In class today we heard the song "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" which was originally recorded by Big Joe Turner. A couple months after its release Bill Hailey and The Comets did a cover and surprisingly became more popular than the original. From just listening to the two versions you can tell that there was a big difference between the two. If I were to choose I'd definitely listen to Turner's version over Hailey's. But everybody has their own taste in music and you really can't say which one is the best because in a way we're all biased.
Most songs are copyrighted now unlike back then. Artists don't have to worry about getting their fame taken away from them like what Hailey did to Turner. Cover songs are pretty common nowadays. People make them because they are bored or just want to show the world what they really got, talent-wise. A best place to get a glimpse of a great variety of cover songs is probably the almighty, Youtube! When you get the chance to sample through a few cover songs you'll start to notice many talents that people in this world has to offer. Who knows the next Youtube sensation could be "noticed" and end up just like Justin Beiber.
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