I think both version has their own charm. As TD is my favourite song of all time I don't think I can dislike it. Richie made it more of his own story with his passionate vocals, very much soul! Jon makes it more of a story of a whole, and another kind of passion. And it's really nice that he has dropped the guitar for the song during The Circle Tour. It turns out to be a really good live song with Jon moving around, especially the 2nd verse! And of course Richie back vocals is very missed in his own version!

One thing I miss in Jons version nowdays is the fact that he don't goes for the high note before the 2nd chorus any more, "I guess I rather dies then fade away".

Richie did it in all shows!
- 4.04

Jon did it back in the days, Helsinki 1996 here. (one of the best TD peformances ever)
- 4.50

He "kinda" tried to do the same thing in 2000 to like in Gothenburg!

In 2001 it was gone, he didn't even tried to go for it. Sad, cause I think that was one fo the highlights of the peformance!