Can you think of any cover songs that are more famous than the original?

'Hush' ~ Deep Purple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgW0eMKXGJA&fmt=18

originally by Joe South http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M9se64HoTg&fmt=18

'Blinded by the Light' ~ Manfred Mann's Earth Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2-GqYkwjTM&fmt=18

originally by Bruce Springsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjxbOe7p8C0&fmt=18

'Sorcerer' ~ Marilyn Martin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UurLV_6oktw&fmt=18

originally by Stevie Nicks / Buckingham Nicks

SN {edit} http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLccvrNZUn4&fmt=18

BN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ItaZMxxKqI&fmt=18

* there is an unconventional definition of 'original' here = it was performed live in 1974 by Buckingham Nicks. Marilyn recorded it {with Stevie on backing vocals} for the 1984 film "Streets of Fire". Stevie herself didn't record it until 2001.

Jersey Girl

Original: Tom Waits

Cover: Bruce Springsteen

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If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTcu7MCtuTs

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes orig recorded and many artists have covered, but I think the most well known recording is Simply Red's.

"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen playing a Kinks song.

"I Love Rock 'N Roll" - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts playing an Arrows song.

also, The Animals did not write "House of the Rising Sun."

I'm pretty sure The Eagles didn't write "Take it Easy," but I might be mistaken.

I'm not certain that CCR wrote their famous rendition of "Heard it Through the Grapevine."

the Guns 'N Roses version of "knocking on heaven's door" is arguably more famous than the original Bob Dylan version among certain demographic groups.

Marilyn Manson's Sweet Dreams which was a cover from Eurythmics and Alien Ant Farms' Smooth Criminal which was a cover from Michael Jackson

Almost every song by Elvis was a cover of a blues classic.

Many of Bob Dylan's lesser known songs were big hits for others.

Joan Jett covered 2 songs by Tommy James, "I love Rock & Roll" and "Crimson and Clover"

well not more famous but Marilyn Mansons cover of the doors 5 to 1 is the only good cover ive ever heard

I can think of lots of them. Prince wrote alot of songs that were hits for others. the Hooters wrote Time after Time before Cyndia Lauper made it a hit

Bruce also had Blinded by the Light and For You before Manfred mann made them hits

because the night by 10,000 maniacs was bigger than Patti Smith's

Knockin' on heaven's door

Cover:Guns N' Roses

Original:Bob Dylan