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Who did it better?

Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.

Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.

“Mustang Sally” is a song written by Sir Mack Rice (Bonny Rice) and first released as a single in 1965.

It has been covered by many acts including:

Wilson Pickett covered it on a 1966 single and on the 1966 album “The Wicked Pickett”.

The Kingsmen on their 1966 album “Up and Away”.

John and Sylvia Embry on the 1980 album “After Work”.

It was featured on the soundtrack of the 1991 film “The Commitments”.

Los Lobos covered it for the soundtrack of the 2000 film “Miss Congeniality”.

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