What is the greatest cover song of all time?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs

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

What cover songs are more popular than the original?

7 cover songs that are more famous than the original

1 Jimi Hendrix – All Along The Watchtower.
2 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll.
3 Whitney Houston – I’m Every Woman.
4 UB40 – Red Red Wine.
5 Lenny Kravitz – American Woman.
6 Aretha Franklin – Respect.
7 Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U.

What songs have Phish covered?

Top 10 Phish Classic Rock Covers

“Walk Away” The James Gang. Do you like big guitar?
“Frankenstein” The Edgar Winter Group.
“Peaches en Regalia” Frank Zappa.
“Drowned” The Who.
“Loving Cup” The Rolling Stones.
“Sweet Jane” The Velvet Underground.
“Purple Rain” Prince.
“Good Times, Bad Times” Led Zeppelin.

Who does Phish cover?

But despite having a bevy, a boatload, and bushels of their own songs, Phish also has a penchant for performing cover songs. They’ve been including covers of everyone from Led Zeppelin to the Talking Heads, Bob Marley to Jay-Z in their shows since they started performing back in the 1980s.

What are good songs to do covers of?

Here are some of the best cover songs.

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley.
Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show.
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins.
All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.
Moon River by Frank Ocean.
The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana.
Take Me to the River by Talking Heads.

What are the top 10 most covered songs?

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Cry Me a River (Julie London)
And I Love Her (The Beatles)
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Imagine(John Lennon)
Summertime (Abbie Mitchell)
Blackbird(The Beatles)
Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) Dorothy was blissfully unaware of how popular the tune would be.
The Look of Love (Dusty Springfield)

What songs have the most covers?

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 songs should I cover?

The Most Requested Cover Songs (100+ Most Popular Songs For The Ultimate Wedding Band Set List)

1	Livin’ On A Prayer Bon Jovi
9	Chasing Cars Snow Patrol
10	Stand by Me Ben E. King
11	We Found Love Rihanna, Calvin Harris
12	Moves Like Jagger – Studio Recording From The Voice Performance Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera

Has Phish ever covered queen?

Phish Debut Queen Cover Following San Francisco Giants World Series Win. The crowd was surely excited to celebrate both the World Series win and the Phish show. The band played an excellent show to wrap up the run, gearing up for a big three-night run at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.

Did Phish ever cover Grateful Dead?

Phish had never covered the Grateful Dead at that scale, and to play one of their strongest pieces of music on the anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s death was received with overwhelming happiness.

How do I pick a cover song?

7 Tips for Covering the Right Song at Your Next Show

Ask yourself why you’re covering a song.
Find a song the majority of the band knows well.
Learn a song that isn’t too obvious.
Take a song and make it your own.
Pick a song the crowd will recognize with a positive reaction.

Who is the best cover band?

America’s Best Cover Bands

Party Crashers® – Incredible vocals, studio quality musicians, high energy music.
Liquid Blue – Award winning cover band with international acclaim.
Metro Music Club® – Among the nation’s most talented live performance bands.
No Limits – Non-stop, high octane music from start to finish.