until watching a Kenny Rogers documentary last night, that Johnny actually recorded "The Gambler" first...

Sorry, Johnny....but I think Kenny beat you on this one 

I'd have to agree with you Alan!

[JS29]

If you had Johnny's Cash
and Charlie's Pride
You wouldn't have a Buck Owen

I believe that was a skit from HEE-HAW. 

[mccannix]

Not too many artists do a cover of their own song, both becoming hits.
Eric Clapton's 1970 version with Derek and the Dominos of Layla
was re-done by Clapton himself in 1992 as the (acoustic ) slow version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XyL185zPJk