While some claim covering a song is blasphemy, there are a few instances where the covers became bigger than the original. In fact, some of these covered songs became such big hits with the new artist that the original artist was long forgotten. Here are 10 examples that may leave you surprised.
10 “I Love Rock N Roll” – Covered by Joan Jett, Original by the Arrows
Since it was first released, this song has been covered by a number of artists, including Britney Spears, The Dresden Dolls, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and more. But, when people trace it back to the beginning, they usually think of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Nevertheless, six years before her version, the Arrows wrote and recorded the song, which sounds exactly the same, to lukewarm results. It’s amazing what a woman’s voice could do to a song.
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