Top 20 Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers 

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Two songs that come to mind that were covered by other artists are: "Turn The Beat Around" - Vicky Sue Robinson/Gloria Estefan "This Woman's Work" - Kate Bush/Maxwell

I Found Someone - Cher, original by Laura Brannigan, also covered by Co-Writer Michael Bolton & by Co-Writer Mark Mangold & his band Touch. Micky - Toni Basil, Original by Racey (called Kitty) Heart -Alone, Original by I-Ten (writers Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly). Tide Is High - Blonde, Original by The Paragons. No More 'I Love You's by Anne Lennox, Original by The Lover Speaks. Red Red Wine - UB40, Original by Neil Diamond. Venus - Bananarama, Original by Shocking Blue. Who's Leaving Who by Hazell Dean, Original by Anne Murray. Caravan Of Love by The Housemartins, Original by Isley - Jasper - Isley. Weak in the Presence of Beauty by Alison Moyet, Original by Floy Joy to name but some.

One song that could be added to this list is "I've Heard It Through the Grapevine". It was first sung by Gladys Knight and the Pips in 1967, then it was sung by Marvin Gaye a year later. Creedence Clearwater Revival performed it in 1970 and Roger Troutman released a version of the song in 1981

enjoyed this thoroughly. I think you missed Manfred Mann's "Blinded by the Light" - originally by Bruce Springsteen- they took it and ran! I would also mention "Just another Manic Monday" by the Bangles - another song crafted by Prince.

What is arguably Tina Turner's best known hit, "The Best", was actually a cover too. By none other than Bonnie Tyler, who released it as a single in 1988.

LOVING the learning! Thanks for the knowledge bomb! Elvis Presley did a cover of 'Hound Dog' too. I actually think Elvis did QUITE a bit of covers, thinking about it now.

"Black Magic Woman", Santana. Original by Fleetwood Mac. "Without You", Harry Nilsson. Original by Badfinger.

Hands down, one of the best covers has to be "I Will Always Love You". Whitney put her stamp on that so hard I always forget Dolly sang it.

Simply the Best and Proud Mary by Tina Turner Original: The Best by Bonnie Tyler and Proud Mary by Credence Clearwater Revival Also, Valerie by Amy Winehouse with the original by The Zutons

Love your video!! Great examples of great songs! if I may add to your list - "Don't Say You Don't Remember" by me! (1972) I didn't know at the time I recorded it, but it was previously recorded by an obscure group called The Goggles. Writers Helen Miller & Estelle Levitt kept it from me, which gave me a chance to make it my own..

Pet Shop Boys: Always On My Mind (original by Brenda Lee) Joe Cocker: With A Little Help From My Friends (original by The Beatles) Laura Brannigan: Self Control (original by Raf)

Here’s one for ya Walk Right In by the Rooftop Singers is actually a cover too, the original version was sung by Cannon’s Jug Stompers, a musical group from the late 1920s

I’d also nominate “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Phil Collins, original by Diana Ross & The Supremes. Also worth mentioning “A Lover’s Concerto” by Diana Ross & The Supremes, original by The Toys.

MsMojo, nice content keep up the amazing work

How about the Top 10 Eugene and Rapunzel moments from the Tangled franchise

I'm a huge Prince fan, and didn't realise until my late teens that he was the original writer and singer of "Nothing Compares 2 U."

“Who Can I Run to” - Xscape, original by the Jones Girls “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You” - Glenn Medeiros, original by George Benson

marilyn manson tainted love my favorite cover

A glaring omission is UB40 Red Red Wine written & recorded in 1967 by Neil Diamond

Hurt has been relegated? Thought it would be close to the top if not #1. However, we all know most if not all of these are covers by now.

Phil Collins cover of You Can't Hurry Love and Groovy Kind Of Love, Natalie Merchant's, Because The Night, Sixpence None The Richer, There She Goes.

After tearing Jimi Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower, Bob Dylan preferred Jimi's version to his own, and plays the song like Jimi's version in concert. On the subject of covers, a lot of Celine Dion's biggest hits are covers: The Power of Love, All by Myself, It's all Coming Back to Me Now, are all covers

Tina and Beatles covered many songs as well. Joan Jett is one of the best to do it.

To be fair, Ace of Base’s songs all had the same beat.

Somehow, I had a feeling Ace of Base was likely going to be included on this list.

