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This is a list of the top 15 cover songs of all time, thus far, in my opinion.
A list of cover songs I find interesting and perhaps not as well-known as the mainstream examples most music fans would know
While many, if not most, cover songs can and should be skipped, some are indeed worth careful listening attention.
Videos of the best cover songs of the past 25 years, including a Cowboy Junkies cover of The Velvet Underground.
There are so many Pearl Jam songs that I like, that I had to divide my top forty into four different lists. This is part two.
Choosing and performing a good cover song can be tough for a band. Here are some general rules to follow.
While many covers are horrible, there are some good ones out there if you know where to look.
Some of today's biggest stars cover the holiday classics
if we had to throw into the sea all but fifteen Dylan songs, which would they be? If someone had never heard him before and you got fifteen songs to highlight his legacy, which would you choose?
A brief discussion of the musical career of Tori Amos and a listing of her top ten songs.
These are the ten songs this lifelong Beatles fan thinks were the most significant, sometimes for cultural reasons and sometimes for reasons which are purely personal. In no way should this be considered an objective list.
The Killers have put together a compilation of rare songs, including b-sides, remixes and unreleased songs. The album will include new material as well to be released on November 13.
A n overlook at ten of Marilyn Manson's best songs.
The following is a list of metal songs that are unique and have inspired the ever growing scene that continues to change. From the earliest days of Metallica to the uprising new metalcore sound of today, a list of truly heavy metal.
I started a list some time ago and I felt I should finish it. Find out more on your favorite songs and musicians with the Associated Content Producers I have listed.
The top ten songs by goth metal band Type O Negative
Alison Krauss and Union Station is a band with talent to spare. Here's my top ten list of their songs to date.
Many clubs in Birmingham bring in local and regional talent to present the best in live music to adoring audiences of devotees.
Lenny Kravitz is one of the most versatile rockers of this decade.
The Battle of Lists is on!
The String Cheese Incident is a "jam band" that has been lifting the spirits of its listeners for the last 14 years.
Listening to Indigo Girls sing their hearts out makes for a very enjoyable listening experience. Their voices are so different from each other, and that is what holds them together. Their lyrics are amazingly metaphorical, minus the clichés.
The Cure, an English band, cleared the path in the musical forest, or Hanging Garden, if you will, for the popular alternative sound that is still prevalent today.
The digital music era has really put the lie to our shallow claims that we only listen to 'important' music. Here are my top ten guilty pleasure pop songs...
A list of the ten greatest songs by Chicago
My list of the top ten songs by Queen, an English Rock Band with Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon & Roger Taylor.
One of the best things about Sex and the City is its terrific ensemble of great music. Check out some of the show's best scenes...and songs!
Ten patriotic songs that will have everyone singing along.
With eight albums already under his belt and a ninth one being released shortly, Beck continues to stay popular due to his constant evolution in style. Just what songs spanning his thirteen year career make the cut for his ten best?
Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.
Just the other day I picked up a copy of "Clash" magazine, a relativeally new addition into the music journalism world. The main cover featured the band "The Kooks", and I thought to myself "Ha, like the Bowie song". Turns out, they were named after the Bowie song afterall.
In this time of the music download, the CD is becomeing less and less important. The second hand CD is near obsolete. Maybe you should give them another shot.
Led Zeppelin's top ten songs in my opinion.
This is a detailed view of Gwen Stefanis' Love, Angel, Music, Baby her musical album.
Once record companies find a successful idea in pop music, they'll try to milk that cash cow by doing it over and over. This article looks at four trends in CDs that have been done to death and need to be retired.
There are many ways to download music in today's day and age, but some may find it a bit more difficult than simply typing in a search engine for downloading music.
This is a list of theor 10 best songs of all time. Also an explination of the songs and the band.
Although, like most people, I prefer cheerful and upbeat music - say, John Williams' Raiders' March, Billy Joel's Uptown Girl, or The Beatles' Eight Days a Week, there are periods when all I'll listen to is melancholic, even bitterly sad songs
Are news reports of Halle Berry's foray into music an Internet Rumor Run Amok?
This is a review of the top ten Beatles songs. All songs are from commercially released albums, with explanations and interesting information about each song.
So many strange fads and ideas were happening in the 90's, and while many of them were ridiculous, there was music that has survived the test of time. These are a few of those many songs, along with what made them great for their time.
New music from unfamiliar artists can be discovered on ads. Here are six great commercial songs.
In the 1990's Rage Against the Machine hit the music scene with an as yet unheard of style of rock fused with hip-hop that would be a precursor to many following bands.
Barry Manilow's Brooklyn roots may not be visible on the stage in Vegas, but they can never be separated from the singer's songs.
After several hours of puzzling it out I finally figured out the secret to getting all the cover art even if iTunes doesn't carry the album.
From new faces to aged experience, the music of 1990s was a plethora of talent, skill, and style.
These are the top ten songs by the pioneering rap/rock group Rage Against the Machine.
Tori Amos has been making music for over 20 years. She has released several albums, performed many tours, and has released countless B-sides. If you wanted to explore her music, but were unsure where to start, check out the following.
I started listening to Kiss when I was 5 and got to see them live for the first time 16 years later. Here are my choices for the top ten songs from their extensive career.
A list of the top ten songs of all time. In this article: Nirvana.
Bruce Springsteen is one of the greatest songwriters and story tellers of all time
With the recent release of their self-titled debut album (and a whole slew of live performances and demos floating around the Internet), Texas rock band Flyleaf shows how hard rock can sometimes rock soft. Read my Flyleaf Top Ten.
A short description on each of the top ten songs by Staind.
