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ventaWell, today NME has published a chart of the "best cover versions of all time".
It's here: http://www.nme.com/news/muse/53090
Virtually none of them meet my criteria for a good cover. In particular, I don't believe that most people will have had any idea that the songs were covers when they first heard them. If someone had to tell you the song you know is a cover, it doesn't count.
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Other reasons why the NME is wrong: in their corresponding chart of the worst cover versions ever, Madonna's American Pie only makes #8.
Edit The Beatles' song should of course be Twist and Shout. Search and replace error :)
It's here: http://www.nme.com/news/muse/53090
Virtually none of them meet my criteria for a good cover. In particular, I don't believe that most people will have had any idea that the songs were covers when they first heard them. If someone had to tell you the song you know is a cover, it doesn't count.
[Poll #1622076]
Other reasons why the NME is wrong: in their corresponding chart of the worst cover versions ever, Madonna's American Pie only makes #8.
Edit The Beatles' song should of course be Twist and Shout. Search and replace error :)