Here are some other songs that many folks may not know are covers: "Waiting For Tonight" - cover by Jennifer Lopez, original by 3rd Party "No One In The World" - cover by Anita Baker, original by Dionne Warwick "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love (For You)" - cover by Glenn Medeiros, original by George Benson "Say A Little Prayer" - cover by Aretha Franklin, original by Dionne Warwick "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" - cover by Boyz II Men, original by G.C. Cameron "Saving All My Love" - cover by Whitney Houston, original by Marilyn McCoe "All The Man That I Need" - cover by Whitney Houston, original by Linda Clifford "Step By Step" - cover by Whitney Houston, original by Annie Lennox "Heaven" - cover by DJ Sammy and Yanou, original by Bryan Adams "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" - cover by Celine Dion, original by Pandora's Box "All By Myself" - cover by Celine Dion, original by Eric Carmen "Without You" - covers by Mariah Carey and Eric Nilsson, original by Bad Finger "How Do I Live" - cover by Leann Rimes, original by Trisha Yearwood "If You Ask Me To" - cover by Celine Dion, original by Patti LaBelle "What Hurts The Most" - covers by Cascada and Rascal Flats, original by Mark Wills "I'm Every Woman" - cover by Whitney Houston, original by Chaka Khan "Sweet Thang" - cover by Mary J. Blige, original by Chaka Khan "Killing Me Softly" - covers by The Fugees and Roberta Flack, original by Lori Lieberman "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - cover by Roberta Flack, original by Peggy Seeger "If You Could Read My Mind" - cover by Stars on 54, original by Gordon Lightfoot

Cover: Superstar -Jamelia Original: Christine Milton

Happy monday afternoon, Phoebe, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well

Dont Turn Around was written, composed, and performed by Aswad!

I have been looking for the CARICE Lp and 78's of James ray. Both Mono and stereo. Lp's including "I Got My Mind Set On You" for quite a while now! (Over Five Years) I have always Known that George Harrison's version was a cover, but I never had the time to look for the LP's/78's. And yes, there are 78 RPM Disks of James Ray's recordings! and yes, James Ray Does have at least one other Lp out other than his self titled LP "James Ray" but it is a later LP and does not hold the same sound the Self Titled CAPRICE Lp holds

Who the hell still does not know that "I Will Always Love You" is a cover?

Don't forget Kula Shaker's version of Hush on the iconic 1997 soundtrack for the box office film I Know What You Did Last Summer

Patsy Cline recorded Crazy before Willie did even though he wrote the song.

I'm surprised "Sympathy for the Devil" isn't on here, as the original by the Rolling Stones has been covered by many bands over the nearly 60 years since it's original release, most notably Guns n' Roses (used in "Interview with a Vampire"), Motorhead, and Jane's Addiction (used in "Sons of Anarchy"). On a recent cover, last year Bowling for Soup released a cover of "Hey Mario" by Patent Pending. On a final note, while it doesn't really fit with this list I always loved the Rock and Roll medley from Meatloaf's Hits out of Hell Album and the Meatloaf Live album, which is more than 8 minutes of Meatloaf doing a cover medley of all of Elvis Presley's greatest hits.

I knew every single one was a cover, but I listen to a LOT of music.

Has anyone mentioned Chris Cornell's version on "Nothing compares to u" yet? I think it deserves a little credit as well.

The song surprised to me was Girls just wanna have fun

With #12 Cat Stevens actually wrote the song the original version by P. P. Arnold was released in April 1967 8 months later in December 1967 Cat’s version was released on his album New Masters

Hurt should have been on this.

Not even a mention of Chris Cornell’s cover of nothing compares 2 u. That’s the definitive edition

Forgot to mention that Marilyn Manson also covered "Tainted Love".

Sacred trust by one true voice, too close by blue, crossroads by blazin squad and not fade away by stones are all covers u never knew of folks

I thought I would see Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton being a cover of David Allen Coe

Or are talking about people under 25? EVERYONE knows Hurt was NIN-Trent Reznor famously made a comment about Johnny Cash. As a boomer, i already knew most of these. Dolly Parton Parton even complemented Whitney Houston on her version. Practically every big Joan Jett song was a cover

I'm Not In Love 10cc/Will To Power is a genius. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by George Benson/Glenn Medieros is second.

Umm the other Whitney Houston cover I was thinking of was 'I'm Every Woman'. 😮

I Fought the Law was originally by the Crickets

I would have Aswad's version of don't turn around was more iconic than Ace of Base's. But I like both versions nevertheless

The version of nothing compares to you sung by Prince and Rosie Gaines is the best idc

Untouchable by Taylor Swift should have been on this list. It is a cover version of the original song by Luna Halo. :)

Please do top 10 best tom kenny voice roles

how is Valarie not on the list, popularisted by Amy Whinehouse but its actually The Zutons

C'mon, Watchmojo! Newborns know that Johnny Cash covered "Hurt," but Trent event said himself it's not his song anymore

Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm

We did know these were covers. How? Because Watch Mojo or Ms Mojo have told us several times in very similar videos.

I like the arrows original better

1D actually covered Torn too & I think their version is better

where's year 3000 and change by Taylor Swift?!

Wow

I prefer Whitney's version

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Is anything original with George Harrison?

How original a cover version list again 🤦‍♂️

Don't we get this list several times a year?

This list is a disgrace. There is no one out there who doesn't know that any of these songs are covers. I am convinced of that. So, instead of finding the 50 billionth way to get I Will Always Love You in a list, why don't you guys try to come up with some "actual" examples of songs that people "don't know" are covers?