Top 10 Catchiest Cover Songs Ever
VOICE OVER: Ryan Wild
WRITTEN BY: Francis Ofiaeli
Some covers don't just match the original — they completely own it. Join us as we count down the most infectious cover songs that took on a life of their own! We're looking at the covers that outshone, outsold, or simply outlasted the originals, transforming familiar songs into timeless anthems. Which cover do you think absolutely nailed it? Let us know in the comments below! Our countdown includes "Respect" by Aretha Franklin (originally by Otis Redding), "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (originally by Gloria Jones), "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (originally by Bruce Springsteen), "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and more iconic reinventions that forever changed pop music history! read more...