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 ...

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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 ...

Recording a cover song is an exercise fraught with risks, specifically that you might not live up to the original—especially if it’s a well-known song. But there are also those times when an artist ...

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 ...

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist's work. Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part ...

It's easy to earn success recording someone else's song. However, in many cases, cover versions are better than the originals, whether by adding an innovative twist, spanning genres, or even changing ...

Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Eva Petersen has previously received Arts Council funding for her research in 2019. She currently works for Liverpool ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...