What is the best cover song of all time?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs

1. Jimi Hendrix – ‘All Along The Watchtower’
2. Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’
3. Jeff Buckley – ‘Hallelujah’
4. Joe Cocker – ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
5. Nirvana – ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
6. The Beatles – ‘Twist and Shout’
7. The White Stripes – ‘Jolene’

What songs are the most covered?

The 5 Most Covered Songs of All Time

• ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles.
• ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones.
• ‘Cry Me A River’ by Justin Timberlake Julie London.
• ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon.
• ‘Over The Rainbow’ by Judy Garland // ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong.

What band does the best covers?

The 40 Best Cover Songs by Rock Bands

• Smashing Pumpkins.
• Staind. Robert Mora, Getty Images.
• Stone Sour. Eric Haggard, Loudwire.
• Stone Temple Pilots. Photo by Michelle Shiers.
• Three Days Grace. RCA.
• Van Halen. Frazer Harrison, Getty Images.
• Volbeat. Q Prime / Photo by Ross Halfin.
• Rob Zombie. Kevin RC Wilson, Loudwire.

What songs should a cover band play?

The essential playlists for any cover band

• Livin’ on a Prayer. — Bon Jovi.
• Pour Some Sugar On Me. — Def Leppard.
• I Can’t Drive 55. — Sammy Hagar.
• Rock ‘n’ Roll All Night. — Kiss.
• Highway to Hell. — AC/DC.
• You Dropped a Bomb on Me. — The Gap Band.
• Getup Offa That Thing. — James Brown.
• Fantastic Voyage. — Lakeside.

What is a cover song by another artist?

A cover song is a new performance or recording of a previously recorded song by someone other than the original artist or composer. The new recording is typically similar to the original song in terms of structure, though the arrangement may differ.

What’s the most remade song?

Yesterday”
According to Guinness World Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 recorded cover versions. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone.

Who is the most covered band ever?

The Beatles
The Beatles are at the top of the list with the most covers. Many many artists over the years, from all over the world, covered as many as 200 Beatles songs, with a total of 20,185 covers.

What is the most covered rock song ever?

According to Guinness World Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 recorded cover versions.

Do bands pay to cover songs?

So what does this mean for a cover band that wishes to publicly perform, and perhaps sell, the songs of other musicians? To record a song for release to the public, a performer must obtain permission from the music publisher of the song and pay a fee, called a mechanical royalty.

What artist is covered the most?

How do I pick a cover song?

These seven tips can help you choose the right song for your next set with a minimal risk for cover-band fallout.

1. Ask yourself why you’re covering a song.
2. Find a song the majority of the band knows well.
3. Learn a song that isn’t too obvious.
4. Take a song and make it your own.

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