This is my pick:
Original is the “more cowbell” song, Blue Oyster Cult - Don’t Fear the Reaper
Cover : H.I.M - Don’t Fear the Reaper
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Live and let die - Guns and Roses
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
I’m sure the fans of the original would cringe, but these really were great renditions of incredible songs.
And one that shouldn’t make anyone cringe:
Hurt - Johnny Cash
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All Along the Watchtower: Jimi Hendrix version is better than Bob Dylan original
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Black Magic Woman: Santana version is better than Fleetwood Mac original (old old Fleetwood Mac, prior to Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joining the group)
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Alien Ant Farm’s “Smooth Criminal” is a go-zillion times better than the original version by the Gloved One, Michael Jackson.
T.
Hurt, by Johnny Cash covering Nine Inch Nails
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Losing My Religion - Ryan Star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y07BpA33w-0
Listen To Your Heart - D.H.T. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6uARpqekIY
Haim
My second pick is Metallica-Turn the Page > Bob Seger’s
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I actually really like both Roxete and REM version of these.
Whiskey in the Jar- Metallica better than Thin Lizzy IMO
Happy Birthday- My version
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Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar
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Whiskey in the Jar- Metallica better than Thin Lizzy IMO
Happy Birthday- My version
But neither comes close to The Dubliners’ version. And isn’t any version of a traditional song a cover?
Binded by the Light.
Whiskey in the Jar- Metallica better than Thin Lizzy IMO
Happy Birthday- My version
But neither comes close to The Dubliners’ version. And isn’t any version of a traditional song a cover?
See the Happy Birthday? That was my joke…songs that are ALL covers 
Not too funny I guess
Binded by the Light
I actually like the original Springsteen better.
Anyway, here’s mine: Respect, written and originally recorded by Otis Redding but covered by Aretha Franklin a couple years later.
Got it. I’m slow today.
Metalllica - Turn The Page.
Guns and Roses- Knockin on Heavens Door
Stevie Ray Vaughn- Mary had a Little Lamb (see earlier joke)
Evergreen Terrace- Mad World
Atreyu- You Give Love a Bad Name
Most people dont know “Whiskey in The Jar” is a traditional Irish song, so you were not crazy to mention it.
But the “irishsailsman” should have been the clue.
The Atari’s covering Don Henley