Professor Kyle
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Which begs another question (one that was beat to death on Twitter, but what the hell....): What's a song where you like a cover version better than the original?
Professor Kyle @blackcatprose
I've always loved this song, but the Townes version is maybe better than the Stones.
Townes Van Zandt - Dead Flowers (Official Audio) - YouTube

"Dead Flowers" from Townes Van Zandt's album Roadsongs Listen/Purchase: https://TownesVanZandt.lnk.to/RoadsongsAlbumIDLyrics: And when you're sitting there I...

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Prefab Spout
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Manfred Mann's Blinded by the Light is the obvious choice.
My favourite,though, is 30th Century Man by Catherine Wheel.
Catherine Wheel - 30th Century Man - YouTube

Bônus Track from the 2010 edition of the album Ferment from Catherine Wheel.

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Christopher Barry
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In response to Prefab Spout.
When I discovered Blinded by the Light was written by Bruce Springsteen. 🖖😮🆗🏅
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Prefab Spout
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In response to Christopher Barry.
Me too. And he does a lovely job with it, but Mann blew it away.
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Professor Kyle
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In response to Prefab Spout.
Another good (but lesser known) Springsteen song that was better as a cover:
Atlantic City - The Band - YouTube

Atlantic CityThe BandJericho1993 Pyramid Records

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