A list of the greatest songs ever written. In this article: Ween.
Jason Upton is a great traveling evangelist and popular singer.
Only 41 recordings of Robert Johnson's 29 songs survive today, but in 29 songs, Johnson established himself as the father of Rock and Roll.
Ten of the most recognizable songs by Christina Aguilera.
Delve into a sampler of those soaring riffs, guitar pyrotechnics and searing songs of expression and see why, indeed, "Clapton is god".
There are many talented musicians in the world today, however Billy Joel will go down in history as being one of the most gifted song writers ever. He's had numerous #1 hits but these songs are his BEST in my opinion!
Smashing Pumpkins are one of the hallmark bands of 1990s modern rock. Here, the author lists their ten best songs.
A list of the top ten songs by the California band Cake.
This is a list of what I consider to be the Rascals' ten best songs, along with little-known facts and some trivia.
The biggest thing from New Jersey since Bruce Springsteen and Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi have been rocking us for nearly three decades. Today, the Brotherhood can still rock with the best. As a long time fan, here are my top ten Bon Jovi songs.
The top ten songs, in the author's opinion, by EL&P, the 1970's progressive rock supergroup. Most of the songs chosen stem from the band's earliest and more experimental years.
Sarcasm, dark humor and amdness all seem to be themes within Guns 'N Roses older music and part of why I love these top two songs.
The Cure is a timeless, fascinating band that everyone should know and love. If you listen to the ten songs in this list you will surely become a fan.
His Highness, the Artist Formerly and Presently Known as Prince has put out more songs in his prolific career than you can shake a stick at. Here are ten of his best.
A countdown and examination of some of the top songs by The Kinks.
Oukast brings Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, R&B, and the Blues in all of their albums. In this article, my top ten songs are featured as well as the background and details of what the songs are about and why I love them so much.
French artists have covered many English songs. Hearing favorite songs in another language places a new perspective on the music. Covers of familiar songs can also be helpful to both beginning and more advanced foreign language students.
We all can use a sad song now and then. So, go ahead, turn them on.
During the 90's, they were one of the hottest recording groups ever to emerge from Seattle, and they helped to define the Grunge Era Sound. Here are MY top 10 best songs, and a brief history of a band known as one of the Top 4 Seattle Grunge Bands.
A handful of ballplayers have recorded songs. Some did it for fun. But for these players, music progressed from a hobby to a second career.
The White Stripes, with catchy chords and innocent melodies, have created an original sound derived from a variety of different genres. They craft simple but potent songs. Here are some of the best:
One man's opinion of the top ten songs by Elvis Costello.
Mark Wills rose to the top of the country music charts with songs like "Don't Laugh At Me", "Wish You Were Here," and "Jacob's Ladder."
Pearl Jam hit it big while I was in high school, which is probably why I like them so much. They were right on for their time. The grunge era was new and edgy and Pearl Jam personified them in a way no other band could.
Establishing the top ten list of anything is almost always an exercise in the arbitrary. With Johnny Mathis' songs there are some classics that have lasted through the years and would be placed on lots of top ten lists, not just this one.
A listing of the top ten songs of Patsy Cline, some of her awards, date of death and a remembrance of what the legendary sound meant to others.
As a nerd, I latched on to Devo the 1st time I heard them cover the Rolling Stones. In retrospect I was pretty cool, considering that David Bowie and Brian Eno were both early fans, too. Here are 10 really great songs that you never knew you liked.
The top ten songs by grunge rock band Nirvana, as chosen and explained by the author, listed in chronological order to also give some history as to the band's development.
Amazing cover songs done by talented musicians. From Hendrix to Pantera, a truly rockin' lineup of cover songs.
Some good, some o.k. and some exactly the bloody same. Here is perhaps a surprising look at some songs covered by other bands. Sometimes 1 year on and other times 20 years on. You may be surprised!
Hollywood isn't the only one getting lazy. A lot of musicians play the same songs over again and most of them aren't good. These are the 10 worst.
Covers give new life to old favorites and often exceed the original version. Here are a few stand-outs.
This is an article covering several versions of songs originally written by Bob Dylan.
A fun, entertaining, yet informative (Well, at least I think so) look at the heyday of easy listening/MOR music and its various spinoffs
Music is important in children's lives. This article will give ideas as to how a teacher can do to promote music and movement throughout the classroom.
iTunes is the biggest music marketplace in the world. Here are some ways to make your music more marketable on iTunes, and how to promote what you've already got up on the site.
Identify and implement a strategic musician image to maximize the success of your career in music.
It fails when the music tries to get too serious. Otherwise, the album contains some of the most solid and entertaining dance-pop in recent memory.
These days, couples are looking for ways to cut costs, green up, and personalize their weddings by getting creative and opting not to outsource all their nuptial needs. Make your ceremony and reception uniquely "you" by selecting and mixing your favorite styles of music!
A Review of the 1st Annual Mountain Country Festival in Farwell, Michigan.
If you are ready for an incredible heavy metal journey, get prepared to meet the band Disturbed.
Poptart Monkeys bassist James Balogach took time out from his busy spring break schedule in Florida, to tell us alittle more about the band.
The Rio Karma MP3 Player is user friendly, comes with software, is portable, has a long battery life and it has more than enough storage that will make even the biggest music lover happy.
Nokia answered the call of the casual user that wanted integrated music features without being able to beam satalites in space when they introduced the 5300 Xpress Music phone.
With the coming of the Internet age, bands and artists have a plethora of ways to sell their wares with the help of the web. Here are three services musicians can use to sell their music online.
Music lovers love to listen to music everywhere. Here are a few gift ideas to keep them in tune this Holiday season.