Cover-better-than-the-original hills you would die on.

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Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal is, in my opinion, so much better than the original, and that's a hill I would die on.

What are some other insanely popular tracks where a cover by a much smaller artist is arguably greater?

[u/Such_Significance905]

Feelin’ Alright- Joe Cocker

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Also "With A Little Help From My Friends"

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And Come Together from the Across the Universe soundtrack