Music is a culture that has been in our civilization since the beginning. As music industry developed so did the tradition of spreading old folk music to the world. In this new era, we call that process, covering music. Many songs which are famous now are only cover version, cover versions often seems to be better than original or worse the original but the good thing about covering songs is that it helps to spread good music which are not popular, at instant it becomes popular.
1. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen (Composer), Judy Garland (Singer)
Famous covers By Judy Garland (OST for Wizard of Oz), Ray Charles, Norah Jones and others
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| Harold Arlen |
2. Aura Lee - W.W Fosdick
Famous covers by Elvis Presley as "Love Me Tender"
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| W. W Fosdick |
3. A Hundred Miles (500 Miles) - Hedy West
Famous covers by Elvis Presley, Peter Paul & Mary
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| Hedy West |
4. Knocking On Heavens Door - Bob Dylan
Famous covers by Bob Dylan (OST for Patt Garrett & Billy The Kid), Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses
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| Bob Dylan |
5. House of The Rising Sun -Unknown
Famous covers by The Animals
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| The Animals |
6. Summertime - George Gershwin
Famous covers by Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin
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| George Gershwin |
7. Walkin' Blues - Son House
Famous covers by Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton and others..
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| Son House |
8. Wild World - Cat Stevens
Famous covers by Cat Stevens, Mr. Big
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| Cat Stevens |
9. I Put A Spell On You - Jay Hawkins
Famous covers by Creedence Clearwater Revival
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| Jay Hawkins |
10. La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf
Famous covers by Louis Armstrong
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| Edith Piaf |
There are more covered songs which is still popular and some of them dates back to 19th century also. Many songs by Beatles, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley are also covered all the time by young artists. You can also comment your favorite cover songs in the comment.
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