This is probably one of the most well-known instances of a pop cover being better (or at least more popular) than the original song. Sinead O’Connor’s rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” not only ...

It's easy to earn success recording someone else's song. However, in many cases, cover versions are better than the originals, whether by adding an innovative twist, spanning genres, or even changing ...

Sabrina Carpenter has seemingly responded to accusations that her latest album cover is not the most appropriate. On Wednesday, the pop star unveiled “a new alternate cover approved by God” of her ...

There is a saying that once a musician puts a song into the world, it no longer belongs to them. When other musicians cover a song, they might change the piece's style or inherent meaning by playing ...

Papa Roach recently reacted to a new pop music cover version of their 2000 nu-metal hit "Last Resort." The cover is performed by pop singer Emma Zander. It appears in the soundtrack of the new sci-fi ...

Every catchy pop track hides possibilities. And once a metal band picks it up, the song shifts character—sometimes darker, sometimes heavier—always in an unexpected way. That’s the joy of reinvention ...

Here are the best cover songs from 11 big pop-punk bands. When it comes to pop-punk bands playing cover songs, things typically go one of two ways. They either stay too true to the original as they ...

Typically, an artist’s biggest song is an original. Covers are seen as secondary, ornamental efforts to help bolster a musician’s original catalog. However, some artists do hit the big time with a ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...