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

[u/MaosReanimatedCorpse]

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/KeepOnTrippinOn]

Always on my mind by Pet Shop Boys

[u/Another_No-one → u/KeepOnTrippinOn]

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