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Not the Original: 20 Songs You Didn’t Realize Were Covers

Not the Original: 20 Songs You Didn’t Realize Were Covers

Not the Original: 20 Songs You Didn't Realize Were Covers

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"Fancy" by Reba

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"Valerie" by Amy Winehouse

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"Twist and Shout" by The Beatles

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"I Love Rock ’n’ Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

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“Last Kiss” by Pearl Jam

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 “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

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"Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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“Red Red Wine” by UB40

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“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

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"1985" by Bowling for Soup

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"Dead Souls" by Nine Inch Nails

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“The Man Who Sold the World” by Nirvana

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"Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses

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“Waiting For Tonight” by Jennifer Lopez

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"I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton

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“Always On My Mind” by Elvis Presley

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"Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes

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“Venus” by Bananarama

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“Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia

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“Blue Monday” by Orgy

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Not the Original: 20 Songs You Didn't Realize Were Covers
"Fancy" by Reba
"Valerie" by Amy Winehouse
"Twist and Shout" by The Beatles
"I Love Rock ’n’ Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
“Last Kiss” by Pearl Jam
 “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
"Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
“Red Red Wine” by UB40
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
"1985" by Bowling for Soup
"Dead Souls" by Nine Inch Nails
“The Man Who Sold the World” by Nirvana
"Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses
“Waiting For Tonight” by Jennifer Lopez
"I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton
“Always On My Mind” by Elvis Presley
"Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes
“Venus” by Bananarama
“Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia
“Blue Monday” by Orgy

Not the Original: 20 Songs You Didn't Realize Were Covers

Musicians are often more connected than most people realize. It’s common for one artist to reimagine another’s work—and sometimes, that cover ends up outshining the original.

Click through this slideshow to discover 20 hit songs you might not have known were actually covers.

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