Discover 10 unforgettable rock covers—from Hendrix to Guns N’ Roses—that outshined the originals and became definitive ...

It takes a pretty confident artist to try their hand at a Bob Dylan song. When a cover is done right, it’s endlessly exciting. There have been many covers of Dylan songs that have become almost as ...

There is no platonic definition of a good cover version of a well-loved song. A good cover can be an enthusiastic celebration of the original, a rendition that highlights the very things that stir ...

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 ...

No singer can combine seemingly vapid lyrics with a bubblegum beat and transform it into an iconic anthem quite like Madonna. After all, that’s exactly why she is known as the Queen of Pop, and that’s ...

If you agree with the old proverb that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then cover songs serve as tributes to their original artists. Sometimes, a cover version vastly outshines its ...

When it comes to vocals, Heart delivers. Led by sisters Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson, this famed rock group has sold millions of records and have put out hit after hit for decades. Two women at the ...

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters’ powerful cover of Prince’s Darling Nikki was so good it earned praise from fans and even ...

Other pioneers that have released interesting rock covers include in the Woods..., Carpathian Forest, Taake, Abbath, Cradle ...

Even great musicians with the best intentions can serve up a bad cover of a cherished song. In some cases they might try too hard to be faithful to the original, leading to an interpretation that’s ...