Rapper's Delight This is definitely an interesting one, and I'm not sure what I like better. The Sugarhill Gang Jamiroquai
It was initially recorded by Crosby, Stills, & Nash before being re-recorded and released with Young involved.
That is the original release (on Deja Vu album). It beats all covers because of better harmonies and Jerry Garcia pedal steel guitar.
Been a while, time to kick some action back inthe thread The Beatles The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2009) George Michael Ray Charles George Benson
When it's about the vocal side of the song, I think it's a draw. Arangement wise I'm a sucker for violins
One song that has countless covers I don't know which recording can be viewed as the original one: "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess. One of my favourites is the one by Billy Stewart: