Country music contains more cover songs than any other genre. In the modern era, artists dip into vintage collections and pull songs from their influences to record. However, until around the mid-‘80s ...

KPFA Interim Music Director Mike BIggz here, back to reflect back on my top 5 favorite songs of the month that that stood out and in many cases also moved my soul. Hope you enjoy! Songs to Obsess Over ...

Cover songs, at some point, became part of nu-metal culture. To be more specific, these were mostly covers of pop songs. Sure, some did it before Limp Bizkit unleashed their take on George Michael's ...

Covers are tricky things. It’s not always easy to cover a famous song correctly, and even the best musicians out there have failed to put out a good cover song. Let’s take a look at some of the worst ...

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist's work. Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part ...

Ben Platt’s recent cover of Addison Rae’s “Diet Pepsi” has gone viral on social media. The appeal was the song choice and change in performance style – an unexpected crossover between Platt’s musical ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

There is no exact recipe when it comes to the best thrash metal cover songs. But then you also have Sodom, who just sound like they're having fun while covering a surf rock classic from the 1960s. The ...

Imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery, although that doesn’t quite apply in all aspects of life. However, in one particular field, there is a rich tradition of borrowing from others or ...

Britney Spears has given us some of the most memorable dance songs of the past 25 years. She’s also really bad at doing covers. She’s managed to ruin tracks from many different genres, including 1960s ...

Because I chose to fill this list with songs that are available on streaming services, my true pick for the best cover of the 2020s will simply just have to exist here, as an honorable mention. During ...