Covers you thought were originals

[dps]

Blondie - The Tide Is High
The Clash - I Fought the Law

are two which I originally thought were originals before discovering they were covers.

I didn't know the former was a cover until this thread.

[Admiral Yi]

I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I was shocked when I learned All Along the Watchtower was written by Bob Dylan (mind you, I learned that 20+ years ago).

Similar.

[Grey Fox]

So far? 90% of the songs in this thread. I knew about I fought the law.

[Scipio]

All Along the Watchtower
The Tide is High
Respect
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Proud Mary

I'm sure there are a host of others, but those come right off the top of my head.

[Admiral Yi]

Blondie - The Tide Is High
The Clash - I Fought the Law

are two which I originally thought were originals before discovering they were covers.

I didn't know the former was a cover until this thread.

Same.

[Syt]

"Tainted Love". I thought it was by Soft Cell, but the original is from the 1960s, Gloria Jones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U

Jones' Song also sounds VERY similar to Fine Young Cannibals' "Good Thing": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrOek4z32Vg

[Barrister]

"Tainted Love". I thought it was by Soft Cell, but the original is from the 1960s, Gloria Jones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U

Jones' Song also sounds VERY similar to Fine Young Cannibals' "Good Thing": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrOek4z32Vg

The thread is only 2 pages long - whats your excuse for not having read it before posting?

[Syt]

I did add a FYC reference. Also, my internet is currently crapping out for whatever reason.