Usually, but not always, well-known bands and artists only cover popular songs by other well-known bands and artists. And usually, but not always, we haughtily proclaim, "Well, it's good... but the original is always the best!" But what if you have no idea that the track you can never help but hum along to isn't actually so original after all? What happens when a popular, maybe even world famous, band or artist decides to cover a song by a very much unknown musical act? Or when an up-and-coming singer revives a lesser known tune by an established musician and ends up scoring their first big hit? That's right. That song you've loved for years might not quite have the history you'd expect... From an old German language number that became an offbeat 90s anthem to a rock 'n' roll chart flop that was transformed into a global hit, these ten iconic songs by popular artists are actually the work of other people entirely. For example: 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' wasn't Cyndi Lauper's creation, and was originally sung by a man. And 'Crazy' by Patsy Cline? Initially the work of another famous country artist. So, what's the real story behind these hits and more? Keep reading to find out...
Stephanie is a writer and free spirit who likes to pretend she's a Londoner, though strictly speaking she's from Watford. She likes books, music, elephants, and hairspray.
