This is probably one of the most well-known instances of a pop cover being better (or at least more popular) than the original song. Sinead O’Connor’s rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” not only ...

It's easy to earn success recording someone else's song. However, in many cases, cover versions are better than the originals ...

There is a saying that once a musician puts a song into the world, it no longer belongs to them. When other musicians cover a song, they might change the piece's style or inherent meaning by playing ...

Papa Roach recently reacted to a new pop music cover version of their 2000 nu-metal hit "Last Resort." The cover is performed by pop singer Emma Zander. It appears in the soundtrack of the new sci-fi ...

Here are the best cover songs from 11 big pop-punk bands. When it comes to pop-punk bands playing cover songs, things typically go one of two ways. They either stay too true to the original as they ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

Ben Platt’s recent cover of Addison Rae’s Diet Pepsi has gone viral on social media. The appeal was the song choice and change in performance style – an unexpected crossover between Platt’s musical ...

Typically, an artist’s biggest song is an original. Covers are seen as secondary, ornamental efforts to help bolster a musician’s original catalog. However, some artists do hit the big time with a ...