There’s an art to covering other people’s songs. Sometimes the reimagined version takes on a life of its own and occasionally it outsells or even eclipses the original. This is not a list making ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimi Hendrix, David Coverdale and Johnny Cash. Cover versions are easy to play but much harder to get right. It’s the rare band or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Proper Way’s “In the Air Tonight,” Mel Soul and the Heartbeat’s “…Baby One More Time,” Living in Fiction’s “Heat Waves. Covering other artists is a great way for new bands to cut their teeth and ...

Artists play surprise covers in concert all the time. They record all-covers albums, do special versions for streaming services or B-sides. Kelly Clarkson has covered dozens of songs for her ...

No singer can combine seemingly vapid lyrics with a bubblegum beat and transform it into an iconic anthem quite like Madonna. After all, that’s exactly why she is known as the Queen of Pop, and that’s ...

Some cover songs on YouTube may be better than the original versions, writes The News' Christopher Wynn. From left, viral music star Joseph Vincent, Denton's Sarah ...

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 ...