It's easy to earn success recording someone else's song. However, in many cases, cover versions are better than the originals ...

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No matter the genre, music is full of cover songs. Some artists record covers as an homage to those who inspired them. Others just like the song and want a version in their catalog. Sometimes, fans ...

While some artists prefer to stick faithfully to the source material when singing a cover, others like to make it their own. Whether for personal morals, creative choice, or commercial success, the ...

Some song covers have the rare distinction of becoming just as popular and being just as great, if not more so, than their originals. When we think of “Hurt” now, we rarely think only of the Nine Inch ...

What's the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

They say imitation is the best form of flattery. And our list of My Chemical Romance cover versions makes for an iron-clad case. From relative unknowns to AltPress favorites, the scope of the MCR ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motley Crue's Vince Neil, Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst and The Who's Pete Townshend. Everybody loves a good ...