Some of the greatest hits of all time have us grooving and
singing out loud, even when we can’t sing or dance. We can’t
help but to embrace and appreciate the beat and lyrics that
have some of us in awe. We stop and think “wow this is a great
song, this person is so talented, how did they even come up
with this?” Well the truth is, a lot of these lyrical wonders are
covers! Yes, although the originals may not be as groovy or
popular as the revamps, we can’t forget that the concepts were
born elsewhere. Here’s a look at some of the hits that are
actually undercover.
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“American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz
Originally from The Guess Who, a Canadian rock band.
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“Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley
Originally from Carl Perkins, an American singer during the 1950’s
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“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
Originally from Robert Hazard, an American musician
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“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
Originally from Dolly Parton, an American singer and extraordinaire
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“Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees
Originally from Roberta Flack, an American singer.
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“I Shot the Sheriff” by Eric Clapton
Originally from Bob Marley and the Wailers, a Jamaican reggae extraordinaire
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