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The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 2. Aretha Franklin - "Respect"
Otis Redding wrote "Respect" in 1965 from male perspective—working man demanding respect from his woman when he comes home. Classic Stax sound, modes…
10 hours ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 3. Jimi Hendrix - "All Along The Watchtower"
Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower" for John Wesley Harding (1967)—sparse acoustic folk, biblical apocalyptic imagery, three verses, 2:31, cry…
1 week ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 4. Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You"
Dolly Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" in 1973 about leaving Porter Wagoner's show—loving someone enough to say goodbye. 1974: #1 country hit. T…
2 weeks ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time 5. Sinéad O'Connor - 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
Prince wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U" in 1984, gave it to side project band The Family. 1985: released as album track eight, Paul Peterson sang it beau…
3 weeks ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 6. Elvis Presley - "Hound Dog"
Big Mama Thornton's 1952 "Hound Dog" was powerful R&B—woman calling out no-good man, fierce and funny. Written by white teenagers Jerry Leiber and Mi…
4 weeks ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 7. Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Robert Hazard wrote "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in 1979 from male perspective—guy at party singing about girls who want fun with him. Philadelphia …
1 month ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 8. Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn"
Ednaswap's 1993 "Torn" was unknown alternative rock—good song, zero commercial success. Writers shopped it: Danish singer Lis Sørensen recorded it in…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 9. Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"
Gloria Jones recorded "Tainted Love" in 1964 for Champion Records—classic soul with horns and power. It flopped. The single disappeared, except in No…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 10. Gary Jules - "Mad World"
Tears for Fears' 1982 "Mad World" was upbeat synth-pop—bouncing basslines, programmed drums, danceable despite dark lyrics. For the 2001 cult film Do…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tik Tok Viral Stars - Doechii - "Anxiety"
The time-traveling viral hit. Recorded in 2019 as a YouTube demo, sat dormant for 6 years. Sleepy Hallow sampled it in 2023. Early 2025: fans redisco…
2 months ago