Who did it better, the original or the cover?

[Brian37]

I love Rock and Roll, who did that before Joan Jett?

Blondie, who did "The Tide Is High" before Blondie?

Pat Benatar, who did Heartbreaker" before her?

I think you missed the point of this post. Who did better covers than the original artist?

For example I think Pat Benatar did a better cover of "I Need A Lover" than John Cougar Mellencamp"

Or Pat Benatar's cover of The Beatles " Helter Skelter"

Blondie "I'm A Gonna Love Ya Too" a cover of the Buddy Holly song.

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I think  Whitney Houston did a better version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You"

No, I didn’t miss the point. All of the songs I listed were covered by the named artist.

‘The Tide Is High’ was originally recorded by The Paragons, and ‘Heartbreaker’ by Jenny Darren.

Boru

Boru, please by every stretch of your existence PLEASE keep being a pain in my side. 

PLEASE TAKE THIS AS A COMPLEMENT....... I LOVE YOU, I MEAN IT. I did not know.