- Julianna Sweeney
A Roundup Of Popular Songs That Are Actually Covers
Here's a roundup of some songs that were made popular by artists that didn't write them!
1. Red Red Wine
Made Popular by UB40
First Recorded and written by Neil Diamond
2. Right Round
Made Popular by Flo Rida (feat. Ke$ha)
First Recorded by Dead or Alive
3. All Along the Watchtower
Made Popular by Jimi Hendrix
First Recorded and Written by Bob Dylan
4. Mad World
Made Popular by Gary Jules
First Recorded and Written by Tears for Fears
5. Barbara Ann
Made Popular by The Beach Boys
First Recorded and Written by The Regents
6. It's My Life
Made Popular by No Doubt
First Recorded and Written by Talk Talk
7. Make You Feel My Love
Made Popular by Adele
First Recorded and Written by Bob Dylan
8. Respect
Made Popular by Aretha Franklin
First Recorded and Written by Otis Redding
9. Take me to the River
Made Popular by The Talking Heads
First Recorded and Written by Al Green
10. The Man Who Sold the World
Made Popular by Nirvana
First Recorded and Written by David Bowie
11. Tainted Love
Made Popular by Soft Cell
First Recorded by Goria Jones
12. Blinded by the Light
Made Popular by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
First Recorded and Written by Bruce Springsteen
13. Valerie
Made Popular by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse
First Recorded and Written by The Zutons
14. Skinny Love
Made Popular by Birdy
First Recorded and Written by Bon Iver
15. Hurt
Made Popular by Johnny Cash
First Recorded and Written by Nine Inch Nails
16. I Love Rock & Roll
Made Popular by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
First Recorded and Written by The Arrows
17. Hound Dog
Made Popular by Elvis Presley
First Recorded by Big Mama Thornton
How many did you know??
I hope you had as much fun going through this post as I did making it! Until next time...
Sending love,
J.S.