Der englische “Daily Telegraph” hat seine Musik-Kritiker eine Liste der besten Cover-Versionen aller Zeiten erstellen lassen. Hier ist die Top 20:

01 Jimi Hendrix Experience – “all along the watchtower” (Original: Bob Dylan)
02 Pet Shop Boys – “you were always on my mind” (Elvis Presley)
03 Sid Vicious – “my way” (Frank Sinatra)
04 Jeff Buckley – “hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen)
05 Aretha Franklin – “respect” (Otis Redding)
06 Soft Cell – “tainted love” (Gloria Jones)
07 The Byrds – “mr tambourine man” (Bob Dylan)
08 The Beatles – “twist and shout” (The Isley Brothers)
09 Scissor Sisters – “comfortably numb” (Pink Floyd)
10 Nina Simone – “mr bojangles” (Jerry Jeff Walker)
11 Roberta Flack – “will you still love me tomorrow?” (The Shirelles)
12 Johnny Cash – “one” (U2)
13 John Coltrane – “my favourite things” (Rodgers and Hammerstein)
14 Kate Bush – “rocket man” (Elton John)
15 The Flying Burrito Brothers – “wild horses” (The Rolling Stones)
16 Shinehead – “billie jean” (Michael Jackson)
17 Gary Jules – “mad world” (Tears For Fears)
18 Nouvelle Vague – “just can’t get enough” (Depeche Mode)
19 Cowboy Junkeis – “sweet jane” (Velvet Underground)
20 The Clash – “police and thieves” (Junior Murvin)

Die komplette Top 50 gibt’s bei XFM.