What covers are better than the original?
30 covers that are better than the originals
- Johnny Cash, ‘Hurt’
- Nirvana, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
- The Futureheads, ‘Hounds of Love’
- White Stripes, ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’
- The Beatles, ‘Twist and Shout’
- The Fall, ‘Lost in Music’
- The Who, ‘Young Man Blues’
- Arctic Monkeys, ‘Love Machine’
What are the Top 10 cover songs?
Here are some of the best cover songs.
- Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley.
- Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show.
- I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
- Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins.
- All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.
- Moon River by Frank Ocean.
- The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana.
- Take Me to the River by Talking Heads.
What are the best song covers?
The 20 best cover versions of all time, ranked
- Eva Cassidy – ‘Songbird’
- Eric Clapton – ‘I Shot the Sheriff’
- Run DMC – ‘Walk This Way’
- Stevie Wonder – ‘We Can Work It Out’
- Take That – ‘Could It Be Magic’
- Tina Turner – ‘Proud Mary’
- Joe Cocker – ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’
Who covered one by U2?
Versions
| Title | Performer | |
|---|---|---|
| i | One [U2] | Midnite String Quartet |
| i | One | Lullaby Baby Trio |
| i | One [U2] | Guitar Dreamers |
| i | One [U2] | 8-Bit Misfits |
What is the most covered song ever written?
Yesterday
According to Guinness World Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 recorded cover versions. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone.
What is the most famous cover song?
Top 89 Cover Songs
- Hurt. Johnny Cash. American IV: The Man Comes Around.
- All Along The Watchtower. Jimi Hendrix. Electric Ladyland.
- Hallelujah. Jeff Buckley. Grace.
- The Man Who Sold the World. Nirvana.
- Nothing Compares 2 U. Sinead O’Connor.
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction. Devo.
- Sweet Jane. Cowboy Junkies.
- Respect. Aretha Franklin.
What’s the most covered song ever?
What is the most successful cover song of all time?
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs
- Jimi Hendrix – ‘All Along The Watchtower’
- Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’
- Jeff Buckley – ‘Hallelujah’
- Joe Cocker – ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
- Nirvana – ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
- The Beatles – ‘Twist and Shout’
- The White Stripes – ‘Jolene’
Is One by U2 a cover?
Back in 1991, U2 released their album, Achtung Baby. While there were several memorable singles that came from that record, the song One, ended up being one of U2’s biggest hits.
