Best Cover Songs

The fact that he actually co wrote the track establishes it as one of the best cover songs out there.

Best cover songs. That s 3 diverse great covers of one tune. There s nothing better than hearing a great musician s fresh take on a classic song. He changed the lyrics for his version from what he described as just another love song into a coarse introspective journey in search of truth. The best cover songs of all time here are the best cover songs of all time that reinterpret the original tunes with inventiveness and soul by bryan kerwin and kristen zwicker posted.

Respect aretha franklin otis redding read more. Jul 26 2017 getty images. 1 start with a song that is already good or has potential to be good 2 improve on the original version or make the song live up to potential and 3 do something special to make the song your own. There are many great cover songs but only a few stand out as landmarks earning themselves a distinction among the best.

Across four top 10 lists in 2014 treble made a deep dive into how modern covers albums explored past artists and songs. Sometimes a fresh take on a song re imagines to lyrics and music sometimes surprisingly it can be better than the original. Once a common way to have music cover more territory so called cover songs are now largely novelties or tributes. Comprehensive as it was we left open the question of what might be the world s greatest individual.

Top 100 cover songs the top 100 list of songs that became better known when another artist later recorded it. Another gem by don gibson sweet dreams lent itself well as a cover. Features best cover songs. 25 definitive cover versions you need to hear.

All top ten lists music best cover songs steps to making a good cover song. Bruce springsteen co wrote the song with patti smith a hit single from her 1978 album easter. Speaking of cover songs. Cover song new artist original artist 1.

Sometimes a good song becomes great in the capable hands of a fellow musician.