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Dec 26, 2023 · The best cover versions can truly reinvent a song – sometimes so much so that they become the definitive recordings.
Find out who performed the original version of a particular song, or who covered or sampled that song. Unlike many related sites, we try to be as complete as possible (not just performer and song title, but also songwriters and original releases) and order the data in a reusable and maintainable way.
Nov 13, 2023 · From Pearl Jam's "Last Kiss" to Frank Ocean's "Moon River" to Patti Smith's "Horses," here are the 100 greatest cover songs of all time.
- Tom Eames
- Eva Cassidy - 'Songbird' Eva Cassidy - Songbird. Originally by: Fleetwood Mac. Eva Cassidy covered many songs throughout her far too short life and career, but arguably her greatest was this beautiful version of an already-brilliant Fleetwood Mac song.
- Eric Clapton - 'I Shot the Sheriff' Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff ( Studio Version ) Originally by: Bob Marley. Bob Marley and the Wailers first released this reggae classic in 1973, and tells the point of view of a narrator who admits to having killed the corrupt local sheriff, but is also falsely accused of having killed the deputy.
- Run DMC - 'Walk This Way' RUN DMC - Walk This Way (Video) ft. Aerosmith. Originally by: Aerosmith. Run DMC found the perfect way to bring hip-hop into the mainstream, by doing an early form of the mash-up and teaming up with rock legends Aerosmith.
- Stevie Wonder - 'We Can Work It Out' Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out. Originally by: The Beatles. In the mid-to-late 1960s, pretty much every artist tried to cover The Beatles, but not many could claim to have bettered them at their own game.
- "Superstar" by Sonic Youth (best-known version by The Carpenters) Karen and Richard Carpenter's monster hit was written by rock legend Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett (of 1960s rock/soul duo Delaney & Bonnie) for Rita Coolidge.
- "Landslide" by Miley Cyrus (original by Fleetwood Mac) Only Miley Cyrus' sensuously husky voice could improve on the popular Stevie Nicks original. Cyrus has said that song has deep emotional resonance for her, and she does it justice without attempting to bend it to her will—a testament to her confidence and genuine talent.
- "Police on My Back" by The Clash (original by The Equals) Well, I'm a-runnin' Police on my back. I've been hidin' There was a shootin'
- "Rusty Cage" by Johnny Cash (original by Soundgarden) In the latter years of his illustrious life, The Man in Black did many reinterpretations of contemporary artists, a bold move courtesy of famed producer Rick Rubin.
From Aretha Franklin and Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana and the Beastie Boys, these are the best cover songs of all time.
Dec 5, 2023 · The 50 Most Covered Songs of All Time. Nicole Todd Published: December 5, 2023. UCR. If you agree with the old proverb that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then cover songs serve...
