Yeah…somebody turn up the AC, willya? 
lol
That one and Pink Cadillac are two songs that some people don’t realize are Bruce’s.
I read that he originally wrote Fire for Elvis Presley, but Elvis died before he could record it. It was first recorded by Robert Gordon, then by the Pointer Sisters, who had a big hit with it.
I agree with lots of these. Here’s a few more that I didn’t see on the list:
“Everlasting Love,” done by U2.
“Unchained Melody,” done by U2.
Bob Segar’s “Turn the Page,” done by Metallica.
The Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams,” done by Marylin Mansen.
Thanks, I had no idea he wrote it for Elvis :smack:! I don’t think Elvis could have done it justice like Bruce did. No disrespect for Elvis, who was a great singer and heart throb in his own right. Bruce is just smoking hot to me. 
Yes! I meant to post that one and forgot. 
lol You’ll get no argument from me!
Hmm. First time I’ve seen/heard that. I know of course it’s** his** song
and he can do what he likes with it but either it’s a problem with the original quality of the live sound and then Youtube or he seems to be swallowing/muffling the words a bit and they’re harder to make out and for that song , the words are so important and poetic that it loses something for me.
the beatles “help”, by alma cogan… 
almost everything I came to mention has been said except:
Tomorrow Wendy (cover, Concrete Blonde)
Tomorrow Wendy (original, Andy Prieboy)
Fair enough- the sound is probably a little dodgy, but Bruce is admittedly a bit of a mumbler. I just love the intensity of the whole performance. Here’s a different version (with the “other band”):
Better yet, here’s Bruce and Patti together, backed by U2, from the Rock Hall of Fame show last October. It’s only the second time they’d ever performed the song together, the last being in (I think) 1977. They use her lyrics here, he always uses his own.
The Nylons cover of the Supremes’ Up The Ladder To The Roof
I actually slightly prefer this live version of Dead Flowers to the Rolling Stones original. It’s equally playful, but just a tad more plaintive.
The only thing I hate about that cover is the stupid 80s Vangelis-style opening. Seems to be tacked on for no particular reason and with no regard for how it fits with the style of the song. The rest of the song is great, though.
To me, Townes has the authority and honesty that some Dylan and Cohen apologists cite as to why they love their singing even if many consider them sub-par. He’s not technically the best but you can feel that he lives the songs. Willie probably did, too, but his voice doesn’t sound like it (as much as Townes, that is).
In some ways, Ryan Adams’ spare, haunting version of “Wonderwall” is preferable to the original by Oasis.
I heard a female version of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” yesterday - don’t know who it was, but I like it a lot more than the original.
here are some covers i like. but i would never dis the original. some of these comments, particularly about “come together” by the beatles baffle me. i guess i’m one of those idjits that think their/lennon’s version has never been topped.
the same for “hey jude” sony owns it, but it still belongs to maccartney and the beatles.
the carpenters version of “ticket to ride” is excellent
i’m not sure if it’s urban legend, but as the story goes karen and john had a chance quick walk by meeting and lennon said to her “your voice is fab, luv”
or is that a story everyone has heard? probably.
if it’s true, i’m sure it made her day.
emmylou harris’ version of “for no one” equals the beatles version. it’s outstanding.
jerry lee lewis does the second best version of 'over the rainbow" i’ve ever heard. it’s still judy garland’s song though.
it’s not really a cover, because that song is something like 200 years old, but love the pink floyd and frijid pink versions of "house of the rising sun. not better than the animals, but close.
Dudu Fisher’s Hebrew version of New York, New York is so good it is scary.
I would like to nominate Devo’s version of Satisfaction. (Granted that I’m not much of a Stones fan.)
I also think that Earth Wind & Fire did a better job of Got To Get You Into My Life than the Beatles.
Mel Torme’s version of New York State of Mind is one of my favorite songs. Billy Joe’s orlginal, to me, is …meh…
I don’t remember it was mentioned before, but I heard The Black Crowes’ Hard To Handle for the first time in a while tonight and was reminded of how much I love it.
I’ve got two submissions:
(1) Sixpence None the Richer’s Don’t Dream It’s Over (A cover of the Crowded House original.)
(2) Stevie Nicks’s Crash Into Me, originally done by The Dave Matthews Band. Although this one may be cheating, because I’m not sure it’s actually better. Suffice it to say I adore both of them.