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Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers
"Killing Me Softly" was first recorded by Lori Lieberman and released on her debut album . . .
Otis Reading had a hit with his original version of "Respect" in 1965. But the Queen of Soul smashed it when she recorded it in 1967. . . .
“What A Man” was originally recorded by Linda Lyndell in 1968. Her version reached number 50 on the Billboard R&B chart. Lyndell, who was white, was threatened by the Ku Klux Klan , , , ,
“Tainted Love,”was originally performed by American soul singer Gloria Jones in 1964. Soft Cell's cover in . . . .
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"With a Little Help," The Beatles and Joe Cocker
The Beatles wrote it. Joe Cocker sang it and made it his own. Compare the original and Cocker's cover and also listen to other covers here.
"Hurt," Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash recorded a poignant cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt" in 2002, a year before he died. Compare Cash’s cover and Nine Inch Nails' original and listen to other covers here.
"Zombie," The Cranberries and Bad Wolves
Cranberries' lead singer Dolores O’Riordan was set to record a version of Zombie with Bad Wolves before she died. The Bad Wolves' released a cover of "Zombie" as tribute to O’Riordan in 2018. Listen to the Cranberries' original song and Bad Wolf’s cover version--and other cover versions--here. . . .
"American Woman," The Guess Who and Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz's Grammy Award winning cover of "American Woman” in 1999 is a dynamic and high-energy interpretation of the classic rock song originally written and performed by The Guess Who in 1970. Listen to Kravitz’s cover and The Guess Who's original here. . . .
"All Along The Watchtower," Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix
Bob Dylan has praised Jimi Hendrix's cover of "All Along the Watchtower" and has even stated that Hendrix's version "surpassed" his own. What do you think? Listen to both versions and other cover version here and tell us what you think. . . .
"Autumn Leaves," Nat King Cole, Eva Cassidy and Others
"Autumn Leaves," or "Les feuilles mortes" in French, was originally composed by Joseph Kosma from lyrics by Jacques Prévert in 1945. The song has been translated into numerous languages and has been covered by artists from all over the world. Listen to them and compare their versions here. . . .
"Mad World," Tears for Fears and Jules and Andrews
Jules' and Andrews' haunting 2013 version of "Mad World" is a cover of the original song written by Tears for Fears in 1982. Compare Jules' and Andrews''s cover versus the original and other cover versions here. . . .
"Smooth Criminal," Michael Jackson and Alien Ant Farm
In 2001, Alien Ant Farm covered Michael Jackson's 1987 hit. Compare them and listen to other covers here.
“I Will Always Love You,” Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston
"I Will Always Love You" was a hit for Dolly Parton in 1974 and a hit for Whitney Houston in 1992. Which do you like better? Listen to both versions and other cover versions here and let us know what you think. . . .
Original Songs and Some of Their Best Covers
"Hallelujah," Leonard Cohen
Hallelujeh was intially rejected by Columbia Records. It has since been covered in at least 300 different versions. Here are some of the best cover versions. Listen to them and let us know which ones you like.
"House of the Rising Sun"
The Animals made this folk song famous with their 1964 version but it had been sung for decades before that and it has been sung for decades since. Here are some of the most popular versions. Let us know which one you think is best.
Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is obviously the kingpin of this song with his original in 1982. Weezer added their take in 2019, joining hundreds of other professional and amateur cover artists. Listen to some of the best cover versions of this song and find some new bands to follow.
"Imagine," John Lennon
"Imagine" was major hit when it was written and released by John Lennon in 1971. It has since been covered by a wide range of artists, from Elton John to Madonna's to Shakira.
"Stand By Me," Ben E. King
“Stand By Me” was originally released in 1961 by Ben E. King. King, who was a member of the Drifters, initially wrote the song with Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller as a gospel song titled “Stand By Me Father.” Over the years, “Stand By Me” has been covered by countless artists.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Robert Hazard
Cyndi Lauper made this Robert Hazard song famous but it has been covered by numerous others, including Miley Cyrus.
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