People Get Ready/Jeff Beck feat. Rod Stewart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC8IbPObd1o

Say what you want about him. Few can belt it like Stewart did back in the day.

Magnolia/Poco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2eUdJs1bd8

One of the most melodic bands of the '70s covering one of the most melodic songs of the '70s.

A Sailor's Life/Fairport Convention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gHOO2EzdBE&spfreload=5

The track just keeps giving and giving till the end. Masterpiece.

Drive/Deftones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG4dE9-g_FM

Sweet cover of The Cars' melodic 1984 hit. Check out Carpenter's guitar wails.

Feeling Good/Nina Simone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Y11hwjMNs

Written in 1964, the song was covered by the High Priestess of Soul a year later, appearing on her album I Put A Spell On You.

Trucker's Atlas/Sun Kil Moon

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

The guitar sounds so crisp. Wouldn't mind driving an actual truck while listening to this song.

Hallelujah/Karsh Kale & Shilpa Rao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v11rpZgzOCk

Sting-esque vocals, a sweet female voice singing an Indian raga, a mellow flute and a tight drum-n-bass track. The arrangement has Karsh Kale's signature style written all over it.

Mora Saiyyan/Jusmeet Singh

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

One of my favorite people in the world; friend, former college-mate, bandmate, and all-round great guy Jusmeet Singh. We dubbed him the 'alaap-machine' for his brilliant semi-classical vocals. Seen here performing a beautiful song written by the Pakistani band Fuzon.

Check out the original as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQm7-m0vqNk

With Or Without You (cover)/Bauchklang

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0b2_yYtBP0

They've nailed the song. Right down to Edge's wailing guitar parts. Brilliance.

House Of The Rising Sun/Animals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYGeTV6fCw

For me, this will always be the quintessential British Invasion song from the '60s. The Animals took an old American folk song and gave it a nastily dark treatment, including a different lyrical interpretation. Valentine's legendary guitar intro, Price's climactic organ parts and Burdon's unique vocals make for a truly compelling listen.

Wade In The Water/Ella Jenkins & The Goodwill Spiritual Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_8L96E3eU

When I learnt the history behind this spiritual, I shuddered a little. Many songs such as this one were used as secret coded messages to guide fugitive slaves to safety from oppressors. The lyrics "Wade in the water" actually tell the listener to leave dry land and take to the water, as a means of escape. I find this rendition by legendary folk singer Ella Jenkins particularly powerful.

Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter/Herman's Hermits

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

Don't you just love that muted rhythm guitar? The tone is so mischievous. Goes perfectly with the lyrics. :)

Hey Moon/John Maus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av5Jb52yFBo

From his awesome, awesome album We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves released last year. Ambient music at its epic best. The song was originally written by Molly Nilsson. Here's the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ594IL_wyw&feature=related

Indian Reservation/Don Fardon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clux1gLimUo

One of my favourite songs for a good ol' guitar jam.

Greensleeves/Jeff Beck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJxvVP3Yhws

Old, old English tune.. rendered beautifully on acoustic guitar.

So Easy/Royksopp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RST4R1CEgLQ

Inspired sampling. The lyrics are from a really old song called "Blue On Blue" recorded by Bobby Vinton in the sixties.

Black Hole Sun (acoustic)/Chris Cornell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_CBHM1-p0M

A song originally made famous by Cornell's band, Soundgarden. This acoustic cover is the next best thing. Serious.

Little Wing/Stevie Ray Vaughan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGho1QZO4Us

He brings this really heavy, industrial vibe to the song.

The Book Of Love/Peter Gabriel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nZGv8VTBVE

Originally written by Stephin Merritt as part of his "69 Love Songs" concept album, before Gabriel made it his own, with only strings playing in the background. It plays in the Scrubs finale, in case you're wondering. 

Crossroads/John Mayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-a2IOKrQHY

Great reinterpretation of a blues classic. Mayer's guitar solo is pure sweetness.