Original Versions of Songs That Got Much More Famous As Covers

Yes, Otis Redding was hard to handle before The Black Crowes were. The Arrows loved rock 'n' roll before Joan Jett did. Neil Diamond was drinking red, red wine before the guys in UB40 were old enough. And Rod Stewart was the first one to find out what friends are for. This playlist brings together the elusive original versions of famously covered songs.