Top 10 Rock Covers Which are Better Than the Original Songs

The Top Ten
1 All Along the Watchtower - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Dylan tried to cover hendrix version of his own song

I definitely agree with this.

Bob Dylan was very proud.

2 Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner

Originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival

3 Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica

Can we just add the whole album?

4 Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Pretty much anything The Beatles covered was an improvement over the original.

They recorded it in one take

5 Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker

Joe could fill a list of improved songs

6 Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
7 I Love Rock 'N' Roll - Joan Jett

Yep. This one's definitely better.

Originally by the Arrows

8 The Wizard - Blind Guardian

I love UH. But this is gold.

9 Mighty Quinn - Manfred Manns Earth Band

Better Than Dylan's original

10 Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

I can respect MJ for have gathered such a large fanbase, but this song isn't good. I like Beat It, but the metal version of this song is just more tolerant.

The Contenders
11 Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Guns N' Roses

I see 2 people already disagreed but to me this version is better - it definitely has better instrumentation and better vocals.

12 Loverman - Metallica
13 Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) - The Doors
14 The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
15 Summertime Blues - Blue Cheer
16 The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana
17 It's a Sin - Gamma Ray

Oh yes, I agree with this one although the original is very good.

18 Eleanor Rigby - Vanilla Fudge
19 Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
20 Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers
21 Children of the Grave - Havok

I believe this cover is better than the original by Black Sabbath, especially the instrumental part - double bass sounds awesome and bass is more hearable.

22 Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

Technically, this is alternative soft-folk rock, so it counts.

23 Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon - Urge Overkill
24 Rock Me Baby - Blue Cheer
25 Parchman Farm - Blue Cheer
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