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Who did it better: The original artist or the artist who covered the famous song?
You’re about to judge a song by its cover!
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Some songs just need a second voice. A cover can take a great song and turn it into a classic, sometimes becoming even more famous than the original.
From "The Power of Love" to "Tainted Love," these songs found new life with a different artist behind the mic. Now it’s your turn to judge a song by its cover. Which version gets your vote?
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Dolly Parton was the original singer of "I Will Always Love You" before Whitney Houston turned it into a powerful ballad in 1992. Which version do you like better?
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Before Johnny Cash made "Ring of Fire" a country classic, Anita Carter recorded it first in 1962. Which version do you prefer?
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"Always on My Mind" had three major versions. First recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972, then made famous by Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson. Which version do you like best?
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Kris Kristofferson recorded "Me and Bobby McGee" first, but Janis Joplin made it a classic. Which version do you like best?
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Otis Redding recorded "Respect" first, but Aretha Franklin turned it into an anthem. Which version do you like best?
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Vicki Lawrence made "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" a hit before Reba McEntire put her own spin on it. Which version do you like best?
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Robert Hazard recorded "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" first, but Cyndi Lauper turned it into an ’80s anthem. Which version do you like best?
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Erma Franklin recorded "Piece of My Heart" first, followed by Janis Joplin’s iconic version and Faith Hill’s country take. Which one do you like best?
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Nine Inch Nails recorded "Hurt" first, but Johnny Cash made it his own with his haunting cover. Which version do you like best?
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Gladys Knight & the Pips recorded "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" first in , but Marvin Gaye made it a Motown classic. Which version do you like best?
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Simon & Garfunkel recorded "A Hazy Shade of Winter" first, but The Bangles turned it into an ’80s hit. Which version do you like best?
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Mark James recorded "Suspicious Minds" first, but Elvis Presley turned it into a No. 1 hit. Which version do you like best?
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The Mamas & the Papas made "California Dreamin'" famous before Bobby Womack put his own spin on it. Which version do you like best?
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Gloria Jones recorded "Tainted Love" first, but Soft Cell turned it into an ’80s hit. Which version do you like best?
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Jennifer Rush recorded "The Power of Love" first, but Celine Dion gave it her own powerful spin. Which version is your favorite?
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Who did it better: The original artist or the artist who covered the famous song?
Your Result...
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Elvis - The Stare
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Sun Record Co. - Logo
$19.95
Jimi Hendrix - Woodstock
$19.95
Elvis - Long Live the King
$19.95
Yes - Logo
$21.95
Elvis - Mugshot
$19.95
Woodstock - Love Revolution
$19.95
Woodstock - Flower Flag
$19.95
Styx - 77 Tour
$19.95
Woodstock - Summer of '69
$19.95
Pink Floyd - DSOTM
$19.95
Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix
$19.95
Jimi Hendrix - Woodstock
$19.95
