- Which song has been covered the most?
- What are the top 10 most covered songs?
- What is the most successful cover song of all time?
- What artist has been covered the most?
Which song has been covered the most?
According to Guinness World Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 recorded cover versions. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone.
What are the top 10 most covered songs?
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs
- Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower' ...
- Johnny Cash - 'Hurt' ...
- Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah' ...
- Joe Cocker - 'With A Little Help From My Friends' ...
- Nirvana - 'The Man Who Sold The World' ...
- The Beatles - 'Twist and Shout' ...
- The White Stripes - 'Jolene'
What is the most successful cover song of all time?
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
His incredible cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is as near to a masterpiece as anything can be, as Buckley discovered a way to get inside the song to deliver it with a tortured pain that Cohen never could, making it the best cover of all time.
What artist has been covered the most?
Top 10 Most Covered Artists
- Michael Jackson (391 Covers) ...
- Marvin Gaye (396 Covers) ...
- The Rolling Stones (438 Covers) ...
- Frank Sinatra (493 Covers) ...
- Stevie Wonder (533 Covers) ...
- Bob Dylan (608 Covers) ...
- Traditional Folk (1403 Covers) ...
- The Beatles (2710 Covers)