Pretty sure I know how I'm going to vote.  I'm also pretty sure I know who I'm gonna vote into last..  But here we go:

Bob Seger:  Flippin' perfect.  The saxophone bits are just bone chilling awesome.  You can actually feel exactly what he's talking about when he's singing the lyrics.  Just one of my all time favorite songs..

Golden Earring:  Well, first off he's just singing too fast for my liking.  I do like what they did instrumentally though.  Not as much as I like Seger's, but it's still pretty cool.  The singing keeps getting to me though.  Another case where the way they sing it makes me think they don't get it.  I know they have to try to make it their own, but..

Metallica:  Grrr..  I might be slightly biased against them because of crybaby Lars thinking Napster was the reason nobody wanted to buy Metallica music anymore..  but anyway, onto their crappy version..  I just don't like this version.  It's not meant to be a hard song.  The lyrics and the music just make no sense together.  And though, Day's link isn't actually the video, the idea that they made this song about a prostitute just sickens me

Aaron Lewis/Staind:  This is pretty cool.  He definitely understands the song.  The music is really simple but very cool as well.  I like his voice as well.  All in all a really good version, but nothing that excites me all that much.

So now the votes:

4) Metallica - They just suck.  Twisting an awesome classic into something it's not meant to be at all.  Plus, they're Metallica..  insert random expletive here.

3) Golden Earring - I like what they did musically, but the lyrics are just way too fast for this.  It just doesn't make sense.  Overall not terrible, but kind of aggravating to listen to

2) Aaron Lewis/Staind - Great cover version by someone who understands the song.  And the fact that he did it with an acoustic guitar is pretty special.  If the original wasn't one of my favorites, this would have had a chance.

1)  Bob Seger - The song is just perfect.  Just bone chilling perfect.  Saxophone, lyrics, music all just exactly what they need to be.

So my vote - Bob Seger

Ohmygod. Thanks DayCee! :D

Of course for me I have to vote Metallica. I love the way that they sped up the tempo a bit and added more rock. That is why it is better than Bob Seger's original. But of course I'ma die hard Metallica fan also... ^^

Well, we're off to the races..  not really, but we do have a close battle thus far (if you can call it that with only 3 votes in)..

Score update:

(original) Bob Seger - 1
Aaron Lewis / Staind - 1
Metallica - 1
Golden Earring - 0

Now we have a battle, a few votes and a score update...  all we need is MORE VOTERS.  :)

bob seger:
this might be a good song if i want to fall asleep. it's to slow for me to realy like.

golden earing:
this band has a special place for me. because our families are good friends of eatchother.
but this particular song isn't realy what i like about the band. it again is to slow for me to be able to like.

metallica:
here we go, a bit more action. tbh do i not know any song (except the big hits ofcours) of metallica and dont i find them that good either. but sofar this is the best i heard in this list.

aaron lewis:
did he change anything from the original? is it realy a cover, or did he preform the old song?
anyway, as you probably have already guessed. it's to slow.

1:metallica =o
2:golden earing =)
3:bob seger =)
4:aaron lewis =/

They just suck

You aren't my friend ._.

Bob Seger: So beautiful song, and great version (original always the best).

Golden Earring: This is good, but I don't like the vocalist.

Metallica: Guitar is too heavy for a song like this, don't like a lot...

Aaron Lewis: this is an amazing cover, really good guitar arrangment and great voice.

So, my vote goes to Aaron Lewis