Are Cover Songs Stealing the Spotlight from Original Artists?

The Unlikely Podcasters

Have you ever listened to a cover song that completely changed your perspective on the original? In this video, we dive into why some cover songs end up being better than the original versions. Whether it's a fresh interpretation, a stronger emotional connection, or just a unique twist on the sound, certain covers captivate us in ways the original didn’t. Join us as we explore some of the best examples where the cover outshines the classic track, and let us know in the comments which ones you think deserve the top spot!
Hallelujah
Pentatonix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRP8d7hhpoQ
Leonard Chohen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttEMYvpoR-k
Free Fallin'
John Mayer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Ov0cDPZy8
Tom Petty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A
Sound of Silence
Disturbed - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4&list=OLAK5uy_ntPyykeLyzZzB9etlhCigRmHjP8osckyo
Simon and Garfunkel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWyzwo1xg0
Landslide
Fleetwood Mac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM7-PYtXtJM
Smashing Pumpkins - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JLslmttl6q0
The Chicks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2M4XDQbt7g
Hard to Handle
Black Crows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcs_OzQb14
Otis Redding - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7D-OQHIfqU
I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGs1soJT9gE
Whitney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Robert Hazard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyzw3ASibPM
Cyndi Lauper - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A
Tainted Love
Gloria Jones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U
Soft Cell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE0Wu1ivS7Q
Behind Blue Eyes
The Who - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMrImMedYRo
Limp Bizkit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IEQpfA528M
Wonderwall
Oasis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hzrDeceEKc
Ryan Adams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inlac4FyhD8
Nothing Compare 2 U
Sinead O'Connor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk
Chris Cornell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuUDRU9-HRk
The Family - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmywGLVlwTg
Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGSxvH5i6XQ
Red Hot Chili Peppers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3mRasO5bvo
Hurt
Johnny Cash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI
Nine Inch Nails - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6eYUoA9Di8
Last Kiss
Pearl Jam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNDWJ_KDkAc
Wayne Cochran - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFWIwJHNKvY
Greatest Love of All
Geroge Benson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw26pG7u5ak
Whitney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYzlVDlE72w
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