What was the first cover song?

History. The term "cover" goes back decades when cover version originally described a rival version of a tune recorded to compete with the recently released (original) version. Examples of records covered include Paul Williams' 1949 hit tune "The Hucklebuck" and Hank Williams' 1952 song "Jambalaya".
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What is the most famous cover song?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs
  1. Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower' ...
  2. Johnny Cash - 'Hurt' ...
  3. Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah' ...
  4. Joe Cocker - 'With A Little Help From My Friends' ...
  5. Nirvana - 'The Man Who Sold The World' ...
  6. The Beatles - 'Twist and Shout' ...
  7. The White Stripes - 'Jolene'
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When was the first cover invented?

In 1938, Alex Steinweiss designed the first illustrated 78 rpm record album cover and in 1953 he invented the first paperboard 33 1/3 LP container, the standard for music packaging for over thirty years. Original record album art did not exist before Steinweiss stumbled into the field.
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What is the 2nd most covered song?

The 5 Most Covered Songs of All Time
  • 'Yesterday' by The Beatles.
  • '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' by The Rolling Stones.
  • 'Cry Me A River' by Justin Timberlake Julie London.
  • 'Imagine' by John Lennon.
  • 'Over The Rainbow' by Judy Garland // 'What a Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong.
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What was the first cover band?

History. The first tribute acts to emerge may have been Beatles tribute bands, such as The Buggs, who attempted to look and sound like The Beatles while playing their songs. However, one might argue that Elvis impersonators qualify as well.
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33 Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers (Part 1)



Did The Beatles start as a cover band?

All of the early 1960s beat groups from The Beatles to The Who started out as covers bands, playing upbeat American rock 'n' roll and R&B to get people dancing.
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What band has the most cover bands?

1. The Beatles (2710 Covers)
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What's the most recorded song in history?

There are thousands of different versions of The Beatles' (UK) 1965 hit "Yesterday" and John Newton's (UK, 1725–1807) 1779 hymn "Amazing Grace" on record, but George Gershwin's (USA) jazz standard "Summertime" is considered to be the most recorded song, with a staggering 67,591 recorded versions in existence as of 1 ...
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Who sang the most songs in the world?

Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle

In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records had older sister Mangeshkar (now 87) down as recording the most songs in history - a staggering 25,000.
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What song has the most singers in it?

That song, “Melancholy,” was recorded in 2016 and featured 365 singers from Nepal, according to Guinness World Records. Guinness officials verified it in February 2018.
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What was the first ever album cover?

As evening arrived, they swapped out the letters and then lit them up: 'Smash Song Hits by Rodgers & Hart', it proudly announced. The photographer snapped a picture and, in doing so, he captured a little bit of history. This image would go on to become the world's very first album cover.
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What is the most famous album cover of all time?

Readers Poll: The Best Album Covers of All Time
  1. The Beatles, 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
  2. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon. ...
  3. Nirvana, 'Nevermind' ...
  4. The Beatles, 'Abbey Road' ...
  5. The Clash, 'London Calling' ...
  6. The Rolling Stones, 'Sticky Fingers' ...
  7. The Beatles, 'Revolver' ...
  8. Bruce Springsteen, 'Born To Run' ...
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What does LP stand for?

LP stands for 'Long Play. ' These are longer than EP's, originally needing two vinyl per release until the 33 1/3rpm 12-inch record was released.
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Who is the best cover singer?

10 Talented Indian Cover Singers On YouTube Who Will Make You Subscribe To Them
  1. Shraddha Sharma. ...
  2. Avanie Joshi. ...
  3. Tushar Joshi. ...
  4. Darshit Nayak. ...
  5. Vidya Vox. ...
  6. Siddharth Slathia. ...
  7. Shirley Setia. ...
  8. Amika Shail.
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What covers are more famous than the original?

10 Cover Songs That Became Bigger Than the Originals
  • “Respect” Aretha Franklin / Otis Redding. ...
  • “I Will Always Love You” Whitney Houston / Dolly Parton. ...
  • “All Along the Watchtower” Jimi Hendrix / Bob Dylan. ...
  • “Hurt” Johnny Cash / Nine Inch Nails. ...
  • “Twist & Shout” The Beatles / The Isley Brothers. ...
  • “Hallelujah”
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Who is famous for their covers?

Artists
  • Alien Ant Farm.
  • Elvis Presley.
  • Gloria Jones.
  • Joan Jett.
  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
  • Joe Cocker.
  • Leonard Cohen.
  • Michael Jackson.
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Who is the greatest male singer of all time?

The 20 best male singers of all time, ranked in order of pure...
  • Elton John. EltonJohnVEVO. ...
  • Paul McCartney. Mercury. ...
  • Rod Stewart. Rod Stewart. ...
  • Andy Williams. burtmurdoch. ...
  • Tom Jones. ...
  • Michael Bublé ...
  • Art Garfunkel. ...
  • Stevie Wonder.
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What singer has a Guinness World Record?

Asha Bhosle - Most recorded artist in music history

Asha Bhosle has recorded up to 11000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs and several others in over 20 Indian languages since 1947. She was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history in 2011.
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What is the most covered song on YouTube?

John Legend's “All Of Me” Is YouTube's Most-Covered Song.
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Which song has been number 1 the most times by different artists?

Runner up is "Unchained Melody" which has spent 18 weeks at the summit by four different artists. Only one track has topped the chart by four different artists. It is "Unchained Melody".
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Who is the most successful cover band?

Some are so good they may spawn cover acts of their own.
  • Eagle Eyes. Sometimes, you don't realize how good a band is until a formidable cover act plays practically its entire discography. ...
  • Gerle Haggerd. ...
  • Princess. ...
  • The James Brown Dance Party. ...
  • Space Oddity. ...
  • Barracuda.
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Who is the best cover band in the world?

In this article:
  • Dark Star Orchestra (Tribute to Grateful Dead)
  • One Night of Queen (Tribute to Queen)
  • The Fab Four (Tribute to the Beatles)
  • Cody Ray Slaughter (Tribute to Elvis)
  • Who's Bad (Tribute to Michael Jackson)
  • Nervana (Tribute to Nirvana)
  • Zoso (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)
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Who's the best cover band?

This list of our top ten cover bands is compiled from our Rock and Pop and Tribute bands rosters!
  • The Kicks. ...
  • Live Wires. ...
  • The Hot Shots. ...
  • The Dukes. ...
  • Dexter. ...
  • The Supertones. ...
  • Fraudio. ...
  • The Royale. 5 stars - The Royale are Highly Recommended 152 Rock & Pop Function Bands Cheshire.
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Why is the band called Rain?

The name of the band, "Reign/Rain," is a reference to the 1966 Beatles single "Rain," the B-side of "Paperback Writer." Co-founder and keyboardist Mark Lewis managed the band, became its lead arranger, and found Rain a regular weekly gig doing Beatles covers at the Mine Shaft in Calabasas, California.
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