Cool Song Remakes

Here's a pretty rare song I have been a fan of for years.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inL4nQgKaNI"]Diesel - Sausalito Summernight - 45rpm 1981 - YouTube[/ame]

And here's its remake. I like it better than the original cause of the liberties taken with the music. The vocals on the other hand..... Just not quite right...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na61GnEswkQ"]Sausalito Summernight by SoundSwitch (Diesel) - YouTube[/ame]