The 21 greatest cover versions of all time, ranked
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Paul McGuinness
Summary
A ranked listicle of the 21 greatest cover versions of all time, exploring how artists have reinterpreted and revitalized existing songs by bringing new creative elements to them. The article discusses the history of cover songs, noting that before the 1960s and The Beatles, it was common for performers to not be songwriters. It highlights that the key to a great cover is giving an old song new life through unique interpretation.
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For as long as we can remember (and longer!), the charts have been full of hits made by recycling songs by other artists.
It wasn't until the 1960s that the idea of a performing artist also being a songwriter became established in the wake of The Beatles.
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