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Covers that Beat the Originals
Why do some cover songs surpass and outlive their original versions? Larry Dobrow Contributing Writer to Blender.com sheds light on songs that you didn't know were covers; and Keith Phipps, editor of The A.V. Club, the entertainment section of The Onion, tells us which cover songs out-rock their original versions.
Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers (Blender)
14 cover songs that are better than the originals (The Onion)
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