News Category: Covers

The Temptations Last #1 Hit Had 5 Minutes Removed For Radio

The Temptations' "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" had 5 minutes cut from its original version to appease radio DJs.
Sep 28, 2023

Paul Simon Reacts to Cover Versions of His Classics

Paul Simon has been covered from the likes of Elvis to Disturbed - here's what he thinks of them.
Sep 27, 2023

Duran Duran to Release Spooky Collection of Covers, Originals

Duran Duran's Halloween album 'Danse Macabre' drops October 29 and will feature covers of Billie Eilish, The Specials, and The Rolling Stones
Sep 26, 2023

Today is Joan Jett's Birthday

Here are five covers Joan Jett performs that don't get talked about enough
Sep 22, 2023

Boys Like Girls Begin the Speaking Our Language Tour

Boys Like Girls play live debuts and old favorites at their first tour in over a decade.

Motionless in White Kicks Off Tour With Scranton Apocalypse Fest

The metalcore band hosts a hometown music festival before more tour dates.

Eagles Kick Off First Leg of Long Goodbye Tour in NYC

The Eagles kicked off the first leg of their Long Goodbye Tour with a pair of shows at Madison Square Garden and pair of songs for Jimmy Buffett
Sep 12, 2023

Busted Greatest Hits Tour Now With Hanson

See Busted's Greatest Hits tour setlist, which features a live debut
Sep 8, 2023

Marquee Memories: Violent J

Insane Clown Posse's Violent J on Rage Against The Machine, Sir Mix-A-Lot and INXS
Sep 8, 2023

Coolest + Creative Covers: Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road"

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" record-setting streak for most consecutive weeks at #1 ended in August of 2019, but the covers never stopped
Aug 24, 2023

When Robbie Robertson's "The Weight" Needed One Last Waltz

Robbie Robertson penned the classic "The Weight" which was a beautiful part of The Band's farewell show, The Last Waltz, but Martin Scorsese needed a second performance
Aug 17, 2023

Indigo Girls Resurge Thanks to Barbie

"Closer I Am To Fine" finds a comeback

Motörhead Members join Metal Queen To Honor Lemmy

Doro Pesch, the "Metal Queen" and singer of Warlock jammed with the remaining members of Motörhead.
Aug 9, 2023

Carrie Underwood Opens For Guns N’ Roses with Rockin’ Live Debuts

Carrie Underwood and Axl Rose have shared the stage before. This was her first time opening for his band and she brought a set of hard rock standards to mix with her hits.

The Artists Who've Covered the Most-Covered Songs the Most

Harry Styles, The Flaming Lips, Beyonce and Elvis Presley don't have a lot in common, except for this song.
Aug 3, 2023

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