What song remakes are better than the original?

30 covers that are better than the originals

• Johnny Cash, ‘Hurt’
• Nirvana, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
• The Futureheads, ‘Hounds of Love’
• White Stripes, ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’
• The Beatles, ‘Twist and Shout’
• The Fall, ‘Lost in Music’
• The Who, ‘Young Man Blues’
• Arctic Monkeys, ‘Love Machine’

What is a remake of a song called?

In popular music, a cover version, cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by a musician other than the original performer or composer of the song.

What is the difference between remake and cover?

A cover is a new recording by someone of a previously recorded, commercially released song. A remake is when one records a previously recorded song in a radically different style.

What’s the difference between cover and remake?

The main difference between the two is that a cover is supposed to be made during the the time period of the original, while a remake is done in a later period (ie a song from 1940 done in 1990).

What are the most covered songs of all time?

Guinness World records claims Yesterday by The Beatles is the most covered song, with over 1600 versions (wikipedia even claims 3000 cover versions!)

What is the best song cover of all time?

One of the best covers of all time is “Whiskey in the Jar” by Metallica. The song was originally sung by The Dubliners, an Irish folk band. Metallica sang the cover of it in 1999, which gave international exposure to this traditional song.

What is a cover version?

In popular music, a cover version, cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a previously recorded, commercially released song.

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