Cover vs. Original

Check out this playlist with all sorts of cover songs that you may (or may not) like.

Definitely worth a watch!

Questions for group work:

- How would you define a cover song in your own words?

- Why would anyone cover a song?

- What can you change when you cover a song? Make a list.

- What makes a good cover good?

- What (good and bad) cover versions do you know? Make a list of your group’s top and bottom three videos on YouTube and explain your decisions.

S3 Unit Cover vs original - Intro Article - Summer 2024.pdf

The different Cover Types:

For your group work:

Other examples:

Song choices for group work

1. "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (C, Am, F, G)

2. "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train

(G, D, Em, C)

3. "Let It Be" by The Beatles

(C, G, Am, F)

4. "Someone Like You" by Adele

(C, G, Am, F)

5. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

(C, G, Am, F)

6. "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

(C, G, Am, F)

7. "Riptide" by Vance Joy

(Am, G, C)

8. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

(Am, C, G, F)

9. "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic

(Am, C, G, F)

10. "Wonderwall" by Oasis

(Em, G, D, A, C)

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