Cover version
In pop music a cover version is a new rendition of a previously recorded song. Pop musicians may play covers as a tribute to the original performer or group, to win audiences who like to hear a familiar song, or to increase their chance of success by using a proven hit or to gain credibility by its comparison with the original song. Covering material is an important method in learning various styles of music. Bands may also do it simply because they enjoy playing it.
External links
- A Straight Dope column on cover versions
- They Did it Their Way, the 50 greatest cover songs of all time, as selected by The Telegraph (November 23, 2004)
- The Covers Project, an online database of cover versions, searchable by artist.
- Music Copyright Laws: Using cover song versions legally
- Article analysing the institution of the punk cover through the Jam's song 'Batman Theme'
- List of hardrock and heavy metal covers
- List of punk covers
- List of salsa covers
- Cover Song vs. Original: The big song contest
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