{"id":3352,"date":"2026-08-19T20:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/?p=3352"},"modified":"2026-08-19T12:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:37:37","slug":"who-originally-sang-these-25-famous-cover-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/who-originally-sang-these-25-famous-cover-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Originally Sang These 25 Famous Cover Songs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes a cover becomes so famous that the original almost disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new artist changes the arrangement, delivers a definitive vocal or simply reaches a much larger audience. Years later, millions of listeners assume that version was the song\u2019s beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, it was not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 25 famous recordings that are covers, along with the artists who got there first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Whitney Houston \u2013 I Will Always Love You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Dolly Parton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dolly Parton wrote and released I Will Always Love You in 1974. Whitney Houston\u2019s enormous 1992 version transformed the country ballad into one of the biggest vocal pop records ever made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Johnny Cash \u2013 Hurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Nine Inch Nails<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trent Reznor wrote Hurt for Nine Inch Nails\u2019 1994 album The Downward Spiral. Johnny Cash\u2019s stark 2002 interpretation became so powerful that many later listeners encountered his version first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Amy Winehouse \u2013 Valerie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: The Zutons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valerie was first released by Liverpool band The Zutons in 2006. Amy Winehouse\u2019s vocal on Mark Ronson\u2019s funkier version soon became the recording most people associate with the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Soft Cell \u2013 Tainted Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Gloria Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gloria Jones recorded Tainted Love in the 1960s. Soft Cell reinvented it as icy synth-pop in 1981 and created the globally familiar version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Cyndi Lauper \u2013 Girls Just Want to Have Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Robert Hazard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Hazard wrote and recorded the song before Cyndi Lauper transformed it into a colourful pop anthem and one of her signature records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Joan Jett &amp; the Blackhearts \u2013 I Love Rock \u2019n Roll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: The Arrows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Arrows recorded I Love Rock \u2019n Roll in the 1970s. Joan Jett\u2019s harder, swaggering version became the song that conquered the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. UB40 \u2013 Red Red Wine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Neil Diamond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neil Diamond wrote and recorded Red Red Wine in the 1960s. UB40\u2019s reggae version completely changed its feel and became an international hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor \u2013 Nothing Compares 2 U<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original recording: The Family; written by Prince<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prince wrote Nothing Compares 2 U, and a version was first released by his side project The Family. Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor\u2019s 1990 recording made it a global standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Aretha Franklin \u2013 Respect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Otis Redding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otis Redding wrote and released Respect in 1965. Aretha Franklin reworked it two years later and turned it into something larger, sharper and culturally enduring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Jimi Hendrix \u2013 All Along the Watchtower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Bob Dylan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bob Dylan released All Along the Watchtower in 1967. Jimi Hendrix\u2019s electric interpretation arrived soon afterwards and became one of rock music\u2019s definitive covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Jeff Buckley \u2013 Hallelujah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Leonard Cohen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leonard Cohen wrote and released Hallelujah in 1984. Jeff Buckley\u2019s haunting 1994 version helped shape the way later generations heard the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Nirvana \u2013 The Man Who Sold the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: David Bowie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nirvana\u2019s MTV Unplugged performance introduced many younger listeners to a David Bowie song originally released in 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Alien Ant Farm \u2013 Smooth Criminal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Michael Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alien Ant Farm turned Michael Jackson\u2019s sleek pop original into an energetic rock hit in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Marilyn Manson \u2013 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Eurythmics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eurythmics made Sweet Dreams a synth-pop classic. Marilyn Manson later rebuilt it as something darker and heavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. The Fugees \u2013 Killing Me Softly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First released by: Lori Lieberman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lori Lieberman recorded Killing Me Softly with His Song before Roberta Flack made it a major hit. The Fugees then introduced the composition to another generation in the 1990s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. George Harrison \u2013 Got My Mind Set on You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: James Ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Ray recorded the song in the early 1960s. George Harrison turned it into a glossy late-1980s pop-rock hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Natalie Imbruglia \u2013 Torn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original recording: Ednaswap<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torn existed before Natalie Imbruglia\u2019s breakthrough version. Ednaswap, whose members co-wrote the song, recorded it before Imbruglia made it a worldwide hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. Manfred Mann\u2019s Earth Band \u2013 Blinded by the Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Bruce Springsteen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded Blinded by the Light for his debut album. Manfred Mann\u2019s Earth Band later turned it into a much bigger commercial hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. The Beatles \u2013 Twist and Shout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First recorded by: The Top Notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Isley Brothers had a successful early version, but The Top Notes recorded the song first. The Beatles\u2019 raw performance then became one of its most famous interpretations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. Led Zeppelin \u2013 Babe I\u2019m Gonna Leave You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier recording: Joan Baez; written by Anne Bredon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Led Zeppelin discovered the song through Joan Baez\u2019s recording, while the composition itself was written by Anne Bredon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. Rod Stewart \u2013 The First Cut Is the Deepest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original writer and early release: Cat Stevens; first released recording by P.P. Arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song has a complicated early history. Cat Stevens wrote it and recorded his own version, while P.P. Arnold\u2019s recording was released first. Rod Stewart later produced one of the best-known versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. Santana \u2013 Black Magic Woman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Fleetwood Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Fleetwood Mac became globally associated with Rumours-era pop-rock, Peter Green\u2019s version of the band recorded Black Magic Woman. Santana later transformed it into a Latin-rock classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23. Elvis Presley \u2013 Hound Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier hit: Big Mama Thornton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big Mama Thornton recorded Hound Dog several years before Elvis Presley\u2019s version became one of the defining records of early rock and roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24. Tina Turner \u2013 Proud Mary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creedence Clearwater Revival released Proud Mary in 1969. Ike &amp; Tina Turner later transformed the song with a slow-burning introduction and explosive soul-rock arrangement, creating another definitive version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25. Harry Nilsson \u2013 Without You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original: Badfinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Badfinger wrote and recorded Without You, but Harry Nilsson\u2019s dramatic version turned the song into an international standard. Mariah Carey later introduced it to another generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do cover versions sometimes become bigger than the original?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great song can survive a complete change of genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tainted Love moved from northern-soul favourite to synth-pop. Red Red Wine became reggae. Hurt moved from industrial rock into the world of Johnny Cash. I Will Always Love You moved from country into a huge cinematic power ballad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition stays recognisable while the emotional framing changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why cover versions are such a great way to explore music history. Start with the famous version, trace it backwards and you often discover an entirely different genre, era and group of artists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes a cover becomes so famous that the original almost disappears. A new artist changes the arrangement, delivers a definitive vocal or simply reaches a much larger audience. Years later, millions of listeners assume that version was the song\u2019s beginning. Often, it was not. Here are 25 famous recordings that are covers, along with the artists who got there first. 1. Whitney Houston \u2013 I Will Always Love You Original: Dolly Parton Dolly Parton wrote and released I Will Always Love You in 1974. 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