Best Cover Songs

While it's true that some records can never be redone, these people give the original a run for its money. This list is devoted to the best cover songs in the industry. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

1) Come Together - Michael Jackson

“really.. before i clicked to see the list i was sure that MJ would be on 1# with come together. it is just awesome. and maybe better than the original”

OlgaLJ

“right... mj’s version is really a lot, lot better than the beatles... admit it... okay...”

“mj’s version is waaay better than the beatles.”

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2) Who Wants to Live Forever - Sarah Brightman

“queen maded this song for the movie highlander back in the 80s. sarah b. maded it into an overture. beautiful.”

“queen wrote the song. but sarah be turned it into an epic. a classic.”

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3) I'll Be There - Marie Picasso

“Best!”

4) Weak - Marie Picasso

“Best!”

5) Dust in the Wind - Sarah Brightman

6) Stairway to Heaven - Heart

7) Rock N' Roll - Heart

8) Tell It Like It Is - Heart

9) Unchained Melody - Heart

10) I Love Rock ’N Roll - Britney Spears

11) American Pie - Madonna

12) The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana

“Genius. I’m listening to it now.”

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13) Downtown Train - Rod Stewart

14) Crazy On You - Carly Smithson

“So much better then the Ann Wilson version. Catch Carly live version from AI tour and you will see she is the new Queen of Rock!”

15) Beat It - Fall Out Boy

“It is very good”

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16) Sweet Child O' Mine - Sheryl Crow

17) Adia - Avril Lavigne

18) Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin

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19) Bad Company - Five Finger Death Punch

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20) Careless Whisper - Seether

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21) (Sitting On) the Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton

22) With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker

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23) Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann

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24) After Midnight - Eric Clapton

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25) Love Hurts - Nazerath

26) All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

“How can this not be on the list?!”

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27) Got to Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire

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28) Bohemian Rhapsody - Emilie Autumn

“This is the best cover of Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody". Emilie Autumn is a music genious.”

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